Interesting article...

[ms_scarletibis]

Don't agree on the Angel!hate, but this is about the "beige demon" Riley Finn:

Riley could have looked at the situation and said “You know what? I’m going to sit down and be The Book Guy, the guy who reads about demons for my girlfriend so she’s got all the information she needs.” Or “Hey, it sucks my power was unsustainable, but I’m going to learn

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[diebirchen]

And to be a cowardly bully, when he knew he couldn't be hurt in return. Despicable!

[ms_scarletibis]

Word. I found it to be gross and obscene, and an act of torture.

[eilowyn]

While I do somewhat like Riley as a person, get him within 100 feet of Buffy and he becomes easy to dislike. He's a tool, to put it bluntly. Though I kind of agree that when Buffy and Angel are within close proximity, I get a little bit nauseous and a little bit bored and a little bit annoyed, so I'm with the author in that I don't like Angel. I sincerely would like the author's take on Spike, though.

[ms_scarletibis]

I love Angel, but I don't like him with Buffy. God, what a snoozefest...

Riley--I think using the word beige to describe him was perfect. I remember when he first appeared onscreen, and I was much more intrigued by his friends (particularly Forest), and I felt his punching Parker in the face was a contrived moment on screen that didn't win me over. Even before I shipped Spuffy, I thought Biley was vomit inducing.

Marc in general as an actor, though...I've seen him in two roles outside of Riley, and I still find him fairly "meh."

Agreed on what the author thinks about Spike!

[samsom]

I still don't know why Buffy didn't do a double take when she met Graham. Square jaw, large forehead, hair stuck straight up...come on.

But yes, other than the Angelhate, I get what the poster was saying, and agree even!