I'm glad that you enjoyed it. There are seasons of this show that I *wish* I missed, although I'll admit my watching got a little spotty at the end.

And Xander is a fascinating creature. He really does remind me of Methos in some ways (namely the self-sacrifice move), and he has some darker moments where you see that there's a fascinating psyche under the goofiness. At least I do. So, this really is more my interp. than anything else, and I'm glad you liked it.