I loved Anya, and belive that she was one of the major differences between Buffy and Angel in the later seasons. As time progressed in LA, Doyle died, Cordy got more and more somber, and the others were only occasionally funny. Meanwhile in Sunnydale, Anya was always there with a humorous insight, even when she was expressing a really profound and moving sentiment. Don't get me wong, I loved both showa, I just think Angel could have stood to lighten up a little bit (as it did in the final season).