Interview with Amanda and Robin!
Here's a great interview with Amanda and Robin, in which Robin can't be serious for more than thirty seconds. :D
Sanctuary interview
My favorite parts are below the cut, mostly about Will, and they made me squee a little bit because it's stuff I've been saying all along about him (about the fact that he doesn't kiss up to Magnus and he'll call her out on her crap when it's necessary):
We saw Will take more of a leadership role this year, and there’s even been moments where he kind of questioned Helen and told her she was wrong. Is that him taking control or realizing that he can be leader? Is that something else we’re going to see playing out the rest of this year too?
Robin Dunne: Well, somebody needs to put Magnus in her place you know? She can’t just go run willy-nilly doing whatever she wants. And I think certainly Will is the guy to do it.
I mean in all seriousness, I really like the relationship between Will and Magnus.
Amanda Tapping: Yes. I do too.
Robin Dunne: I think yes; Will being able to say to Magnus, “Look. I disagree with you respectfully,” and even if it’s something she doesn’t want to hear. It comes out of a very deep bond between the two characters, and I think you're going to continue to see that throughout the next season.
Amanda Tapping: I think that that’s one of the reasons Magnus chose Will, right? She doesn’t want a yes man.
Robin Dunne: No.
Amanda Tapping: She wants somebody who’s going to be intelligent enough and ballsy enough to call her on what she’s doing wrong. She didn’t want to hire a patsy. So - and what’s beautiful about the development of the relationship, and it’s happened so organically; he has come into his own. He’s realized what he does bring to the Sanctuary.
In the first season, it was a much different relationship. And now, I think there’s a really beautiful level playing field.
Sanctuary interview
My favorite parts are below the cut, mostly about Will, and they made me squee a little bit because it's stuff I've been saying all along about him (about the fact that he doesn't kiss up to Magnus and he'll call her out on her crap when it's necessary):
We saw Will take more of a leadership role this year, and there’s even been moments where he kind of questioned Helen and told her she was wrong. Is that him taking control or realizing that he can be leader? Is that something else we’re going to see playing out the rest of this year too?
Robin Dunne: Well, somebody needs to put Magnus in her place you know? She can’t just go run willy-nilly doing whatever she wants. And I think certainly Will is the guy to do it.
I mean in all seriousness, I really like the relationship between Will and Magnus.
Amanda Tapping: Yes. I do too.
Robin Dunne: I think yes; Will being able to say to Magnus, “Look. I disagree with you respectfully,” and even if it’s something she doesn’t want to hear. It comes out of a very deep bond between the two characters, and I think you're going to continue to see that throughout the next season.
Amanda Tapping: I think that that’s one of the reasons Magnus chose Will, right? She doesn’t want a yes man.
Robin Dunne: No.
Amanda Tapping: She wants somebody who’s going to be intelligent enough and ballsy enough to call her on what she’s doing wrong. She didn’t want to hire a patsy. So - and what’s beautiful about the development of the relationship, and it’s happened so organically; he has come into his own. He’s realized what he does bring to the Sanctuary.
In the first season, it was a much different relationship. And now, I think there’s a really beautiful level playing field.