Quote: Shepherd wrote:I'll agree in the specific case of Xander, but disagree in general. Its possible to create tension without the threat of death. In fact, in
It is easy for Xander to be the underdog hero if he is a normal guy fighting things that are faster/stronger/tougher than he is despite the threat of death.
It is a lot harder to seem heroic if he simpy gets back up every time he is disemboweled. No threat of death = no dramatic tension.
the Buffyverse a "fate worse than death" is quite possible.
I mean, by your logic Angel couldn't have dramatic tension because he can be disembolwed but stand up again later.
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