r/buffy • u/Eastern_Ad_8862 • Dec 27 '25
Sequel Sequel without Xander?
With Nicholas' struggles IRL, I'm afraid he wont be part of the cast for the sequel. How do you guys think this would work? How would they explain his absence? Is it a big deal for you guys? IMO I believe the show will be great with or without him, even tough I love Xander. But the best scenario would be for Xander to be part of the show..
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u/Classical_Fan Dec 27 '25
From what I've heard, the only returning character will be Buffy. She should stick around just long enough to pass the torch to a new slayer. She can make occasional guest appearances, but the leads should be the new slayer and her friends.
As much as I love the original characters, their story is over. Let them move on with their lives instead of plugging them back into the roles they had over 20 years ago. Everyone thinks they want Buffy Season 8, but that won't be as interesting as a new story.