Buffy : Season 8

1. bamph: We now know that Scott Allie is co-writing the final Season 8 arc with Joss due to Joss’ demanding schedule and I think he said he’s specifically has been working on issues 37-39 as co-writer. What has that been like for you with Scott shifting into a writing position for these issues in addition to his editing work or has there even been any changes for you and the way you’ve been collaborating with Joss and Scott as far as drawing these issues?

Georges: I think this would be a better question for Scott. As a story teller, it’s my job to take the written word and make it move regardless of who’s writing the story. I don’t think I knew that Scott was co-writing until the end of issue 36. Having worked with Joss for so long now I did notice his little subtle differences. Little things really, that separate one writer from another. Like hearing two people play the same piece of music, there are going to be little differences here and there. As an editor, Scott is in his usual mode so there were no changes on that end.

2. bamph: It has been announced that Dark Horse has gotten the license back for Angel and all its characters and that Angel will be getting a new monthly series as part of Buffy Season 9.We also are starting to get a clearer picture of the new format.Instead of four years like Season 8, Season 9 will run two years with it sounding like two monthly ongoing series that I figure will be a Buffy monthly and the Angel monthly. Then there will also be various miniseries and maxi-series for individual characters and situations with the idea of creating sort of a early Marvel universe vibe for the Buffyverse with crossovers and characters floating back and forth. I know in past interviews and Q/As you said you didn’t know yet if you would be back for Season 9 or not. But if you are back for season 9, would you be interested in moving from drawing the Buffy series to the Angel series or would you rather move from the ongoing monthly grind to one of the miniseries or semi ongoing maxi-series?

Georges: That does seem to be the million dollar question about what my involvement would be with Season 9 will be, doesn’t it? You’re right about the format, and when I talked to Joss about Season 9 and where he saw me in it, he figured I would do the trunk title, Buffy, and then things would branch out from there. It’s not all clear just yet, so stay tuned.

3. veiriti: About Buffy – Buffy always was my hero, but now I’m strongly disappointed with her behavior… Why is she acting like a heartless and soulless b**ch? Is it an influence of the Twilight dimension or she has lost her soul during the space frak?

Georges: I think that’s a good question that could have been worded better. I agree, as a fan, Buffy went through some serious changes in season 8. I always joked what would people have thought if the show did go through season 8 on TV, would people have gotten turned off? While it is true for long time Buffy fans, she may seem to be acting out of character, it is also true that she’s growing up. If you watch seasons 6 and 7 you’ll notice a more mature Buffy coming through the cracks. And with Season 8 everything is different. There’s no more Sunnydale for one, so the landscape is totally changed figuratively and literally. Buffy has become a world traveler, with all of these very adult situations coming in and out of her life, so changes are going to happen and some may not be for the better, as some fans would contend, but I think at the core, she’s still the Buffy we know. Sweet, insecure, sometimes clueless but always the good girl who’ll do the right thing as she sees it. In many ways I think this is the completion of her arc that Joss never got to do on the show. Season 8 has given birth to the woman Buffy is to become and we see her not as the pretty blonde cheerleader, but as the mature, still sometimes clueless, woman of strength. I totally understand your passionate distaste, but I would ask in return that you give this Buffy a chance to win you over.

4. veiriti: About Angel. I was a fan of Angel before, but I deeply dislike him now. Will he get a punishment for all his crimes that he has done? I mean killing of the 206, thousand innocent people and almost destroying the world (again). Personally I wish Willow to turn him into a frog for good…

Georges: Oh man, if you don’t like Angel now, you are going to really hate him soon!

5. veiriti: How do you think is Angel more worthy for her love than Spike? Is there still hope to see Spike and Buffy reunited in a romantic sense?

Georges: You know Joss. He’s going to give you what you want, but not the way you want it. Read issue 37 and then ask this again.

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