...and one can trace Darth Rosenberg origins all the way back to season 3 at the latest.
Also, Xander, while not becoming the leader or going darkside, did grow up. Which some fans thought made him boring, but I liked it.
Buffy herself changed a lot (and I'm one of the minority who happens to think later Buffy is more interesting than early Buffy).
So did Spike. So did Jonathan. So did Andrew. Actually, this is one of the reasons why I loved Andrew in season 7: he showcased ME's ability to take a stock character and make him come alive with a mixture of good writing and good acting perfectly.
ah, but Xander isn't Wesley, Willow is...
Also, Xander, while not becoming the leader or going darkside, did grow up. Which some fans thought made him boring, but I liked it.
Buffy herself changed a lot (and I'm one of the minority who happens to think later Buffy is more interesting than early Buffy).
So did Spike. So did Jonathan. So did Andrew. Actually, this is one of the reasons why I loved Andrew in season 7: he showcased ME's ability to take a stock character and make him come alive with a mixture of good writing and good acting perfectly.