Question about Riley

[moscowwatcher]

I couldn't find a relevant thread to ask the question so I decided to ask in a separate thread.

I vaguely remember Joss or Jeanty or Allie mentioning that Riley will be back in season 8. But I can't remember when and where and who and under which circumstances it had said it. I'd greatly appreciate your help. Could anybody point in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

[Whedon Fan]

Here is part of the interview where Joss stated that Riley will make an apperance:

It's not just Buffy's regular supporting cast that Whedon has plans for in "Buffy." He also hopes to check in with loads of other characters like Buffy's ex-boyfriend, government monster slayer, Riley Finn. "I have plans for everybody," Whedon said. "I cannot tell you if these plans will come to fruition because somebody might have a better idea. Or we might run out of steam. Or people might reject the comic wholesale. Although I'm hoping they don't - I'm hoping they reject it retail. [Laughs] But I've thought about how everybody could fit in."

As readers of the five page preview of "Buffy" #1 might have noticed, Whedon does touch on a plot thread introduced in one of the episodes from the final season of "Angel," Buffy's alleged romance with a being known as the Immortal. "When I started writing the comic I had Buffy dating the Immortal," Whedon said. "I liked it, but I didn't love it. I realized, 'No, I think we need to start with classic Buffy and classic Buffy is alone.' And then I thought, 'Well everybody said how obvious it was that that wasn't Sara Michelle Gellar in the episode, wouldn't it be hilarious [laughs] especially since Andrew sort of said, 'Oh gentlemen, yes she's dating the Immortal, it's so wonderful.' If Andrew had just been messing with the guys, I found that to be such a delight and perfectly in character. So, it was a retcon, but it was kind of a beautiful one. I don't think retcons are necessarily pejorative. It's not Gwen Stacy bones the Green Goblin, okay?"

spoiledrotten.tvheaven.com/comics/buffyseason8.html

[moscowwatcher]

Thank you so much, Paul!

[mandikaye]

There wasn't a direct quote from Joss in that article stating that Riley would be back though... And I know that there was another article where the writer took things out of context. Brian Lynch said that if it's not a direct quote, you shouldn't take it for their word.

[buffysmglover]

Welcome to the forum Moscow Watcher!

[spikeluv13]

riley has been hinted at huh? and why would he be the one mentioned? out of all the characters? maybe he IS twilight after all........or maybe he is a government drone....still.