If the casting had been altered on Buffy

[silvermoon]

I'm not sure where to put this, but what if the casting had been entirely different? For example Amber Benson was cast as Buffy, or David B. was Spike and James M. was Angel?

I think everyone was pretty much perfectly cast, but to be honest it's a bit fun thinking about it.

Would anyone else actually a part of the show have worked in different roles?

 

[Ethan Reigns]

Think of roles being swapped between Snyder and Giles. At least Buffy would have learned the Slayer's Manual.

 

[twoslayers]

Think of roles being swapped between Snyder and Giles. At least Buffy would have learned the Slayer's Manual.

Armin Shimmerman would probably not have had time for such a major role since he was also playing Quark on Deep Space Nine at the same time as he was portraying Snyder. But it would certainly have added more comic relief, which he does very well.

Julie Benz originally auditioned for the role of Buffy, which would have given the character a different tone, more intense, possibly darker. Though I'm not sure SMG would have pulled off playing Darla.

 

[NotASlayer]

Swap Marc Blucas and James Marsters and nothing else. All the Spuffies would have been Brileys, there would have been howls of outrage over poor Riley's treatment in S5 and demands from S5-7 that that creep Spike be staked. 😀

Of course, if you did swap the roles, Spike wouldn't have survived S2 and Riley would have remained on the show.

 

[Btvs fan]

I'm not sure where to put this, but what if the casting had been entirely different? For example Amber Benson was cast as Buffy, or David B. was Spike and James M. was Angel?

I think everyone was pretty much perfectly cast, but to be honest it's a bit fun thinking about it.

Would anyone else actually a part of the show have worked in different roles?

SMG originally auditioned for Cordelia, so did Bianca Lawson I believe as Joss wanted her to be black originally.
You can see the original Willow in the pilot
James Marsters said Spike was originally going to have a American Southern Accent
Christian Kane originally auditioned for Riley

 

[hoponlilmama]

I mean, Charisma auditioned for the role of Buffy. Can you imagine? I will say, watching the original pilot, they made the right choice to re-cast Willow.

 

[Btvs fan]

I mean, Charisma auditioned for the role of Buffy. Can you imagine? I will say, watching the original pilot, they made the right choice to re-cast Willow.

She had trouble remembering her lines. Playing the main character might have been to much for her

 

[hoponlilmama]

She had trouble remembering her lines. Playing the main character might have been to much for her

During casting they might not have known that. She just wasn't the right fit for the role of Buffy.

 

[DeepBlueJoy]

She had trouble remembering her lines. Playing the main character might have been to much for her

Allyson forgot all her lines during the audition and they still hired her. Personally Buffy IS Sarah as far as i am concerned.

I think if Charisma had been cast as Buffy it would have been a more comedic series. Charisma had good timing but no where as much range as Sarah.

Sarah had potential to be major league though she never invested in the training or in finding the kinds of roles that would expand her, but she has a great deal of talent.