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What are the pros and cons of writing Buffy as opposed to Angel? Which of the two formats/character combinations is of the most interest to you as writers?

Jeff: I'm more interested in writing Angel, because the series plays more to my strengths. It's a little darker, more plot-oriented, and the private investigator angle works with my long-standing love of P.I. fiction. The Angel cast has grown to the point that it's just about as unwieldy as the Buffy cast lately, but originally that was another point in Angel's favour - I like having fewer main characters to keep up with.

Nancy: I'm the Buffy girl. I like all the messy emotions. Leave the plot-driven PI stuff to Mr. Mariotte and I'll go for the cry jags every time.

Do you find the more recent darker tone of Buffy on TV more suited to the style of your other horror work?

Nancy: For me, it's just Buffy, Buffy, Buffy. If it's Buffy, dark and horrific, fine. If it's Buffy light and humorous, fine. It's still Buffy first and everything else second. I've had a varied writing career. I started out doing romances and I've even done science fiction. For me the focal point is the Buffyness of the show, which I try to capture whether they're all singing or sobbing.