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James Marsters on Buffy Character Love, Fan Questions, and Best Episodes: A 20th Anniversary Celebration.

James Marsters, who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, revealed that writers struggled to find a place for his character in the show's storylines. Originally designed to be a metaphor for the challenges of high school, vampires were not meant to be sympathetic characters. However, Spike's popularity with fans led to his evolution from villain to hero. Marsters admitted that he would have killed off his character early on, but credited the writers' creativity for keeping him around.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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James Marsters on Buffy Character Love, Fan Questions, and Episode Rankings

James Marsters, who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, revealed that the writers never knew what to do with his character, who became a fan favorite. The original idea for the show was that vampires were metaphors for the challenges of high school or life and were designed to be overcome. Marsters said he would have killed off Spike after three episodes if he had his way, but the writers were more imaginative and courageous than he would have been.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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James Marsters on Buffy: Killing Off Spike and Fan Favorites.

James Marsters, who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, revealed in a recent interview that he would have killed off his character after noticing that Spike was changing the fan perspective toward the vampires on the show. Marsters admitted that he thought "they never really knew what to do" with his character, who quickly became a fan favorite, or how he should be part of the larger storyline. However, he noted the writers were eventually "able to figure something out" for Spike to do each episode.

via Entertainment Weekly News|

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Reimagining Buffy: Ranking Episodes and Flipping Tropes.

James Marsters, who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, admits that the writers struggled to find a long-term place for his character in the show. He suggests that he would have killed Spike off in a heartbeat if he had been producing the show, but credits the writers' creativity for keeping the character alive. Marsters also reflects on the show's legacy, including its impact on empowering women and the challenges of writing vulnerable and personal storylines. He also addresses the controversial bathroom scene in which Spike attempts to rape Buffy, explaining that it was a well-considered decision and a difficult day for him as an actor.

via RadioTimes|

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