The greatness of the Scooby Gang on Buffy the Vampire Slayer was enhanced by the addition of Oz (Daniel Osbourne) in seasons two, three, and four. Sometimes a werewolf, mostly Willow's boyfriend, he added a new level of comedic relief to Buffy.It wasn't the situations he was in, nor did he take the pratfall route. Oz was dry -- dry like a desert, dry like overcooked Thanksgiving turkey, dry like a leather shoe left out in the sun for several thousand years. Master of the understatement, man of few words, sarcasm blended with wit.
Arguably, Oz was the most quotable character on Buffy. For instance, when he found out vampires were real, he simply stated, "That explains a lot!" Another of my favorite Oz quotes was from season four, when Buffy was complaining about her college roommate and punching the air. Oz posits, "No one deserves mime, Buffy."
Revisit some of Oz's best quotable moments from each season he appears in and enjoy a giggle or two remembering the werewolf with a sense of humor.
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6-26-2008 @ 5:34PM
Midnight13 said...
I go back to "Angel" again. I liked the line when Angel is finally out in the sunlight and Oz states the obvious, " He's pale. Paler then most people."
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6-26-2008 @ 6:08PM
jOHN! said...
My favorite Oz moment was an Halloween episode where his costume was a sticker that said, "Hello, my name is..." with the name "God" written in the blank.
When asked about his costume, he mentioned the previous Halloween where people turned into whatever they were dressed as.
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6-27-2008 @ 12:00AM
Ava Vargas said...
What?! No mention of monkeypants in that quote selection? And how about the heartmelting "I'd still. I'd very still"?
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6-27-2008 @ 10:37AM
Leah said...
My eyes! I can't read that page of quotes. Who makes a website with blue writing on a black background?
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6-27-2008 @ 1:20PM
Hank said...
Should have read Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne... Get an AP Style Guide, TVSquad!
6-27-2008 @ 1:03PM
C said...
Oz (Daniel Osbourne) ??? No, no, Oz the incomparable (Seth Green), please!!!!
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Green
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7-01-2008 @ 1:30PM
wraith808 said...
Ummm... they where expanding on the Oz, not naming the character, i.e. Oz's real name is Daniel Osbourne.
7-01-2008 @ 1:34PM
wraith808 said...
They weren't saying that Oz was played by Daniel Osbourne- Daniel Osbourne is the character Oz's given name.
6-27-2008 @ 1:22PM
Hank said...
Was it Oz who said the line "I'm 15. Linoleum makes me think of sex!"
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7-01-2008 @ 12:59AM
Mirage said...
Nope. That would be Xander to Cordelia on the army base.
6-27-2008 @ 3:30PM
George McBain said...
Xander