Let the Cast Reviewing Continue . . . . by Delia

I'm going to have to cast my guy vote for Giles -- ought of gratitude for giving the world a not-so-stuffy librarian. Add in the accent and general coolness factor, and I'm sold.

As for girls, I think Willow. But early Willow, not scary evil Willow.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 8:43 AM

NEROLI

For the guys: Giles
For the girls: Willow

I'm voting for Giles in this one, well...he really is my favorate male Buffy character, and I think once all the Angel and Spike votes start pouring in he's gonna need all the votes he can get. But I am open to be surprised.

Willow, yeah, like Delia...I tend to go for cute, early Willow rather then scary, later Willow..LOL

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Monday, May 10, 2004 9:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Neroli:
For the guys: Giles
For the girls: Willow

I'm voting for Giles in this one, well...he really is my favorate male Buffy character, and I think once all the Angel and Spike votes start pouring in he's gonna need all the votes he can get. But I am open to be surprised.

Willow, yeah, like Delia...I tend to go for cute, early Willow rather then scary, later Willow..LOL

Voting over! Giles and Willow win! Just kidding. We'll have more than 3 hours of voting.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 9:48 AM

SIGMANUNKI

Willow - she's just so cute and cuddly

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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

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Monday, May 10, 2004 9:56 AM

MAUGWAI

That is a really tough question.
But I like my people sarcastic with a dark side, so I'm going to have to go with two guest cast people.

Guy - Principal Wood
Girl - Faith

Makes sense they ended up together.

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

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Monday, May 10, 2004 10:05 AM

BIKISDAD

The guy part of this is pretty difficult for me to pick - never really thought of any of them as favorites or not. Well, I can tell you I hated Warren, but that kind of goes without saying. For a favorite, I'm going to have to go with Oz - love the "trademark stoicism".

Guy - OZ
Girl - Jenny Calendar

The girl was an easy choice, she's been my favorite ever since her "That's not where I dangle it from." comment to Giles in season 1.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 10:08 AM

WEERWOLF

guy: Spike
girl: Faith

P.s. can we do a best baddie after this?

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You have no idea what's at stake here...

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Monday, May 10, 2004 10:13 AM

Thanks Neroli, Sigmanunki, Maugwai, Bikisdad, and Weerwolf for your votes!

Weerwolf, I suspect we could come up with great poll ideas from now till doomsday. But yours sounds interesting -- and if you want to get it going, I'll vote.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 10:29 AM

DAVEY

Favourite male would have to be Spike, and my female vote has to go to Faith.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 10:45 AM

GUNHAND

Well I know nothing about Buffy except...

Willow, I've seen her before so I'll vote for her.

For the guys...hmmm no clue so I'll wait till it's really close and if there's a tie I'll break it in an inexplicable fashion.

*looks for his Magic Eight Ball*

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

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Monday, May 10, 2004 11:21 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:

For the guys...hmmm no clue so I'll wait till it's really close and if there's a tie I'll break it in an inexplicable fashion.

Sounds good to me. If we have a tie, Gunhand gets to break it in whatever manner he sees fit.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 12:48 PM

ZORIAH

Male: Spike, hands down, hands up and in my pockets searching for his lighter mmmmm.

Female: Faith - Miss Firecracker!

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Monday, May 10, 2004 1:11 PM

DARKJESTER

Male - Oz. He overcame and actually triumphed over lycanthropy and STILL didn't get the girl! Gotta root for the under...wolf?
Female - Faith. I could practically feel her soul getting eaten away as her initial story arc progressed. Plus there's more than a little hotness in the whole bad girl groove.

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

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Monday, May 10, 2004 1:12 PM

MSCKAREN

Spike and Giles are tempting but I always thought the true (however flawed) male hero of Buffy was Xander so

Male: Xander

Female: Willow

(so much Pizzazzier than Buffy and much less whining)

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"Appears they've canceled the show and we're still here. What does that make us?"
"Big damn junkies, Sir!"
"Ain't we just."

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Monday, May 10, 2004 1:19 PM

MALICIOUS

Ok, here I've got to go with Riley (the season 6 Riley, with the scar and the black-ops outfit) and, again, Cordelia. If I can't pick her here because I picked her on the Angel cast, then I choose Anya. And Mal.

Mal-licious

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Monday, May 10, 2004 5:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Malicious:
Ok, here I've got to go with Riley (the season 6 Riley, with the scar and the black-ops outfit) and, again, Cordelia. If I can't pick her here because I picked her on the Angel cast, then I choose Anya. And Mal.

Mal-licious

Thanks for the votes, everyone. And Malicious, of course you can vote for Cordy twice -- she's one of three people who's been in the opening credits on both shows.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 6:53 PM

ANGELDOVE

Spike and Willow

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn." --Joss

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Monday, May 10, 2004 7:13 PM

ELWOODMOM

Haven't watched the show, but I'm reading...learning! Could someone come over here to watch my kids so I can watch it? Just one episode?

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Monday, May 10, 2004 9:51 PM

RUXTON

Buffy and Xander.

Both exhibited consistent great acting skills in all seven seasons.

Second choices, Giles and Faith.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:13 AM

Thanks, Ruxton and Angeldove. I was wondering when Buffy was gonna get her first vote.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:29 AM

NEROLI

I have to admit I'm a little surprised it took this long for a Buffy vote...LOL

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:32 AM

ohhh my god they really do it. and now I'm so in trouble.

ok easy things first, female: Willow

nothing else there to think about. I kinda like Buffy even though she's an egocentric whining bitch most of the time and I find Faith quite hot but nothing beats Willow's cuteness and overall lovableness (is that a word? very buffyesque). and I even loved seeing Willow go evil. what's to fight if you defeated a god? next step up has to be 'fight your best friend'. so it had to happen. I still shiver every time I see the scene early S6 where Giles and Willow fist collide and she threatens him: "I'm very powerful and maybe it's not a good idea for you to piss me off."

male? ohhh my I really don't know...

first man who comes to mind is Giles. he's my hero. mostly because he's kind and responsible and softspoken 90% of the time but when something pisses him of (=threatens Buffy in any way) he's the most frightening and forceful man you can imagine. quick to respond, utterly ruthless, violent and without a second thought he defends the life and honor of his slayer no matter the cost. that's how men should be to be 'male'. nice and charming as a rule but able to kill if necessary (not like Jayne, dumb and treacherous

). it's not practical or even desireable in every day life though. but it's the definition of male and in a way sexy.
...and I think I'm not saying this right.

and then there's Spike and there's nothing that hot (visually, from head to toe, with or without hair, blond or brunette) and funny around anywhere. he really took over the series when he came and no one had planned for it. I almost fell from my chair when he burned the 'annoying one' and decided to have more fun and less ritual. or when he asked Dru if he could eat Ford already in "Lie to me". and that was just the beginning, he kept on getting better and better (sometimes evil sometimes heroic most of the times somewhere in the middle). and I'm more than sorry SMG felt degraded by playing the sex scenes from S6. I read JM said he hated it too, because it was cold and he had to be naked and she made fun of him. so sorry for both of them but the result is pretty damn sexy to watch even if, or maybe because (am I sick or what? *grin*) it's on the dark side. much better than the Buffy/Riley action of S4/5, that was really something I didn't want to see.

if you asked for least favorite male (that made it into the opening credits) it has to be Riley, he's boring as hell and I don't want to watch boring. don't know why but he got on my nerves. but maybe that's another poll someday.

I can't make up my mind yet, so I'm waiting a while, my male vote will go to either Giles or Spike.

Idefix

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 4:54 AM

Idefix,

I'll go ahead and record your Willow vote, and you can let us know on Giles/Spike (which is a tough call -- they're both so appealing in such different ways).

Thanks for the thoughtful analysis on why you've chosen who you've chosen. More meaningful than, say, choosing Cordy 'cause you followed the link to her Playboy shots. . . .

Delia

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 6:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zoriah:
Male: Spike, hands down, hands up and in my pockets searching for his lighter mmmmm.

I saw that one yesterday (rewatching Buffy along with watching Angel first time) and it got me hot in 2 seconds flat. no wonder Buffy couldn't keep her hands off him. when he tilts his head to the side and shifts his jaw from side to side and grins I'm gone. I would bet his eyes actually sparkle when he does it.
...and I'm still not sure I find the right words. english isn't my native language, sorry.

but seeing Giles/Ripper throw hin into a wall and tell him to keep away from Buffy is damn unsettling too. sexy in a totally different way.

Idefix

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Idefix:

...and I'm still not sure I find the right words. english isn't my native language, sorry.

I think you're doing very well. I can totally understand the problem with trying to pick between them, but I don't think you can go wrong either way.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:36 PM

KAYKATH

Willow

Xander, close call with Giles though.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:34 PM

WHEDONESQUE

I need a little time to think on it. When does voting end?

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:45 PM

HEB

I'm having a really hard time deciding who to vote for but seeing as Angel doesn't have a vote yet I think I'm gonna vote for him.

Although I was a Spike convert in later seasons and did rather like Riley I think it would be hard to beat season 3 Angel. He did go off a bit after that though.

Come to think of it Graham hasn't had a vote yet either.

Now I can't decide!

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:08 AM

Whedonesque and Heb,

I haven't set a closing date yet, but it will at least go till Monday 5-17, so take your time. Heb, I'm not counting any of the people you mentioned as your vote until you let me know which one you want -- I couldn't tell if you were sticking with Angel or not. (If it makes you feel better, he's gotten 2 votes on the AtS poll!)

Delia

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:36 AM

HEB

Thanks! I'll have a think.

I have to say I was a little bit suprised he hadn't gotten any votes yet but I haven't checked out the Angel thread because I wasn't sure if it was spoiler free or not as I'm from the UK.

I guess I could post my vote for that in here? I'm not sure I can cope with any more decisions. I'm a libran (sp?)- apparently we have difficulty with decisions and it certainly seems to apply to me.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:53 AM

Heb,

I don't think there are spoilers, but you never know when someone's going to add one. If you want to vote for both shows on this thread, I will be happy to transfer your AtS votes to other poll (someone on the AtS poll did their voting for both shows at once).

Delia

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:33 AM

AERELORN

Favorite girl: Tara(can't believe I'm the first one!)

Favorite guy: Xander

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:31 PM

ELYSIAN

Favorite girl: Buffy
Favorite guy: Spike

They're just so cool together.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:39 PM

LENNIER

ok, since I think Buffy is highly underappreciated (given that she was the core of almost every story and emotion, and is *always* the most complex character and performance), and because Spike is getting more than enough votes (well deserved!), my votes will be:

Girl: Buffy
Guy: Andrew

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:11 PM

Fav girl - Willow
Fav guy - Xander

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:03 PM

ELWOODMOM

I'm voting for Buffy and Giles!

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Elwoodmom:
I'm voting for Buffy and Giles!

Have you actually gotten to watch some? I'm not arguing with your choices, but I wonder if thou ever gotst thine car started.

Thanks to everyone who's voted. I just keep updating the totals!

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:57 PM

ELWOODMOM

Quote:
Originally posted by Delia:
Quote:
Originally posted by Elwoodmom:
I'm voting for Buffy and Giles!

Have you actually gotten to watch some? I'm not arguing with your choices, but I wonder if thou ever gotst thine car started.

Thanks to everyone who's voted. I just keep updating the totals!

Thy gas prices are too expensive for thine wallet!

Actually, I havne't seen any, but I was intrigued with your description of Giles. Do you want to wait until I see an episode before you count my vote?

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:09 PM

Elwoodmom,

No, I've counted it (I'll kind of let people do whatever they want, unless they want to vote for nameless barmaids). And I'm glad you're intrigued by my description, means I've done a good job.

Do you get FX? They're somewhere in the middle of 5th season now, but they should roll back around to the beginning of Buffy before too much longer.

Delia

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Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:46 PM

ok, voting here....

this is too hard! i love spike, oz, and giles....ok, oz is out, cause he considered leaving willow for that rocker chick...who's name i can't even remember. not cool, oz, not cool. so we are down to giles and spike....just give me time (sly line quote there

)

once again, with the girls, its easier here for me. maybe my girlie hormones get too much in the way with the hombres...anyway, willow. i love (LOVE!) her in doppelgangerland, when she has to pretend to be evil (not the actual evil willow, but the willow pretending to be evil willow...ok, now my head really hurts...)

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

gunhand is, in fact, not a mean old man, just slightly past his prime and slightly morally ambiguous.

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Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:56 AM

no long rants, just voting here. i already decided on willow for my chica vote, and after deliberate consideration, i've decided to go with spike for my love nest partner...er, i mean, guy vote. when it comes down to it, giles is a father-figure and while i love him, i like to base my cast review votes on pure sexiliciousness. well, that was only a short rant.

willow and spike

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Monday, May 17, 2004 4:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by cageybee:
no long rants, just voting here. i already decided on willow for my chica vote, and after deliberate consideration, i've decided to go with spike for my love nest partner...er, i mean, guy vote. when it comes down to it, giles is a father-figure and while i love him, i like to base my cast review votes on pure sexiliciousness. well, that was only a short rant.

ok. now you helped me out here.

my female vote belongs to Willow and there's no thinking about it.

male I was kinda in the same dilemma you were.

Spike for his sexiness and funnyness and hotness and just simply because JM is one of the most beautiful men on earth (ok men I've seen almost naked and I've seen a few as I go to the sauna quite often *grin*). and Spike is cute and lovable too in his own bad boy way.

but now I've read your 'argument' and just as you said it it came to my mind. for me Giles was never a father-figure. not entirely because I'm way older than the scoobies (I'm actually not but I have watched it now being 28 and not when it was firsted aired) or because I didn't follow all the plotlines were they said so (have been accused of that elsewhere *grin*). just because I never felt that way or got the feeling from any of the scoobies. I always saw him as an older friend, a kind of partner for Buffy, someone to help and understand the kids were the parents did not and could not because they were parents. Willow had a crush on him back in high school. that doesn't work with father-figures, does it? he was something else something I would have loved to have when I was a teenager and that's what I love him for. and seen from an adult perspective he's just charming as hell and sweet and cute in his "sexy fuddy-duddy" way. so now I give my vote to the entirely not fatherly part of Giles. the sexy singing, the Ripper that comes out time and again, the "jogging, jumping and frolicing" Giles. the one that makes me say time and again "TAKE OFF that stupid hat!" whenever I just think of the sombrero or the mage-costume. he makes me laugh and he makes me want to get to know him, because I feel there is something interesting to know there.

and that was a rather long rant. sorry. I just babble whenever I get the chance.

final VOTE
female: Willow
male: Giles

Idefix

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Monday, May 17, 2004 5:04 AM

WREN

For Buffy - Spike and Dru.

For Angel - Wesley and Illyria.

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Monday, May 17, 2004 10:23 AM

idefix, you're the best. all the points you brought out about giles are so true and exactly why i wanted to vote for him (with his guitar, forget it! spike could be naked, motioning me to a bed of satin and if giles was singing, spike would have to find something else to do for the night.) but now that you've voted for giles, i don't feel as bad voting for spike. its like i got both my votes...and i like it when things work out my way

i suppose its just the age thing with giles for me (damn my parents for not getting it on sooner!)

and you can have crushes on father-figures......although, now that i've typed it, it does look a bit wrong.

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Monday, May 17, 2004 11:06 AM

HOWDYROCKERBABY1

all i can say is spike spike spike spike spike...soooo hot

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
MAL: This is my scrap of nowhere. You go on and find your own.
SAFFRON: You can't just leave me here, on this
lifeless piece of crap moon...
MAL: Sure I can.
SAFFRON: I'll die.
MAL: Well, as a courtesy, you might start
getting busy on that, cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.

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Monday, May 17, 2004 12:37 PM

FIREFLEW

Well, I'll have to go with Willow for the girls - not the apocalyptic season 6 willow - but instead the infinitely cuter other willow.

As for guys, well I'll have to go with the english vote - since I dislike whatshisface (in Buffy at least, in Angel he's a better character) I'll vote Giles.

Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by cageybee:
but now that you've voted for giles, i don't feel as bad voting for spike. its like i got both my votes...and i like it when things work out my way

let's just say we team-voted for Spike and Giles.

Idefix

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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:50 AM