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Dracula does exist in the Buffy world, and he's not dusted. In fact, he can't be dusted -- permanently. He appeared in an episode two years ago or so, and it turns out he's some kind of anomaly among vampires -- a stake will dust him, but he'll reconstitute in a couple of minutes, he has mind control and shapeshifting powers and can walk in the sun. Spike thinks he's an effeminate poser and claims Drac's tricks are just that -- something any vampire could learn if he wanted to teach them. But he doesn't.
Quote:Integra: Alucard, go and investigate. Do not threaten, and do not reveal yourself.
Weirdly enough, the Buffyverse has Dracula movies -- and the "real" Dracula matches his press, more or less. "I've seen all your movies, I know your tricks," Buffy announces the second time she stakes him in as many minutes.
Alucard: *smirk*
Spike: Ya poser!
Alucard: *smirk*
Buffy: I've seen all your movies, I know your tricks.
Alucard: *poof* *five minutes pass* *smirk*
Integra: Well?
Alucard: Interesting girl. Wonderful sense of humor. Could be useful.
In short, Dracula acted like an effeminate poser because he was under orders to.
As -we've- seen, he's anything but a poser. -Bored-, on the other hand, seems to be his major driving force.
Or, I don't see where the -existence- of one type of vamp is contraindicated by the other - just look at how much alike all the various anteating critters are. Obviously, Buffy-style vamps, being actually low level demons, are attracted to the Hellmouth, and Hellsing-types don't give a damn and hence have the good sense to stay away. The Dracula we saw in Buffy -was- a poser, who Alucard tolerated because it amused him to.
Blessed be.
-n
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