I was watching some Dream Curse episodes today and I was just floored by how good Thayer David and the character are. It's a massive shame that Stokes wasn't one of the show's front-runners, because he's just electric - everything you want in a character. He's witty, brave, literate, surprising and clever - and best of all, he's just endlessly interesting.
Thayer has an incredible flair for making the fantastic and silly seem real and compelling - no matter how hokey the situation or dialogue, he plays it with intregrity, passion and conviction. And, above all, you sense that this is a special character and a special actor. Nothing humdrum or ordinary here - Stokes can be in a scene doing nothing, yet he always counts.
As for the WB pilot, sharp-eared viewers will have spotted that Stokes already played a crucial role in the proceedings. With that in mind, I've no doubt he'd have turned up on the show before too long.