Well, actually, it already has, especially at BAPS and The Stakehouse. But given that there are a number of rabid BtVS and AtS here on the SDMB, plus a few rabid Spike-o-philes, I thought I’d start a thread.
First question- will he be human, or Something Completely Different? I’d personally like to see Something Completely Different, but I’m betting he’ll be human.
Second question- if he comes back human, will he be a “normal” human (or at least as close to normal as a guy who was a vampire for 1.2 centuries can be) or will he have some kind of superpowers? I’m guessing he’ll get the powers. For one, he deserves a cookie for his sacrifice at the end of “Chosen”. For another, Charisma Carpenter’s leaving the show, so there will be a void left by Cordelia with the vision-having thing. Also, I think he should know about Connor…
Third question- if you think he’ll be Something Completely Different, what will he be? I’m thinking some sort of quasi-HBish being, possibly a kind of “Guardian Angel” to Angel and the FG. You know, the PTB send him along to try to keep them out of trouble now that they are employees of Wolfram and Hart. Not something completely invincible, but definitely extremely difficult to kill, if anyone or anything were inclined to try. I picture him entering and leaving the room in a supernatural fashion that Angel finds very annoying…
Fourth question- how will he arrive on the scene? Me, I picture him dropping, naked as a newborn, through a hole in the sky over the spot where Connor was born and the Beast rose, looking up as the portal closes and it begins to rain and saying, “Oh, bollocks!” Of course, now that Angel and the FG are in possession of the Wolfram & Hart building, he could potentially end up dumped into the White Room, somehow make his way to Angel’s office, and ask “I don’t suppose you could tell me what the bloody hell I’m doing here?”
Not taking any bets this time. I already owe Weird_Al_Einstein twenty bucks since the Spillow sex I wagered would happen didn’t…