YES. I'm pretty sure they have more in common than either would like to admit. Part of the reason I adore "Him," despite the wonky, kind of misogynistic tone, is the fact that Xander and Spike work together to save the day. I plan to write a fic someday about early S7 Spuffy from Xander's POV b/c it's so strange how not too long into the season he just accepts Spike as one of the group- and yet it totally works, doesn't feel OOC at all. I also love in LMPTM how Xander instinctively claps Spike on the shoulder after chaining him up. I think you can tell that Nick and James were closer than their characters.
I've never rewatched "Revelations," so I don't remember his asshattery much, except that he sent Faith after Angel. Word on the anger management. It's a shame Joss never addressed the impact of his family issues on Xander; kind of how he never addresses Willow's control issues... We don't really get to see the Scoobies' growing up process, unfortunately.
LOVE this icon too! I wish there were more on-the-set clips like that.
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YES. I'm pretty sure they have more in common than either would like to admit. Part of the reason I adore "Him," despite the wonky, kind of misogynistic tone, is the fact that Xander and Spike work together to save the day. I plan to write a fic someday about early S7 Spuffy from Xander's POV b/c it's so strange how not too long into the season he just accepts Spike as one of the group- and yet it totally works, doesn't feel OOC at all. I also love in LMPTM how Xander instinctively claps Spike on the shoulder after chaining him up. I think you can tell that Nick and James were closer than their characters.
I've never rewatched "Revelations," so I don't remember his asshattery much, except that he sent Faith after Angel. Word on the anger management. It's a shame Joss never addressed the impact of his family issues on Xander; kind of how he never addresses Willow's control issues... We don't really get to see the Scoobies' growing up process, unfortunately.
LOVE this icon too! I wish there were more on-the-set clips like that.