There's a lot of commonality, no doubt. And I will EAT MY HAT if the character archetypes aren't at the very least inspired by Buffy. But, although I actually find some comfort in the familiarity, there are more than enough differences both in the mythology itself (and thank fuck, because can you imagine what either Angel or Spike could have done with the power of compulsion? *shudder*), and in the shape of the overarching plot that it really does feel more inspiration than copy.
And no, Elena is so very not Buffy. Damon and pre-souled Spike would so be bowling buddies though. Oh god. LET THERE NEVER BE A UNIVERSE IN WHICH THIS IS POSSIBLE. Because that universe would shortly collapse under the weight of chaos and destruction never to recover. For that matter Stefan and Angel are never allowed to meet either because that universe would collapse under the weight of the brooding.
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Date: 2012-07-23 11:55 pm (UTC)And no, Elena is so very not Buffy. Damon and pre-souled Spike would so be bowling buddies though. Oh god. LET THERE NEVER BE A UNIVERSE IN WHICH THIS IS POSSIBLE. Because that universe would shortly collapse under the weight of chaos and destruction never to recover. For that matter Stefan and Angel are never allowed to meet either because that universe would collapse under the weight of the brooding.