 Adam was a secret experiment (human/demon/machine hybrid) made by Professor Maggie Walsh of the Initiative. He killed his maker then embarked on a mission to discover what he really was (The I in Team). Adam masterminded a giant battle between demons and the Initiative soldiers with massive casualties on both sides which caused the Initiative to shut down (Primeval). Played by: George HertzbergAppeared in: The I in Team, Goodbye, Iowa, Who Are You?, Superstar, New Moon Rising, The Yoko Factor, Primeval, Lessons |
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| Added: | › 5th September 2004 |
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July 5th, 2005 at 3:31 pm
Was it just me or did anyone else think Adam was a pansy compared to the other big bads? I mean, I never felt he was a threat or I never thought, “Well, gee. How are they going to beat him” like I did with the other big bads. It felt like they focased so much of the season on character development (which I really, really enjoyed) and it got towards the end and Joss said, “Oh crap, we need a villian.” Is it just me?
July 5th, 2005 at 3:59 pm
Completely agree. Everytime he starts a sentence with “I’ve been thinking about…” I have to fast forward on the DVD. He was a big eejit.
July 5th, 2005 at 5:22 pm
Season 4 is my worst overall season, there are some great stand alone episodes, but Adam as a big bad just didn’t do it for me.
I liked the idea of the scoobies all coming together for the spell to defeat Adam, especially as they were all drifting away from each other during season 4, but I am glad they never made Primeval the season finale.
Adam just wasn’t scary enough, he was strong but didn’t really have any powers, and the part where he could turn his arm into a machine gun!!!
I think Maggie Walsh would have been a better big bag than Adam.
Mel
July 20th, 2005 at 9:22 pm
i agree. i think season 4 was the worst. and same with angel season 4.
August 14th, 2005 at 2:54 am
Although Adam was stupid, I thought season 4 was an exceptional season: Everyone growing into a adult and finding their own way. Plus (as I have stated before) there is nothing funnier then a drunk Giles. His funny, drunken antics saved the entire season right there.
August 19th, 2005 at 12:53 am
i liked adam. and angel season four was fantastic. is there and angel sight like this
August 21st, 2005 at 11:43 pm
As we’ve discussed before, I like Adam. He had something of the Pandora’s box to him and he was also the first character whom Buffy genuinely couldn’t beat on her own. He was stronger, faster and more resilient than her and that was a big part of her growing up. She wasn’t the biggest bully on the block anymore.
Don’t make me demonstrate my scary knowledge on you.
Puja
January 28th, 2006 at 1:43 am
Please don’t Puja, we belive you. :D
I like it in Restless when you get to see Adam as human, I also like the part when Buffy asks about his name he tells her that nobody knows. Adds a little mysterie to it!
January 30th, 2006 at 5:49 am
had a funny moment the other day, watching that angel episode ‘why we fight’, you know the whole submarine WW2 flashback yarn…
anyway if you remember the episode you’ll remember that the initiative makes an appearance as the ‘demon research initiative’ and i had this DVD pause moment where for a second there i was sure that one of the henchman (holding the crossbow) was infact a sneaky cameo by ‘adam’. in the time it took me to pause and realise i was wrong, i invented this plot where adam, back when he was a humanbean, was a key member of the original initiative team. he died in combat (or whatever) and his body was cryofrozen until maggie evil bitch monster from hell came along and opened the freezer.
January 30th, 2006 at 6:05 am
Oh Cardboardy …. very clever. Those random made up plot things are fun, aren’t they? I had one about Caleb and Lily and all this stuff. It was exciting.
March 7th, 2006 at 8:32 am
Actually, Adam’s origin is revealed in a comic written by Jane Espenson.
He was an Initiative agent assigned to be Maggie Walsh’s bodyguard. He was killed by a demon being controlled by Mayor Wilkin’s ghost. Maggie vowed to bring him back.
March 7th, 2006 at 10:56 am
I could never buy that something out of a “Graphic Novel” can be reasonably considered to be on the same level (or in the same galaxy) as what actually happened on the show. I mean, come on now. Mayor Wilkens’ ghost?
March 7th, 2006 at 3:23 pm
I have to agree with TwoToGo-Grave (and not just because he’s my brother). You just can’t count what happened in a comic book (or whatever) as the same as something that happened on the actual show. Also, I loved season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. While Adam is certainly not the best villian, the season as a whole is great (even with the occassional “Beer Bad” or “Superstar” mixed in.) And until season five I thought the fourth season of Angel was the best (of course, that may be because I’m not nearly as big on season one as some people are.)
March 7th, 2006 at 9:19 pm
Hey if Mayor Wilken’s can be a giant snake demon why not his ghost controlling a lame bad guy?
Though I like the Beatles conversation Adam has with Spike. Oh course he likes helter skelter, look at him all pieced-together and homicidal.
March 8th, 2006 at 5:38 am
The graphic novel was written by one of the core Buffy writers…it’s considered canon.
March 8th, 2006 at 8:30 am
I’d have to disagree with that comment inversecub. Only stuff that occurred on the actual show should be counted as “canon,” at least in my opinion.
March 8th, 2006 at 10:50 am
While I certainly do not in any way respect what is written in a comic book as part of the story of BTVS, I do recognize that this is a philosophical question. Therefore, it might be nearly impossible to change one’s mind on the issue, or so it seems to me anyway (even though I am certain that those comic book cannot possibly be considered part of the ‘verse).
Oh, and with regards to the part about the Mayor’s ghost, something comes to mind. It figures that the comic books would include tons of characters from the past, so as to not confuse or confound the reader with new characters, as well as to provide the reader the confort of these old favorites. The books, though I’ve never read them (I’ve never read fanfic either, but it’s likely no different) are probably there to just be quick reading that is not meant to be taken too seriously by even the most serious BTVS fans (like most of us who post here I guess). At least that’s one opinion on the matter.
March 8th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
For this site, I use the general rule that only material shown in the TV show of Buffy (and Angel) is included as definite. Everything else is, of course, of interest, but I don’t expect everyone else to have read every comic or book relating to the show.
March 9th, 2006 at 2:43 am
I agree with Jess. Although I enjoy reading the extra materials, only the Buffy show themselves are definite. The extras can provide “possible” explanations for things that happened between seasons/shows, or they can just be fun stuff. I love it all, but the TV show is the best.
March 9th, 2006 at 8:16 am
I read a couple comics from back in the day, good stuff, but I wouldn’t say canon.
April 2nd, 2006 at 10:41 am
Most people miss the point of season 4. I think it was meant to convey how people don’t belong in the word of slayers and demons. The show always talks about how guns won’t help and how the police are worthless. The Initiative was meant to show how man’s way of dealing with the super natural fails, and why we need slayers and watchers. Adam and wasn’t the only “Big Bad”, the Initiative was also part of it. But damn that Beer episode.
April 3rd, 2006 at 10:14 am
Well put Rain, although the transition out of high school (for everyone, even Giles) is also a huge theme of the season. Season Four is outstanding, even if there are a few bad episodes in there.
April 4th, 2006 at 7:46 am
I agree although I thought Beer Bad was kinda funny. I mean, the concept was kind of lame but the whole point of the episode wasn’t completely stupid. Anyway, season 4 was awesome for its character developements and what not. It was a really great transition year for the scoobies from being high school students to adults.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:09 am
Season 4 arc was weak, but it more than redeems itself with its classic moments and single season stand-alones. . . . xander vs. harmony slap-fight, for instance, and hush and restless.
Aside: cardboardy is quite the wise contributor. all should look up cardboardy’s comments.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:43 am
Oh my, I’ve gone all pink. That’s totally made my day, tadpole.
But there are so many wise and insightful Buffy geeks on this site!
The BTG forum is also a happening place, do drop in for a chat.
April 5th, 2006 at 9:36 am
Hush did rock.