"Brendon was so convincing as Buffy's loyal, witty, insecure, sweet and slightly useless sidekick that some critics argued his role redefined the way decent, regular Joe characters were represented on American TV shows, setting a trend for the neurotic, geeky, yet charming best friend."
"His power was not having power, he said in a 2017 interview. Brendon saw his charismatic portrayal of Xander's ordinariness in comparison with Sarah Michelle Gellar's titular character as one of his biggest achievements."
"Xander was obviously based on me, the sort of guy that all the girls want to be best friends with in high school, who's kind of a loser but is more or less articulate and someone you can trust."
Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was known for his relatable portrayal of a flawed everyman. He appeared in 143 of the show's 144 episodes from 1997 to 2003. Brendon viewed his character's ordinariness as a significant achievement, emphasizing that his power lay in being powerless. Critics noted that his role set a trend for neurotic yet charming best friends on TV. Joss Whedon described Xander as his alter ego, embodying the relatable, articulate, and trustworthy friend archetype.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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