On The Importance Of Dalton

There's a discussion today on Whedonesque about Buffy novels. A member named Dalton has opinions on the quality of said books in general and the author Nancy Holder in particular. Joss responded to his post thusly:


I love that the guy who so eloquently argues for the quality of the Buffy Books has the handle "Dalton". That is not, I'm assuming, coincidence? Dalton was a subtlely key figure in Buffy history. His love of books was the first truly human trait we permitted in our mythos, and it shifted everything. Yes, we already had Spike's love for Dru but vampire passion is an acceptable trope. A passion for reading was nerdy, mundane and a new avenue for us. So he matters.

Never forget: if you think you're the biggest Buffy nerd alive, you're miscounting.

As for the books, I wish I'd had time to be involved. But I had to make a clean break or the show would have spiralled, so I've never read them. I've had fun with Nancy during our interviews, but I don't know the prose. I just wanted to mention Dalton.

And also Timothy Dalton. Dammit, if he hadn't been stuck on the end of the John Glenn (sp?) run he really could've done something with Bond. Peace out.

joss | April 21, 06:31 CET