I wasn't sure where to post the thread, the Xander section or the S9 section. Dear Mods, you can move it to the Xander section if that's its right place. 🙂
Time to have a thread to talk about our favorite carpenter's role in S9 - first issue comes out next Wed, yay! 😀
There has been a lot of talk about Xander's arc in S9, so tiger_fan and I thought it's better to create a thread solely for that topic. Let's start with a few questions:
1) What was your favorite Xander storyline in S8?
2) Do you think there are dangling threads in S8 about Xander that should be addressed in S9?
3) What do you think about Xander's relationship with Dawn?
4) Who would you like to see Xander interact with in S9?
5) What storyline do you wish for Xander in S9?
6) ********* will be having Scott Allie and Jeanty for a Q&A for the release of #1. What do you like to ask both of them about Xander?
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1) What was your favorite Xander storyline in S8?
I loved "the idea" for a lot of the Xander storylines in S8, but the one I thought worked the best was his storyline with Dracula – the Andrew fake or real story about how Xander ended up in his castle aside. I thought it was a good conclusion to Buffy Vs Dracula, Xander struggling to free himself from Dracula's control and succeeding eventually. I loved that Xander seemed to have more control on Dracula than the other on him, reversing their roles in S5. Xander standing up to Dracula was his best moment in S8.
The other storylines weren't as focused on as this one: Xander being the head of the Scotland squad, Xander being the object of Buffy's interest, Xander and Dawn's blossoming relationship. I would have loved these storylines if there was more attention paid to them, I would have loved to see Xander struggling a little with leadership and taking lessons from Buffy. The Buffy having feelings for him was too vague that a lot of fans missed it and came out of the blue in #28. Xander/Dawn was completely written from Buffy's POV that it wasn't effective and charming at all.
2) Do you think there are dangling threads in S8 about Xander that should be addressed in S9?
I'd love to see a follow up on Buffy's feelings for Xander. I really hope they didn't just disappear – like Xander/Willow in S3. Not that I want Buffy to express her feelings for him again or Xander dumping Dawn for her, just an acknowledgement or a hint of jealousy.
Some resetment from the Slayers Xander left behind. It wasn't just Buffy who walked out on them, Xander did so, too.
3) What do you think about Xander's relationship with Dawn?
I have to admit that I don't like it. I used to love the idea of it, but when it became reality, I started to dislike it. Maybe because we missed a lot of how it happened. Also, I just don't see any interesting conflict in the future between them. They're so alike, which is why it looks boring.
4) Who would you like to see Xander interact with in S9?
Spike! I want new subtext for my future Xander/Spike fics and they're always enjoyable together. A reluctant friendship between them filled with snark and name calling would be perfect!
5) What storyline do you wish for Xander in S9?
I don't like the idea of Xander going behind Buffy's back. We know how "popular" Xander is in fandom and for some reason I don't see it done in a sympathetic light. I'd love to see Xander not enjoying a life away from the fight which creates tension between him and Dawn and maybe Xander trying a new job that relates to the season's main arc.
I'd also love to see tension between Xander and the slayers that were under his charge, see them angry at him for abandoning them, but Scott Allie had said that it won't happen. 🙁
6) ********* will be having Scott Allie and Jeanty for a Q&A for the release of #1. What do you like to ask both of them about Xander?
Scott Allie: I've noticed that most of Xander's interactions are with either Buffy or Dawn, would it be possible to have him interact more with different characters like best friend Willow -whom he never shared a scene with at all in S8- and snarky former roommate Spike -whom his interactions with are always perfect and filled with awesome?
Jeanty: We finally got rid of Xander's uniform *wink* what's Xander's style in clothing in S9? For example, he used to have a thing for Hawaiian shirts until S5.
Time to have a thread to talk about our favorite carpenter's role in S9 - first issue comes out next Wed, yay! 😀
There has been a lot of talk about Xander's arc in S9, so tiger_fan and I thought it's better to create a thread solely for that topic. Let's start with a few questions:
1) What was your favorite Xander storyline in S8?
2) Do you think there are dangling threads in S8 about Xander that should be addressed in S9?
3) What do you think about Xander's relationship with Dawn?
4) Who would you like to see Xander interact with in S9?
5) What storyline do you wish for Xander in S9?
6) ********* will be having Scott Allie and Jeanty for a Q&A for the release of #1. What do you like to ask both of them about Xander?
---------- Post added at 05:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:42 AM ----------
1) What was your favorite Xander storyline in S8?
I loved "the idea" for a lot of the Xander storylines in S8, but the one I thought worked the best was his storyline with Dracula – the Andrew fake or real story about how Xander ended up in his castle aside. I thought it was a good conclusion to Buffy Vs Dracula, Xander struggling to free himself from Dracula's control and succeeding eventually. I loved that Xander seemed to have more control on Dracula than the other on him, reversing their roles in S5. Xander standing up to Dracula was his best moment in S8.
The other storylines weren't as focused on as this one: Xander being the head of the Scotland squad, Xander being the object of Buffy's interest, Xander and Dawn's blossoming relationship. I would have loved these storylines if there was more attention paid to them, I would have loved to see Xander struggling a little with leadership and taking lessons from Buffy. The Buffy having feelings for him was too vague that a lot of fans missed it and came out of the blue in #28. Xander/Dawn was completely written from Buffy's POV that it wasn't effective and charming at all.
2) Do you think there are dangling threads in S8 about Xander that should be addressed in S9?
I'd love to see a follow up on Buffy's feelings for Xander. I really hope they didn't just disappear – like Xander/Willow in S3. Not that I want Buffy to express her feelings for him again or Xander dumping Dawn for her, just an acknowledgement or a hint of jealousy.
Some resetment from the Slayers Xander left behind. It wasn't just Buffy who walked out on them, Xander did so, too.
3) What do you think about Xander's relationship with Dawn?
I have to admit that I don't like it. I used to love the idea of it, but when it became reality, I started to dislike it. Maybe because we missed a lot of how it happened. Also, I just don't see any interesting conflict in the future between them. They're so alike, which is why it looks boring.
4) Who would you like to see Xander interact with in S9?
Spike! I want new subtext for my future Xander/Spike fics and they're always enjoyable together. A reluctant friendship between them filled with snark and name calling would be perfect!
5) What storyline do you wish for Xander in S9?
I don't like the idea of Xander going behind Buffy's back. We know how "popular" Xander is in fandom and for some reason I don't see it done in a sympathetic light. I'd love to see Xander not enjoying a life away from the fight which creates tension between him and Dawn and maybe Xander trying a new job that relates to the season's main arc.
I'd also love to see tension between Xander and the slayers that were under his charge, see them angry at him for abandoning them, but Scott Allie had said that it won't happen. 🙁
6) ********* will be having Scott Allie and Jeanty for a Q&A for the release of #1. What do you like to ask both of them about Xander?
Scott Allie: I've noticed that most of Xander's interactions are with either Buffy or Dawn, would it be possible to have him interact more with different characters like best friend Willow -whom he never shared a scene with at all in S8- and snarky former roommate Spike -whom his interactions with are always perfect and filled with awesome?
Jeanty: We finally got rid of Xander's uniform *wink* what's Xander's style in clothing in S9? For example, he used to have a thing for Hawaiian shirts until S5.