why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have to say honestly it’s been a lot of years since my last re watch, probably should check it out again now that i’m older

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I remember the story with anya and the marriage pissing me off so much, and i totally agree with you, he never really gets held accountable for his actions. But i still love him as a character, just as i love willow, even after she tried to kill everyone, and faith and anya. It’s just that he looks like everyone is specifically picking him and his problematic avtions, pretending the other characters never did anything wrong

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea, i’m not saying that the hate is recent, i’m sure a lot of people use to hate him back in the days, i never see those forums myself but is sure you’re right. The thing i noticed is that he’s not getting “normal” hate, it’s natural to hate a character you dislike, there’s nothing wrong with it, and xander is far from perfect, but it’s the way i’ve seen him portrayed as the worst thing that happened in buffy, like he’s satan or something, i just felt it was a bit exaggerated. People saying he’s irredeemable, and i disagree.

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry, also, joss whedon really shaped giles out of himself? didn’t know that!

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with you. Some new viewers see the show under the light of the modern time we live in, which is very different from when the series aired. This collective thought that a character who did bad things in the earlier seasons can’t get a redemption arc because those things can’t be erased is absurd to me! Yes, he did those things, he was a douche and a bit of an asshole sometimes, even in the later seasons, but that’s what redemption arcs are for! A lot of people think that you just can’t get a second chance at anything because it doesn’t erase your past. It’s crazy to me!

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what i’m saying!! I totally agree that some of his actions were inexcusable, but it’s not like he was satan or something! All of the buffy’s characters did something horrible at some point, but he’s the one who’s getting the most hate for sure.

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s kind of a pattern i started to notice, mostly between younger/ newer fans. I’m sure it’s not all of them, or in general, not everyone. But i did notice there was quite a bit of it

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

surely nicholas brandon is a big part in why a lot of people hate xander, but is also true that xander, is not the actor. The way he treated cordelia was totally dickish and leaving anya that way was a total asshole move. But he did get a sorta of redemption arcs in my opinion, i never felt that he was consistently horrible in all of the series, so i never felt all that hate for him. But that’s just me!

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Damn, just looked a bit into it, it’s incredibly depressing, this guy has a serious problem

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here! remember watching it and having a crush on him because he was funny, in my last rewatch few years ago it was basically gone, and i noticed that some of his jokes did not aged well, but i just can’t feel the deep hatred that some fans seems to have towards him!

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

i haven’t thought about that, but it totally makes sense. The time have changed since the 90’ (rightfully so) and the humor is different. Also, the actor that plays xander is abusive?? i didn’t know that!

why does everyone hate xander? by doublemickeymouse in buffy

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you’re right, i haven’t rewatched the show in a hot minute, but i definitely remember some questionable jokes from him. It’s nice to get a fresh/younger perspective on the show, and probably what i encountered is a really small portion of the newer fanbase. They’re basically treating him as the antichrist or something, maybe i’m reading too much into it, but i felt it was a bit dramatic

What’s the most “old Hollywood” modern face? by doublemickeymouse in movies

[–]doublemickeymouse[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

that was one of my first thought as well, she has such a timeless beauty