We all have our favorite primary ones. Buffy, Angel, the dude from Firefly, but what about the unsung heroes of the Whedon-verse? They are the ones who never see the light of the opening theme yet touch us so profoundly and hilariously. Below is a humble listing of the top ten tertiary Whedon characters who stood out far more than they had the right to.

Klara Prast – Runaways

After Brian K. Vaughan passed the torch to Joss, most of us didn’t know what to expect. However, in the second stint of …

This interview was conducted on July 30, 2007.

Tim Minear worked on Angel for four out of its five seasons, penning such seminal episodes as “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been”, “Reprise” and “Lullaby”.  Here he reflects on his time on the show.
Pasha: In the past you’ve mentioned that you initially refused the job to write for Angel several times. What was the reason for this and what made you eventually change your mind?
Tim Minear: When Angel came along, I’d started to make a bit of a name …

This interview was originally conducted on October 23rd, 2006.
At the 2006 Screenwriting Expo, after finishing his class on breaking an episode of television, I had the opportunity to interview Tim Minear. Less than an hour prior to this interview I found out that his new television show Drive had not been picked up by FOX. Later, whilst transcribing the discussion, I was informed that Drive may not be dead after all.
In the interview that follows we discusses the status of Drive as well as his previous projects from Angel …