Howdy Clowder-peeps!
Favorite characters = Wesley, Spike, Anya, Lorne and Giles (in that order.)
Least favorite character = Willow
Wesley and Spike were great through both Buffy and Angel. Very strong characters played by great actors. Willow was only interesting when she became a powerful witch. I would say my least favorite was Oz though he was useless most of the time.
In Angel my favorite was probably Winifred. I don't really think that I have a least favorite in Angel though. The characters were all pretty strong.
Ya I didn't really like her when she turned powerful but I just found her more interesting then she was previously.
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Lorn was always a welcome grounding character. He always brought the seriousness of the other characters down to earth. I loved that part when they went to his home dimension and all his family were so serious.
Wow - didn't realize I'd cause this much conversation about the Buffyverse!
I love Spike & Dru! Anya is definitely one of my favorites, always good for a hearty laugh (BUNNIES!!). Oz was cool, except in how they used him... in that they did a poor job of it. I was fine w/him leaving though. I loved Willow most of the time, and enjoyed her turn as a vampire in the alternate timeline and when she went all black-eyed veiny evil during season 6. I love Xander, but at times he ...... me off when he got too preachy/whiny. I could have completely done w/o the whiny/shreiky annoying little prat Dawn.

Love Giles 99.9% of the time... love his dry wit. As for Wesley, hated him on Buffy - another annoying prat. But once he started on Angel...I really liked him then... a lot. Loved how Cordelia grew; Gunn annoyed me at times, loved loved loved Fred (& blue Fred was fun!). Lorne....he grew on me.

Just started Angel though, so that all could change again. But I just love Angel, and was so happy for him to have his own show.
Wow...can you tell I just finished all 7 seasons....again (third or fourth time through!

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so... does this mean I have to watch Buffy and Angel (but not Dollhouse)?
No, you must watch Dollhouse! love me some Eliza Dushku
We just finished season 5 of Buffy again tonight & Buffy is always followed by Angel.
Deej - can't believe you haven't watched Buffy & Angel

Seriously though, if you do, bear with it... season one is a little rough (on both shows), but sets some things up that are good background & stuff. After that, it's all worth it (IMO)... especially the Buffy Musical episode

(All of season 5 with Glory too!!).
/Buffyverse
So about that juice....
(placing order today!)