I agree, Lyra. I also disagree though with connie's premise. I think the Xander character faded away, but I do think male characters got plenty of focus, certainly more than our female characters have usually ended up with on Angel.
Also? I would have hated a Xander is gay storyline. I am not sure why, but I guess I just liked that this man who honestly liked women, preferred their friendship, was straight, and would have (at least at times) liked to have been (and in Willow's case, was) romantically (or sexually) involved with them, but when it didn't work out (or last), the friendship was more important, and easily survived the romantic feelings.
OK, so I saw the line-up for FX's "Buffy Marathon" and it struck me as an incredibly Xander heavy roster. In fact ALL the Xandercentrique epis are in it. Is it co-inky-dink or is it because Nick Brendon has a new sitcom appearing on Fox?
Is it co-inky-dink or is it because Nick Brendon has a new sitcom appearing on Fox?
I thought his pilot didn't get picked up?
Hmmmmm....no! Dammit there must be a reason. We're through the looking glass here, people!
Sorry about the recaps, life is getting me behind.
Sorry about the recaps, life is getting me behind.
It eats you starting with your bottom?
It eats you starting with your bottom?
It sounds like a line from a cheap Soviet knock-off of BtVS.
It sounds like a line from a cheap Soviet knock-off of BtVS.
(psst - it's how andrew and jonathan translated 'desde abajo te devora' - from beneath you it devours)
"Comrades! Ve vill fight the capitalist vampire menace through cooperation and strength. Also, kicking."
I know. I just like the idea of this drab, socialist version of Buffy.