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**”The Buffy Faith Spinoff Show: What Could Have Been?”**

Author: Chris Snelgrove | Published 27 seconds ago

The runaway success of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” led to the development of “Angel,” a spin-off series focusing on the eponymous vampire with a soul, played by David Boreanaz. Although the overall quality of the show is not up to the level of the original, “Angel” is rightfully remembered as one of the best spin-offs in television history. However, fans didn’t realize that we almost got something even better: a “Faith” spin-off focusing on Alyssa Dushku’s popular vampire slayer.

**”Buffy Faith Spin-off Show”**

Tim Minear, a writer and later executive producer of “Angel,” had an idea for a standalone Faith spin-off based on the show. The concept would follow Faith as she returns from prison to help Buffy save the world in Season 7, and then ride a motorcycle across the globe to find her place in the world. Minear envisioned the show as “Faith meets The Greatest American Hero,” a 1970s TV show starring David Carradine, in which the protagonist wanders the Old West, righting wrongs no matter what.

The idea was that Faith would move from one place to another, constantly searching for her place in the world, and that this would pay off for one of the biggest storylines in the “Angel” series. According to Minear, Faith would have escaped from prison to help stop Angel from becoming the demon Anguirus, and would later go to Sunnydale to help Buffy stop the First Evil. However, someone would always come after her, which might explain why Faith kept moving in her own spin-off.

**Why It Didn’t Happen**

Despite the potential of a Faith spin-off, it was never made. The main reason was that Dushku wanted to do something non-Buffyverse, as she felt that Sarah Michelle Gellar left big boots to fill. She decided to star in the supernatural drama “True Calling” instead.

As hardcore Buffy fans know, the Faith spin-off was just one of many canceled projects in Joss Whedon’s universe. There were also ideas for a Giles spin-off, a Spike movie, an animated spin-off, and even a Slayer School show featuring some of the new slayers from Season 7. While all of these could be interesting, none have the potential of a spin-off starring Faith, as fans are always ready to “thank God” for “hot girls with superpowers.”

**FAQ:**

Q: Why was the Faith spin-off never made?
A: Dushku wanted to do something non-Buffyverse, feeling that Sarah Michelle Gellar’s departure left big boots to fill.

Q: What was the concept of the Faith spin-off?
A: The show would have followed Faith as she rode a motorcycle across the globe to find her place in the world, constantly searching for her identity.

Q: Why did Faith escape from prison in the Angel series?
A: Faith escaped to help stop Angel from becoming the demon Anguirus and to help Buffy stop the First Evil.

Q: Are there any other cancelled Buffy projects that could have been interesting?
A: Yes, there were ideas for a Giles spin-off, a Spike movie, an animated spin-off, and even a Slayer School show featuring some of the new slayers from Season 7.

**Conclusion:**

The potential of a Faith spin-off was immense, with a unique concept and a captivating protagonist. However, it was never made, and fans will never know what could have been. Despite this, the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” universe continues to thrive, with new projects and ideas emerging, and fans eagerly awaiting the next installment in this beloved franchise.

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