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** Xander, despite actor Nicholas Brendon being an incredibly attractive guy, and the character rather witty, he is supposedly the bottom of the social barrel at Sunnydale High, and numerous cracks are made at his inability to get girls. He dates the cheerleader Cordelia from Season 2 onwards. Doing so sent Cordelia's social status straight from 'most popular girl in school' to 'nonexistent'. Every acquaintance she had considered her completely insane for choosing to give Xander the time of day, and she ended up entirely exiled from her former social circle. Joss actually mentions this trope in the DVD commentaries: |
** Xander, despite actor Nicholas Brendon being an incredibly attractive guy, and the character rather witty, he is supposedly the bottom of the social barrel at Sunnydale High, and numerous cracks are made at his inability to get girls. He dates the cheerleader Cordelia from Season 2 onwards. Doing so sent Cordelia's social status straight from 'most popular girl in school' to 'nonexistent'. Every acquaintance she had considered her completely insane for choosing to give Xander the time of day, and she ended up entirely exiled from her former social circle. Joss actually mentions this trope in the DVD commentaries: |
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{{quote|'''[[Joss Whedon]]''': Of course, Nicholas Brendon is way too good-looking, but this is Hollywood, so get over it.}} |
{{quote|'''[[Joss Whedon]]''': Of course, Nicholas Brendon is way too good-looking, but this is Hollywood, so get over it.}} |
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*** It should probably be noted, however, that other than Cordelia and Company, Xander doesn't actually seem to be at the bottom of the social pyramid. Even he gives grief to other people in several episodes. |
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** Willow Rosenberg (played by the very attractive [[Alyson Hannigan]]); interestingly, in the original, never aired pilot, Willow was played by Riff Regan, who ''is'' decidedly more plain. |
** Willow Rosenberg (played by the very attractive [[Alyson Hannigan]]); interestingly, in the original, never aired pilot, Willow was played by Riff Regan, who ''is'' decidedly more plain. |
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*** Not to mention Tara, played by the absolutely gorgeous [[Amber Benson]]. |
*** Not to mention Tara, played by the absolutely gorgeous [[Amber Benson]]. |
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** Partly justified, since the novel mentions that Harold trims down and becomes fairly attractive thanks to physical labor and the relative lack of junk-food in his post-superflu lifestyle. |
** Partly justified, since the novel mentions that Harold trims down and becomes fairly attractive thanks to physical labor and the relative lack of junk-food in his post-superflu lifestyle. |
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* ''[[Horrible Histories]]'' had a sketch where King Philip of Spain married Queen Mary of England. Mary was supposedly quite ugly, but the actress they had portray her was actually somewhat attractive. Subverted with their portrayal of Elizabeth I, where they use make-up to make the actress look quite ugly. |
* ''[[Horrible Histories]]'' had a sketch where King Philip of Spain married Queen Mary of England. Mary was supposedly quite ugly, but the actress they had portray her was actually somewhat attractive. Subverted with their portrayal of Elizabeth I, where they use make-up to make the actress look quite ugly. |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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