Star Bytes

Starburst Magazine
January 1999

Nicholas Brendon and James Marsters entertained the crowds at Creations Buffy convention in November. Judy Sloane presents some highlights.

NB.com note: The following are excerpts from the article that include Nicholas:

Nicholas Brendon on what he would change about Xander:
"I would probably have some sort of super power. I don't have any powers [in the show]. Willow's a witch, Buffy's the slayer, Giles is the watcher, Oz is a werewolf -- I would have some sort of power like moving at the speed of light."

Nicholas Brendon on Xander's dislike of Angel:
"Because he's a threat to me. He's an attractive vampire. I think Buffy still has feelings for me. Once Angel goes onto his own show, there will be an opening and I might apply for a position!"

Nicholas Brendon on the death of Principal Flutie:
"We had some problems with eating people in the show, so that probably won't happen again for a while. The censors just don't like that stuff!"

Nicholas Brendon on Xander's past:
"They didn't give me a background for Xander. They said, 'You went to high school?' I said, 'Yeah.' [That was it.] So I'm not sure where Xander comes from. I haven't met my parents yet. I think it would be cool if I had somebody really cool as my father, like George Hamilton."

Nicholas Brendon on practical jokes on the set:
"Typically, we'll work and we'll laugh, but the practical jokes take time and thinking about. Last year I took a shaving cream pie and put it in Tony's [Stewart Head, Giles] face and found out that he had an important meeting. So they tend to backfire. Tony is probably my best friend out of all the people on the show, which is very strange because he's so mature. He's very lovely and has a great sense of humor."