BTVS Post Show Opinion Survey Results

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I want to start by thanking everyone at www.stranger-things.net, www.charisma-carpenter.com, and for the first time www.whedonverseandbeyond.com for participating. I have a lot of fun doing these, and they make for such interesting discussions. Without further ado, here are the results.

1.) Given the limited usage of Cordelia should she have been a recurring cast member like Angel in BTVS season one?

No 66%
Yes 24%
Don't Know/Care 7%
Would have worked either way 3%

2.) Did the writers get Angel and Buffy together too quickly?

Yes 45%
No 45%
Don't Know/Care 10%

3.) After seeing what Darla was capable of on Angel, do you feel that they killed her off too soon on BTVS?

No 69%
Yes 31%

4.) In BTVS seasons 2-3, did they overdo it on the melodrama between Buffy and Angel?

Yes 76%
No 24%

5.) After seeing Eliza Dushku's scene stealing performances was there too much Faith in season three? Not enough? Just right?

Just Right 69%
Too Much 17%
Not Enough 14%

6.) Did the writers break up Xander and Cordelia too soon in season three?

No 55%
Yes 38%
Don't Know/Care 7%

7.) Even after getting his own series, Angel still crossed back over to Buffy for two appearances in season 4, two in season 5, and the two-part finale. Do you feel these appearances were necessary or unnecessary?

Some were necessary, Others weren't 41%
Unnecessary 41%
Necessary 18%

8.) With all of the Buffy characters that crossed over to Angel, would you have liked for some of the Angel characters to cross over to Buffy?

Yes 66%
No 34%

9.) Because of Seth Green leaving the series something had to be done about Oz and Willow. Did you like the idea of them breaking up in season four because of his side fling, or should they have maybe had him go on tour with his band and he and Willow have some sort of long distance relationship?

Break up 72%
Don't Know/Care 21%
Stayed together/Long distance relationship 7%

10.) Which female sidekick did you prefer for evil Spike, Harmony or Drusilla?

Drusilla 87%
Harmony 13%

11.) In the first episode of season five, Buffy faced off with "The King of All Vampires" Count Dracula. Should the episode have been darker and scarier than what it was?

Was fine as it is 41%
Darker/Scarier 31%
Don't Know/Care 28%

12.) Were Buffy and Riley broken up too soon?

No 79%
Yes 18%
Don't Know/Care 3%

13.) Should BTVS have ended with the season five finale "the Gift"?

Yes 55%
No 45%

14.) Buffy's interaction with Spike in season six; sexy, creepy, or a little of both?

A little of both 59%
Creepy 28%
Sexy 10%
Don't Know/Care 3%

15.) Do you see Buffy and Spike as having their own relationship, or as a rehash of Buffy/Angel?

Their Own Relationship 72%
B/A Rehash 24%
Don't Know/Care 4%

16.) Nicholas Brendon and Sarah Michelle Gellar pitched to the producers a Buffy/Xander ship for season seven, would this have been something that you think they should have tried?

Yes 45%
No 45%
Don't Know/Care 10%

17.) Did you prefer Spike as a hero or a villain?

Villain 48%
Either way/Chipped Spike 42%
Hero 10%

18.) Despite all the shenanigans he pulled, Andrew wound up a member of the Scooby Gang in season seven. Was this a good idea or a bad idea on the writers' part?

Bad 62%
Good 28%
Don't Know/Care 10%

19.) Did Willow get together with Kennedy too soon after Tara's death?

Yes 66%
No 31%
Don't Know/Care 3%

20.) Were there too many characters in season seven?

Yes 75%
No 18%
Don't Know/Care 7%

21.) Should former regular cast members Charisma Carpenter, Marc Blucas, and Seth Green been invited back for the finale? (Note from BB3: Had Tara not been deceased I would have included Amber Benson in this question as well.)

Charisma Carpenter Yes 59% No 41%
Marc Blucas Yes 31% No 69%
Seth Green Yes 45% No 55%

22.) Had they taken BTVS as far as it could go, or do you think they could have done a season 8?

As far as it could go 83%
One more year 17%

23.) Over the show's seven seasons, did they have too many characters comeback from the dead?

No 69%
Yes 21%
Don't Know 10%

24.) Which of the good guys on the show had the most memorable death? Buffy (either one), Jenny, Angel, Joyce, Tara, Anya, or Spike?

Joyce 46%
Jenny, Angel, Tara (tie) 13%
Buffy 11%
Spike, Anya (tie) 3%

25.) Who is your favorite Buffy Big Bad? The Master (Season 1), Angelus (Season 2), The Mayor (Season 3), Adam (Season 4), Glory (Season 5), Evil Willow (Season 6), or Caleb(Season 7)?

The Mayor 32%
Glory 26%
Angelus 24%
Evil Willow 10%
Caleb/the Master (tie) 5%