During the 1990s there were a number of beloved shows on TV. For the WB (and later UPN) one of the biggest hits was Joss Whedon’s Buffy The Vampire Slayer, which famously starred Sarah Michelle Gellar in the title role. The show has retained a cult following in the two decades since it ended, and the cast remain beloved parts of pop culture for the fans. That includes James Marsters, who played the vampire Spike in a whopping 97 episodes. But the actor recently says he would’ve killed off Spike, and his logic actually makes a great deal of sense.
Spike first debuted in Season 2 of Buffy (which is available to stream with a Hulu subscription), and served as an occasional antagonist in Season 3. But James Marsters became a series regular in Season 4, and remained with the show until the series finale, before joining the spinoff Angel for its final season on the air. During that time he went from a ruthless villain to a full-fledged member of the Scooby Gang. But in a recent interview with RadioTimes, Marsters revealed that he probably would have killed his character off if he was in charge at the time. In the P.S. I Love You actor’s words:
