[18], During the Fall of Los Angeles, the Senior Partners discussed with Wesley the possibility of replacing him with a "zombified McDonald" or Eve as their liaison to Angel. Lindsay Crouse had more fun playing a zombie than playing Prof. Walsh. I'm not sure I'd have been desperately interested in the Maggie/Rileyrelationship. Lindsey and Eve. It was> Maggie who was supposed to tell Riley about Angel to humiliate Buffy in> front of everyone at the Initiative. [2], The Senior Partners gave that Eurotrash vampire everything I've worked for. She did my head in so im glad that she didnt keep going. Professor Maggie Walsh is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. At first he enjoyed his new privileges, able to play his guitar again. The thing is would people have cared that Buffy and Riley were being drivenapart? Or perhaps, just perhaps, he knew about the legends that werewolves can onlybe killed by a silver bullet. On the other hand, with only Lindsey and Lilah left of Wolfram & Hart's Special Projects Team, their rivalry reached an all-time high as the two start a power struggle for the vice-presidency of the team as at the time neither of them was deemed fit to take the title. [sic]. I doubt Oz would die from a bullet IMHO, unless he was shot in the head orsomething > > > That might have been the net result, but you would have to admit the> road travel to get to that point would have been much different. Yes> I was that sad :-) and in those there were certain facts that don't appear> in Buffy>. Mamet got the job. "A Master in the Art of the Con. An understanding that Willow found inconvenient as she used magic to empower her and increase her standing with Buffy. Their supervisor, Holland Manners, noticed Lindsey was going through a stage in his life to make decisions and allows Lindsey to take a few days to decide. [19], You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. And ya know what, if Michelle Trachtenbergleft in the middle of season 7 I wouldn't mind that one bit. "[3], Months later, Lindsey then worked with fellow lawyers Lilah Morgan and Lee Mercer, both having had previous plans ruined by Angel, to have him killed. She has a vision of what she wants to do. Though Angel saw Lindsey off, he managed to get one last crack at him by taping a sign reading "Cops Suck" on the back of his truck. Have your Hicks spayed or neutered. She is also a Grammy Award nominee. There were other indications that an> > unknown force was at work in and around U.C. It was> > Maggie who was supposed to tell Riley about Angel to humiliate Buffy in> > front of everyone at the Initiative. 1. Maggie was supposed to be the season's Big Bad.Maggie was supposed to drive a wedge between Buffy and Riley. The Initiative project is shut down permanently. There were indications that the Initiative existed from the first episode. I'm a vampire with a soul.BUFFY: A vampire with a soul? But Crouse said this to Rafelson, who called Mamet; when the director asked why he should hire him for the screenplay, Mamet replied, "Because I'll give you a good screenplay or a sincere apology." I really do believe that." Why did Buffy go to LA in season 4? --Doctor Who ************************************************************************, I wonder. Riley was also the only character to have been accepted as part of the group by Buffy's male friend, Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon). Sometimes it's hard to keep up with the latest celebrity news, but don't worry we have you covered. ", Christian Kane has said that he considered Lindsey to be driven in his hate for Angel during season 5 over losing Darla to him: "Even though I'm in love with Eve, Darla was a true love. There are just as many other werewolf stories out there that portray them as being normal humans when not in wolf form who can be killed just like any other person can be. His intent was for Willow to be Season Six's Big Badand whoever her love was at the time would have to be sacrificed to push herover the edge. (Presumably Watchers and other supernatural experts knew more). lets face it. Certainly Tara's role would have been quite different,or maybe there wouldn't have been a Tara at all. Not bad, but the mix would have beenbetter. I'm not sure, but for the way her arc progresses and then suddenly stops, it seems to me like there must have been more to the backstage story. The set up for the final battle between Buffy and Adam occured in episode 14. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season Six; Tabula Rasa, SPIKE: I must be a noble vampire. She produced the Emmy-nominated Opinion Video series "Equal Play," which brought widespread reform to women's sports. Too bad. I've been expecting Tara to leave or>be off the show for awhile, so her dying (Even though she's not REALLY>goneright? As near as I can tell, there really are no "traditional" standards for vampires, at least if by that you mean "going back into actual myths and legends." And also, Seth (being oncontract) wouldn't have been missing for the amount of eps Tara was thisseason to make the whole just got back together thing and then killed in thesame episode. "This is a matter of opinion--I disagree. --from a usenet discussion. See Lindsay Crouse full list of movies and tv shows from their career. I remember one early episode where Walsh was shown watching Buffy and Riley in bed together, and thought at the time that, if she were somehow sexually obsessed with Riley, she might have used Initiative resources, including other chipped demons and vampires, to take Buffy out of the picture, probably beginning when she sent Buffy out alone with the defective weapon against the demon. She's not a mean person, she's just a straight-out scientist. Lindsay Ann Crouse (born May 12, 1948) is an American actress. Sarah Michelle Gellar. Sunnydale in further> episodes before it was all revealed to us. She was born in New York City on 1948-05-12. They were thinking in terms of family,so Adam as "brother" probably seemed a better option. Starting in the mailroom, he quickly worked his way up, becoming one of Wolfram & Hart's most valued lawyers. And he is pretty darn cute to boot!! Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a classic supernatural series which has returned to All 4. Whedon discussed with Nicholas Brendon and Sarah Michelle Gellar the idea of Buffy and Xander ending up together at the end of the final season, which the actors reportedly agreed. Crouse has appeared in featured and guest roles in a number of television series. [8] Darla did this with the intent to keep both lawyers as their liaison to the Senior Partners, because though angry for being used by Wolfram & Hart, she desired power. Crouse viewed her character "no nonsense, and she seems to be a real teacher. [INSIGHT]Buffy: How old was Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy The Vampire Slayer? ), -- Don Sample, dsa@synapse.netVisit the Buffy Body Count at http://www.synapse.net/~dsample/BBCQuando omni flunkus moritati. Lindsay> > Crouse was signed for the whole season.> >> > Both Seth Green and Lindsay Crouse bailing in the same season meant they> > had to scramble. Upon discovering this, Lindsey sent several top private investigators to find out who the intruder was. Their last collaboration was Mr. President in 1962. "Carmikl" wrote in message. A flunky?! Both Seth Green and Lindsay Crouse bailing in the same season meant theyhad to scramble. Lindsay Crouse ( @lindsaycrouse) is a writer and producer in Opinion. They were only able to leave by the sacrifice of Gunn, who remained behind to take Lindsey's place. [15] Although the "mind numbing" visions that Lindsey reported were non-existent, the events described were real. I know in a lot of the *old* werewolf stories, youdidn't need silver to kill one, but after all these bleedin' movies got theissue confused, if *I* were hunting one, I don't think I'd gamble on whetherthey were wrong! Vampires could not set foot in a church or look upon a holy relic6. However, I just listened to her interview at the Buffering podcast and nothing of that sort came up. In fact, while, under the assumption that she'd left the show early, I used to think that that reanimated corpse prof Walsh (in Primeval) was just an extra in prosthetics, it turns out that it was actually herself (Crouse) coming back to the show as planned all along. > Previously on alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer, Car@rcn.com wrote in article> <3D075A59@rcn.com> > > From the 29 January 2002 online edition of Entertainment Weekly, Marti> > Noxon:> > >. I've seen other published interviews that say Lindsay Crouse was disappointed to learn her character was destind to die halfway through the season-- i.e. The actor left to go shoot the movie Knockaround Guys and by the time he was able to return, the show had already changed so radically that there wasn't a place for him anymore. [14], Lindsey later sought out Spike under the assumed identity of a drifter named Doyle, closely paralleling the initial encounters between Angel and the real Doyle. As his character grew in popularity, he was included as part of the credited cast in the show's titles. If I recall, was not one of Sunday's minions hit by a> taser by a then unknown assailant? [4], After learning that Faith was convinced by Angel to end the deal and stay at his apartment for rehabilitation, Lindsey then hired an assassin to kill Faith, not wanting word to get out of what happened. (Actually, in _Wild at Heart_ Oz still hasscratches from his first encounter with Veruca several hours later, sohe can't heal too fast. Lindsay Crouse wanted out of her contract so she was killed off. Maggie was supposed to be the season's Big Bad.> Maggie was supposed to drive a wedge between Buffy and Riley. Consequently, his work at the firm suffered as he aired his hatred towards Angel against his colleagues while still in a race with Lilah for the promotion. Before Angel left, Lindsey had the encounter digitally recorded and alerted the police. "Look at my generation. Definatelynot as big of a surprise as how Warren died. *shudder*. Even our quantum physics validate[s] ideas the Buddha taught 2,500 years ago. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Unless she really was evil, I don't think she intended to create a monster that would kill everyone? Personally I thinkASH's departure this season was even more devastating. Professor Maggie Walsh is introduced in Season Four, as Buffy's Psychology professor at the University of California, Sunnydale, but is later revealed as the leader of the government-controlled Initiative, a military project intent on capturing, studying, and modifying the behavior of various demons. Sumati Marut, Cindy Lee, Rick Blue, Lindsay Crouse", "Actress brings Buddhist retreat to Windhover. When Darla failed to persuade Angel to their side, thus stunting her mentality, Lindsey discovered he was in love with her despite her desire to become a vampire. )>> >> Though Cain, the werewolf hunter, did make a point of using silver bullets> > We see Cain making his own bullets, but nothing is said about what they> were made of. His rifle didn't look like it had been bought in K-Mart. One of the biggest last minute changes that affected Buffy was Seth Green leaving early in production of season four. Adam activates the chip Walsh had inserted into Riley's heart, making him biddable to Adam's command. But it's not just the physical betrayal that rattles Allenby. No doubt Joss Whedon would have determined an appropriate and yet senseless way to slay Willow's significant other. He had also been betrayed by his boss, Professor Walsh (Lindsay Crouse) who had been in charge of the initiative but had been lying about an attempt to kill his girlfriend, Buffy. Wasn't Lindsay Course playing judges in the Law & Order franchise was that part of the reason why she got killed off in Buffy? She also had a leading role in the 1987 film House of Games, which was directed by her then-husband David Mamet. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Two men enter, one man leaves!" Crouse's film career began in 1976, with small roles in television and theatrical movies. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! She tried to create a monster to help her plans and they just turned around and stabbed her through the stomach!!! The Watcher's Guide is indeed one of the published interviews I was citing about Crouse's departure and Walsh's fate. Lindsey then discovered that Darla had slept with Angel. Maggie maintains a close relationship with Riley, who is her favorite soldier; she appears to think of him as a son. "[10] In 2007, Crouse opened a revival of The Belle of Amherst, a one-woman show about the life of poet Emily Dickinson, at the Gloucester Stage in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In many stories, it takes silver to kill a werewolf when it's in wolf form but the other 26 or so days of the month when they are human, they can be killed just like anyone else can. On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 16:56:21 -0400, Timothy A. McDaniel wrote: Thoght ASH was supposed to be in the spin-off "Ripper". We bring you all the headlines and gossip in one place! The Initiative project is shut down permanently. Any more word on this? This also explains why they didn't think to ring in some othermilitary type as the big bad. riiighhht?). [7], Due to his and Lilah's achievements, they were congratulated at Holland's wine tasting party where Darla and Drusilla came and massacred everyone there, save for Lindsey and Lilah, as payback for being used as pawns. > > Lindsay Crouse wanted out of her contract so she was killed off. That's because as with most female athletes, no matter how good she got, those things. Lindsay Crouse was to play the character as a tough woman who thought she was doing the right thing even if her methods were harsh. Zombie Walsh attacks Buffy when she comes to Riley's rescue, but Buffy knocks her down and defeats her, and with some help from the Scooby-Gang of Willow, Xander, and Giles, she defeats Adam as well. Werewolves and silver bullets could be another false thing. Various creatures captured by the Initiative were dissected to provide the parts for Adam. Anthony Stewart Head, who played Buffy's watcher Rupert Giles, was only represented by an oil painting. Angel tried to catch her out by attacking her, thus forcing her to defend herself beyond the abilities of an average person in front of a court hearing with Lindsey as her defendant. [citationneeded], Lindsey legally represented many vampires and demons, as well as evil humans. Lindsay> > Crouse was signed for the whole season.> >. Werewolves> and silver bullets could be another false thing. Lindsey also worked with the ex-Watcher Rutherford Sirk to fake an addendum to the Shanshu Prophecy that the vampire with a soul must drink from the Cup of Perpetual Torment after apparently causing a disruption of reality that Eve claims is the result of there being two vampire champions with souls in an attempt to provoke a conflict between Angel and Spike that would result in Angel's death. Lindsey hopes that once the Senior Partners realize the folly of attempting to seduce Angel to their cause, that he will be stripped of his position at Wolfram & Hart, leaving a power vacuum which Lindsey could fill, gaining a measure of revenge on Angel. For more information, please see our Harris wasn't playing for money, power or fame. It seems that a lot of the problems that Buffy has had in previous seasons were the results of actors bailing out in mid-production. . After Angel left, Lindsey informed the firm that there was "a new player in town. If you've been paying any attention to running news (or just big headlines in general) then you are already familiar with Lindsay's work. Vampires were more primeval and didn't get emotionally involved withpeople or other vampires for that matter, There are more differences but I have forgotten the rest :-). I read something about this in the official Buffy Magazine years ago, don't remember what it said other than Maggie was going to play a much bigger part in Season 4 originally. Apr 21, 2022. DON'T MISSBuffy: Do Spike and Buffy really love each other? 1 Second Lead, Breaks for Starlight", "Actress brings third annual Buddhist retreat to Rockport. I've never understood the logic of shifting the dilemma to anewly introduced third party. But just as he said this, Angel entered the conference they were having where Lindsay introduce him to Wolfram & Hart and telling him that Angel could not touch Winters. Per the outlet, "Angel . Because their behavior was shown on national television, coupled with the loss of the money and their attempt to kill Angel was revealed, which was against the firm's policy, their new supervisor Nathan Reed told them that Angel's life was invaluable while they were replaceable. Gellar has stated she believes Whedon's original intention was "was to put Xander and Buffy together. The. -- Jukka.@hut.fi (Jukka Korpela), The answer to all questions starting with those four words is "Yes.". [4] Their 1946 play State of the Union won that year's Pulitzer Prize for Drama. While> Oz would have remained Willows love interest, I don't think we would> have seen Buffy crying in Oz's lap in "Dead Things" for instance. Crouse has also guest-starred on Alias, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Columbo, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, ER, Millennium, and NYPD Blue. READ MORE:Buffy the Vampire Slayer spoilers: Who does Buffy end up with? Adam is a complete monster with absolutely no human emotions -- it made him a very formidable foe! The vampires in Buffy don't exactly conform to traditionalstandards. [1] Despite being one of the brightest of Wolfram & Hart, Lindsey secretly harbored a great deal of distrust for the organization and his colleagues, particularly Lilah. ", "Morning's at Seven Revival to Star Lindsay Crouse, Judith Ivey, Patty McCormack, and More | TheaterMania", "Robert Duvall, Hollywood's No. Upon leaving, he warned them not to follow him due to his "evil hand issues," pinching Lilah on the bottom as he walked out the door. Especially since he's been in the show from almostthe start. The vampires in Buffy don't exactly conform to traditional> standards. DonnaMy opinions might have changed, but not the fact that I am right. Re-writes and character alterations happen all the time in T.V., but her direction shifts so radically so fast that it's always struck me as odd.

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