Unable to confide in her other friends, Buffy finds comfort in Spike. "[99] When she was hold at gun point after sword fighting Simone, Buffy declared: "I really don't like guns. The living conditions made the imprisoned creatures explore the most vulnerable, while the Slayer guards and demon trustees did nothing to stop the violence. Debut I wanted a death that was a real middle-of-the-battle death the opposite of the Spike death, [which was] perfect, noble. The next morning, everyone arrives at Sunnydale High in a school bus. He tells her he will fight alongside her, but she turns him down, and he asks for a reason why. Buffy use the collective Slayer power to defeat Wise, empowered by Shenlong. Affiliation Angel suggests that she actually wants him to leave because of Spike. It involved the first Slayer, her vision guide, cryptically telling her that death was her "gift." Willow then lies on the floor, exhausted and exclaiming "That was nifty! Portrayed by Buffy volunteers to be in the Safe Zone to protect those unfairly imprisoned. Always doin' the stupid thing. The First then shifts into Buffy's form and taunts her, reminding her that she's the slayer, and she's alone as there is only ever one Slayer in the whole. Additionally, she found out that Angel had been set up by the vampire Darla of the Order of Aurelius, his sire and Joyce's true attacker. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on UPN on May 20, 2003. Faith interpreted this as Giles' belief that Buffy was the one and only Slayer. She went forth and killed a group of mind-controlledhellhounds released by a dateless nerd, Tucker Wells,before attending prom dressed in formal wear. [21], When Spike's amulet suddenly activated, she rushed to his side and urged him to accompany her to the surface. She also confessed to Xander that she had developed romantic feelings for him, but acknowledged that she was too late as he had already fallen in love with Dawn. Buffy was comforted by Spike, who had been serving as Dawn's protector and sitter in Buffy's absence. [136], Proceeding this, Buffy began to suffer from strange dreams involving Sineya and a mysterious fairy, along with frequent bouts of vomiting and morning sickness. Just as she thought it couldn't get any better, Angel arrived in a tuxedo, not wanting to take her back but to give her the slow dance she desired.[60]. This proved to be fortunate as Ben was secretly Glory's human vessel. Spike is in the basement, working out his anger on a punching bag with a crude drawing of Angel's face on it. THE FIRST Is there any plan that girl doesn't ruin? Though the spell was successful, Angel had already opened the vortex. A lot."[89]. Buffy also discovered one of the more pressing consequences of the destruction of the Seed: all vampires sired after Seed's shattering had risen mindless and feral, and were later dubbed "zompires" by Xander. [96], Buffy soon met Riley again when he enlisted her help with a demon he was tracking. [22], Upon learning that the infallible Pergamum Codex prophesied her death at the hands of the Master, Buffy declared she quit being the Slayer and contemplated leaving town. As the bus tries to outrun the enlarging crater, the entire town collapses into itself. The First disappears as Spike wakes, and Buffy tells Spike she's realized something she hadn't considered: they are going to win. [12] The L.A. Times also named the episode number 13 as their most memorable TV series finales.[13]. Buffy was born to Hank and Joyce Summers on January 19, 1981,[17][18] in Los Angeles, California. The Chosen Two - A Buffy Rewatch podcast on demand - Rewatching Buffy The Vampire Slayer with hosts Mel and Tilda. Buffy refused, wanting her to helpsave her Dawn instead, but Willow was firm,sayingshe needed to trust her. She meets the Potentials, Faith, and Spike, and the Potentials and Slayers cut their hands to open the seal with their blood. This choice, though, wasn't easy, as Buffy ended up taking her anger and frustration on her friends, in special on his boyfriend Spike. They climb down the hole in the ground and come face to face with the army of Turok-Han. Her battle against the infamous Count combined with her encounter with the first Slayer made Buffy realize the inherent "darkness" behind the Slayer legend and made her want to learn more about the other slayers. When Spike is dreaming, he says: "I'm drowning in footwear." After the battle, Riley and Sam publicly exposed the Pandora Project and all policies regarding the supernatural were reviewed. Alive [188], Buffy was also seen to have an "inferiority and superiority" complex,[189] as she felt like she was worse than everyone or that there was something wrong with her, and that even though her friends and former boyfriends think the opposite, their opinions didn't mean anything. The ground begins to shake and rocks tumble. She often cracked jokes and puns about her opponents, especially in the midst of battle. WebBuffy gives up on college, Riley gives up on Buffy, Spike orders up a Buffybot, Giles reopens the Magic Box and rebecomes Buffy's Watcher, and Joyce suddenly drops dead, a true portend of the WB finale. While fighting the Gentlemen, however, Buffy came to discover that Riley had a secret of his own; he was a member of the Initiative, which Buffy learned was a government task force led by Buffy's psychology professor, Maggie Walsh, which was created to research mystical and demonic creatures. On the way out of the school, Xander yells for Anya, whose body lies nearby unseen as Dawn pulls him out. Belinda[1]Anne[2]Joan[3]Buff[4][5][6]B (by Faith)[7]Buffster (by Xander)[8][9][10]Bunny (by Sheila)[11] Betty (by Spike)[12]Goldilocks (by Spike)[13] Written and directed by Joss Whedon, it was originally broadcast on May 20, 2003, on the UPN network. Xander Harris: Did you see what happened? The Scoobies then held up inside an abandoned gas station and called in Ben to treat Giles who had been injured in the assault. [176] The Scoobies then invaded their laboratory, where Buffy faced Press Secretary Joanna Wise, a magic-infused cyborg, who called upon Shenlong and revealed to be the one responsible for his previous attack. Written by "Home" [163] Saddened he wanted to help but only making her angry, Spike suggested them to break up. She assisted in Jean Anthony' case, who was attacked by an incubus. An epic battle ensues and several good friends are lost. Angel recovers ready to take on Caleb himself, but finds two fresh halves waiting for him. [103], When Dawn enrolled in the recently rebuilt Sunnydale High as a freshman, Buffy was offered a job as a guidance counselor by Principal Robin Wood, which she gratefully accepted. And. Assuring that they would not let their deaths be in vain, the group returned to San Francisco to save Dawn. [49], In her junior year of high school, Buffy came into conflict with Spike, a vampire renowned for having murdered two Slayers in the past. Buffy Summers [119], Additionally, Buffy fully understood that not all demons were evil and was in fact good friends with several demons, such as Clem, and held a code of honor even with longtime enemies, refusing to kill Spike when he was rendered helpless by the Initiative's Behavior-Modification Circuitry despite their long history of animosity before and after that point, while also being disgusted with Riley when he expressed prejudice against Willow for dating Oz, a werewolf. Just as they began the spell, however, Harth jumped in, using a staff previously owned by one of the Shadowmen to steal the power for himself. [16] Buffy, Xander, Willow, and Giles formed the Scooby Gang, and together they continued to investigate the various supernatural mysteries that occurred on the Hellmouth. Relatives With Buffy and Willow home again, Riley and Sam called Faith to come and assist the Scoobies in their secret mission. With the help of Willow and her new witch friend Tara, Buffy reversed the body swap. It then kneels down in front of her and mocks her attempt to stop its plans: "You pulled a nice trick. Other Slayers are reinvigorated as well. Realizing the growing problem of zompires and other challenges created since the end of magic, she easily accepted him with open arms, proposing to train him. Accepting this, Angel walks into the shadows, just like on the night they first met. Such secrets included Angel's resurrection,[8] Dawn's identity as the Key,[193] her relationship with Spike,[194] and her sighting of Spike in the basement of the new Sunnydale High. Moved by his sacrifice, Buffy rewarded Spike with a kiss and reconciled with him, welcoming him back into her circle of friends.[86]. Xander and Willow walk down the hallway with Buffy before each one peels off, leaving Buffy walking alone to the seal. Wood demonstrates that he understands her defensiveness over getting emotionally involved with men and asks her to give him a chance after the battle. [132], With magic cut off from Earth, the Slayer organization disbanded and Buffy returned to relative civilian life. The Scoobies, helped by Riley and Spike, subsequently helped save the Initiative's soldiers from the rampaging demon hordes within the complex; the Initiative was subsequently closed down by the U.S. government, and Riley was honorably discharged from the military. He also admits that the Turok-Hans in this episode are far easier to kill than in previous episodes: "Because, again, I was more interested in the showing the empowerment than I was in the continuity. [59], Though she was normally quite aware socially, Buffy had proven to have a few lapses in judgment that cost her and others as well. Starring [90] She had to take back her duties as the Slayer and deal with the everyday responsibilities of raising Dawn,[92] working,[93] and paying bills. After a failed attempt to attack three sides, Severin suddenly showed before him: completely a full power. Angel experiences a moment of happiness with Buffy. WebJoin Buffy, Angel and the gang as they try to mend the wounds of the past years, while dealing with problems both old and new, including some previously dead faces from the past. Buffy and Kendra as contemporary Slayers. Reluctantly, Buffy agreed. During the battle, Anya is cut down by a Bringer. [21] She then dedicated to gathering and training the ever-growing number of Slayers with the Slayer Organization, who became persecuted themselves[31] when the supernatural became public knowledge. Though Buffy was understandably skeptical of Dawn when she learned that she had been fabricated and integrated into her life without her prior knowledge, she quickly came to accept her responsibility as Dawn's protector, not because she felt obliged to carry out the monks' wishes, but because she slowly realized that she truly did love her sister, regardless of the circumstances of her existence. She used this to contact the Shadowmen for assistance. episode 22 Succeeding the ritual to restore Dawn, Buffy proceeded to thank Spike for watching over her sister, and forgave Xander for his alliance with Simone. [38], In the following year, Buffy had joined Spike as a supernatural consultant for San Francisco Police Department. Buffy responded that her emotions gave her power and she considered them "total assets. Spike confronts Buffy on her kissing of Angel and after reconciling, she is visited by the First, whose taunts give Buffy an idea of how she and her army can defeat the First's Ubervamp minions. During the fight, Buffy was struck down with a sword and then taunted by the First while witnessing the loss of several new Slayers; Buffy, however, found the strength within herself to get up again and continue fighting. The trick is always to make the audience go through exactly what she's going through. This put Buffy into direct conflict with Angel, who insisted that Faith could be rehabilitated. She passes the Scythe to Faith and asks her to hold the line. When Angel asks whether he has a place in her future, Buffy explains that she still needs to grow up; there might be a future for them, but it will be a long time coming, if ever. Free shipping for many products! I've been working on this Buffy tribute for over two months. Buffyverse Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [111], Spike followed Buffy to the house and expressed his love and admiration for her. Guest starring Accompanied with Satsu, her most trusted fighting companion, she discovered the other Slayer's feelings for her, and, despite flattered, she was mostly worried for Satsu's safety due to her own past relationships, describing that people tended to get hurt. As she lies on the ground, she sees several Slayers fall, including Amanda. Buffy who had been determined to have a safe and normal holiday meal with her friends was also shocked when Spike arrived unexpectedly at Giles' flat, begging for help. [44] Buffy started attending Hemery High School in 1995, where she became a popular cheerleader and was elected both Prom Princess and Fiesta Queen. The two discuss Spike's soul, and Buffy's feelings for him. The episode was nominated for both a 2003 Emmy Award in the Category of Special Visual Effects for a Series, and for the 2004 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. 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