The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot Shouldn’t Include Angel

Fans who have been trying to find other action-packed TV shows to fill the void left by the conclusion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer have been curious about the potential Hulu reboot. A few months after reports of a casting call explaining the new characters, Sarah Michelle Gellar said that was “fake,” which makes people even more intrigued by who could be following in the strong and tough footsteps of Buffy Summers. Of course, along with wondering what new teenage and older characters are part of the series, fans are chatting about which beloved ones could come back.

Some fans think that some characters should be left out of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot because they would have to be de-aged, and as horror audiences saw with Billy Loomis (Skeet Urlich) in Scream 5, that can sometimes look awkward. But there is another reason why some viewers don’t want to see a certain original character in the new series.

Angel Shouldn’t Appear In The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot, According To Some Fans

Redditor @BIGA5DA started a thread and said that the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot shouldn’t include Angel (David Boreanaz) and Spike (James Marsden). The fan wrote that the new show should move past the love triangle from the original series and also questioned why Buffy Summers’s romantic life would be the focus now. The fan wrote:

Redditor @Frankenstein_Robot posted that Angel shouldn’t come back:

Redditor @TheSnarkling agreed that including Angel and Spike would be missing the point of the original series, which featured many strong characters and charted Buffy’s inspiring coming-of-age storyline. The fan wrote:

Some think Angel and Spike should at least be referenced in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, and it would definitely seem odd if Buffy never talked about them. But that’s all that the new show needs to do.

While some dead characters like Anya Jenkins (Emma Caulfield) could return if there’s a rational explanation, it’s harder to see why Angel and Spike could be necessary to the new plot. They were each a significant part of Buffy’s life back in the day, and she learned a lot about herself from each relationship. But it’s unlikely that she would reunite with either one of them, and it also doesn’t seem likely that they would remain friends. While it would be possible for these characters to be part of the new storyline, as perhaps they have a connection to the new vampires the main character is fighting, it might not be the best idea. No matter who the new main character of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is, Buffy needs to have a brand new, exciting life that doesn’t involve these past love interests.

What Did David Boreanaz Say About A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot?

In 2018, David Boreanaz talked about a potential Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot at New York Comic Con, and he was positive about the idea. According to TV Line, he said:

The actor continued that the reboot could use technology, which is an interesting idea that seems likely. He reprised his role of Angel in the spinoff, which aired from 1999 to 2004, and it doesn’t sound like he would want to play this character yet again. He said, “I hope that it becomes huge and successful” before sharing that he would be fine with another actor playing Angel. He explained: