Whedon did the same thing with Angel, the exact same thing, and he didn't like that character. But he feared losing the character because of fan response.
It's a problem with prime-time tv serials, particularly American TV serials. If you have a long-running main character who is good and a lead in a show, you don't want to make them irredeemable. Because, hello, there goes the audience. Popular Action-Hero Comic book serials have the same problem. Marvel and DC were always turning heroes dark, then giving the magical possession excuse. Bill Willingham of all people wrote an excellent rant about it once.
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Date: 2012-06-30 01:22 pm (UTC)It's a problem with prime-time tv serials, particularly American TV serials. If you have a long-running main character who is good and a lead in a show, you don't want to make them irredeemable. Because, hello, there goes the audience. Popular Action-Hero Comic book serials have the same problem.
Marvel and DC were always turning heroes dark, then giving the magical possession excuse. Bill Willingham of all people wrote an excellent rant about it once.