Xander yells for Anya, but doesn't see her dead and mangled body lying nearby. THE FIRST (as BUFFY) stands upright, and Joss Whedon On the way out of the school, Xander yells for Anya, whose body lies nearby unseen as Dawn pulls him out. [115] Buffy was forced to create decoys of herself to divert enemy attention: one in Rome, supposedly dating The Immortal, and the other underground;[31] not even former allies namely, Angel were made aware of her true location. Insecure about her responsibility over the magic rules of the world, she counted with the group to oversee her choices, and gave them new abilities to assist her. Her hair, although changing in tone, haircut, and hairstyle through the years in accord to fashion and mood, was naturally[88] and constantly blond. [142] Acknowledging the seriousness of the situation, Buffy sought out Eldre Koh for his help only to have him betray her trust and his code, reasoning to Buffy that vengeance towards the demon that imprisoned him was much more important than honor. [15] However, Andrew, Spike, and Buffy went to retrieve Buffy's body, which was captured by Simone. [84], Buffy and Dawn were then devastated by the death of their mother shortly after. [122], On a mission to New York City, Buffy was transported several centuries into the future. Buffy returned home, only to discover that Xander and Dawn were at the hospital. He was later kidnapped by the agents of the First Evil. She used this to contact the Shadowmen for assistance. [213] Notably, Buffy received a tattoo of the Mark of Eyghon from Ethan Rayne, but later spent her allowance to have it removed.[210]. An epic "Chosen" attracted 4.9 million viewers on its original run. The constant setbacks and tragedies in her life were causing her to lose faith in herself, not going unnoticed by Giles and Xander. [21], Initially a reluctant hero who constantly wished for nothing more than a normal life,[16] Buffy eventually grew to embrace her destiny. 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She could also be surprisingly negative and give in to fits of pessimistic tendencies, suffering from occasional abandonment issues[120] since almost all her friends and boyfriends had left her at some point. This proved disastrous when Faith accidentally killed the Deputy Mayor Allan Finch and refused to recognize the problem and take responsibility for her actions. During the school career fair, Buffy's test qualified her for training in law enforcement. Despite this, Buffy was perfectly willing and able to kill demons when they committed bad deeds, and while not speciesist per se, when Anya, having become a vengeance demon again, killed several fraternity boys in accordance with a wish and visibly regretted, showing obvious morals and humanity, Buffy decided right then and there that she had to kill Anya rather than talk her down or find other options like they did with Dark Willow, who was in fact evil and trying to end the world out of nothing more than hatred and spite, justifying it by stating that Willow was a human and Anya was a demon, and reminding Xander that she killed Angel because it was necessary, stating that as the Slayer, she was the law and her judgment on demons was absolute. The Chosen Two - A Buffy Rewatch podcast on demand - Rewatching Buffy The Vampire Slayer with hosts Mel and Tilda. Buffy fell into an uneasy alliance with Eldre Koh and Illyria, arriving at Severin's new lair. The core four share a moment talking about going to the mall after saving the world which causes Giles to say "the earth is definitely doomed." Robin becomes the only known principal to survive his tenure at Sunnydale High School, as opposed to, Potential Slayers in the world become actual Slayers, with the attendant physical strength, instincts, and visions. [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. This wouldbe especially apparent in her humiliationat running away from Glory while trying to protect Dawn. As they made their escape, Simone attacked them and dragged Buffy off, determined to kill her once and for all. Her destructive relationship with Spike, for example, was attributed to her own feelings of vulnerability, self-loathing, and unworthiness after the death of her mother as well as her abrupt descent from Heaven. Guilty and miserable, Buffy insisted that Dawn was still her sister and she would do anything she could to help her. [101] However, throughout her focus of the Slayer mission, she stated that she would be able to kill a human to save the world;[186] indeed, Buffy had made exceptions to her rule of not killing humans: she was apparently willing to kill Faith to save Angel's life,[61] killed several members of the Knights of Byzantium to protect Dawn,[87] and bisected Caleb with the Scythe. On one of these patrols, she encountered the world-renowned vampire Dracula, who had traveled to Sunnydale with the intention of making the legendary warrior his bride. 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. "[133], Later, after Buffy saved a young man who was under attack by a vampire, she was suddenly arrested by the San Francisco Police Department detectives Robert Dowling and Miranda Cheung, who had recently discovered a large number of dead bodies and had theorized they belonged to vampires. These endless days are finally ending in a blaze, and we are caught in the fire, the point of no return. An epic Previous [79], Buffy continued to patrol Sunnydale and fight evil with the Scoobies, despite the looming threat of Glory. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. [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. Buffyverse Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [93] Another example was when she had smashed the Seed of Wonder and remained indifferent over Willow's pleas of returning magic, hardly thinking of the consequences of the action because she did what she had to do; in this case, she was finally forced to face the negative consequences of the Seed's destruction when she discovered that without magic, Dawn was fading away. Buffy sets Willow on the path to rehabilitation. Along with Willow, Giles, Xander, and Angel, she is one of only five characters to appear in both the first and last episodes of. [76], Soon after her confrontation with Sineya, Buffy started to wonder about what it meant to be the Slayer and this encouraged her to start patrolling every night. [220], Other important relationships of Buffy's have included Pike, Parker, Riley Finn, and Satsu. When Spike is dreaming, he says: "I'm drowning in footwear." Length [89], Spike climbed the tower where the ritual was to be performed in an attempt to rescue Dawn, but was outmaneuvered and thrown off the tower by Doc, secretly one of Glory's followers. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on UPN on May 20, 2003. Angel's harassment continued over the months through the form of letters, threatening to endanger Buffy's friends and family. "[199], She often displayed poor driving skills. The following appearances are considered canonical and form Buffy's official biography. Buffy apparently took much enjoyment out of taunting them, usually getting very annoyed when her enemies didn't respond. Buffy volunteers to be in the Safe Zone to protect those unfairly imprisoned. Her major victories included the masters in the forces of evil Lothos,[20] the Master,[22] Angel,[53] Adam,[75] Caleb,[21] D'Hoffryn,[38] and Harth Fray. These endless days are finally ending in a blaze, and we are caught in the fire, the point of no return. She eventually ran into Xander, who wasstanding at the dead body of Simone near Maloker's coffin. Despite the prospect of money, Buffy declined the offer, coming to an epiphany that she had to do this by herself. Buffy found such a message both confusing and hurtful so soon after her mother's passing, and immediately returned to Sunnydale. Xander Harris: Did you see what happened? [156] Buffy shared the apartment with Willow and Dawn, while neighbors to Xander and Spike's, as well as Giles' apartment. After showing early signs of forgetting about her sister, Willow began to grow red with magic as they got closer to a powerful source of magic. After killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Despite the odds against her and the Scoobies, they vowed to find a way to save the world, returning to her present with the new allies Melaka and Erin.[179]. Having discovered that Severin was the real culprit, Buffy was subsequently cleared of all charges. After sharing some heartfelt words of comfort to Dawn, she borrowed Kennedy's jet and flew to England. Because of his belief in her, Buffy was able to find the strength to keep fighting. Dawn offered to sacrifice herself in order to stop the ritual, but Buffy, who at that moment understood the meaning behind Sineya's message, chose instead to sacrifice herself for the good of the world. In essence the show came to life just as its run drew to a close. Spike, who had also relocated to San Francisco ensuing the destruction of the Seed, continuously warned her about a new evil force stalking her, while Willow tried to make Buffy realize the consequences of shattering the earth's literal "spark of creation. [14] Days later, a string of odd occurrences started, signaling the oncoming apocalypse, so Giles warned Buffy that she would eventually be forced to fight the Master as the Hellmouth opened. She's such a badass character that I enjoy editing! [33] Buffy had a tendency to be completely confident about her abilities when she faced her enemies. Anthony Stewart Head GilesEliza Dushku FaithNathan Fillion Caleb For this, she participated in the VampCon event, which included Harmony and Vicki, and won a battle against their strongest vampire. Angel experiences a moment of happiness with Buffy. Faith and Principal Wood also have a discussion while preparing the school for the battle. The ground begins to shake and rocks tumble. off the bus onto the road. Angel became obsessed with destroying Buffy's life and joined Spike and Drusilla, who had reassembled the invincible demon Judge to destroy humanity. For as long as Buffy the Vampire Slayer has run as a franchise (both in television and comic book form), it has never explicitly been stated exactly how Slayers are chosen in canon. The Chosen Two - A Buffy Rewatch podcast on demand - Rewatching Buffy The Vampire Slayer with hosts Mel and Tilda. Angel agrees to leave and turns over the amulet to her, telling her he'll organize the second front and asks her to make sure he doesn't need it. When Buffy awoke, she discovered both Willow and the Scythe missing; she had gone to restore the magic on Earth. When Angel warns her that the relationship would never work, Buffy brings up their own tortured romance. The demon's blood had mixed with Angel's during the confrontation, causing him to become human again. 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