Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer

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Drusilla, portrayed by Juliet Landau (seasons 2, 5, 7): Drusilla is a beautiful young seer who was driven insane by Angelus, her sire and later her lover. Her insanity continued after she became a vampire, and she wreaked havoc on Europe and Asia for years. After a debilitating beating from an angry mob in Prague, Drusilla is healed in a ritual that nearly sacrifices Angel; when he reverts to Angelus, she embraces his plot to destroy the world. Drusilla is the long-time paramour and sire of Spike, although she becomes disillusioned with him after their year in Sunnydale (Season 2). She has clairvoyance and hypnotic powers in addition to her vampire abilities. She frequently speaks in riddles (relating what the pixies in her head tell her) and watches the stars through the ceiling. She reappears in various guises throughout the series. She is still at large.

It’s awesome what Casey is doing with Buffy. Urban fantasy with monsters, magic, romance, drama… What’s not to love?” says artist Oriol Roig. “Getting to bring this to life is an absolute treat.” While the show is mainly a drama with frequent comic relief, most episodes blend different genres, including horror, martial arts, romance, melodrama, farce, fantasy, supernatural, comedy, and, in one episode, musical comedy. National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 20-26)". The Los Angeles Times. January 29, 2003 . Retrieved May 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.

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Anthony Stewart Head had already led a prolific acting and singing career [85] but remained best known in the United States for a series of twelve coffee commercials with Sharon Maughan for Taster's Choice instant coffee. [86] He accepted the role of Rupert Giles. National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 16–22)". The Los Angeles Times. October 25, 2000 . Retrieved May 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com. National Nielsen Viewership (May 11–17)". The Los Angeles Times. May 20, 1998 . Retrieved April 24, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Thess feels betrayed when she discovers the truth of the mission she's been sent on, and blows off some steam in unwise ways, revealing more than she probably should have about herself. But the gang and Anya have some information for Thess as well-things that will shed new light on Cora's path.Samantha Marz (11 February 2018). "Buffy The Vampire Slayer: 20 Characters They Want You To Forget". screenrant.com . Retrieved 7 July 2022. The series' fiction has been officially expanded and elaborated on by authors and artists in the so-called "Buffyverse Expanded Universe". The creators of these works may or may not keep to established continuity. Similarly, writers for the TV series were under no obligation to use information which had been established by the Expanded Universe, and sometimes contradicted such continuity. The world of The Last Vampire Slayer continues at BOOM! Studios in August 2023. Casey Gilly ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Lost Summer) and Oriol Roig ( Forlorn) present the next chapter in the BUFFY THE LAST VAMPIRE SLAYER saga, set after the events of the Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer Special! 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. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on UPN on May 20, 2003. The Buffy story would not be continued beyond this point until " The Long Way Home", a comic book, in 2007 and the Buffy and Angel saga would end in the Season Twelve series in late 2018. Nicholas Brendon, unlike other Buffy regulars, had little acting experience, instead working various jobs—including production assistant, plumber's assistant, veterinary janitor, food delivery, script delivery, day care counselor, and waiter—before breaking into acting and overcoming his stutter. [87] [88] He landed the role of Xander Harris following four days of auditioning. [89] Ryan Reynolds and Danny Strong also auditioned for the part. Strong later played the role of Jonathan Levinson, a recurring character for much of the series run.

National Nielsen Viewership (May 19–25)". The Los Angeles Times. May 29, 1997 . Retrieved April 15, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Tara is introduced first as a fellow member of a Wicca group during Willow's first year of college. Their close friendship evolves into an ongoing romantic relationship; their relationship attracted significant attention as one of few featured same-sex relationships on television at that time. Tara uses her magical skills to assist the Scooby Gang in their fight against evil, and she struggles with how to deal with Willow's growing addiction to magic. Tara is killed by a bullet intended for Buffy, her death triggering Willow's transformation into "Dark Willow". Buffy featured dozens of major and minor recurring characters. 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. Buffy features a variety of monsters and supernatural creatures. Monster suits were created by John Vulich and his special effects company Optic Nerve, while blending and beauty makeup was created by makeup supervisor Todd McIntosh. [67] McIntosh is credited with creating the iconic vampire face Buffy is known for, inspired by McIntosh's love for shows like the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. [68] Inspirations and metaphors [ edit ] Faith ( Eliza Dushku) is another Slayer who is one of Buffy's rivals throughout the show. Faith is stubborn and fierce, and the powers of the Slayer cause her to go rogue and work against Buffy. Faith is a character with a lot of skeletons in her closet and the power of being a Slayer was originally incredibly intoxicating to her, leaving her with a constant internal power struggle. As we get closer to the end of the series, Faith starts to obtain empathy while in prison doing time for past crimes and understands that her powers can help her to help other people, which will be far more fulfilling than the dark path she has been traveling down.Some of the exterior shots of the college Buffy attends, UC Sunnydale, were filmed at UCLA. Several episodes include shots from the Oviatt Library at CSUN. [26] [27] The exterior of the mansion where Angelus, Spike, and Drusilla lived was Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House. [28] Format [ edit ] National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 17-23)". The Los Angeles Times. January 26, 2000 . Retrieved May 5, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Casey Gilly is the mother of a toddler, a horror fan, and a comics writer. The first two prepared her for the third. Her work can be seen in Star Wars Adventures, My Little Pony: Generations, You Died, and Femme Magnifique.

National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 11-17)". The Los Angeles Times. February 22, 2002 . Retrieved May 15, 2021– via Newspapers.com. National Nielsen Viewership (April 24-30)". The Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2000 . Retrieved May 6, 2021– via Newspapers.com. National Nielsen Viewership (April 29-May 5)". The Los Angeles Times. May 8, 2002 . Retrieved May 16, 2021– via Newspapers.com. In the first few seasons, the most prominent monsters in the Buffy bestiary are vampires based on traditional myths, lore, and literary conventions. As the series continues, Buffy and her companions fight an increasing variety of demons, as well as ghosts, werewolves, zombies, and unscrupulous humans. They frequently save the world from annihilation by a combination of physical combat, magic, and detective-style investigation, and are guided by an extensive collection of ancient and mystical reference books. Fischer, Paul (October 11, 2004). "Interview: Sarah Michelle Gellar for "The Grudge" ". Dark Horizons. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012 . Retrieved November 1, 2006.National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 12-18)". The Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1998 . Retrieved April 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Katie Holmes and Selma Blair were in the running for the role of Buffy in 1996. [78] Natasha Lyonne was also offered the role but declined it due to not wanting to commit to a series at the age of 16. [79] Other actresses who originally auditioned for the role of Buffy and got other roles in the show include Julie Benz (Darla), Elizabeth Anne Allen (Amy Madison), Julia Lee (Chantarelle/Lily Houston), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase) and Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall). [80] Bianca Lawson, who played slayer Kendra Young in season 2 of the show, originally auditioned for the role of Cordelia before Carpenter was cast in the role. [81]