Joss Whedon's Heroine Addiction

Five of Joss' most Whedonesque characters.

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Five of Joss' most Whedonesque characters

Buffy buffy summers The quip-happy teen do-gooder who started it all, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Quote: "People to see, demons to kill."

Cordelia cordelia chase Former mean girl and Buffy foil turned compassionate seer on the spin-off show, Angel.
Quote: "Actually, I'm feeling superior because I have an arrow pointed at your jugular. And the irony of using a phallic-shaped weapon...not lost on me."

Dr. Horrible dr. horrible Supervillain antihero of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, played by Neil Patrick Harris.
Quote: "The world is a mess, and I just need to rule it."

River river tam The troubled young psychic assassin among the space outlaws of Firefly and Serenity.
Quote: "I can kill you with my brain."

Spike spike Buffy's sexy British nemesis/one-time lover. The kind of vampire who likes his women intelligent and complex.
Quote: "I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it."

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YESSS!!! SPIKE is my most favorite character ever!!!

So, where's mention of Zoe, Kaylee, River and Inara from Firefly? This is definitely not a complete list of Joss's Heroine Addiction.

Surely Willow is the most Whedonesque of all Joss' characters.

And I would expect to see Mal on this list but whatever.

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