The importance of Jonathan to the world of Buffy

[Skanky Vamp]

One character often overlooked in the importance of Buffy is Jonathan Levinson. Here I will present some valid reasons as why he is often overlooked in the show. He is a key character that has alot of impact.

Jonathan first appeared in the second season episode Inca Mummy Girl. He almost died by locking lips with Impala, Alpaca, Ampata or whatever she called herself. Xander unbeknownst saves him, thus creates the butterfly effect that will echo and impact everyone in the series.

In Reptile Boy he gets to accompany Cordy to the Bronze after the snakeguy tries to eat her. This helps to establish Cordy as a deeper character. While she values external appearances, she values her safety even more.

The Trio of vampires the Master sends after Buffy first used Jonathan as leverage. This action again placed Jonathan in the foreground of the main storylines. Reaffirming his importance in the narrative.

He became a 'bad egg' in Bad Eggs, he was tormented by the swim team in Go Fish. He was invited to Buffy's Welcome Home party in Dead Man's Party. Both Cordy and Buffy fought over his allegiance and support in Homecoming and he was a key factor in making the Wishverse, and it's was Harmony's joke about him being Cordy's boyfriend that was one of the final straws.

He represented Sunnydale High when he presented Buffy the Class Protector Umbrella to show the entire classes appreciation of her in The Prom. As as a result, you could say he was partially responsible for SAVING Buffy in The Freshman in season 4, as seeing the umbrella and remembering what it meant, gave Buffy her mojo back. If not for Jonathan the thai stick smoking vamp would have had his way with her.

All of that happened before he became a bigger influence on the show with episodes like Earshot and Superstar. Then of course he became evil and had an even bigger impact.

It could be argued that he was a main character. While he wasn't onscreen that much, when he was he had an effect, and is often overlooked.

What's one of your favorite characters that are overlooked?

 

[Blaze]

I think Jonathan is underrated. I wish he would have became a part of the group in s7 instead of Andrew, things would have came full circle. With him always sort of being there but never being accepted. Jonathan deserved better in my opinion.

 

[thetopher]

What's one of your favorite characters that are overlooked?

Not exactly a favourite of mine but he is often overlooked; David Nabbit. The guy is a multi-millionaire who knows about the supernatural and wants to ally himself with Angel and co. and he gets forgotten about.
Think what they could've done with those resources? Really taken it to W&H that's for sure, except that poor Dave gets ignored after a few episodes and is never seen again.
Plus he was a D&D nerd (complete with shiny gm cloak) so he gets some sympathy there.

Graham Miller from the Initiative- possibly the only member of that organisation who wasn't either evil, totally stupid, incompetent or had stupid hair (I had to include Riley and his fringe...).
I'm glad he survived to S5 at any rate. 🙂

 

[Skanky Vamp]

David Nabbit. The guy is a multi-millionaire who knows about the supernatural and wants to ally himself with Angel and co. and he gets forgotten about.

Completely agree. They invested alot of time with him and he just kinda disappeared. I thought they would have kept him around. Maybe the actor didnt want to... but he was great in Office Space, could have really had fun with him and the cast.

 

[Silverspike]

I think Jonathan is underrated. I wish he would have became a part of the group in s7 instead of Andrew, things would have came full circle. With him always sort of being there but never being accepted. Jonathan deserved better in my opinion.

Dear god yes! I loved his character and he would have been a much better fit then flaming Andrew imo, who came across as a joke without a punchline.

 

[Taake]

Not exactly a favourite of mine but he is often overlooked; David Nabbit. The guy is a multi-millionaire who knows about the supernatural and wants to ally himself with Angel and co. and he gets forgotten about.
Think what they could've done with those resources? Really taken it to W&H that's for sure, except that poor Dave gets ignored after a few episodes and is never seen again.
Plus he was a D&D nerd (complete with shiny gm cloak) so he gets some sympathy there.

Graham Miller from the Initiative- possibly the only member of that organisation who wasn't either evil, totally stupid, incompetent or had stupid hair (I had to include Riley and his fringe...).
I'm glad he survived to S5 at any rate. 🙂

Agree with these. David could have been an asset to Angel Inc if only they had taught him to temper is "youthful exuberance" when it came to the idea of fighting the darkness, so he wouldn't have been a danger to them or himself.

And Graham had potential to be more than just a background figure, it was sad they never really thought to use him much.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

flaming Andrew

Unfortunately we never saw Andrew afire.. seeing him running around ablaze may have been enjoyable. 

Agree with these. David could have been an asset to Angel Inc if only they had taught him to temper is "youthful exuberance" when it came to the idea of fighting the darkness, so he wouldn't have been a danger to them or himself.

Plus he had a little grit to him.. what with visiting the demon escort service and all. I didnt think anyone else though much about the character, surprised me.