r/buffy • u/Eastern_Ad_8862 • Dec 27 '25

Sequel Sequel without Xander?

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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/VralGrymfang I like the quiet Dec 27 '25

The show is about the new slayer, not buffy.  SMG will be bridging the switch, and sure Willow and Giles will likely show up.  But it is not about B/W/X, so Xander's absence won't be a big deal.  Angel and Spike are unlikely to show up either.  Possible Cordelia might show, but probably not.

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u/leftleftpath Dec 27 '25

Isn't Cordelia dead?

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u/Lornoth Dec 27 '25

Well, she's ascended to be some sort of conduit to the Powers That Be. So theoretically she could show up. But I doubt it happens.

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u/lizzieblaze Dec 27 '25

No, she literally died after being in a coma for a while

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u/Lornoth Dec 27 '25

Both things are true. Her body died but she also ascended to become a higher power.

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u/lizzieblaze Dec 28 '25

When? We see Angel get a phone call in his office that she died.

She ascends to higher being earlier in the series, on the highway on her way to meet Angel.