Summary

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot may introduce new character Nova, exciting fans.
  • Charisma Carpenter open to reprising her role as Cordelia in the reboot.
  • Cordelia's return on the Buffy reboot could add humor and familiarity to the series.

Fans have heard that there could be a new main character named Nova in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, and I'm thrilled that the series is coming back. Buffy aired on The WB for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003 and it was exciting, moving, and entertaining watching Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) become a young adult and save the world while living somewhat of a regular life. At the time of this writing, there are no further updates on the reboot, but in early February, Variety reported that it was close to a pilot order at Hulu.

Given the exciting story possibilities of following a new vampire hunter as she adjusts to high school life and her new identity, I can't wait to see what other new characters are explored. But I also can't help but wish that one original character could come back. One of the stars of Buffy the Vampire Slayer recently talked about whether they could reprise their role, and I think they should.

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I Want Charisma Carpenter's Buffy The Vampire Slayer Character Cordelia Chase To Come Back For The Reboot

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia

According to Collider, Charisma Carpenter talked about whether she would like to come back to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot at Comic Con in Indiana. She said, “I hope so. From what I understand, there isn’t even a pilot at the moment, so I hope — if I am involved — I hope so in some fashion it’s more in a substantive way. That would be my dream.” She also said "it would be very poetic to be invited back."

I would be happy to see Carpenter play Cordelia again on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot and think Carpenter should return in one episode. Fans would have fun seeing Buffy Summers, Cordelia, and perhaps school librarian and Buffy's watcher Giles (Anthony Head) appear in a scene together. Maybe Buffy could ask Cordelia to share some of the wisdom and experience she has from working on supernatural cases on the Buffy spinoff Angel. Since Cordelia is a minor character on the original series, she doesn't need to come back as a regular cast member. But even just seeing her in one episode would be enough for me.

There are two main reasons I want to see Cordelia again. For one thing, I think her bubbly yet sarcastic and intelligent personality would bring a lot to the table. While the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series finale is dark and serious, since the characters are saving the world, the first few seasons in particular balance humor with fighting back against vampires and demons. Cordelia's banter, constant frustration, and realization that being popular isn't all that fun add a lot to the show. I would be curious to see who Cordelia is today and how she has grown up.

I also don't think the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot will feel complete unless a few familiar characters appear. It would be particularly fun to see Cordelia interact with Nova, who is thought to be the new main character on the reboot. Maybe Buffy reaches out to Cordelia because she's having trouble getting through to Nova or inspiring her, and Cordelia could help out. Although Buffy and Cordelia don't get along in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1, perhaps they have put their issues aside and get along better now.

What Happened To Cordelia Chase On Buffy The Vampire Slayer And Angel?

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Cordelia leaves Buffy the Vampire Slayer after season 4 and joins the spinoff series Angel, and by the Angel season 1 finale, Cordelia and Buffy Summers's wise love interest Angel (David Boreanaz) are in the swing of things running Angel Investigations together. It's fun watching Cordelia on the spinoff since she's a fun and light-hearted character who is more intelligent than she appears.

In an interview with Complex in 2019, Charisma Carpenter talked about how important Cordelia was on Angel, especially when she began having visions. She said:

"I think Cordelia became lovable and then in the first season, episode 9 when she got the visions, she became vulnerable. I think then we got to see her fleshed out a little bit more and find her less annoying and more endearing. Then her relationship blossoming and her showing up for Angel repeatedly."

Carpenter also told Complex "her visions are her pain which are the impetus to her emotional growth," which is an interesting way of looking at how the character progresses on the Buffy spinoff. If Cordelia could even appear briefly on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, her sense of humor and self-assured personality would be welcomed.

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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Release Date
1997 - 2003
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The WB
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Joss Whedon
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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
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