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List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, which premiered on March 10, 1997. It concluded on May 20, 2003, after seven seasons with 144 episodes in total, plus an unaired pilot episode.
What's My Line (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"What's My Line" is a two-episode story in season two of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Principal Snyder
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer": Snyder has appeared in 19 episodes
End of Days (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"End of Days" is the 21st and penultimate episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The series premiered on March 10, 1997, on The WB and concluded on May 20, 2003, on UPN. The series narrative follows Buffy Summers (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a line of young women known as "Vampire Slayers", or simply "Slayers". In the story, Slayers or the 'Chosen Ones' are "called" (chosen by fate) to battle against vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness. Being a young woman, Buffy wants to live a normal life, but as the series progresses, she learns to embrace her destiny. Like previous Slayers, Buffy is aided by a Watcher, who guides, teaches, and trains her. Unlike her predecessors, Buffy surrounds herself with a circle of loyal friends who become known as the "Scooby Gang".
Buffyverse
The Buffyverse is a fictional construct created by hundreds of individual stories told through TV, novels, comics and other media. It began with the first episodes of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series in 1997 and expanded with the spinoff TV series "Angel" in 1999. The popularity of these series led to licensed fiction carrying the "Buffy" and "Angel" labels.
Phases (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Phases" is episode 15 of season two of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written by series story editors Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali, and first broadcast on January 27, 1998.
Graduation Day (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Graduation Day" is the season finale of the WB Television Network's third season of the drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", consisting of the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes. They were written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. "Part 1" first aired on May 18, 1999 and "Part 2" first aired on July 13, 1999. The second part was to originally be aired on May 25, 1999, but was postponed due to the episode's content and the occurrence of the Columbine High School shootings one month prior.
Seven Seasons of Buffy
Seven Seasons of Buffy is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 5)
David Solomon directed the highest amount of episodes in the fifth season, directing four episodes and was promoted to producer. Joss Whedon, James A. Contner (also co-producer), and David Grossman each directed three.
The fifth season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" aired along with the second season of "Angel". Both shows retained their timeslots on The WB Television Network, airing on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM ET and 9:00 PM ET respectively.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural drama television series based on the 1992 film of the same name. It was created by Joss Whedon under his production tag, Mutant Enemy Productions, with later co-executive producers being Jane Espenson, David Fury, David Greenwalt, Doug Petrie, Marti Noxon, and David Solomon.
I Only Have Eyes for You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"I Only Have Eyes for You" is episode 19 of season two of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written by Marti Noxon, directed by James Whitmore, Jr., and first broadcast on April 28, 1998.
Adam (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" had been very successful in its first three seasons on television, but some of the characters left the series and storylines ended, creating a need for an entire shift in location and mission. Buffy and the core group of friends who fight with her graduate from high school, while the school itself was blown up in the third-season finale. The fourth season, therefore, presents viewers with Buffy, her best friends Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon), and mentor Giles (Anthony Head) at a crossroads. Series creator Joss Whedon called it a "strange, sort of schizophrenic season" with a "weird incoherence", but also stated that the episodes in the fourth season were among the series' best. The writers set out to explore the characters' trials as they discover more about themselves following the defining years of high school. Although they had been a cohesive group of friends in the first three seasons, situations arise in the fourth to separate them. The writers focused on each of the four core characters individually throughout the season to increase the impact of their finally coming back together in the penultimate episode, "Primeval", when they merge their essences to form a super-Buffy in order to defeat Adam.
Retreat (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Retreat" is the sixth story arc of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" series of comic books, based upon the television series of the same name, and is written by television screenwriter Jane Espenson. The story returns the action to the central plot of vampire Slayer Buffy Summers and her friends in the fight against the masked person Twilight, alongside his followers Amy Madison and Warren Mears. This story arc features the character of Oz, a werewolf who is Buffy's schoolfriend and Willow Rosenberg's ex-boyfriend, who last appeared canonically in the television series' fourth season.
Wrecked (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Wrecked" is the 10th episode of season 6 of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Lie to Me (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Lie to Me" is the seventh episode of the second season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It originally aired on November 3, 1997.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy Summers (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) is the "Slayer", one in a long line of young women chosen by fate to battle evil forces. This mystical calling endows her with powers that dramatically increase physical strength, endurance, agility, accelerated healing, intuition, and a limited degree of clairvoyance, usually in the form of prophetic dreams. She has returned from death twice and is known as a reluctant hero who wants to live a normal life. However, she learns to embrace her destiny as the vampire slayer.
Buffy Summers
In 2019, Buffy was reinvented by Boom! Studios in their ongoing comic "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." This series is a complete reboot and has no continuity with any previous stories; Buffy is depicted as a teenager in 2019 rather than the 1990s. She is already aware of her destiny as the Slayer and has been living in Sunnydale for only three weeks when the series begins. She befriends Willow and Xander after saving them from a vampire outside Tunaverse, the fast food restaurant where she works.
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer home video releases
As of August 4, 2016 Netflix (and later Hulu) began streaming all 7 seasons in an updated HD version, replacing the original broadcast version. This version of the series is a remaster of the series in HD produced by the studio 20th Century Fox against the wishes of original production team. Many of the original production team, including Whedon himself, and fans have criticized the HD remaster for poor transferring of standard definition to high definition, the poor transition from 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 aspect ratio, improper lighting, lack of lens filtering and poorly redone special effects that were either upscaled or redone in HD not true to the original. For all of season 1 each episode had to be cropped, leaving everything in frame looking zoomed. In other instances the 16:9 aspect ratio shows goofs in frame like crew members or filming equipment on screen. 20th Century Fox originally released the HD remaster as a syndicated broadcast on the network Pivot. Currently the HD remaster is not available for purchase on home media.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)
Bruce Seth Green directed the largest number of episodes in the first season, directing three episodes, followed by Whedon, who directed two, the original unaired pilot and his broadcast directional debut with the season finale "Prophecy Girl".
On the review aggregator website Metacritic, the first season scored 80 out of 100, based on 15 reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews". Rotten Tomatoes gave season one a score of 92% with an average rating of 8 out of 10 based on 26 reviews with a critics' consensus stating, ""Buffy" slays her way into the pop-culture lexicon in a debut season that lays the groundwork for one of TV's greatest supernatural teen dramas."
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American comedy horror film directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui and starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, Luke Perry, and Hilary Swank. It follows a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy who learns that it is her fate to hunt vampires. It was a moderate success at the box office but received mixed reception from critics. The film was taken in a different direction from the one its writer Joss Whedon intended, and five years later, he created the darker and acclaimed TV series of the same name.
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels
These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 7, and Angel Season 4 (from autumn 2002 until spring 2003).
Showtime (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Showtime" is the eleventh episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
In 2007, Angel began appearing in two canonical continuations of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" from Joss Whedon. The first of these was "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight", published by Dark Horse Comics, which continued the story of the "Buffy" television series. Later that year, Whedon and IDW Publishing released the series "", which continued on from the series finale of "Angel". The two series were published by different publishers due to Dark Horse initially giving up the rights to licensed "Angel" comic books several years ago when the series was still on air.
Spiral (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Spiral" is the 20th episode of season 5 of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Eliza Dushku
After completing high school, Dushku returned to acting with the role of Faith Lehane on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", a Slayer much more troubled than the main character, Buffy Summers. Though initially planned as a five-episode role, the character became so popular that she stayed on for the whole third season and returned for a two-part appearance in season four, after which the remainder of her original story arc played out as part of the first season of the "Buffy" spin-off series "Angel". Repentant and rededicated, Faith returned as a heroine in other episodes of "Angel" and in the last five episodes of "Buffy".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve: The Reckoning is the sequel to the "Season Eleven" comic book series, a canonical continuation of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The series was published by Dark Horse Comics and began on June 20, 2018. The series consist of four issues, co-written by creator Joss Whedon and Christos Gage, and illustrated by Georges Jeanty. It is the final season of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" canonical comic book series.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002 video game)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 2002 Xbox video game addition to the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" franchise. It is the second video game of the franchise to be released, though the earliest in terms of setting and the first for a console. The novella and dialogue of the game were written by Christopher Golden and Thomas Sniegoski, with additional dialogue provided by Richard Hare.
Hell's Bells (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Hell's Bells" is the 16th episode of season 6 of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Andrew Chambliss
Chambliss is the main writer of the ninth season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". He said in an interview with "Hero Complex", "'Buffy' is such a huge part of what made me want to become a writer, especially in television".
Buffy Summers
Buffy Anne Summers is the titular character from the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" before going on to appear in the television series and subsequent comic book of the same name. The character has also appeared in the spin-off series "Angel", as well as numerous non-canon expanded universe material, such as novels, comics, and video games. Buffy was portrayed by Kristy Swanson in the film, and later by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the television series. Giselle Loren has lent her voice to the character in both the "Buffy" video games and an unproduced animated series, while Kelly Albanese lent her voice to the character in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" motion comics.
Bargaining (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Bargaining" is the two-part season premiere of the sixth season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", consisting of the first and second episodes. They are also the 101st and 102nd episodes of the show overall. The two constituent episodes were both aired on October 2, 2001 on UPN. The episodes were written by Marti Noxon and David Fury and directed by David Grossman.
Marti Noxon
In 1997, Noxon joined the writing staff of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for its second season. During her tenure there, she wrote or co-wrote 22 episodes of the series, half of these during her first two years on the show. Noxon described her experience on "Buffy" as charmed, as The WB allowed the show creators to work with little interference. The pace of the writing was extremely fast, with deadlines from 3 weeks to sometimes 4 days.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BFI TV Classics)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BFI TV Classics S.) is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, "Buffy" and "Angel".
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer home video releases
Two special Region 1 DVD releases contain assorted episodes from various seasons:In Region 2, there have been several single-disc releases named after individual characters from the show, under the overarching title of "The Slayer Collection". Each contains four episodes and a character profile. The Spike-centric DVD contains the same episodes as the Region 1 "Love is Hell" collection. Other discs focus on Willow, Xander, Giles, Cordelia, Dawn, Angel, and Faith.
Bad Blood (Buffy comic)
"Bad Blood" is a story arc that ran through "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" #9–11, 13–15, and 17–19, based on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series. The arc was later collected into trade paperback editions, three issues to a volume.
Robin Wood (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Robin appeared in 14 canon Buffyverse episodes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 5)
The fifth season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on September 26, 2000 on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 22, 2001. It maintained its previous timeslot, airing Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET. This was the final season to air on The WB before it moved to UPN; The WB billed the season five finale as ""The WB" series finale".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The success of "Buffy" has led to hundreds of tie-in products, including novels, comics, and video games. The series has received attention in fandom (including fan films), parody, and academia, and has influenced the direction of other television series. The series, as well as its spinoff series "Angel", and extensions thereof, have been collectively termed the "Buffyverse". As of 2018, a reboot of the series is being developed for television, with Monica Owusu-Breen as showrunner.
Buffy: The Animated Series
In an interview with "TV Guide" in September 2005, Whedon announced that the series was effectively dead.Jeph Loeb revealed that there are thirteen scripts of the animated series.
Sarah Michelle Gellar was not interested in returning to the role. Giselle Loren had already voiced Buffy in the "Buffy" video games, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics
Starting in 2007, a new series of Buffy comics has been produced, also published by Dark Horse Comics. These are a canonical continuation of the television series and as such are considered "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight". One of the other comics considered canon is the 8-part series "Fray", since the main character, Melaka Fray, appears in "Season 8".
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" takes place after the series ended, and the issues are written by Joss Whedon to continue the storyline. A subsequent "Season Nine" series followed, accompanied by a companion or sister-series "Angel & Faith" which is set during the same time period and interchanges plots and characters. "Season Ten" debuted in March 2014, followed by the continuation of its companion series the following month.
Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Darla appears in twenty "Angel" episodes, mainly as an evil antagonist. The character is known for dying the most in the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" franchise. Benz later emphasized: I just didn't know how it was going to happen. So when they sent me the script [for my last episode of "Angel"]—which I basically had to sign my life away to read—I was sitting in my trailer and I just started to cry. I thought it was such a beautiful ending, it was the payoff and just really brought her whole life kind of to that one moment. So I was really upset my last day of filming because I really thought it was over to me.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The series' narrative revolves around Buffy and her friends, collectively dubbed the "Scooby Gang," who struggle to balance the fight against supernatural evils with their complex social lives. The show mixes complex, season-long storylines with a villain-of-the-week format; a typical episode contains one or more villains, or supernatural phenomena, that are thwarted or defeated by the end of the episode. Though elements and relationships are explored and ongoing subplots are included, the show focuses primarily on Buffy and her role as an archetypal heroine. Gellar described the show as "the ultimate metaphor: horrors of adolescence manifesting through these actual monsters. It's the hardest time of life."
Bring On the Night (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Bring on the Night" is the tenth episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Drusilla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Drusilla appeared in 24 Buffyverse episodes:Other stories featuring Drusilla include "The Problem With Vampires", from the 2004 comic mini-series "Tales of the Vampires". Drusilla appears in a number comics/novels of the Buffy/Angel expanded universe. She appears notably in her own mini-series: "Spike & Dru".
The Killer in Me
"The Killer in Me" is the 13th episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Grave (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Grave" is the sixth-season finale of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". This episode is the second highest rated Buffy episode ever to air in the U.K. Sky One aired the episode, which reached 1.22 million viewers on its original airing.
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price and Wyndham-Price) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Played by Alexis Denisof, Wesley first appeared in the fourteenth episode of "Buffy"'s third season in 1999, appearing in nine episodes before moving over to spin-off series "Angel" where he became, a main character for all five seasons. Following "Angel"'s final season, the character's story is continued in the 2007 canonical comic book series "".
Surprise (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Surprise" is episode 13 of season two of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written by Marti Noxon and first broadcast on January 19, 1998. "Surprise" is part one of a two part story. Part two, "Innocence", was broadcast the next day.
Master (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
The Master is a fictional character on the action-horror/fantasy television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997–2003). He is a centuries-old vampire portrayed by Mark Metcalf, determined to open the portal to hell below Sunnydale High School in the fictional town of Sunnydale where the main character Buffy Summers lives. The premise of the series is that Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is a Slayer, a teenage girl endowed with superhuman strength and other powers which she uses to kill vampires and other evil beings. Each season of the series Buffy and the small group of family and friends who work with her, nicknamed the Scooby Gang, must defeat an evil force referred to as the Big Bad; the villain is usually trying to bring on an apocalypse. The Master is the first season's Big Bad.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 3)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer": The Complete Third Season was released on DVD in region 1 on January 7, 2003 and in region 2 on October 29, 2001. The DVD includes all 22 episodes on 6 discs presented in full frame 1.33:1 aspect ratio. Special features on the DVD include four commentary tracks—"Helpless" by writer David Fury, "Bad Girls" by writer Doug Petrie, "Consequences" by director Michael Gershman and "Earshot" by writer Jane Espenson. Writers Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, and Doug Petrie discuss the episodes "Bad Girls", "Consequences", "Enemies", "Earshot", and "Graduation Day, Part One" in interviews. Scripts for "Faith, Hope & Trick", "Band Candy", "Lovers Walk", and "The Wish" are included. Featurettes include, "Special Effects", "Wardrobe", "Weapons", which all detail the title subjects; ""Buffy" Speak", which details the language and dialogue used on the show; and "Season 3 Overview", a 20-minute featurette where cast and crew members discuss the season. Also included are cast biographies and photo galleries.
All the Way (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"All the Way" is the sixth episode of season 6 of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Empty Places (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Empty Places" is the 19th episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Considered a 'breakout character', Spike proved immensely popular with fans of "Buffy". The character appears substantially in Expanded Universe materials such as comic books and tie-in novels. Following the cancellation of "Angel" in 2004, Whedon considered creating a "Spike" film spin-off. Canonically, the character appears in issues of the comic books "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" (2007–11), "" (2007–09), "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine", "Angel & Faith" (both 2011–2013) and several "Spike" limited series, spinning off from both "Buffy" and "Angel". Currently the character is in the canonical comic Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven (2016–2017).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dark Horse has published the "Buffy" comics since 1998. In 2003, Whedon wrote an eight-issue miniseries for Dark Horse Comics titled "Fray", about a Slayer in the future. Following the publication of "Tales of the Vampires" in 2004, "Dark Horse Comics" halted publication on Buffyverse-related comics and graphic novels. The company produced Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" with forty issues from March 2007 to January 2011, picking up where the television show left off—taking the place of an eighth canonical season. The first story arc is also written by Whedon, and is called "The Long Way Home" which has been widely well-received, with circulation rivalling industry leaders DC and Marvel's top-selling titles. Also after "The Long Way Home" came other story arcs like Faith's return in "No Future for You" and a "Fray" cross-over in "Time of Your Life." Dark Horse later followed "Season Eight" with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine", starting in 2011, and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten", which began in 2014.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 2)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer": The Complete Second Season was released on DVD in region 1 on June 11, 2002 and in region 2 on May 21, 2001. The DVD includes all 22 episodes on 6 discs presented in full frame 1.33:1 aspect ratio. Special features on the DVD include four commentary tracks—"Reptile Boy" by writer and director David Greenwalt, "What's My Line" (Part 1 & 2) by co-writer Marti Noxon and "Innocence" by writer and director Joss Whedon. Whedon also discusses the episodes "Surprise", "Innocence", "Passion", "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "Becoming" in interviews. Scripts for "Reptile Boy", "What's My Line" (Parts 1 & 2) and "Innocence" are included. Featurettes include "Designing "Buffy"", a 15-minute featurette which details the set designs; "A "Buffy" Bestiary", a 30-minute featurette detailing the monsters featured in the season; and "Beauty and Beasts", a 20-minute featurette showcasing the make-up process. Also included are cast biographies, photo galleries, and series trailers.
Buffy: The Animated Series
Buffy: The Animated Series is an animated television series concept based on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" created by Joss Whedon. Initially greenlit by 20th Century Fox in 2002, it went ultimately unproduced and unaired when no network was willing to buy the series. The series would have taken place in the middle of "Buffy" season 1, as writer Jeph Loeb described the continuity as "Episode 7.5".
Angel: After the Fall
Following the success of Dark Horse Comics' ongoing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight", an official continuation to the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", series creator Joss Whedon wished to continue the story of "Buffy" spin-off "Angel" in the same medium. In September 2006, comic book writer Brian Lynch met Joss Whedon by chance in a restaurant near his home where he told Whedon about the imminent release of a spin-off comic by himself and artist Franco Urru, "", published by IDW and based upon the character of Spike, a central character in both "Buffy" and "Angel". To Lynch's surprise, Whedon was thrilled with "Spike: Asylum", and Joss felt confident he had found a writer capable of capturing his characters' voices in the new medium, and was impressed with Franco's unique style. Whedon would later email Lynch, asking to meet up with him again in the same restaurant. Working together, the two plotted the events of a now 17-issue limited series for a continuation of the "Angel" saga, drawing from elements of Whedon's plan for a sixth televised season of "Angel" and several ideas proposed by Lynch. Whedon gave Lynch the freedom to write the series himself, only overseeing the project as if in the role of an executive producer.
Help (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Help" is the fourth episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
High school senior Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson) attends Hemery High School in Los Angeles; her main concerns are shopping and spending time with her rich, snooty friends and her boyfriend, Jeffrey (Randall Batinkoff). While at school one day, she is approached by a man who calls himself Merrick (Donald Sutherland). He informs her that she is The Slayer, or Chosen One, destined to kill vampires, and he is a Watcher whose duty it is to guide and train her. She initially rejects his claim but is convinced that he's right when he's able to describe a recurring dream of hers in detail. In addition, Buffy is exhibiting uncanny abilities not known to her, including heightened agility, senses, and endurance, yet she repeatedly tries Merrick's patience with her frivolous nature, indifference to slaying, and sharp-tongued remarks.
Becoming (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Becoming" is the season finale of the WB Television Network's second season of the drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", consisting of the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes. The two episodes were split into two broadcasts; "Part 1" first aired on May 12, 1998 and "Part 2" first aired on May 19, 1998. They were written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon.
Viva Las Buffy!
Viva Las Buffy! is a comic book storyline based on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series that was published in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" #51–54 by Dark Horse Comics. It was reprinted in a trade paperback collected edition.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 6)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer": The Complete Sixth Season was released on DVD in region 1 on May 25, 2004 on in region 2 on May 12, 2003. The DVD includes all 22 episodes on 6 discs presented in full frame 1.33:1 aspect ratio (region 1) and in anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1 aspect ratio (region 2 and 4); "Once More, with Feeling" is presented in letterbox widescreen on the region 1 release. Special features on the DVD include six commentary tracks—"Bargaining (Parts 1 & 2)" by writers Marti Noxon and David Fury; "Once More, with Feeling" by writer and director Joss Whedon; "Smashed" by writer Drew Z. Greenberg; "Hell's Bells" by writer Rebecca Rand Kirshner and director David Solomon; and "Grave" by writer David Fury and director James A. Contner. Episode-specific featurettes include a 30-minute documentary on the musical episode as well as karaoke music videos for several musical numbers. "Buffy Gets a Job" features several of the cast and crew members discussing their first jobs and dream jobs. Other featurettes include, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Panel Discussion with cast and crew members; ""Buffy the Vampire Slayer": Television with a Bite", a 43-minute A&E Network documentary from their "Biography" series that details its popularity and critical reception with interviews with cast and crew members; and "Life is the Big Bad – Season Six Overview", a 30-minute featurette where cast and crew members discuss the season. Also included are series outtakes and DVD-ROM content.
Restless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Each season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (often simplified as "Buffy") presents an overall story arc which episodes tie into, as well as a specific manifestation of evil known as the Big Bad. As noted by "Buffy" scholar Roz Kaveney, episodes in the fourth season address authority, order, and the estrangement from the self and others as Buffy and her friends take on new roles after high school. An ongoing theme in the series is Buffy's complex relationship to her destiny as the current Slayer and how she uniquely expresses this role, and this plot element is further explored in season four in general, and in the episode "Restless" in particular.
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels
These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 1 (from spring 1996 until spring 1997).
The Body (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"The Body" is the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of the supernatural drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The episode was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on the WB network in the United States on February 27, 2001. In the series, Buffy Summers is a teenager chosen by mystical forces and endowed with superhuman powers to defeat vampires, demons, and other evils in the fictional town of Sunnydale. She is supported in her struggles by a close circle of friends and family, nicknamed the Scooby Gang. In "The Body", Buffy is powerless as she comes upon her lifeless mother, who has died of a brain aneurysm.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven is the sequel to the "Season Ten" comic book series, a canonical continuation of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Buffy & Angel consist of only 12 issues per series, a much shorter run than the previous seasons, while the miniseries, Giles, runs for 4 issues. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics and began on November 23, 2016.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine incorporating Angel Magazine
Two magazine titles have been published by Titan Magazines in the United Kingdom for fans of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and its spin-off "Angel". Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine commenced publication in 1999. Angel Magazine had a limited run of 24 issues and was published between September 2003 and July 2005. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine" incorporated "Angel Magazine" from #76 (August 2005), and was renamed Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine incorporating Angel Magazine. It went bi-monthly in 2006, and the final issue was #94 (June/July 2007).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
"Buffy" featured dozens of recurring characters, both major and minor. For example, the "Big Bad" (villain) characters were featured for at least one season (for example, Glory is a character who appeared in 12 episodes, spanning much of season five). Similarly, characters who allied themselves to the group and characters who attended the same institutions were sometimes featured in multiple episodes.
Seeing Red (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Seeing Red" is the 19th episode of season 6 of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". In North America, this episode was somehow syndicated onto UPN affiliates a week early by accident. Although none of them broadcast the episode by mistake, the episode was leaked onto the internet more than a week before it was slated to air. The episode was also noted for its drastic and controversial content, being the only episode of the series to air at an alternate time on the Canadian family network YTV.
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The popularity of "Buffy" has led to websites, online discussion forums, works of "Buffy" fan fiction and several unofficial fan-made productions. Since the end of the series, Whedon has stated that his intention was to produce a "cult" television series and has acknowledged a "rabid, almost insane fan base" that the show has created. In 2016, Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo began the "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" podcast, recognized as one of the top podcasts in production by "Time" and "Esquire" magazines. In 2017 the 20th anniversary of the show attracted even more writers to create their own adventures of the series' characters.
Witch (Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode)
The premise of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" involves an adolescent girl named Buffy Summers who is chosen by mystical forces and endowed with superhuman powers in order to defeat vampires, demons, and other evils in the fictional town of Sunnydale. She accomplishes this with the assistance of a close circle of friends and family. In "Witch", Buffy attempts to maintain a level of normalcy in her life by auditioning for her school's cheerleading squad. However, Buffy and her friends must stop a fellow student from tampering with witchcraft in order to take competitors out of the running.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4)
The fourth season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on October 5, 1999, on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 23, 2000. It maintained its previous timeslot, airing Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET. Beginning with this season, the character of Angel was given his own "series", which aired on The WB following "Buffy". Various "Buffy" characters made appearances in "Angel", including Buffy herself; Cordelia Chase, formerly a regular in "Buffy", and Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, who appeared in "Buffy" season three.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000 video game)
Set in the fourth season. Buffy is just trying to relax and enjoy a week off from her university classes when a horde of blood-thirsty vampires and demons descend upon the campus and the surrounding town. Now it's up to her to make things safe again.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 2)
The second season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on September 15, 1997 on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 19, 1998. The first 13 episodes aired on Mondays at 9:00 pm ET, beginning with episode 14 the series moved to Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET, a timeslot the series would occupy for the rest of its run.
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As the main character of the franchise, Buffy appears in almost all "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" literature. This includes a Dark Horse ongoing comic book and a series of novels. Buffy's debut into literature came in the comic "Dark Horse Presents 1998 Annual" on August 26, 1998, while her first prose appearance was in "Halloween Rain" by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder on October 5, 1998. Most of these stories occur between episodes and seasons of the television series, however, some are set outside the timeline of the show to explore in depth other areas of Buffy's history. Christopher Golden adapted the film into a comic entitled "The Origin" (1999) which more closely resembles Joss Whedon's original script. In 2003, Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza wrote a Year One-style run on the "Buffy" comic book series which filled the gap between the film and the first season of the show. These stories explain how Buffy's relationship with Pike ended, as well as fleshing out events alluded to in the television series, such as the time she spent in a mental institution and her parents' divorce. The novel "Queen of the Slayers" (2005) by Nancy Holder offers a potential follow-up to the television series; set after season seven, it depicts Buffy living in Italy with the morally ambiguous Immortal.
Restless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
The episode received critical praise and is often included on lists of the best episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". In "Entertainment Weekly" list of the 25 best Whedonverse episodes—including episodes from "Buffy", as well as "Angel", "Firefly" and "Dollhouse"—"Restless" placed at #20, where they called it "Visually lush and trippy," and said, "...it reestablished that this genre show was really and truly a deeply affecting character drama with a delightfully bent sense of humor." At Syfy.co.uk, the episode was listed as the seventh best episode in their list of the top 10 "Buffy" episodes, saying "This surreal episode marks the show's turning point, as it moved from a very well-executed urban fantasy drama series to something more creative, more thoughtful, and more surprising than pretty much anything else on television." In The Futon Critic's list of the 20 best episodes of 2000, the episode was placed at #1, with the author calling it an even more daring episode than "Hush", another acclaimed episode from the fourth season.
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Joss Whedon was credited as executive producer throughout the run of the series, and for the first five seasons (1997–2001) he was also the showrunner, supervising the writing and all aspects of production. Marti Noxon took on the role for seasons six and seven (2001–2003), but Whedon continued to be involved with writing and directing "Buffy" alongside projects such as "Angel", "Fray", and "Firefly". Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, were credited as executive producers but were not involved in the show. Their credit, rights, and royalties over the franchise relate to their funding, producing, and directing of the original movie version of "Buffy".
Kristin Russo
In September 2016, Russo launched the podcast Buffering The Vampire Slayer with her then wife, Jenny Owen Youngs. The podcast discusses the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer one episode at a time, and each episode ends with an original recap song about the episode, penned by Youngs and Russo. The podcast is part of the Stitcher Premium network and has been featured in A.V. Club, Entertainment Weekly, Autostraddle, and Buzzfeed.
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Several years later, Gail Berman (later a Fox executive, but at that time President and CEO of the production company Sandollar Television, who owned the TV rights to the movie) approached Whedon to develop his "Buffy" concept into a television series. Whedon explained that "They said, 'Do you want to do a show?' And I thought, 'High school as a horror movie.' And so the metaphor became the central concept behind "Buffy", and that's how I sold it." The supernatural elements in the series stood as metaphors for personal anxieties associated with adolescence and young adulthood. Early in its development, the series was going to be simply titled "Slayer". Whedon went on to write and partly fund a 25-minute non-broadcast pilot that was shown to networks and eventually sold to the WB Network. The latter promoted the premiere with a series of "History of the Slayer" clips, and the first episode aired on March 10, 1997. Whedon has declared in June 2003 that the non-broadcast pilot would not be included with DVDs of the series "while there is strength in these bones," stating that it "sucks on ass."
Passion (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
The premise of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is that an adolescent girl, Buffy Summers, is chosen by mystical forces and given superhuman powers to kill vampires, demons, and other evil creatures in the fictional town of Sunnydale. She is supported by a close circle of friends, nicknamed the Scooby Gang. In "Passion", Buffy attempts to protect herself and her close ones from Angelus and his murderous intent as Jenny Calendar continues to search for a spell to restore his soul.
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"Buffy" is told in a serialized format, with each episode involving a self-contained story while contributing to a larger storyline, which is broken down into season-long narratives marked by the rise and defeat of a powerful antagonist, commonly referred to as the "Big Bad". While the show is mainly a drama with frequent comic relief, most episodes blend different genres, including horror, martial arts, romance, melodrama, farce, science fiction, comedy, and even, in one episode, musical comedy.
Homecoming (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Homecoming" is the fifth episode of the third season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written and directed by David Greenwalt, and first broadcast on November 3, 1998.
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"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" first aired on March 10, 1997, (as a mid season replacement for the show "Savannah") on the WB network, and played a key role in the growth of the Warner Bros. television network in its early years. After five seasons, it transferred to the United Paramount Network (UPN) for its final two seasons. In 2001, the show went into syndication in the United States on local stations and on cable channel FX; the local airings ended in 2005, and the FX airings lasted until 2008 but returned to the network in 2013. Beginning in January 2010, it began to air in syndication in the United States on Logo. Reruns also briefly aired on MTV. In March 2010, it began to air in Canada on MuchMusic and MuchMore. On November 7, 2010, it began airing on Chiller with a 24-hour marathon; the series airs weekdays. Chiller also aired a 14-hour Thanksgiving Day marathon on November 25, 2010. In 2011, it began airing on Oxygen and TeenNick. On June 22, 2015, it began airing on ABC Family.
Blood Ties (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Blood Ties" is episode 13 of season 5 of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
List of minor Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres. It began in 1992 with the film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", written by Joss Whedon and directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, and was resurrected as the television series, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in 1997. The show's popularity caused it to spawn a multitude of Expanded Universe tie-in material such as comic books, novels, and video games, as well as a spin-off program entitled "Angel". In 2007, four years after the television series' seventh and final season, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was officially continued in the comic book "Season Eight". The following is a list of minor recurring characters who appear in the franchise.
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Film, comics and television writer-producer Jeph Loeb wrote issue #20 of the series ("After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back!". Loeb had previously been involved with Whedon in the conception of "Buffy the Animated Series", which never came to be. Following Loeb are Buffyverse alumni Jane Espenson, Doug Petrie, Drew Z. Greenberg, and Steven S. DeKnight as well as comic book writer Jim Krueger, who each wrote an issue between issues #21 and #25 ("Predators and Prey"), which is a single arc told from a number of different perspectives. These one-shots follow the perspectives of Harmony (#21, Espenson), Satsu/Kennedy (#22, DeKnight), Buffy/Andrew (#23, Greenberg), Giles/Faith (#24, Krueger) and a Xander/Dawn issue which will also reveal more about Twilight (#25, Petrie). Jane Espenson returned for a five-issue arc involving the character of Oz for issues #26–30, titled "Retreat" and also wrote a one-shot about Riley. Joss Whedon returned to write two one-shots, "Willow: Goddesses and Monsters" and issue #31, "Turbulence". Brad Meltzer, author of several "New York Times" best-selling books and later both "Identity Crisis" and "Justice League" for DC Comics wrote the penultimate story arc of "Season Eight", "Twilight", which is issues #32–35. Whedon himself resumes authorship for the final five issues (#36–40, "Last Gleaming") of the series, bringing "Season Eight" to an end.
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Out of the 40 issues of "Season Eight", Whedon wrote 17 issues and oversaw all other issues as "executive producer". Other "Buffy" television writers that have written issues include Jane Espenson (6 issues), Drew Goddard (4 issues), Steven S. DeKnight (1 issue), Drew Z. Greenberg (1 issue) and Doug Petrie (1 issue).
The Death of Buffy
"The Death of Buffy" is a story arc that ran through "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" #43–45 based on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series. The arc was later collected in a trade paperback edition.
The Long Way Home (Buffy comic)
"The Long Way Home" is the first arc from the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" series of comic books, a direct continuation of the television series of the same name. It is written by creator Joss Whedon. It ran for four issues. The first issue was released on March 14, 2007, and the final issue of the arc was released on June 6, 2007. A collected edition of the arc was released on November 14, 2007.
Restless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Previous seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" had ended with an action episode which tied up all the threads of the season's main plot line, but series creator Joss Whedon wanted to end season four differently. The penultimate episode, "Primeval", had concluded the Initiative storyline, but Whedon felt the season's overall story arc had not been as cohesive as it could have been, and therefore chose to create an episode to act as a "grace note" to the season, an episode which would comment on each of the four main characters and what they had just been through. While talking about the writing of the episode, Whedon said it had been like writing poetry, a process he found "liberating and strange". Like the earlier "Hush" — an episode with almost no dialogue — he viewed the episode as an exercise in form and writing, and what it means to write. The episode has no real structure, which was a departure for Whedon, as everything he had written before was constructed before even starting the script. Yet despite its fragmented style, the episode unfolds coherently in four discrete acts, each act comprising one character's dream.
Restless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Restless" is the 22nd episode and season finale of season four of the supernatural drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997–2003), and the 78th episode of the series overall. The episode was written and directed by the show's creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on The WB in the United States on May 23, 2000.
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The storyline was continued in a series of comic books produced by Joss Whedon and published by Dark Horse Comics, which serve as a canonical continuation of the television series. The series, which began in 2007 with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight", followed by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine" in 2011, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten" in 2014, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven" in 2016, and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve" in 2018, which was the final season of the comic book series.
Smashed (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Smashed" is the 9th episode of season 6 of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 3)
The third season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on September 29, 1998 on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on July 13, 1999. It maintained its previous timeslot, airing Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET. Two episodes, "Earshot" and "Graduation Day, Part Two", were delayed in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre because of their content.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)
Several years later, Gail Berman, a Fox executive, approached Whedon to develop his "Buffy" concept into a television series. Whedon explained that "They said, 'Do you want to do a show?' And I thought, 'High school as a horror movie.' And so the metaphor became the central concept behind "Buffy", and that's how I sold it." The supernatural elements in the series stood as metaphors for personal anxieties associated with adolescence and young adulthood. Whedon went on to write and partly fund a 25-minute non-broadcast pilot that was shown to networks and eventually sold to The WB Television Network. The latter promoted the premiere with a series of "History of the Slayer" clips, and the first episode aired on March 10, 1997. Whedon declared in June 2003 that the non-broadcast pilot would not be included with DVDs of the series, stating that it "sucks on ass."Series creator Joss Whedon served as executive producer and showrunner. David Greenwalt joined the series as co-executive producer as 20th Century Fox wanted an experienced television producer as Whedon had never run a television series before. Whedon wrote the most episodes, writing three and the original pilot, as well as writing the story for a further two. Greenwalt wrote three episodes, devising two of the stories himself and working his third script for the season from a story by Whedon. Story editors Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali wrote two episodes and the other pair of story editors, Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer wrote one episode. Staff writers Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden wrote one episode and wrote the teleplay for another from a story by Whedon. Dana Reston also wrote a freelance script.
Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Darla appeared in 25 Buffyverse episodes
Primeval (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Primeval" is the 21st episode of season 4 of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten
The series was followed by "Season Eleven" which began November 23, 2016.
Angel (season 1)
Veteran "Buffy" director James A. Contner (also co-producer) directed the highest amount of episodes in the first season, directing four episodes. David Greenwalt directed two, including the season finale.
Beginning with this season, both "Angel" and its parent series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" aired on The WB Television Network. Both shows aired on Tuesdays, "Buffy" at 8:00 PM ET, and "Angel" at 9:00 PM ET. The first season of "Angel" aired along with the fourth season of "Buffy". Both shows would feature crossover episodes where characters would appear on the other show. Along with the title character Angel (David Boreanaz), Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) appeared as main characters on the new series.
Kennedy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Kennedy continues to appear in literary follow-ups to the television series. In "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" (2007–11), an in-canon comic book series, in the story titled "The Long Way Home, Part III", Buffy catches up with Willow in Scotland, after the latter's year long absence. During this conversation, Buffy asks how Kennedy's doing and Willow reveals that she died, though it was only a short-lived mystical death. However, it still freaked Kennedy out and caused her to slow things down in her and Willow's relationship. In the issue "Anywhere but Here", a flashback recounts a conversation that reveals that Kennedy is worried that Willow keeps her away from Buffy's inner circle because she is ashamed of her. Willow promptly explains that she blames herself for Tara's death because she kept her close to Buffy and therefore to danger. Willow then states that she refuses to let that happen to Kennedy. In "Season Eight", Kennedy directs an army of slayers in New York, along with Vi. She and Willow finally reunite in the fourth arc of the series, "Time of Your Life", in which Buffy is accidentally sent to the future and Kennedy is helping Willow in an attempt to bring her back. Over the course of the series, Willow remains distant from Kennedy, in part because she is having a sexual relationship with her magical mentor, the demon Aluwyn (a.k.a. Saga Vasuki). Kennedy antagonizes Buffy when she learns of Buffy's lesbian affair with the Slayer Satsu, in part fearful Buffy is in fact gay and will pursue Willow, and later helps Satsu get over Buffy. It becomes clear that Buffy is only experimenting and will not pursue a relationship with Willow. In "Retreat," Kennedy and her unit are forced to regroup with Buffy's main unit as the Big Bad, Twilight, closes in on them. She fights alongside the main Scoobies up until the finale "Last Gleaming." In its aftermath, after Buffy's actions have brought about the end of magic, Kennedy is dumped by Willow, who is in a personal tailspin after the loss of her powers and her connection to Aluwyn.