I don’t want to sound like a jerk but to me it seems like David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar both seem intent on NOT doing anything more with the roles that made them famous.m From the interviews I’ve read, I can’t help but to feel that they are too busy being consumed with their own fabulousness to worry about fans of their old series, or to care about what stellar stories could still be told (Movie of the week, new series, etc (I hate saying "spin off" - it implies that it’s less than what spawned it, and we know that any series Joss sets can be so much more than just a "spin off").
To me (and I totally realize I could be completely wrong, so don’t let this start any rumors, k?), but David Boreanaz stating over and over that anything new in Angeldom simply MUST be a feature film or he won’t do it sounds to me like another way of saying "I’d have to get paid big bucks to revisit that role." I mean I’d think a serious actor would be far more concerned with the storyline, quality of writing and the production values and work itself rather than just flat out saying "Movie or nothing. End of discussion."
SO here’s a radical notion (for the umpteenth time): As far as I’m concerned, the "sidekicks" are all far more intresting that Angel or Buffy anyway. I know a lot of other fans (if not most of them) feel similarly - so let’s get Willow, Spike, Giles,Faith, Illyria, and maybe even Andrew (for comic relief, of course) and a couple of the new Slayers together for a big ole (i.e. NEW) Whedonverse series! FIll it with mystical forces, witchcraft, vampires, demons, psychic/paranormal/ghosts/slayers learning their way in the world, crazy slayers plotting to overthrow the world into a matriarchal society like the ancient past (and slayers collaborating with members of the coven that occasionally helps them out - a plotline that could shake the viewers and series alliances to their core (and send ratings skyrocketing)!!! Heck, Willow could even resurrect Wesley (that was a mystical death surely? Or at least contact his ghost! And this way it could be a husband and wife team up so they’d both be more likely to sign the dotted line!!!) - maybe they need Wes to explain something that led to Angel and Buffy disappearing (heh heh) that was in the mystical volumes W&H used (maybe one survived and only Wes can use it or something). Giles being shocked at how much Wes has grown, and the constant doubt that Giles may have that Wes went to the dark side (well, he did - but Giles wonders if he truly, completely came back!). Amber Benson could guest star (or return!!!) as Tara. Psycho Slayer Dana could be a rogue always causing problems. Heck, there’s already a whole season of possible storylines and the Season finale for sweeps and it took me 5 seconds to come up with it and I’m not even a writer! See how much potential there is here!!!
This would easily be an incredible series all on its own. With so much potential story still to be told attracting new viewers who have so few choices for solid genre shows, and of course, the loyal fan base -add to that PROVEN excellent actors - all you’d need is some Buffy/Angel Writing alumni and a network to give it a minimum of a 2 Season contract (more my demand than that it would need that) and you have the next big cult hit phenomena and ratings sucess!
Come on Joss - there are those of us who need these characters...comics and novels aren’t enough (and where is Season 8 in book form BTW??), we need a weekly series to keep us company through life (and help us deal with it), and the warm fuzzy feeling we all get when life’s metaphors are faced, conquered, or at least dealt with by our alter-egos (or the characters we most closely identify with!) on screen every week! :-)
You’ve already got enough Star Power with the above named cast that you just do not need SMG or DB. I wish them well, and truly hope they havn’t snubbed their roots, but either way, the Universe that means so much to so many of us can easily go on - and in style! The premise sells itself, the writing, acting and excellent characterization (standard on Buffy & Angel - but sadly so absent or under-regarded on the majority of other shows) keep people coming back for more. And more and more and more! I already am excited to see what happens and it’s just a fantasy in my head (yeah, I know I can keep on fantasizing, but it’s just not the same!).
So JOss Whedon, et al, PLEASE get that new series ready for Fall 2005!!! The Power of Choice is yours! :-)
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