Whedon did co-write the ATF series by the way. (Well he wrote an outline, exchanged notes, and tweaked dialogue, interpret that however you'd like.);-) (I've personally given up.)
I see Whedon's involvement as the co-plotting to which Lynch diverged wildly (it was originally plotted out to be 12 issues and First Night was something Whedon didn't want--he wanted in media res) and some dialogue tweaks in the beginning. But beyond the first script which I believe Lynch had notes on from Whedon, I don't think Whedon was all that actively involved in it after that point. But, I've been saying that for over a year now. I think once First Night happened at Issue 6 of AtF, the absence of Whedon's direct involvement was a bit clear. Lynch wanted to tell the story of what happened the first night in Hell-A, Whedon didn't but wanted it to unfold in the story, Lynch did what he wanted. I don't think First Night would've ever happened if Whedon were present, personally.
I actually like stormwreath's theory better on this one. Just scanned his meta a while ago. He says that Whedon hedges his bets and makes it possible that Angel could be doing something else - which means this took place even later.
Ah, I thought you meant you were predicting that Whedon was diverging from Lynch's AtF.
I don't know, they only have four issues left and if they are like anything we've seen to date? I highly doubt it. But hey maybe you are right. Who knows. Personally? I think it's going to be mostly exposition and a lot of fighting. I don't think Allie was being misleading here.
Actions inform us of character. Spike withstanding Glory's torture was action-packed, yet still full of character. Spike fighting to get his soul, action and character. Spike fighting beside Buffy and dying in the Hellmouth--more of the same. I don't see Whedon do anything action-packed that's devoid of character. Character is the reason every character is doing something action-packed to begin with.
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I see Whedon's involvement as the co-plotting to which Lynch diverged wildly (it was originally plotted out to be 12 issues and First Night was something Whedon didn't want--he wanted in media res) and some dialogue tweaks in the beginning. But beyond the first script which I believe Lynch had notes on from Whedon, I don't think Whedon was all that actively involved in it after that point. But, I've been saying that for over a year now. I think once First Night happened at Issue 6 of AtF, the absence of Whedon's direct involvement was a bit clear. Lynch wanted to tell the story of what happened the first night in Hell-A, Whedon didn't but wanted it to unfold in the story, Lynch did what he wanted. I don't think First Night would've ever happened if Whedon were present, personally.
I actually like stormwreath's theory better on this one. Just scanned his meta a while ago. He says that Whedon hedges his bets and makes it possible that Angel could be doing something else - which means this took place even later.
Ah, I thought you meant you were predicting that Whedon was diverging from Lynch's AtF.
I don't know, they only have four issues left and if they are like anything we've seen to date? I highly doubt it. But hey maybe you are right. Who knows. Personally? I think it's going to be mostly exposition and a lot of fighting. I don't think Allie was being misleading here.
Actions inform us of character. Spike withstanding Glory's torture was action-packed, yet still full of character. Spike fighting to get his soul, action and character. Spike fighting beside Buffy and dying in the Hellmouth--more of the same. I don't see Whedon do anything action-packed that's devoid of character. Character is the reason every character is doing something action-packed to begin with.