Buffy confessed her love for him, though he remained unconvinced, and then she escaped the ruins at Spike's insistence. 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. Angel's harassment continued over the months through the form of letters, threatening to endanger Buffy's friends and family. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Chosen Collection (DVD, 2009) at the best online prices at eBay! [121], Buffy herself never mentioned nor described her own orientation, not more than answering to her being gay with "not so you'd notice."[120]. Buffy accepted Angel's challenge to a duel under the threat of innocent's lives, but it was a trick; he staged an attack against Willow and the others in the meantime, which culminated in the death of Kendra at the hands of Drusilla. Later that night, Buffy finds herself unable to sleep and paces the basement as Spike sleeps. She managed to fight him off, and in tears, dared him to ask again why she couldn't love him. She eventually ran into Xander, who wasstanding at the dead body of Simone near Maloker's coffin. Born on January 19, 1981,[17][18] she was called to be the Slayer in 1996 at fifteen years old. [76], Buffy's individualistic and rebellioustendenciesculminatedin developing an extreme distaste ofbeing manipulated and"losingcontrol,"[182] particularly when itrevolved around her life. [160] Although, when Willow revealed to be working for the government in secret, their friendship was shaken. Buffy enrolled at Sunnydale High School, where she became friends with Xander and Willow and met her new Watcher, the school librarian Giles. More specifically, it is never stated why Slayers are always chosen to fulfill their duties when they are teenagers. Encompassing both mystics and a wide technological army, as well as countless new Slayers, the Scoobies expanded to keep watch on demonic threats on a global scale. She originally received this scar from the Master, but since then was bitten by other vampires: Angel,[62] Dracula,[77] and Spike. As the bus tries to outrun the enlarging crater, the entire town collapses into itself. Buffy declared that they together were something she didn't want to lose without a fight, and she wanted to give it a try. So we will walk through the fire, and let it burn. It eventually became apparent that he was being controlled by an evil force to feed on, kill and sire humans in town. 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. The remnant hundreds of Turok-Hans, all burned with a pure sunlight by Spike. ", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, This article is about the episode. Buffy was also very stubborn, hard-headed and a natural leader,making her at times overly demanding and bossy. Chosen: Directed by Joss Whedon. She denies that Spike is her boyfriend, but confesses that she does have deep feelings for him. Buffy also tended to unconsciously babble out almost senseless sentences when she was emotional or nervous (much to the dismay, amusement or confusion of others). [64], Her troubles were only worsened by Angel's recent departure, and she sought comfort with fellow student Parker Abrams and slept with him a few weeks after meeting him. Angel and Willow had fondly discussed this aspect of hers, both agreeing that when Buffy was emotionally excited or worked up, it's hard to get a word in. Buffy and Illyria team up for the first time. It was originally published on August 28, 2019 by Boom! With Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg. During her housewarming party, Buffy experienced a night of wild, unprecedented drinking unable to recall the events of the previous evening the following day, she made slow attempts to piece together her memories while going about her daily business. Buffyverse Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. '", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Red Wizard Enclave Map CHOSEN. That last part is easier than it sounds, as Sunnydale's adults are too wrapped up in lawn care ( and denial) to acknowledge the evil brewing right under their feet. After trying to give a farewell speech, Andrew is dragged off by Anya. Willow told Buffy she had robbed the Earth of its heart by destroying the Seed; however, Spike assured her that nobody else could have acted better under the circumstances. [106] The First's minions had been tracking down and killing Potential Slayers in an attempt to abolish the entire Slayer chain. ", Whedon acknowledges that the magic unleashed from the m weapon in this episode is "somewhat convenient," but, as a writer, it was more important for him to get to the show's message of empowerment by showing what Willow's magic and Buffy's status as the Slayer means to each of them. [112] Buffy had once admitted that she cut people out, of both her problems and personal feelings for years, coming to the conclusion that she was closed off from everyone else. [45][24], Buffy developed an attraction to Angel, only to discover that he was a vampire. The episode was nominated for a 2003 Emmy Award in the category of Special Visual Effects for a Series. This happened just as Buffy led an army of potential Slayers down to the Hellmouth through the Seal of Danzalthar in the then abandoned Sunnydale High. [120] The two ended up sleeping together anyway. Buffy leaves and Spike disintegrates as the Hellmouth collapses. [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. [96], Buffy soon met Riley again when he enlisted her help with a demon he was tracking. Buffy tied Spike to a chair in order to prohibit him from moving; after he went into a frenzy and attacked Andrew Wells, she chained him in her basement. This mirrors the scene in the alley in ", Buffy will also tell Spike she loves him in, Spike will return from his apparent death to be resurrected nineteen days later in the, Spike once again destroys the "Welcome to Sunnydale" sign a third and final time, after his arrivals in the episodes ", Andrew's exaggerated storytelling abilities explored in ", Giles mentions the existence of a Hellmouth in Cleveland. "[184] Faith had also once harshly mentioned to her that Buffy was "all about control. They climb down the hole in the ground and come face to face with the army of Turok-Han. Buffy's other distinguishing features included a bite-mark scar on the right side of her neck. Armed with a crossbow and wearing her prom dress, Buffy descended into the Master's lair to confront the vampire. Season 6 (4.5 stakes) begins with Willow calling Buffy back from her grave and ends with Darth Rosenberg trying to put the Slayer back in it. Buffy's carefree youth is cut dramatically short. Season 6 (4.5 stakes) begins with Willow calling Buffy back from her grave and ends with Darth Rosenberg trying to put the Slayer back in it. [53], Buffy then accepted an alliance with Spike, who had become tired of Angel's presence and had no desire to see the world end, in exchange of rescuing Giles. [202] Strangely, however, she was shown driving at one point and did so perfectly.[10]. Buffy returned her borrowed powers as soon as she was healed from the fight, convincing Joanna and her group of Slayers to use their powers to protect and not oppress. Willow weakened Glory's mentality, while Xander hit her with a wrecking ball and Buffy beat her repeatedly with Olaf the Trollgod's Enchanted Hammer before she finally reverted to Ben's weaker form. Buffy use the collective Slayer power to defeat Wise, empowered by Shenlong. After that, they found themselves in the new Twilight dimension. At the conclusion of their kiss, Buffy takes a second to bask in Angel's presence before asking him why he traveled to Sunnydale. After yet again foiling the Trio's plan, an enraged and embarrassed Warren tried to kill Buffy by shooting at her while she was caught off-guard in her backyard. Assuring that they would not let their deaths be in vain, the group returned to San Francisco to save Dawn. [146], Having moved back in with Dawn and Xander, Buffy realized that she had recognized this strong vampire that had bested her but could not remember where she had seen her before. A lot."[89]. [47] Buffy managed to defeat Lothos and his minions at a school dance, but she burnt down her high school's gym in the process, for which she was subsequently expelled. Despite all the Scoobies' best efforts, Dawn's blood had already been used to open the interdimensional portal by the time Buffy reached her atop the tower. 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. Spike had been captured by the mysterious Initiative; a group of army-clad individuals Buffy had previously encountered on campus who implanted Spike with a cerebral microchip that made it impossible for him to harm humans. "Come on, Will," Buffy pleads. [185][80], After her mother's death, Buffy's determination to succeed was becoming more frayed. Just then, Spike's amulet consumes him in blue light and blasts a hole upward into the sky. As they walk away, she appears on his right side with her arm still around him. Defying the tradition of only one slayer per generation, Willow's spell will raise an army strong enough to do battle with The First. [200] She later admitted that "drive and Buffy are unmixy things. [29], On the night of her seventeenth birthday, Buffy lost her virginity to Angel after he almost had to leave town. [43], In the fifth grade, Buffy developed a crush on sixth-grader Billy Fordham; although the two were friends, he never returned her feelings. Angel experiences a moment of happiness with Buffy. [132], In an effort to save Dawn's life, Buffy formed a plan. [207][208] Buffy's most common weapon over time was shown to be frequently identified as the traditional wooden stake, even being completelyunbothered withusing it on creatures other than vampires. [75] The four were later attacked in their dreams by the first Slayer, Sineya, who was offended by their use of the adjoining spell to defeat Adam; Buffy promptly rejected Sineya's insistence that the Slayer work alone without friends. [40], Buffy died at the age of sixteen after being bitten and drowned by the Master. 22nd episode of the 7th season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amidst this chaos,[33] Spike returned to inform Buffy about the Seed of Wonder, the source of magic on Earth and the secret to defeating Twilight. She then went after Jordan to accept her offer in exchange for extra blood rations for Spike, but only as a trustee, to actually keep the place in order. 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. 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. Buffy realized that it was better not to perpetuate her story, and she was released after a few short weeks. The surviving Slayers start to flee. 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. Via magic, Willow successfully dove into Buffy's mind and helped her overcome her helplessness. With Buffy and Willow home again, Riley and Sam called Faith to come and assist the Scoobies in their secret mission. After killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Later at Andrew's, Xander admitted he blamed Buffy for this. In the halls of the school, a few Turok-Han make it to the surface and attack the group guarding the entrances. Felicia Day ViMary Wilcher ShannonDemetra Raven Girl at BatKatie Gray Indian GirlLisa Ann Cabasa Injured GirlAlly Matsumura Japanese GirlKelly Wheeler School GirlJenna Edwards Trailer GirlJulia Ling Potential with Power #2 FINDING YOUR DESTINY After finishing off Caleb and sending Angel off with thanks for the amulet he delivered, Buffy [34] In one of these dreams, she had Spike commenting that she could no longer tell them apart. Buffy is named "Class Protector" by her grateful classmates. ", "'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Turns 20: Charisma Carpenter on the Show's Legacy and Playing Cordelia Chase. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. She died saving my life. "Chosen" attracted 4.9 million viewers on its original run. While Riley had been married and demon-hunting along his wife, Sam, Buffy was turning to Spike for relief. The Potentials, Faith and Spike are waiting, and the Potentials cut their hands to open the seal with their blood. Buffy, annoyed by his jealousy, questions his maturity. Through a visit from Satsu, the American army contacted Buffy in order to use her in a necessary partnership between humans, vampires, and new vampires. For other uses, see, Buffy, as a character, is largely based on, In 2015, when asked at about favorite characters among his own, Joss Whedon replied: "My answer would change daily. Buffy also considered the fact that she had to resume her responsibilities and focus on saving the world.[165]. Buffy returned home, only to discover that Xander and Dawn were at the hospital. [74] Having been drifting apart for the previous year, the existing tensions between Buffy, Giles, Willow, and Xander reached their boiling point when Spike, wanting to have the chip removed from his head, exploited them to turn the gang against each other as part of Adam's plan. Before returning to Jamaica, Kendra helped Buffy learn to appreciate that being a Slayer was not a job, but who she was. [45][46], At fifteen years old, Buffy suddenly began dreaming that she was other girls fighting monsters in different historical periods. Late at night, as Buffy and Spike are sleeping in each other's arms, the First appears to taunt Buffy in the form of Caleb, and then in the form of Buffy herself. [110] With this, the Scoobies and Potentials, having been losing confidence in Buffy's leadership skills and methods for quite some time, became mutinous, appointing a reluctant Faith their leader and forcing Buffy out of the house. [28], After crawling from her own grave, Buffy wandered the streets of Sunnydale before being found[91] and taken back to her house by Dawn. I've been working on this Buffy tribute for over two months. Faith and Principal Wood also have a discussion while preparing the school for the battle. [37], Buffy and the others went to Santa Rosita to deal with the last zompires, and was assisted by Vicki and a group of new vampires, discovering the consequence from the return of magic. [41], As Buffy grew up, she idolized the Olympic ice skater Dorothy Hamill and practiced the sport herself. Buffy had a strong distaste towards the use of conventional firearms largely to their ineffectiveness against most demons, with Tara's death by Warren's stray bullet[101] only reinforcing her dislike. She used this to contact the Shadowmen for assistance. Buffy, leader of the Slayer Organization. Buffyverse Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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