Amber and the Credits

[Lindsey McDonald]

when joyce died she didnt even get into teh credits and she had been there for five whole years, i think joyce should have been a regular on the credits as should tara. =D

Much as I adore Joyce, I think the beauty of her character was that she was a supporting role. That made the episodes where she took the fore - be it as a teenager or a corpse - all the more special. I get what you mean though. Even when she wasn't in episodes, she was always there. But the character works better in the background. Just like a good mother. Always there, but never too intrusive.

 

[Tueuse de Vampires]

Does it even matter who was in the credits? I mean realy, what's the difference.
Though I would've like to see Lilah in the credits. She was around for 4 frickin years.

 

[The Ferg]

I have a quick question concering Amber on Buffy. Amber was with the show for a good three years, so why wasn't she ever put into the opening credits?

I think just because she WAS a main character, but she was never in (almost) every episode of the season. If you noticed, Giles wasn't in S6's credits because he wasn't in every episodes, even though he played a HUGE part. I do like that they had Tara in the credits once before she died though. I had to look up the opening for Seeing Red because I wanted Tara in the GIF I created for another forum.

 

[T.I.P]

It wasnt just Amber, it was Andy Hallet and James Marsetrs too. Maybe something to do with money! If your classed as a main actor in opening credits you can command more money from the show.

 

[Atren]

James Masters got opening quite fast when he became regular. You do have point at Andy Hallett altough.

Personally i just took Tara as main character very fast. I never even knew she was not in credits because i do not really check that. Joyce appeared perhaps more, but she was never main cast to me.

 

[Spirit_Of_Fred]

littlewilly agrees: Id say Spike was a main character in seasons 2 4 and 5, but didnt get opening credit til s6

wasnt he in the opening since s4, when they re-did the credits around about episode 7? in s2, he wasnt exactly a regular, he was the villain, and he didnt show up again for a whole season (s3) side of one appearance. i think it makes sense.

andy hallet really should have gotten in the opening credits earlier, though. i was surprised by how long it took.

 

[Blair Waldorf-Bass]

wasnt he in the opening since s4, when they re-did the credits around about episode 7? in s2, he wasnt exactly a regular, he was the villain, and he didnt show up again for a whole season (s3) side of one appearance. i think it makes sense.

andy hallet really should have gotten in the opening credits earlier, though. i was surprised by how long it took.

Yeah, he was starting in the episode "The Initiative" I believe, let me check. Yup, that's the episode where he became a permanent cast member in the credits. Afterwards he's in all of the episode's opening credits, so there! 🙂

 

[Fake Shemp]

Does it even matter who was in the credits?

sounds like my mum... apparently only us obsessive even give a damn. she didn't care at all about the amber thing, why? cause she skipped all the titles on the dvds.... so she never saw the weirdness of season 4 changes or the superstar titles, meh but its important to us anywhos.

 

[Blayke]

Haha i remember the SUPERSTAR credit change on TV.
I was SO confused.
But yes, even thought the debate is pointless.
Amber shoud've been on the credits.

 

[buffymad93]

I never actually realised this before, but she should of been in the main credits to be fair, she was one of the best characters!

 

[Willow-Tree]

I think it's really sick for her to be in the credits the episode her character died. I love Tara, and honestly believe she deserved a real spot in the credits.