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Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:39
AM
Subject: Re: ~Buffy*Wants*Willow~ The
essential B/W moments for fic writers?
>
> The unscripted hand holding Buffy and Willow did early
on was
because of the
> friendship of these two actors. Their
characters were best friends
and we get
> to read subtext into
this. SMG drifted apart from her co-stars
later on,
> hence
the lack of hand holding and touching. I doubt if Aly would
work with
Sara
> again. Just my two cents.
This statment makes it
sound like the rift between Aly & Sarah was sarah's fault. I do not
believe this is the case. I believe the problem stems from a conflict between
Joss and Sarah.
Starting from the network move which Sarah VEAMENTLY opposed. The
storyline in season six. whch sarah hated. Plus said season was all Willow. By
season 7 I think sarah felt like a co star in her own show. She was no longer
playing the charactor she loved. In my mind Aly was being used by Joss in his
disagreement with sarah. It's not the first time in TV history a Chreator of a
show has intentionally caused dessention in a cast. So that He or She could
keep control. Welcome Back Kotter might be the best documented case of this.
If you ever saw The E True Hollywood story on Kotter you know what I mean. So
anyway if there's blame to be had I suggest we look at Mister Whedon.
Jmho.
James