The Strange Relationship JAMES MARSTERS Had With His Cast Mates on BUFFY

After working for extended time on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I pose the question whether James Marsters ever developed a crush for his fellow castmates.
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Making a return this week, James Marsters (Buffy, Angel) joins us for a discussion on the darker side of his method acting of the fan beloved character Spike, and exactly how it affected his relationships with others on set. James opens up more this time on the hostile working conditions on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and what it was like to work with creator Joss Whedon. We talk about secret crushes on set, playing dark characters, and the possibility of a Buffy reunion.
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[@lrom5445]

I like his answers. He's very humble and self aware. People really do have selective memories, but James being self aware like that probably bodes in his favor to his behavior on set.

[@HariSeldon913]

I don't know about the cast, but since pretty much everyone needs to vent at some point I would totally respect that he excused himself to go do that in private rather than yell at other people around him.

[@amg4150]

James said that sarah never does meet and greets or comic conventions. I couldn’t believe It

[@amg4150]

I met him back in 2019. He’s an absolute gent. Very nice guy, very generous with his time. Answered all questions. Even answered questions I never thought of asking. He’s a lovely human being!!😊😊

[@toughmom7597]

@@amg4150 on a other talk show he said that smg came up to him and to,d him not to hit on her. I think she is arrogant

[@amg4150]

@@toughmom7597 who did sarah Come up to who and said not to flirt ? Sarah comes across as very stand offish. She always looks angry.i’m not a big fan of hers.

[@billyhodges7194]

Loved him on buffy.... That line when he was prisoner and tied up and he was ranting about missing his soap opera and he shouted "Timmy's down a bloody well!" was genius 😂

[@nimzakrood]

Passions is on!

[@TammyMackie]

My fave Spike scene is the one with Willow after they put a chip in his head. I don't want to ruin it for anyone so.. no spoilers

[@uniquerebeljaney3639]

@@nimzakrood The best love story on the show was Spike and Passions.

[@nimzakrood]

@@uniquerebeljaney3639 and if you make me miss it I'll- Giles: you'll do what? Lick me to death?! 😂😭

[@LeonorFiniCat]

Him and Joyce bonding over Passions 👌👌👌

[@jacquig1939]

I met him once and OMG he is the nicest person I've ever met. I'm sure he was fine on set because everyone talks about how great he is.

[@jinxjinx9722]

Same. Met him at DragonCon and he was so damn cool.

[@NinaC]

That is so cool!

[@debbiepeter112]

I met him as well in Blackpool. He was lovely.

[@Reality.juiced]

@@jinxjinx9722 same he was such a sweetheart. Very engaging.

[@amg4150]

I met him too. He’s a gentlemen! Very nice guy. Very down to earth. Very approachable. Meeting him was a dream come true. He’s a true professional

[@kristinmarie862]

I recently decided to revisit Buffy and I've just gotten past the first appearance of Spike. Such a great villain. Magnanimous and cheeky without being overwhelming. And a lot of that is a testament to how good James is.

[@johnassimakopoulos8954]

Come people... This isn't a spectator sport! *british accent* 🤣

[@biggusdickus7611]

Angel is a vampire. Spoiler

[@TalanWH]

That’s awesome! I just got to the first appearance of spike on my like 6th or seventh full series watch. Every time I forget that he was supposed to be offed early and forgotten. His performance even from the beginning was amazing. Hence why he was kept around. As a teen I was on angels side for being the one for Buffy and sort of the “better man” but as an 35 year old adult now I see Spike was the better man for her. Spike was a bad guy trying to do good. That’s some loyalty and power if you really think about it. He tried and tried to keep doing good things even though deep down he was a monster. Being older now makes me appreciate the value in someone who keeps trying after all the failures, even catastrophic ones like Spike had. He literally tried to rape buffy and he STILL tried to make it better. Angel is too Edward for me now. I loved him in Angel and liked the love he and Cordelia developed. She was a better fit for him.

[@sensimania]

Yup. But I didn't like the fact that when he got a soul they diluted his ability to fight as well as he did when he was a baddie. All the other baddies had to do was give him one punch or fling him across the room and he was out for the rest of the fight scene 🙄

[@blackspring3207]

Magnanimous is not the word for it

[@blue7cat10]

His laughter is still amazing! Had the biggest crush on Spike back in those days especially because of his laughter.... And the cheekbones.... And the six pack.... And the head tilts. Best vampire ever! 🤩

[@lisad1655]

Agree 100%. I liked him from his first appearance,he was a handsome vampire and that accent is sexy. He was my favorite character along with Druscilla. Glad Joss kept him on the show.

[@lessismore8533]

yes Spike was my crush too! Those eyes, his voice his hair and one of the best cheek bones ever. James and Morten (from that band Aha) have those Greek/Roman carved facial structures. Such a blessing for them

[@monmothma3358]

@@lessismore8533 I did *not* expect Morten Harket to be mentioned in this thread lol. (I'm Norwegian.) But yeah, see what you mean.

[@sjt7028]

He was/is gorgeous 😍

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

@@lessismore8533 - Lol, me too! Both James and Morten were unbelievably beautiful! (And they both still look great!)

[@tina7151]

"I got upset a lot, but I never lost my temper" I wish I was like that.

[@monmothma3358]

Haha, my exact thoughts! Pretty sad I guess....

[@EmmaLiess-qz6zw]

Except in the next breath, he said he did lose his temper.

[@dezertfox3681]

You don't. It's very frustrating.

[@WettItalian]

I met him a few days ago at my city's Comic-Con. Took a photo op picture together so I only had about 10 seconds with him... he was still so humble and kind. He truly does appreciate all his fans.

[@deancampbell9426]

aye mate, because actors will go to comic-con and just be cunts to their fans.....

[@retluoc]

James was one of my favorites on Buffy and Angel. His character is also one of the few people who knew Angel's real name 😀 There was an episode in Angel where they were cooling down after a fight and Angel called him William, so Spike called him Liam.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Both Billys, after all, Liam ia from WilLIAM.

[@amg4150]

I thought angel didn’t remember his real name??

[@mking1982098]

@@kurtsnyder4752 No Angel remembers, he even mentions it once or twice. It is Darla who notes that she can't remember what her old human name was anymore.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

@@mking1982098 Slight misdirect with this comment, Should have been to A MG. Human pre-Darla was pretty far gone in physical health, maybe even feverish when she was turned. Maybe she wasn't even "in" her mind at the time so most human memories were gone

[@TammyMackie]

@@amg4150 I noticed that too. many scripts have errors like this.

[@hombrearena]

"You only remember the things that make you look good.." Wait what? I've been doing it wrong my whole life!

[@MsRouxe]

Hahaha same

[@Dearmylove_i]

That’s what I thought too 😭

[@monmothma3358]

Not if you're depressed or have low self-confidence. Then the opposite applies lol

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

​@monmothma3358 It certainly does. The dispiriting dissection of some event that probably nobody else even remembers.

[@Onigirli]

@@zacmumblethunder7466 Most people do that, not just the depressed. Many of us are self-obsessed like that lol

[@TheMaskedHero]

I love how deeply invested he was in his character.

[@nimzakrood]

"You only remember the things that make you look good." The words people use tell you a lot about the person. James 🥰

[@sema6008]

I’ve met James. He’s super nice and personable. Extremely professional, too. Very down to earth.

[@jeanannturnage2157]

I meat him in person

[@antzooma]

hi James

[@dannyr2976]

Mr Marsters: _"Man, I saw Sarah Michelle is like my kid sister..."_ Mr Rosenbaum: _"So... what were those make-out scenes like?"_

[@patrickmccurry1563]

Like a southern family reunion? (low hanging fruit, I know.)

[@ParadiseVids]

The “oh we’re like siblings, we’re like brother and sister” that’s such a PR thing to say. Every actor practically says that and it drives me nuts. LOL.

[@tuny5367]

The interviewer doesn't seem to understand that male and female work colleagues can have a professional and platonic relationship and not fall in love with one another.

[@dannyr2976]

@@tuny5367 The interviewer Michael Rosenbaum is an actor himself and knows all too well about doing such scenes during his time as Lex Luthor on _Smallville_

[@peterlewerin4213]

@@ParadiseVids Actors spend lots and lots of time together in and out of character, and there is an aspect of "growing up together" as each grows into their character and the characters grow together. So I would be inclined to believe that sibling-like relationships occur a lot. On film sets, relationships maybe tend to be more carnal.

[@gbarbecue2399]

Out. For. A. Walk Bitch.... lmao, classic

[@HeidiBird]

O.O After watching two of these clips, I discovered I actually love listening to James Masters. He has such a calm, respectful, intelligent and professional way of talking.

[@Laidbackjames1]

He does the voice acting for the Dresden Files audio books and he is amazing.

[@napoleonwilson6499]

This guy is one of the most honest dudes I've ever heard speak

[@anonymous-iy5pd]

I met James when I was about 14/15 with my mom, he hugged us both and put his arms around us for a pic then chatted with us for a min and told us we were slayer sized, were about 5'2 ish so small like buffy and it made my day, he was a really nice guy who seemed to be having a good time meeting fans and talking to them. I also remember having to take a moment to process and except the fact he was American and not English.

[@zmmmmkm]

Ok. I could lie and say I am not jealous. But sighs. I just can't afford to be struck by lightning 😔⚡😂 You lucky af!!❤❤❤

[@debbieterry1453]

I felt so sorry for Spike my heart broke every time everybody treated him so mean. 😔 He was helpful and blah blah blah so it was hard to watch them treat him mean.

[@mariaangueirabarrio8312]

I agree. He was a vampire but his actions spoke for him loud and clear. He deserved so much better.

[@justname3514]

I watch these guys and I just think, "Man, my life isn't nearly as exciting as I want it to be." Not because I want the drama I saw them portray but because I want to have these little moments in their anecdotes. I want to have their passion for what they do.

[@totallynameless8861]

Love your sincerity, and I am completely on board with wanting that.

[@Dasha-pv1xk]

hands down one of the best villians!! and Buffy and Spike had a great enemies to lovers story

[@kathy-lt6073]

You only recall the things that make yu look good- me: remembering every single emberessing moment just as I am about to fall asleep

[@johanprx7985]

I love how he said "Can you not Marc Blucas me?". I would love to know what happened with Marc Blucas on that show.

[@iseeum]

Warning: spoilers below. I took that remark to mean that Blucas was abbed into love scenes within three episodes of being introduced and had the abs for it already. As I remember it, it wasn't so much that Whedon wanted to play with the idea of Riley (Blucas' character) and then quickly and dismissively write him off the show (he lasted 31 episodes): it was that the fans hated how boy scout pure Riley was (as written). That disappointed me because I liked Riley and he was good for Buffy (until he couldn't take her closedness any more and he strayed and let a vamp feed off him). Many episodes later when he came back for one episode and had a human wife who was on his military demon-hunting team, it stung but at the same time it rang true. People move on and they love again. Riley was not the great love of Buffy's life and Buffy was not the great love of Riley's life.

[@az21bob666]

They should play more with reily PTSD I mean hiS mom was killed. He killed his best friend. And like 20 army friends were killed. Plus a drug problem he did not start.

[@alex1vid]

The craziest thing... is how talented James is. I mean the dude is gonna be 60 this year. That's not a typo. His whole perspective is just so cool to hear.

[@Daniel.RF.Davidson]

60?? With those looks? DUDE... Wtf?!

[@tracys.154]

We met James at a comacon and he was so, so nice and down to earth. Fell in love with him and his acting ever more!!

[@BetterWithBob]

I met him a couple of years ago and he was just lovely

[@heathernks8]

Luckily, we got it all: Comedic effect, repulsion, and love.

[@iamenobius2339]

In the life I live, I'm still waiting on that third. Still. So much so that I type it in this comment. #GoodTimes.

[@jamesmarsters7753]

❤️Thanks for your endless love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate the unconditional love I have gotten from fans, which for this very reason has got me giving a more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. Where are you watching from?

[@johnconstantine1604]

@@jamesmarsters7753 Dude! It's not unconditional love.... you earned it. :) Btw ... great job narrating the "Dresden Files" audio books. Hope you do more.

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

James was the best thing about that show. I have real trouble believing he's actually an American, he was so good at portraying a Brit. Love him as the narrator of the "Dresden Files" as well.

[@kirk001]

I'm still amazed at how different his native accent is compared to his Spike accent.

[@MuricaTurkey]

When he was like, "I came to think of her as my kid sister..." 🥺 Adorable

[@cazcullum1826]

He is still gorgeous. Always loved Buffy's Spike. ❤

[@kensandler2909]

Two of the WBs best villains together!

[@lessismore8533]

ikr!!!

[@bojnebojnebojne]

Sarah Michelle Gellar is a very beautiful person. But that aside, from all the interviews i have watched with Sarah Michelle Gellar, she seems like a genuinely nice person. Gotta be wonderful to work with someone like that, and James Marsters also seem like a really chill and nice guy.

[@kills26]

As a Brit hearing him speak naturally blows my mind.

[@janeplaysgamesbadly]

I met him at comic con recently and even though I knew he's from Texas and he wouldn't have a British accent, it still felt weird hearing him speak in his normal voice.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

His accent fooled me for many series. It took a couple of wonky vowel sounds for me to realise he was faking it.

[@kills26]

@@theradgegadgie6352 I know what you mean. I occasionally questioned it, but only for a split second.

[@morbidmanner]

This channel was a new find for me today, absolutely love it! Been a fan since of Michael since the Smallville days and this podcast is just as enjoyable. Now the only problem is going back and watch all the stuff I've missed

[@slbw81118]

My favorite character on the show ended up being Spike.

[@mischarowe]

He's my second. Right after Buffy. :)

[@TheBoneVampire]

Omg it’s so weird to hear his natural laughter! I love it’s, he’s adorable 🥰

[@Hayley-sl9lm]

I love how non-creepy and nice/professional this guy seems even with a topic like that

[@jamesmarsters7753]

❤️Thanks for your endless love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate the unconditional love I have gotten from fans, which for this very reason has got me giving a more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. Where are you watching from?

[@dwideschrude9025]

the song about underage michelle tratchenberg’s feet was really professional

[@Hayley-sl9lm]

Yeah I just read about that 😕

[@Melanie-jy2nw]

@@dwideschrude9025 I a so disappointed right now. He seemed like such a nice and non creepy guy.

[@anettecortez]

the replies??? people talk like "growth" is not a concept???

[@Whalewraith]

I'd love to see Angel and Spike back in a quality mini series.

[@davidsanders5652]

Too expensive. Vampires don't age. Actors do. De-aging CG would cost a fortune for two actors in a TV show.

[@Whalewraith]

@@davidsanders5652 could be a soft reboot. Rather see that than a new Buffy.

[@davidsanders5652]

@@Whalewraith True but that means new actors so no certainty of the chemistry, especially as most TV is really poorly written now. Plus Buffy was Fox I think, therefore it's now Disney so Angel could still be white but Spike would have to be a black woman... totally new dynamic. I'm sure she would be Angel's former slave, etc, etc..

[@Whalewraith]

@@davidsanders5652 pretty sure a new Buffy would be played by a person of colour. I really don't know whats happening to shows these days. Probably why I'm still invested in things that came out a long time ago.

[@davidsanders5652]

@@Whalewraith I agree.

[@Emz_Orxx]

I’ve seen him in person 2019 comic con such a nice down to earth guy he’s been my fav actor since I was a kid I even got a great birthday wish from him yesterday so if he sees my comment thank u James

[@kathrinsides2838]

I saw Spike falling in love with Buffy as his redemption arc, but when it went sideways that made me sad and angry. I loved this show, but I didn’t start watching it until my best friend suggested it to me. I didn’t watch it until after the show ended. I really loved it. It was amazing.

[@crazykittensmiles]

I think the most beautiful chemistry and understanding of love between two characters was Buffy and Spike. Honestly the one to ones they have and the support and trust they eventually have in each other was so wonderful to watch.

[@cloudstrife1983]

Can't believe he's already coming up to 60 years old.

[@ambzerambzer8800]

“Please don’t Marc Blucas me” 😂 Omg, please have him on, it’ll be so interesting to me, because I actually liked the character and many people don’t have nice things to say about him or his character. So i’d Love to know how he handled that

[@HariSeldon913]

It's interesting that he said that, because when Blucas had that scene I thought that was exactly the kind of shape I wanted to get into (didn't succeed). Spike was a great character, but I wouldn't want to be that skinny.

[@joeybeaupre7861]

(Spoiler Alert) I shipped Briley the most. I liked Angel in the beginning but he just kept finding reasons to not be with Buffy. Like how he said she deserved to be with someone who could take her into the light. She literally doesn't care that much. Them being outside in the sun together really isn't that important. They also can't have sex together, but he LITERALLY BECAME HUMAN in the spin off series Angel, and they were able to have a happy relationship. However, he decides to rewind time so that he doesn't become human so he can keep protecting people. You don't need to be a vampire to protect people. Have you met the character's Gunn, Wesley, Fred, Cordelia, Giles, Willow, RILEY!, etc. And let's come back to the light thing. He literally had a ring that made it possible for him to be able to be in sunlight, so he could take Buffy into the light (like he said) but he destroys it! So I do not ship Bangel. As for Spike, I just never shipped it. Something about it seems off. Spike always treated her horrible, but he didn't have a soul then so I guess it's forgivable. Idk, Spuffy wasn't it. As for Riley, he did have some Jealousy issues about Buffy being stronger than him. He also had that whole bloodletting addiction. However, he voiced how he felt in the end and allowed Buffy a say in the decision for the future of their relationship, instead of running away to L.A. Did I mention how irritating Angel was when he found out Buffy had a new boyfriend, so he decided to beat him up? in conclusion, (out of Spike, Angel, and Riley) Riley was the best guy Buffy ever got with.

[@kdizzle901]

@@HariSeldon913 Spike looked good with a shirt off I thought

[@HariSeldon913]

@@kdizzle901 And that's why a forum where people with different opinions can have a civil discussion is great. Imagine how boring things would be if everyone had the same opinion about everything.

[@kdizzle901]

@@HariSeldon913 I mean compared to my skinny ass he looked good and Riley looked good and Angel looked good even Xander looked decent not nearly as good as the first 3 but I wish I looked that good lol I mean yea Riley was in the best shape for sure

[@rolandog5424]

Yeah James was older than the whole Cast Seriously at that Time! He is a Really good Actor Sincerely He Blew Spike out of Left field with his Portrayal of the Vamp with that Style look Billy Idol!! Anyways Spike of Buffy and Angel is a Classic Natural National Treasure I'm glad He is not Spike I would like to meet Marsters Someday and Ask?! Can you and Angel Just be Friends! IDW Comics actually resumes there Hilarious Odd Couple in the Angel Season 11 - 12 Continued Story Arcs! James is really cool dude I think he might have been Typecast anyways he's Great!! Hoping you can interview Drusilla aka Juliet Landau Someday ?!

[@DrZaius3141]

"Did you have a crush on your co-worker who is 15 years younger than you?" Is a very strange question to ask.

[@XOChristianaNicole]

“I enjoy taking what people say, and twisting it into a false rhetoric” is a very strange thing to do.

[@AS-ri1mb]

​@@XOChristianaNicole Exactly. I hate it when people twist things to create their own narrative, and then go ahead and believe it 🤦‍♂️

[@KyanneSummer]

Maybe because James got in a relationship with a 19yo when the show ended and he was 43 and she later became his wife. Maybe that is why he asks?

[@alvincente4080]

@@KyanneSummer hahahhah

[@taraz6786]

@@KyanneSummerGross really?! 🤢

[@suemiller2346]

i am so delighted that he is my age or closer. so lusting after him doesn't make me creepy or it does but not that creepy.

[@jamesmarsters7753]

❤️Thanks for your endless love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate the unconditional love I have gotten from fans, which for this very reason has got me giving a more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. Where are you watching from?

[@TammyMackie]

I really like James refreshing transparency.

[@BobbyCalloway]

I got to meet James a couple of years ago. Really lovely guy.

[@DlishQueen420]

It's weird hearing James marsters without the accent

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

I'm English, so for me it's weird hearing him _with_ an accent!

[@YNWANOTOURIOUSUFC]

I still have a crush on Sarah Michelle Gellar all these years later

[@wallywest2020]

James calling Sarah his kid sister is so cute

[@WSK9002]

I kind of got the idea that S.M.G. thought the same of Marsters as he did of her, her interactions with David B. seem a lot more tender than S.M.G.'s friendship with Marsters. I am only hypothesizing I think S.M.G. liked being the Maria to David B.'s Tony (West Side Story) reference for those who don't know.

[@lessismore8533]

@SGilbert im sure it went BOTH ways. Didnt you hear what James said?

[@JaybayJay]

Who didn't have a crush on Sarah? She was tv's sweetheart at the time.. I had the biggest crush on Allyson, she was so adorable as Willow. I was watching Season 1 of Smallville Michael, and I gotta say.. The whole Lex pleading with Clark to be honest with him was so heart breaking for two good friends.. Really set up the show. That show didn't work without you or Tom.

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

Team Anya.. she was far more interesting ;)

[@fintorp5629]

Gosh, every time I've had the opportunity to meet JM, I've always chickened out because I think he's just so much nicer and cooler than I imagine him to be. I even watched every single episode of Star Trek twice, just so I could have something else besides Spike to talk about if I ever met him. Could never do it.

[@udntwnna]

Love James, he does the reading for the audiobook version of Dresden Files.

[@DefLepRock83]

It’s so weird hearing his natural accent when I’m used to hearing him with a British accent in buffy

[@Eduardo99922]

James Marsters was a very awesome guest.

[@RedCapeInc]

He's a great guy and great actor he was great on Buffy, Angel and Torchwood...

[@Gontran_Courtjoie]

That scene where Spike and Buffy fight and have sex at the same time... I was just a teenager and it made my hormones boiling!

[@liamfarranree4433]

Sure Buffy's cute and all but Alyson Hannigan was the one I was in love with.

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

Dark willow....mmmmmmmm

[@patrickmccurry1563]

@@promnightdumpsterbaby9553 Vampire Willow was hotter, IMO.

[@leigh5943]

@@patrickmccurry1563 “Hands! Hands!”

[@Logan_Baron]

Yeah, Willow was always more my interest on the show. Buffy was just so traditionally hot girl.

[@peterlewerin4213]

Faith Lehane, oh boy, and Anya Cristina Emmanuella Jenkins (Harris). What can I say, I love a bad girl turning good.

[@lilzakar9352]

Right now I’m almost done with Season 4 and it has been great so far.

[@sarcasmo57]

I had a crush on Buffy. Who didn't?

[@lolawhiteeagle8933]

hes also a narrator for books. amazing voice

[@rocketdude2969]

I can honestly say I had a crush on SMG and Buffy . Yes I know they are different people but Sarah is so cute and such a great person it's kinda hard to tell them apart .

[@rosannamarie7093]

Spike and Buffy were incredibly hot together!

[@KiaraWilliamsX]

It was terrible

[@lessismore8533]

@@KiaraWilliamsX dont speak for everyone Spuffy hater. I'm glad they both had trials because perfect relationships are boring. But they both learned from their mistakes thats what matters in the end. I loved Buffy/Angel too but sadly Angel has that curse

[@andream.9618]

So weird to hear him without an accent.

[@michaelsnider2484]

Love this guy, and Spike was awesome!

[@sittingbythepool]

James is the best! Spike is my favorite character.

[@lisagoldstein5676]

Put him in a movie! He will make it a blockbuster! Also I always wanted to be as gorgeous as Buffy but yeah if he's that much older I get it.

[@greigclement9081]

I do like how Spike was to originally represent evil in the show, because Joss always wanted that essence, but that he put a chip in Spike's head once his character was going to be around a lot longer, and then eventually a soul. Spike's popularity meant he could no longer be an evil presence if he was to be a multi-season character and one of the gang.

[@kartaan]

To me, Spike and Faith were the best representations of what being good or evil means - a thousand choices made every day, each one part of your own character and each one a chance to be the person you wish you'd had in your own life. A good person shouldn't get a pass when they make bad decisions and a bad person shouldn't have the good decisions they make ignored.

[@mbengaful]

@@kartaan i'd like for him to have remained "evil" or dark in a tolerable ambiguous way, but i guess it was too much to ask for a mainstream show in that era.

[@kartaan]

@@mbengaful But I think that's how those characters are... Don't you agree that the only way to be evil/dark in an ambiguous way to show the characters making choices to not follow through on those impulses. Too often "good" characters are portrayed as never having dark impulses, at all - and that's just not a reality. Of course all things are not the same and one person's "dark impulse" might be laughable to others. But well-rounded people/characters have, you know, thoughts - determining which of those thoughts are actionable is key - that's how their societal world will judge them as good or evil.

[@lessismore8533]

to be honest I hated that chip plot plus I had to wait ALL the way until S7 for it to be removed., It was so hard seeing Spike get his butt kicked all the time.

[@lessismore8533]

@@kartaan yes Spike and Faith are my 2 top fav charcters! ANd then Giles

[@motleydigger]

I adored Spike he was absolutely one of if not my favorite character. Very underrated actor and Character

[@glennwelsh9784]

From a narrative standpoint, I think Buffy and Angel as starcrossed lovers who are seemingly perfect for each other (a Slayer burdened by her destiny and a vampire with a soul burdened with the need to make amends for his past) remained so strongly on people's minds even after Angel left. So while it makes some kind of sense that Buffy would get involved with another vampire and it gives Spike a reason for being there and sticking around, it still felt a little weird that it was Spike. It's also why putting Angel and Cordy together didn't feel quite right.

[@dellasim1121]

I can't believe he's not british. I actually just started watching the show and loved it

[@RiskyFriskyHandle]

As a professional 😂 enjoyed the interview

[@dantaylor333]

I think Spike was as iconic as Lex

[@lessismore8533]

YES ME TOO

[@BABYDOLL87LOVELY]

I CRIED SO MUCH IN THE END OF BUFFY, WHEN SHE SAID I LOVE U 2 HIM. LIKE FINALLY. EVERYONE WATCHING THE SHOW COULD TELL SHE FELL FOR HIM. AND I WAS SO DAMN HAPPY THAT LAST SEASON OF ANGEL WHEN HE CAME BACK. IT WAS MY FAVE SEASON BECAUSE OF SPIKE BEING BROUGHT BACK. THAT EPISODE IN SEASON 5 OF BUFFY. I THINK EPISODE 4 WHERE HE WAKES UP FROM THAT FIRST DREAM HE HAD OF HER... HE SAID "OH GOD, NO". REALIZING HE LIKE HER. WAS A GAME CHANGER. I WAS LIKE HE FRICKING LIKE HER. HEY ALL THOSE TIMES SHE KICKED HIS ASS, HE WAS BOUND TO CATCH FEELINGS.

[@anaivanka2273]

Buffy & Spike were my fav couple. Spike was so hot♥️

[@ElleW415]

I agree with everything he said about the show and buffy and spike! I'm glad he thinks that.

[@jjbrowned313]

underrated actor,great in anything i seen him in...

[@danielaarroba6356]

" Sarah is like My kid sister" 🥰🥰🥰

[@Sparkle.Glider]

I watched Dragon Ball Evolution solely because he was Piccolo. Only saw commercials of Dragon Ball Z and never had an interest in watching the show. After 30 I finally did watch Dragon Ball and fell in love. I hope he plays Piccolo again but in a better adaption.

[@sarahscott5305]

Aww, he had a crush on me? That's so sweet!

[@ZekkSkywalk]

Rosenbaum and Flash become more and more mixed in my head and this only helps further that.

[@darkonc2]

I agree with James -- on a professional level. I mean, it ultimately worked really well, but looking at it from before it happened, it would have seemed *stupid* .

[@lessismore8533]

what wouldve seemed stupid?

[@uopamokey7286]

Lex intervewing spike😂😂

[@nbmooselovers]

"Crush" on Sarah?!!...Dude...that's a no brainer! 😍 Been there ...done that!...I'm 64 and married for 40 years...still got that crush!!

[@Scottlp2]

He was great fun in Torchwood, guess I have to watch Buffy at some point.

[@charchar541]

I love hearing all of this 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@MarcosDanteGellar]

he didnt come screaming. for that, we had spike :D . he came rocking, and so he went

[@rickg8015]

He was the best part of that Dragonball movie..

[@kalixw.1853]

Best character arc in the series.

[@leaconnor3719]

Angel was my favourite, but I did prefer Buffy with spike for some reason. Angel was suited more to cordie in the show Angel.

[@karenhall6216]

And still gorgeous to boot with cheek bones that could cut 💎 💜

[@ClaudiaJuliet]

Love him 🥰

[@jamesmarsters7753]

❤️Thanks for your endless love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate the unconditional love I have gotten from fans, which for this very reason has got me giving a more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. Where are you watching from?

[@CoolBlueVirgo]

I wanna meet James he seems awesome ‼️

[@theyearwas1473]

I love his calm

[@alpacamale2909]

I wish I could only remember things that made me feel good

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

The coyote versus the road runner… repetitive, but awesome 😁

[@colleenbenson7755]

✨Spike was my fav character on Buffy ✨

[@samiridgethevoice]

First I’ve heard that anyone thought he was weird, especially when you’ve got David doing these strip pranks. 😂

[@miz_logo_lee]

Am I the only person who thinks he’d have been a good person to play Mr. Rogers if Tom Hanks hadn’t played him? He actually looks like him.