Goddard was more a fan of the work than a fan of the writer, I think, and that makes all the difference. Helps greatly that he was an agent prior, and had written a lot of spec scripts - like Espenson, he tended to have a realistic view.
Whedon: This is the way it goes - Goddard: Uh, you forgot that bit in season 2 where Xander lies to Buffy about what Willow is doing on the soul Whedon: Oh right, not important. Goddard: Beg to differ...(writes scene) and see it fits the climatic moment about Xander figuring out what Buffy is dealing with - it's the Buffy of the episode. Whedon: Go with it!
I don't think Whedon wants to be worshipped. That's why he enjoys working with Goddard and Espenson...he likes to be challenged. Goddard proved himself outside of Whedon - as a director of a big blockbuster horror flick several years before...
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Whedon: This is the way it goes -
Goddard: Uh, you forgot that bit in season 2 where Xander lies to Buffy about what Willow is doing on the soul
Whedon: Oh right, not important.
Goddard: Beg to differ...(writes scene) and see it fits the climatic moment about Xander figuring out what Buffy is dealing with - it's the Buffy of the episode.
Whedon: Go with it!
I don't think Whedon wants to be worshipped. That's why he enjoys working with Goddard and Espenson...he likes to be challenged. Goddard proved himself outside of Whedon - as a director of a big blockbuster horror flick several years before...