Though understandably unwilling or unable to believe that Faith was capable of redemption, Buffy ultimately had no choice but to work together with her to fight back against the Watchers Council Special Operations Team. The trauma of Tara's death, Willow nearly destroying the world and seeing Dawn's showing her proficiency with a sword allowed Buffy to realize that life was worth living after all. In Haddyn, she discovered that, by the 23rd century, the thousands of Slayers activated had been reduced to one individual once more, a young woman named Melaka Fray. Buffy arises with renewed determination and knocks several Turok-Han off the ledge. In the Hellmouth, the First then appears to Buffy as a mortally wounded copy of herself, taunting her. Movies. Movies. Back at the house, Dawn angrily kicks Buffy in the shin for having Xander try to take her away from Sunnydale. Eventually, Severin overpowered Buffy and began to drain her powers, as well as Spike's when he arrived to help her, but just before he could drain the two completely, detective Dowling, having been anonymously tipped off, arrived and made the save by shooting Severin four times in the chest. Nevertheless, she received a client named Theo Daniels who revealed he was being hunted by Wolfram & Hart. Buffy is struck by a bullet due to an assassination attempt by Warren. However, she struggled with shutting off her Slayer instincts, much to Kennedy's annoyance who could do so easily. Principal Wood is brutally stabbed by a Bringer who is then killed by Giles. HumanSlayerSlaypire (temporarily)[14]Rat (temporarily)[4]Robot (temporarily)[15] The ground begins to shake and rocks tumble. [123] Buffy also spoke in strange phrases and tangents, similar to Willow, which could confuse others, especially Giles at one point. [104] Initially, she found it to be an unfulfilling experience, as she was unable to connect with any of the students that came to her for advice, many of them having trivial reasons. A lot."[89]. 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. [151], While the Council pleaded for Buffy to help to save the world,she was more focused on saving Dawn, so she and Willow ventured into the Deeper Well. Buffy then led her classmates in a climactic battle against the Mayor, ascended into the Olvikan, and his minions, which culminated in an explosion that destroyed the Mayor as well as the school. [81] Buffy dealt with Riley's departure as best as she could but remained emotionally sensitive. [185][80], After her mother's death, Buffy's determination to succeed was becoming more frayed. This wouldbe especially apparent in her humiliationat running away from Glory while trying to protect Dawn. [73] Riley, who had been torn between the Scooby Gang and the Initiative for some time, eventually turned his back on the corrupt organization to join Buffy after helping them save Oz from the Initiative complex. Still, Jordan went after Spike and Willow so they'd be imprisoned in the Safe Zone, for their respective supernatural status as a vampire and a witch. So we will walk through the fire, and let it burn. Little did they know that it was located on a Hellmouth, and Buffy's presence there was predestined. [77], Meanwhile, a younger sister, Dawn Summers, had mysteriously appeared in the Summers' household; her existence had been seamlessly integrated into the memories of all those she had ever known. On the way out of the school, Xander yells for Anya, whose body lies nearby unseen as Dawn pulls him out. Both Fray and a future version of Dark Willow tried to prevent her from returning home, prompting Buffy to kill future Willow, just as present Willow brought her back to her own time. She decided to return to Earth to help her friends in the resulting apocalypse and, with brief hesitation, Angel following suit. 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. Buffy masterfully used horror and fantasy tropes as metaphors for the teen existence (Credit: Alamy) Joyce Summers (mother)Hank Summers (father)Dawn Summers (sister)Celia (cousin)Arlene (aunt)Twilight ("child")Joyce Harris (niece) Afterward, Willow expresses her concerns about using magic again to Kennedy. [82], The Watchers Council eventually came to Sunnydale with information about Glory but refused to give it up until Buffy passed a test they had prepared for her. She's such a badass character that I enjoy editing! Arriving there, Illyria noted that mystical energy was leaving Dawn's body, continuing on to explain that mystical energy was used to hold the body together and without it, she would die. FINDING YOUR DESTINY After finishing off Caleb and sending Angel off with thanks for the amulet he delivered, Buffy Buffy's pain over having had two failed relationships caused her to take an interest in Ben, a medical intern. FINDING YOUR DESTINY After finishing off Caleb and sending Angel off with thanks for the amulet he delivered, Buffy For example, she spared Ben's life after Glory was defeated despite full knowledge that Glory would eventually resurface and come after her again, which resulted in Giles doing so instead; she flat-out refused to even consider killing Dawn to stop Glory's plans,[89] however, she eventually told Giles two years later that, with what she knew then, she would allow her to die. After that, they found themselves in the new Twilight dimension. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on UPN on May 20, 2003. Xander and Willow walk down the hallway with Buffy before each one peels off, leaving Buffy walking alone to the seal. During the school career fair, Buffy's test qualified her for training in law enforcement. 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. A small group of Bringers also appear and attack. Arriving at the Deeper Well, Buffy and her friends stand up to the Council, who was there to protect the entrance.[150]. Scooby GangSummers familyHemery High SchoolSunnydale High SchoolWatchers CouncilClass of '99Helen's KitchenUC SunnydaleAngel Investigations (ally)InitiativeDoublemeat PalaceSlayer OrganizationPick Me UpDeepscanMagic CouncilS.F.P.D.Safe Zone Slayer squad Buffy crawls from the depths of her own grave. The Ubervamps spot Buffy, Faith and the Potentials, and attack. [132], With magic cut off from Earth, the Slayer organization disbanded and Buffy returned to relative civilian life. Anya Jenkins, cut in two by a Harbinger of Death. Angel had once stated that Buffy always deployed light-hearted humor to cover up how she truly felt or to avoid uncomfortable situations, similar to Xander. Contrary to Kendra, who was the model slayer, Faith was a fun-loving brawler that rejected responsibility more so than Buffy did. Three Turok-Hans, dusted or cut in two by Faith with the m. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on UPN on May 20, 2003. With the use of Jonathan Levinson's magicks and Andrew Wells' demon summoning, he manipulated events to make Buffy think she killed Katrina. The ground stops shaking. Buffy leads the Scoobies into the Reckoning. Additionally, she refused to kill Warren Mears despite his vicious crimes, including Tara's murder, preferring to let him face human justice, whereas Xander and Dawn were so disgusted and furious with him that they openly supported Willow's intent to kill until after she actually did it and then targeted Andrew and Jonathan, who had nothing to do with Tara's death. "[94] Months later, when given a machine gun and was unable the aim it properly, Buffy rephrased: "These things, never useful. [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. 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. As she lies on the ground, she sees several Slayers fall, including Amanda. Buffy responded that her emotions gave her power and she considered them "total assets. As a Slayer, Buffy had the normal powers that came with the role, including superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, durability, accelerated healing, and the following: In addition to the common Slayer powers, Buffy had gained other abilities through spells: Buffy had possession of other abilities for brief periods of time: In fifteen years as a Slayer, Buffy's known for having directly slayed at least 201 vampires, 101 demons, and 9 humans, among other beings. Last seen The sunlight is channeled through the amulet and in powerful rays that begin dusting the Ubervamps. The remnant hundreds of Turok-Hans, all burned with a pure sunlight by Spike. [39], After a quiet year, Buffy had became aunt to Xander and Dawn's daughter Joyce Harris, and she was again single after a mutual break up with Spike. [27] Buffy's depression worsened when Giles left Sunnydale and returned to England when she became overly dependent on him.[3]. With the time, Buffy agreed it would be easier to break up indeed, but it wasn't right; she could've had a normal relationship with Riley, but it didn't erase other challenges, as nothing would ever be perfect. Xander Harris: Did you see what happened? Buffy Summers [105], Meanwhile, Buffy had discovered that Spike was living in the basement of the high school. She was buried on the outskirts of Sunnydale with the epitaph: "She saved the world. WebForming a tight-knit group of friends, Buffy battles hellspawn while juggling her double life as a carefree schoolgirl. Faith interpreted this as Giles' belief that Buffy was the one and only Slayer. [21], With the other survivors, Buffy looked on at the crater where her hometown had been. Xander Harris: That's my girl. In childhood, she was close friends with her cousin Celia and enjoyed playing Power Girl with her. 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. 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. But thanks for saying it." [180] With no other way, Dawn opened a portal to a hell dimension, and Buffy planned to force the demons through as history dictated. So we will walk through the fire, and let it burn. He was later kidnapped by the agents of the First Evil. 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 Buffy, leader of the Slayer Organization. The surviving Slayers start to flee. Web"Chosen," the final episode, is the twenty-second episode of the seventh season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 144th in the series. This was made most apparent in her initial request to have the monks erase her false memories of Dawn,[79] her forceddestiny as theSlayer, her brief loss ofher abilities through Giles' betrayal,[57]her rejection of Twilight,[33] anger over Angel's decision to keep his presence hidden while in Sunnydale,[66] as well asdeciding to turn himself into a vampire again without her knowledge. Web"Chosen" is the series finale of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the 22nd episode of season 7 and the 144th episode of the series. Its words give Buffy a plan; when Spike wakes up, Buffy tells him that she now knows that they will win. Meanwhile, in the 23rd century, Fray arrived in a new and improved future changed by the Reckoning, welcomed by her sister Slayers. Awakening, Buffy felt stronger and confronted the Master once more, managing to defeat him and close the Hellmouth. Directed by [25] Wishing to have a social life separate from her Slayer duties, Buffy tried out for the cheerleading squad[45] and briefly dated fellow student Owen Thurman,[24] but her attempts at normalcy were quickly thwarted by supernatural activity. As opposed to Spike's "perfect, noble" death, Whedon wanted another character to die in a "real middle-of-the-battle death" and to have it done "brutally and suddenly and never really pay it off". THE FIRST Is there any plan that girl doesn't ruin? These endless days are finally ending in a blaze, and we are caught in the fire, the point of no return. 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. She is the distilled essence of everything I am not. WebBuffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) had always been something of a rebel in terms of how she approached her duties as Slayer and fighting this final battle was no exception. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. Sweet girl, not very bright."). He shows annoyance about the fact that Buffy has feelings for Spike, claiming that he had a soul before it was cool. In her Senior Year, Buffy finds a new friend in another Slayer, Faith. [135], In the ensuing fight, Severin told Buffy that he had to kill all those vampires because Buffy destroyed the Seed and that she didn't deserve her power. Xander finally got through to Willow in the end. Buffy even battled her best friend one-on-one so that the remaining Trio members could escape, but was promptly defeated before Giles came to her rescue. [45][46], At fifteen years old, Buffy suddenly began dreaming that she was other girls fighting monsters in different historical periods. Her transition back to life was very difficult; she experienced an overwhelming sense of loss after being as she put it when confessing to Spike ripped out of heaven and thrust back into a world of pain. Wood demonstrates that he understands her defensiveness over getting emotionally involved with men and asks her to give him a chance after the battle. Though Buffy at first failed to meet their high standards, it was a conversation with Glory (who threatened to kill her and her friends) that gave her the confidence to stand up to the Council. She's such a badass character that I enjoy editing! 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