Buffy Reboot Thingy

[ms_scarletibis]

'Cause a reboot is gonna happen eventually.

Taken from my blog Diary of a Fangirl.

This is mostly a fantasy post, since I already know that whatever reboot that is the works at present is not helmed by Joss, and the rights do not include any characters from the series, but come with me anyway, gentle readers, on this ride of reboot madness!

Comments

[spikesjojo]

Looks good, but I want a different Spike. That guy just does not radiates sex - his legs are too skinny.

[ms_scarletibis]

His legs are bigger now than they were in that pic :P I chose him off of talent though. Scout's honor :P

[the_indiewriter]

Have you not seen James' legs? LOL

[teragramm]

I think your Buffy, Joyce, Willow, Xander and Giles are good but I'm not crazy about your Faith, Angel or Spike. I think Paul Wesley would make a better Angel, Megan Fox as Faith(or possibly Kaya Scodelario) and this is a tough one, because in my heart James IS Spike, but maybe Alex Pettyfer?

[ms_scarletibis]

I haven't seen Wesley act, b ut he's got the look for sure. Alex Pettyfer has a good look, but I don't know if he has the chops. Spike was gorgeous, but he lived cause of the acting, I think :)

[musicbitch]

My previous comment went bye bye, but Paul Wesley would be perfect. He's like a younger version of David Boreanaz. If you've ever seen him in interviews, they could seriously be brothers. And I just can't find anyone to replace James as Spike, no one else could ever pull that character off as well, but I actually think Alex Pettyfer isn't a bad choice.

[ms_scarletibis]

Are you talking about looks, or talent?

It's true, there will never be another James to play Spike, but someone else is going to play hims someday. And if that someone is only looks and not talent, that won't fly for me. Spike's longevity was due to James' portrayal. What drew him to me, anyway, was that I believed him. I know Gordon-Levitt can make me believe his acting--he becomes a character. Don't know if I can say the same about Pettyfer. Only see him in "Magic Mike."

[samsom]

I'd love to see Russell crowe or Clive Owen as Giles. YES.

And it breaks my heart a little that you're casting Regina King as a mom. I remember her in 227 and we're about the same age. Seeing her cast as the mom with the geek machine MAKES ME FEEL SO OLD. *sobs*

Buffy's a pretty good pick, and I think I could seriously get behind your Willow choice. Not Angel, though. I think I'd want an unknown playing him, honestly.

[ms_scarletibis]

Clive Owen is just so damn sexy...but no, I wouldn't mind her either :p

I remember 227 as well. Brenda and her awesome head of hair. *sigh* She's a great actress, though. I want to see her in more lead roles, now that I think about it.

As for Angel, folks keep throwing around Paul Wesley. But I'd go for an unknown.

[samsom]

I forgot to add that Hugh Laurie would be an excellent Giles for the reasons you state. He could pull off "Ripper" as well as be very bookish. But he lacks ASH's understated sexiness. Those little moments where you think "fuck the vampires, gimme the Watcher", ya know? :)

But to be fair, I never thought House and Cuddy were explosive together.

Oooh, what about Jenny? Who could you see being opposite Laurie's Giles? I suck at re-casting so I don't have anyone to offer up.

[ms_scarletibis]

I struggled heavily with Giles. I wanted someone older so there weren't any creepy Buffy/Giles undertones, but not someone so old that I couldn't ship them with Regina King's Joyce :p That's what made Clive Owen such a slippery slope for me. Also, agreed on the understated sexiness.

And *slaps forehead* Jenny...

ETA: You REALLY stumped me here! I couldn't make a split decision, so I offer you a list of names of actresses who might fit.

Eva Mendes, Christina Ricci, Neve Campbell, Judy Greer, Juliette Lewis, Marley Shelton, Rhona Mitra, Rosario Dawson (I mostly don't like her acting, but "Sin City" gives me doubt), Milla Jovovich, Marion Cotillard, Rachel Weisz...

Yeah, I think I'm just spamming you with names now :p

Thursday July 26th & Friday July 27th, 2012

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[boot_the_grime]

Heh, in your version the hottest guys would be 1) Hank, 2) Wesley and 3) Giles, in that order. :) Spike and Angel... not so much.

[ms_scarletibis]

Oh, I'd choose them both over Hugh Laurie ;) That being said, I personally find JGL hot. I don't know what it is about him, but I dig it ;)