From: espie@lain.home   
      
   In article , David  wrote:   
   >        20 SAVED: ARMIN SHIMMERMAN AS PRINCIPAL SNYDER   
   >   Principal Snyder, though definitely a minor ancillary character in the   
   >grand scheme of the show, was often a largely unsung delight as the   
   >authoritarian principal who had it in for Buffy and the Scooby Gang.   
   >  Armin Shimmerman clearly revelled in Principal Snyder’s particular kind of   
   >anti-charm, and that kind of fun is infectious.   
   >  In every logical way, Snyder should be a downer and a bore, but thanks to   
   >Shimmerman’s gleeful performance, he was the uncomplicated love-to-hate   
   >character that Buffy was missing.   
   >  His final stand against the disorderly, undisciplined Mayor of Sunnydale,   
   >who ascended to the form of a pure demon on graduation day, was   
   >characteristically hilariously out-of-touch with reality.   
      
   Did Armin actually play any credible non gnome-like character ?   
   On DS9, he was such a good Ferenghi.   
      
   And his short foray into Stargate was 100% non credible.   
      
   I haven't seen his other roles.   
      
   >        14 SAVED: AMBER BENSON AS TARA   
   >   Amber Benson as Tara was shy, awkward, and quietly supportive. Her meek   
   >and earthy vibe was a stark contrast to Buffy and Xander and Willow's big   
   >personalities.   
   >  However, as Willow’s girlfriend, Amber Benson shined in the role.  Her   
   >transformation from the shy one of the group in season 5 to confident mother   
   >figure in season 6 is one of the more underrated aspects of Buffy.   
   >  Although Tara wasn’t given much in the way of major story arcs, she was   
   >one of the first steps of positive LGBQTQ representation in television.   
   >  Benson was so good in the role that her final utterance – “Your   
   >shirt” –   
   >remains the most devastating scene in a show with more than a few   
   >heartbreaking scenes.   
      
   I recommend looking up what Amber has been up to since then. Even her   
   independent movie, Chance, is a pure joy.   
      
   And it's also so darkly funny that she acts opposite  Adam Bush on her   
   web series.   
      
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