Even our quantum physics validate[s] ideas the Buddha taught 2,500 years ago. (The writers could change their minds, of course, and makethem crucial to the season seven finale, say, but that's the currentcanon.) Their last collaboration was Mr. President in 1962. However, Angel knew that Lindsey could never be trusted, and he had secretly instructed Lorne to assassinate Lindsey once the Sahrvin demons were eliminated. I doubt it. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Crouse's essay has now racked up more than 3 million page views. > > Also, apparently at a convention where Jane Espenson was a panelist. His character was undergoing military training, but the creators of the series wanted to bring even more depth to Riley Finn. [16], While Spike fought the zombie defenses protecting the creature meant to kill Angel, Angel and Lindsey dueled in the chamber where the "contingency plan" was stored. She also had a leading role in the 1987 film House of Games, which was directed by her then-husband David Mamet. He did this by casually informing the board in a meeting that he was bored with the firm's games while assaulting his colleagues and throwing the promotion to Lilah after revealing she carried files against them out of fear that she would not be promoted and thus killed. After a relationship with Robert Duvall,[15] Crouse married playwright David Mamet in 1977. I'm not sure, but for the way her arc progresses and then suddenly stops, it seems to me like there must have been more to the backstage story. Also, zombies do not eat brains. Fans struggled to connect with Riley when he was first introduced to the show, as he was seen as just another of Buffy's romances. It's nice, it's been fun that the people who have grown up with buffy have introduced it to their kids. This is the first time I've ever heard this. (Actually, in _Wild at Heart_ Oz still has>>> scratches from his first encounter with Veruca several hours later, so>>> he can't heal too fast. "This is a matter of opinion--I disagree. If he was making silverbullets, it might be on a "Pascal's Wager" basis: if the legend IStrue, then using lead bullets is a way for him to get very quickly andvery messily dead. After figuring out that his hand wasn't evil but rather suicidal, Lindsey pulled the plug on his friend and destroyed the facility, while saving those that could still be saved. She tried to create a monster to help her plans and they just turned around and stabbed her through the stomach!!! Big Bang Theory plot hole: Who is Eliza Dushku? Maggie Walsh was supposed to be a> > motherly type to Riley. YesI was that sad :-) and in those there were certain facts that don't appearin Buffy, 1. if you stabbed a vampire with a stake in the heart you would have toleave it there as removing it would resurrect the vampire2. Apparently Adam was> > originally supposed to be a good guy, but when Lindsay Crouse wanted out> > of her contract they had to scramble to find a new Big Bad. She> > said the Initiative storyline was something that they pulled out of> > their hats at the last minute. This also explains why they didn't think to ring in some othermilitary type as the big bad. [10], Lindsey quickly replaced his hand with a new prosthetic and continued with his life, requiring pre-made ties for work and unable to play his guitar. Lindsay Ann Crouse (born May 12, 1948) is an American actress. Not bad, but the mix would have beenbetter. If I recall, was not one of Sunday's minions hit by a taser by a then unknown assailant? --Help control the idiot population. When Buffy appeared at the secret laboratory to confront Adam and save Riley, the undead Walsh tried to attack her with a bone saw. Riley later. The demon however, worked against them by causing a distraction with Angel so Anne could show a tape, suspected to have incriminating evidence against them. What did Maggie intend for Adam to do then? Crouse has appeared in featured and guest roles in a number of television series. )>> >> Though Cain, the werewolf hunter, did make a point of using silver bullets> > We see Cain making his own bullets, but nothing is said about what they> were made of. [2] > > > > This is the first time I've ever heard this. You never will be.Lorne to Lindsey, Unlike most of Wolfram & Hart's other employees, Lindsey was not entirely devoid of a moral conscience. the > exact opposite of this paragraph.> > Does anybody have definitive info?> > (Yeah, right, like I could tell if it was definitive based on a > Usenet posting). Buffy reboot cast: Which Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast will return? [INSIGHT]Buffy: How old was Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy The Vampire Slayer? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If Seth Green handn't left, it would have been him lying dead on the bedroom floor in "Seeing Red". Lindsey then discovered that Darla had slept with Angel. Vampires were more primeval and didn't get emotionally involved withpeople or other vampires for that matter, There are more differences but I have forgotten the rest :-). Eliza Dushku, who played the rogue slayer Faith Lehane, was not represented at all. It could be that a longer presence for Walsh was considered in "rough draft" versions of the season-long arc but was then revised away, and writer discussions of this were erroneously morphed into a view that this was a last-minute change based on Crouse's departure. Finding out that Buffy is the Slayer is a kind of a gas, and it's nervous-making and exciting to have good people on her team; she's like a president - she wants a great cabinet underneath her. I really do believe that." Why did Buffy go to LA in season 4? [citationneeded], Though rivals at heart, Lindsey and Lilah were also forced to also work together. Sunnydale in further episodes before it was all revealed to us.-- Be seeing you,Growltiger, > > > > Lindsay Crouse wanted out of her contract so she was killed off. This then forced Lindsey to use an artificial hand from then on. Unless she really was evil, I don't think she intended to create a monster that would kill everyone? I liked Adam as a Big Bad though, because as well as being scary to look at it and wicked strong, it wasn't like he was actually Evil; he was just the creation of someone else's mind. > (Yeah, right, like I could tell if it was definitive based on a> Usenet posting). "Quitting is not the same as giving up": Lindsay Crouse and Kirby Ferguson make the case for leaving a job, relationship or hobby. An understanding that Willow found inconvenient as she used magic to empower her and increase her standing with Buffy. This is USENET! [4] Their 1946 play State of the Union won that year's Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Various creatures captured by the Initiative were dissected to provide the parts for Adam. Nevertheless, a new contract required her to kill the Holy Triumvirate, formed by three innocent children. [13] In 2021, she appeared in a limited engagement of Mornings at Seven at Broadway's Theatre at St. There were indications that the Initiative existed from the first episode. Walsh initially thinks that Buffy can be a useful ally to the Initiative, but soon takes a dislike to her unpredictability and unwelcome curiosity, especially with regards to the "314 Project". Lindsey also worked with the ex-Watcher Rutherford Sirk to fake an addendum to the Shanshu Prophecy that the vampire with a soul must drink from the Cup of Perpetual Torment after apparently causing a disruption of reality that Eve claims is the result of there being two vampire champions with souls in an attempt to provoke a conflict between Angel and Spike that would result in Angel's death. However, I just listened to her interview at the Buffering podcast and nothing of that sort came up. [16] John Lahr writes in his book Show and Tell: New Yorker Profiles that when Mamet married Crouse in 1977, he "married into show business aristocracy". Buffy star missed. Sunnydale in further> episodes before it was all revealed to us. Willow was well along the path to spell casting before she met Tara. [1][2], I guess it's fair to say you've never seen anything like real poverty. > Previously on alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer, Car@rcn.com wrote in article> <3D075A59@rcn.com> > > From the 29 January 2002 online edition of Entertainment Weekly, Marti> > Noxon:> > >. > in article 130620022021411075%dsa@synapse.net, Don Sample at> dsa@synapse.net wrote on 6/13/02 7:24 PM:> > > In article <21ced21e.0206@posting.google.com>, Sam> > wrote:> >. He noted that, while Angel was sidetracked at Wolfram & Hart, the apocalypse was already underway, and Angel and his team were becoming more corrupt by the day. There were other indications that an> unknown force was at work in and around U.C. Touched by an Angel. Maggie was supposed to be the season's Big Bad.> > Maggie was supposed to drive a wedge between Buffy and Riley. Cookie Notice Time operated in a loop; each day, after waking up and sharing a normal day with his "family," he had his heart cut out by a The Wrath, a demon in the house's basement. Leaving Angel briefly to get his stake, Angel in that time recovered and turned the tables on Lindsey. you never know, they could have bonded over him seeing her nude. It was an experiment that the Government wanted to test was possible or not, and they put Maggie in charge. In it, she recalls the moment her friends saw a photo of Lady Gaga cuddling with Polansky in Miami after attending the Super Bowl . I remember when I was a kid, I read a lot of vampire comics. riiighhht?) READ MORE:Buffy the Vampire Slayer spoilers: Who does Buffy end up with? This is something that has always been interesting to me everytime I watch season 4. "[1], In a gender studies text, Jowett includes a section on the character, and argues the character is "masculinized by her roles as professor, scientist and leader. He has also previously starred in Necessary Roughness and Underground, and fans may be interested to hear he used to be a college basketball player. I see that you're either the one with the power or you're powerless.Lindsey McDonald, Lindsey McDonald was a lawyer at Wolfram & Hart and both an enemy and ally of Angel Investigations. In an interview from back in 2018, he said: "It was one of my very first jobs, it was certainly my first big job. It was she who restored Angel's soul at the conclusion of season two. As near as I can tell, there really are no "traditional" standards for vampires, at least if by that you mean "going back into actual myths and legends." At Harvard, 46.3% of recruited athletes in the class of 2022 come from families with household incomes of $250,000+, compared with 1/3 of the class as a whole. "Because everybody needs to go home and complain about the director. Marc Blucas: The actor's first big role was in Buffy, Marc Blucas: Marc Blucas played Riley Finn. "[10] In 2007, Crouse opened a revival of The Belle of Amherst, a one-woman show about the life of poet Emily Dickinson, at the Gloucester Stage in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Maybe my brain is just not functioning today, but who is this Ash person? Together, Lindsey and Eve manipulate events so that Spike, not Angel, proves (or at least appears to the Senior Partners) to be the ensouled vampire foretold in the Scrolls of Aberjian, the one who will have a crucial impact in the Apocalypse and fulfill the Shanshu Prophecy.Lindsey hopes that once the Senior Partners realize the folly of attempting to seduce Angel to their . "[2], Crouse has explained how her character was initially explained to her, "Joss tried to explain to me who this character was. Claiming to receive visions from the Powers That Be, he gained Spike's cooperation and trust. Buffy the Vampire Slayer RETURN confirmed - stars reunite after decade, Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot: Release date, cast, plot, trailer, Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals the treatment she used to shed fat. Find where to watch Lindsay Crouse's latest movies and tv shows . And ya know what, if Michelle Trachtenbergleft in the middle of season 7 I wouldn't mind that one bit. Lindsey displayed the new abilities he had learned on his journeys, enabling him to keep up with Angel in a physical confrontation. Lindsay Crouse's full name is Lindsay Ann Crouse and her nickname is Lindsay Crouse. Gellar has stated she believes Whedon's original intention was "was to put Xander and Buffy together. Perhaps with the intention of using them as police or even soldiers. Yes> I was that sad :-) and in those there were certain facts that don't appear> in Buffy>. Joss has said that Lindsay Crouse was difficult to work with, which led him to killing her off/reducing her role sooner. From what I've heard it was between Crouse's agent and ME; specifically money $$$. They were clearly playing with the Frankenstein myth, where the monster takes a life of its own, ponders the meaning of its existence and wants to create other monsters to keep it company. ESPECIALLY if he had returned from controlling hiswerewolf self and got back with Willow (excluding any messy Taraentanglements), then they were totally happyand THEN Oz got shot atthe end of Season 6. -- Tim McDaniel is tm@jump.net; if that fail, tm@us.ibm.com is my work account. But just as he said this, Angel entered the conference they were having where Lindsay introduce him to Wolfram & Hart and telling him that Angel could not touch Winters. The person in charge was Maggie Walsh who was also Buffy's professor. He sent Spike to kill her, claiming she was still possessed by Jasmine; he later admited he did not expect the plan to succeed, but it "was worth a shot." Before Angel left, Lindsey had the encounter digitally recorded and alerted the police. When informed by Eve that Spike had failed, Lindsey activated the Senior Partners' program meant to kill Angel if he turned against them. In fact, while, under the assumption that she'd left the show early, I used to think that that reanimated corpse prof Walsh (in Primeval) was just an extra in prosthetics, it turns out that it was actually herself (Crouse) coming back to the show as planned all along. Also, apparently at a convention where Jane Espenson was a panelist. She's like a President. Despite this, Angel finally defeated Lindsey and his comrades completed a ritual that dissolved the tattoos that protected Lindsey from the Senior Partners, and he was dragged away through a portal. An interesting thing about Joss is he's not very diplomatic, I like that about him. Career Crouse made her Broadway debut in the 1972 revival of Much Ado About Nothing and appeared in her first film in 1976 in All the President's Men. In many stories, it takes silver to kill a werewolf when it's in wolf form but the other 26 or so days of the month when they are human, they can be killed just like anyone else can. [1], Lindsey used his pass to get Angel past security so he could steal disks with information against his colleagues. [9] Crouse is also known for her role in the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she was a recurring supporting cast member playing Professor Maggie Walsh. (Actually, in _Wild at Heart_ Oz still hasscratches from his first encounter with Veruca several hours later, sohe can't heal too fast. I mean, it's the year 2000 people, we almost thought the world was going to end because computers couldn't cope with the millennium bug and the Big Bad is a mutant hybrid demon with a built-in dial-up modem. This allowed her to commit murder and get away due to her supposed disability. For me, the character of Maggie Walsh is a great addition to this season. Since werewolves are fictional, there's no universal "rule" about how they must be portrayed. The Initiative was eventually destroyed and Riley was demoted, which did nothing for his reckless state of mind. The Initiative project is shut down permanently. As his character grew in popularity, he was included as part of the credited cast in the show's titles. Lindsey was one of six children, two of whom died of the flu. 1 Second Lead, Breaks for Starlight", "Actress brings third annual Buddhist retreat to Rockport. The WB/YouTube. Before the Initiative showed up I had assumed that Maggie had discovered the existance of vampires and was using them as guinea pigs for various psych experiments. The. Meanwhile, he infiltrated Wolfram & Hart. Gellar has stated she believes Whedon's original intention was "was to put Xander and Buffy together. ), >it would have had more impact. > > Lindsay Crouse wanted out of her contract so she was killed off. Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs tagged as #lindsay crouse with no restrictions, modern design and the best experience | Tumpik. Failing in that, he gave information about Angel to police officer Kate Lockley, whose father had been recently killed by vampires, putting her in a vendetta against Angel. Lindsey and Eve. She produced the Emmy-nominated Opinion Video series "Equal Play," which brought widespread reform to women's sports. >. 2. [citationneeded]. Maggie was supposed to be the season's Big Bad.> Maggie was supposed to drive a wedge between Buffy and Riley. I really do believe that." Why did Buffy go to LA in season 4? At least one traditional legend we have (as of now) been told isfalse: several people in episodes have said that leprechauns do notexist. The pair fought on a rising container that held the creature, while Cordelia tried to stop the process. She is of Russian Jewish and Hungarian Jewish descent. Among them was the donor of Lindsey's hand, an old friend of his from his mailroom days. Maybe it useda wierd calibre bullet. The character is portrayed by Lindsay Crouse. Prior to having his powers stripped from him by Angel's team, he displayed the following powers. ", "North Shore Film Festival wraps up on May 8 and 9. As it was, it came off entirely as a"question authority" piece. In fact, while, under the assumption that she'd left the show early, I used to think that that reanimated corpse prof Walsh (in Primeval) was just an extra in prosthetics, it turns out that it was actually herself (Crouse) coming back to the show as planned all along. Adam> > was a last minute replacement as the Big Bad. What was her plan? [FAN DISCUSSION]Buffy: Why does Sarah Michelle Gellar not want to return for reboot? And Angel did that. Vampires could shapeshift into bats, wolfs and even smoke4. Any more word on this? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! We had a lot more planned for Seth Green> > (Oz), for example, but his departure> > > [to do films] opened the door for Tara (Amber Benson), which was> > something we never expected. Buffy wouldn't have been his enemy if she'd been all 'Frankenstien me up, Doc'. [4], After learning that Faith was convinced by Angel to end the deal and stay at his apartment for rehabilitation, Lindsey then hired an assassin to kill Faith, not wanting word to get out of what happened. Walsh was basically working on something that was inhuman, which in turn could be explained by saying that Adam was born out of the dark part of Walsh's soul/mind. Writing and acting. For her role in the 1984 film Places in the Heart, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Vampires could not set foot in a church or look upon a holy relic6. No doubt Joss Whedon would have determined an appropriate and yet senseless way to slay Willow's significant other. You do realize that Wolf Lake has nothing to do with Buffy, don't you? Because their behavior was shown on national television, coupled with the loss of the money and their attempt to kill Angel was revealed, which was against the firm's policy, their new supervisor Nathan Reed told them that Angel's life was invaluable while they were replaceable. "[3], Months later, Lindsey then worked with fellow lawyers Lilah Morgan and Lee Mercer, both having had previous plans ruined by Angel, to have him killed. [8] Darla did this with the intent to keep both lawyers as their liaison to the Senior Partners, because though angry for being used by Wolfram & Hart, she desired power. Though Angel saw Lindsey off, he managed to get one last crack at him by taping a sign reading "Cops Suck" on the back of his truck. Perceiving that Buffy poses a risk to the project, Walsh tries to kill Buffy by sending her on a mission on which she is ambushed by two demons released from the Initiative's holding cells. Also, a rather different story since the focuswould have been on that personal aspect as well as thepolitical/military one. There were other indications that an> > unknown force was at work in and around U.C. It has something to offer everyone at all levels Buddhism is dynamic and has captured the interests of Americans. The two agreed to fight the upcoming battle together and, at the end, resolve their differences, maybe even allowing Lindsey to take a powerful position at Wolfram & Hart as "the devil [they knew]. At some point, he began a relationship with Eve, the Liaison to the Senior Partners. You don't think she's just pining for the fjords? Lahr also writes that Mamet got his first screenwriting assignment through Crouse. The Initiative project is shut down permanently. If I recall, was not one of Sunday's minions hit by a> taser by a then unknown assailant? [citationneeded], However, Cordelia's seemingly returning to life was a risk Lindsey's plans. lets face it. However as his character grew in complexity, they started to appreciate his role in the series and said they were sad to see him leave. Mamet got the job. However, Adam awakens and impales Walsh, killing her, and escapes from the Initiative. His intent was for Willow to be Season Six's Big Badand whoever her love was at the time would have to be sacrificed to push herover the edge. It's easy to kill offrecurring character's, it's tougher to kill off contract regulars. [citationneeded], You kill me? When he did, Lindsay discovered the man slaughter was a hoax to get Darla to Angel and hopefully take his soul. MORNING READS Ripe and smooth: This village thinks it has. Crouse's brother is Timothy Crouse, author of The Boys on the Bus about political journalism during the 1972 presidential campaign. So, the story I *thought* I knew was that Prof Walsh was the planned Big Bad for the season, but then Crouse departed the show early for (?) Consequently, his work at the firm suffered as he aired his hatred towards Angel against his colleagues while still in a race with Lilah for the promotion. Lindsay Crouse had more fun playing a zombie than playing Prof. Walsh. Buffy the Vampire Slayer spoilers: Who does Buffy end up with? Werewolves and silver bullets could be another false thing. One their schemes involved organizing a charity event with Anne Steele, operator of the East Hills Teen Center, to improved Wolfram & Hart's image and secretly steal the donations. He starred in a total of 31 episodes, and his character, Riley Finn, was first introduced in the season four premiere.