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Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revised Corebook cover.

Designer(s)
C. J. Carella
Publisher(s)
Eden Studios, Inc.
Publication date
2002/2003
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure, Horror, Drama
System(s)
Unisystem
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel Role-playing Games are complementary, officially licensed role-playing games (RPGs) published by Eden Studios, Inc. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Core Rulebook was published in 2002, while the Angel Corebook followed in 2003. Both games use a streamlined (or Cinematic) version of Eden Studios' popular Unisystem game engine, also featured in CJ Carella's WitchCraft and All Flesh Must Be Eaten, two of Eden's better-known original product lines. In both games, players are able to take on the roles of characters from the respective television series or create wholly original characters as they and their group see fit, effectively building their own Buffyverse series in the process.
Both games have been hailed for their sleek, accessible ruleset and their "Drama Points" system, which gives players a greater degree of control over the flow of the story, allowing them to call upon heroic bursts of energy, plot twists, and other convenient developments as necessary. The Angel role-playing game won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game in its year of release.[1] Following the success of the games, Eden Studios went on to release other successful licensed products based on the Cinematic Unisystem engine, including a 2005 game based on the cult film Army of Darkness.
In October 2006 Eden Studios announced that following settlement of their accounts with Fox and license negotiations they will cease producing new Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel game books or supplements. Support will continue in online forums and web sites.


Contents  [hide]
1 Buffy Books and Products 1.1 BtVSRPG: Core Rulebook
1.2 BtVSRPG: Slayer's Handbook
1.3 BtVSRPG: Monster Smackdown
1.4 BtVSRPG: Director's Screen
1.5 BtVSRPG: The Magic Box
1.6 BtVSRPG: Character Journal
1.7 BtVSRPG: Welcome to Sunnydale
1.8 BtVSRPG: Tea and Crossbows
2 Angel Books and Products 2.1 Angel RPG: Corebook
2.2 Angel RPG: Director's Screen
2.3 Angel RPG: Character Journal
2.4 Angel RPG: Investigator's Casebook
3 Adventures
4 Game mechanics 4.1 Character creation
4.2 Stats and tests
4.3 Character Types 4.3.1 Buffy
4.3.2 Angel
4.4 Character rewards and development
5 Canon
6 References
7 External links

Buffy Books and Products[edit]
There are currently six commercially available titles in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Role-playing Game (BtVSRPG) product line. In order of release, these are:
BtVSRPG: Core Rulebook[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-88-9) The first book in the series and arguably the most essential, the Core Rulebook provides an introduction to the setting, characters and rules. The book is broken down into discrete sections which describe the mechanics and style of the game in a clear and concise manner, so as to appeal to both new gamers and experienced gamers, as well as fans of the show. The text is frequently informal and tongue-in-cheek, in keeping with the general feel of the series itself.



 The special edition of the Core Rulebook.
The book includes a series appendices, which describe the unique dialogue and slang used on the show, lay out the differences between the Classic and Cinematic Unisystem rules, provide charts and summaries of the more important concepts, and finally offer a full glossary and index.
The Core Rulebook was initially released alongside a Limited Edition (ISBN 1-891153-92-7) which featured a cream-colored leatherette color, red foil Buffy logo, and red cloth bookmark. Only 1000 copies of this edition were produced. In 2005, Eden Studios released the Revised Core Rulebook (ISBN 1-933105-10-0) which incorporates existing errata into the book, updates some rules to bring the Buffy RPG more in line with the Angel game, and expands upon the material provided in the original Core Rulebook, providing updated characters and adversaries for the sixth and seventh seasons of the series.
BtVSRPG: Slayer's Handbook[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-89-7) The first supplement for the BtVSRPG, the Slayer's Handbook features - as the title would imply - an expanded look at the possible backgrounds and major life events unique to Slayers, and includes such additions as the Slayer-in-Training Quality, which represents Slayers such as Kendra Young who were able to receive training before their calling. However, it also goes on to provide a number of new Qualities, Drawbacks, weapons, archetypes, and more. Aside from the new perspective on Slayers, the book may be most famous among fans for its expansion into alternate settings, offering a number of suggestions on setting a game in different time periods, locations and even parallel realities. Three complete settings exploring these themes are provided within the book. Finally, the Slayer's Handbook includes "The Chosen Two," an adventure which can be used to continue the Djinn Season.
The Slayer's Handbook was also published alongside a Limited Edition (ISBN 1-891153-93-5), which featured a blue leatherette cover, red foil "Slayer" graphic, and red cloth bookmark.
The name Slayer's Handbook is a double reference. In the Buffyverse, the watchers have a book for slayers referred to as the Slayer's Handbook (Giles didn't think Buffy would learn well from a book and so did not use it in training her). It is also an homage to Player's Handbook, the core book of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the first role playing games.
BtVSRPG: Monster Smackdown[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-90-0) The BtVS equivalent of a Monster Manual, this supplement explores vampires, demons, and other adversaries in greater depth, providing an expanded and updated collection of villains and elaborating upon a number of supernatural abilities. It also introduces a few more supernatural creatures as possible player characters - notably the Troll, as defined within the Buffyverse. Like the previous books in this line, Monster Smackdown includes a Djinn Season episode, "The Once and Future HST," which plays with events from the series as well as mythological elements.
Like the Core Rulebook and Slayer's Handbook, Monster Smackdown was published alongside a Limited Edition (ISBN 1-891153-90-0) which featured a black leatherette cover, red foil "Evil" graphic, and red cloth bookmark.
BtVSRPG: Director's Screen[edit]
(ISBN 1891153919 ) While the main component of this accessory is a four-panel cardstock screen, designed to shield notes and other sensitive information from the eyes of players while providing quick reference charts to the Director, the Director's Screen comes shrinkwrapped with a 56-page booklet offering a number of Directing tips as well as three pregenerated adventures for the Djinn Season.



 The front cover of The Magic Box supplement.
BtVSRPG: The Magic Box[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-94-3) As implied by the title, this supplement offers an expanded ruleset for magic spells and spellcasters; however, it also provides a number of new mystical and psychic abilities, new Qualities and Drawbacks, and expands the magical milieu of the game to include Enchanters (who create blessed swords, lightning-throwing gauntlets and other such items) and Superscientists (such as Warren Mears). This supplement also includes an adventure, "Orphan Trouble," which does not necessarily connect to the Djinn Season, but can be modified to fit within that story arc. Released as a softcover, The Magic Box did not receive the Limited Edition treatment.
BtVSRPG: Character Journal[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-57-9) Designed as an expanded version of the character sheet already provided for the game, the Character Journal is a 16-page booklet providing a great deal of space for a single character's statistics, background, experience gains and expenditures, and even notable achievements. It is the only BtVSRPG product which does not include a pregenerated adventure module.
BtVSRPG: Welcome to Sunnydale[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-95-1) Originally solicited for 2003, this supplement was never released. Eden Studios lost the Buffy franchise in October 2006, and with the franchise went this supplement. Welcome to Sunnydale was supposed to include historical and geographical information regarding the setting of the series, expanded descriptions of recurring characters, suggestions on setting series in Sunnydale at various points in the town's history, and a pregenerated adventure closely tied to the town.
BtVSRPG: Tea and Crossbows[edit]
According to Phil Masters (an English RPG Author) he had just submitted a solicited manuscript, a guide to the Watchers called Tea and Crossbows, a few days before the Eden Studios announced the loss of their license. Content is unknown, probably much like the Slayer's Handbook with the focus on the Watchers and their history.[citation needed]
Angel Books and Products[edit]
Angel RPG: Corebook[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-97-8) Though it is presented as a distinct line, the Angel Role-playing Game serves as a wholly compatible companion to the BtVSRPG. The ruleset is virtually identical, but the game offers an extensive point-based system which allows players and Directors to create their own supernatural package Qualities, thus producing characters ranging from psychics to demons. The book is also noteworthy for its introduction of organizational rules, allowing players and Directors to easily and quickly define the resources, influence and obligation associated with any given group - including, potentially, the player characters themselves.
Given the differences in both characters and setting, the Angel RPG describes that series' main cast and adversaries through the end of Season 3. Los Angeles is also presented, with the expected focus upon the fictional aspects of L.A. introduced on the show. Finally, the book includes the pregenerated adventure "Blood Brothers," which offers a plotline and general tone reminiscent of Angel's somewhat darker style. Interestingly, this is only the first part of a larger adventure, concluded in the Director's Screen (see below).
A Limited Edition (ISBN 1-891153-99-4) of this book was produced in 2003, featuring a black leatherette cover printed with an abstract design, a pale foil "Angel" graphic, and a cloth bookmark. This printing was limited to 500 copies.



 The cover to the Limited Edition version of the Angel RPG.
Angel RPG: Director's Screen[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-98-6) This product includes a four-panel cardstock screen offering easy reference charts for the Director, as well as a 32-page booklet containing tips, aids, additional charts, and "Blood Brothers, Part Two," the conclusion to the adventure presented in the Corebook.
Angel RPG: Character Journal[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-58-7) Much like the Buffy Character Journal (see above), this 16-page booklet was expected to provide a vastly expanded character sheet allowing players to record a great deal of information. Like many of the Buffyverse supplements, it was never released due to the end of the Fox/Eden licensing agreement.
Angel RPG: Investigator's Casebook[edit]
(ISBN 1-891153-43-9) This supplement would have provided expanded rules and setting detail, an overview of the American legal system (appropriately enough, as the employees of Angel Investigations frequently butt heads with police officers, lawyers and others on the show), and a pregenerated adventure. Eden Studios will not release this product since the recent end of their license with Fox.
Adventures[edit]
The first published adventure (outside those featured as extras within the main books) specifically created for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer role-playing game was The Dark Druid by Timothy S. Brannan. The adventure features Fionn mac Cumhaill as a protagonist and ally. His battle with the druid Fer Doirich continues into the modern age, where the adventure posits that the witches Willow and Tara are the reincarnations of his fosterers Bodhmall and Liath respectively.[2]
Game mechanics[edit]
Character creation[edit]
The Buffy and Angel RPGs utilize a point-based character creation system, in which each player character receives a set number of points in different categories which can then be spent on Attributes, Skills, and Qualities. Drawbacks may also be purchased to provide additional character points, up to an overall limit of ten points. The number of points available to any given character depends on the Character Type (see below).
Stats and tests[edit]
The games utilize a variation upon the traditional (or Classic) Unisystem presented in WitchCraft and All Flesh Must Be Eaten. Commonly known as the Cinematic Unisystem, this variant still relies upon the core mechanic common to all of the system's games, in which the outcome of most actions taken by a player character is determined by the following formula Attribute + Skill + X, where X represents a random result on a ten-sided die.
Attributes represent the character's main six abilities, which in this case are three physical attributes (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution) and three mental attributes (Intelligence, Perception, and Willpower). Willpower represents a change from some Classic Unisystem games, and is used for spellcasting rolls as well as other mental or psychic tasks
There are seventeen basic skills, many of which have irreverent or humorous names, reflecting the style of Whedon's Buffyverse; for example, Getting Medieval (for armed melee combat), Gun Fu (for firearms), and Mr. Fix-It (for repair and mechanical work). This base skill set can be expanded through the use of "Wild Card" skills, which allow a player to establish certain specialties, talents or areas of expertise for their character that might not be covered adequately by the existing rules.
Some Qualities and Drawbacks can also have an impact upon some tests. For example, the Attractiveness Quality/Drawback applies to a variety of social interactions, while some of the package Qualities (such as Slayer, Jock, Artist, etc.) offer assorted bonuses or penalties to rolls under specific circumstances.
Character Types[edit]
Buffy[edit]
There are three Character Types in the Buffy RPG, though the first two are generally considered most appropriate for most games.
The most inherently low-powered Type is the White Hat, a supportive figure similar to Xander Harris or Willow Rosenberg at the beginning of the series. These characters must frequently focus on specific talents and skills, such as Willow's intelligence and interest in computers, in order to truly excel in any one area. They must also often exercise great care in combat. To make up for their relative weakness, White Hats receive additional Drama Points at the outset, and can use experience points to buy Drama Points at a 1:1 ratio, while Heroes and Experienced Heroes must spend two experience points for each Drama Point. Thus, a White Hat can afford to spend her Drama Points more freely, increasing her chances of survival. According to the rules, however, White Hats lose their 'discount' on Drama Points once they've gained a certain amount of power and expertise.
The Hero Character Type represents such figures as Buffy herself, Spike, or Riley Finn. These are characters with more existing talent (whether this came naturally or through years of training), more experience, and stronger supernatural abilities, if any. As such, they receive a larger number of points to spend on their Attributes, Skills and Qualities. However, their maximum number of Drama Points is only half the store available to a White Hat, and they must replenish Drama Points at a higher cost.
Finally, the Experienced Hero Character Type, representing Buffy, Faith or other major characters toward the end of the series, describes a powerful, skilled character who's already seen a lot of action and learned from it all. The Experienced Hero receives expanded Attribute and Quality Points, and a broadly expanded pool of Skill Points.
Angel[edit]
The Angel RPG features three Character Types which are largely comparable to their counterparts in the Buffy game: the Investigator, Champion, and Veteran. However, to better reflect the fact that characters on Angel tend to be more experienced than characters on Buffy, all of the Character Types receive additional Skill Points (ten points each extra, except Veterans who only receive five points extra) and other upgrades to put them on par with the cast of the series.
Character rewards and development[edit]
As in many other RPGs, characters can learn and develop by gaining and expending experience points. These are awarded by the Director, who will usually offer a certain number to all characters for the successful completion of an adventure, and may offer additional experience for particularly good role-playing, particularly when the character is forced to confront their emotional issues (which are usually at least partly defined by their Drawbacks), faces unpleasant news or unwelcome developments, or builds upon friendships or romantic relationships.
An additional reward may be found in the form of Drama Points; though players may spend experience points to give their characters additional Drama Points, these may also be awarded directly by the director in recognition of excellent roleplaying or in consolation for a difficult or tragic event which may deeply impact the character in question.
Canon[edit]
The Buffy RPG has already contributed to Buffyverse canon, in that Faith Lehane and Kendra Young's last names were provided by Joss Whedon in response to queries from Eden Studios. These names are now used widely throughout fiction based upon the series.[3]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ White, Damon (June 2004). "Origins Award Winners (2003) and Hall of Fame Inductees". GamingReport.com.
2.Jump up ^ Brannan, Timothy S. (July 2002). "The Dark Druid". Games Unplugged. p. 25.
3.Jump up ^ Whedon, Joss (January 2005). "Whedonesque".
External links[edit]
Official website of the Buffy RPG.
Official website of the Angel RPG.
RPGnet review of the Angel RPG, including a breakdown of chapters.


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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album

Soundtrack album by Various Artists

Released
19 October 1999[1]
Genre
Television Soundtrack
Length
65:11
Label
TVT Records[1]
Producer
Patricia Joseph
Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album is a soundtrack album featuring music from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series.
The album is made up mostly of tracks by little-known artists, though some better known ones, such as Garbage and Alison Krauss, are also featured. A small part of the television show's original score is also included. Although the album was released in 1999, it contains music from Buffy's first four seasons.
A follow up, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale – Music from the TV Series, was released in 2003.
Track listing[edit]
1.Nerf Herder – "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme"
2.Guided by Voices – "Teenage FBI"
3.Garbage – "Temptation Waits"
4.Velvet Chain – "Strong"
5.Hepburn – "I Quit"
6.Furslide – "Over My Head"
7.Bif Naked – "Lucky"
8.Black Lab – "Keep Myself Awake"
9.K's Choice – "Virgin State of Mind"
10.Superfine – "Already Met You"
11.Face to Face – "The Devil You Know (God Is a Man)"
12.Kim Ferron – "Nothing But You"
13.Alison Krauss and Union Station – "It Doesn't Matter"
14.The Sundays – "Wild Horses"
15.Four Star Mary – "Pain" (Slayer Mix)
16.Splendid – "Charge"
17.Rasputina – "Transylvanian Concubine"
18.Christophe Beck – "Close Your Eyes" (Buffy/Angel Love Theme)
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b "Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Album". GBVDB – Guided by Voices Database. Retrieved 2008-09-05.


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"Once More, with Feeling"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode
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Adam Hughes' poster for the episode included visual elements that highlighted its unique appearance, evoking an Old Hollywood feel also reflected in several pieces of music.[1]

Episode no.
Season 6
 Episode 7
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Editing by
Lisa Lassek
Production code
6ABB07
Original air date
November 6, 2001
Running time
50 minutes
Guest actors

Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles
Hinton Battle as Sweet
Amber Benson as Tara Maclay

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"Once More, with Feeling" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and the only one in the series performed as a musical. It was written and directed by the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and originally aired on UPN in the United States on November 6, 2001.
"Once More, with Feeling" explores changes in the relationships of the main characters, using the plot device that a demon—credited as "Sweet" but unnamed in the episode—compels the people of Sunnydale to break into song at random moments to express hidden truths. The title of the episode comes from a line sung by Sweet; once the characters have revealed their truths and face the consequences of hearing each other's secrets, he challenges them to "say you're happy now, once more, with feeling".
All cast members sang their parts, although two were given minimal lines by request. "Once More, with Feeling" is the most technically complex episode in the series, as extra voice and dance training for the cast was interspersed with the production of four other Buffy episodes. It was Joss Whedon's first attempt at writing music, and different styles—from 1950s sitcom theme music to rock opera—express the characters' secrets in specific ways. The episode was well received critically upon airing, specifically for containing the humor and wit to which fans had become accustomed. The musical format allowed characters to stay true to their natures while they struggled to overcome deceit and miscommunication, fitting with the sixth season's themes of growing up and facing adult responsibilities.[2][3] It is considered one of the most effective and popular episodes of the series, and—prior to a financial dispute in 2007—was shown in theaters with the audience invited to sing along.


Contents  [hide]
1 Background
2 Plot
3 Production and writing
4 Themes
5 Music and style
6 Reception 6.1 Soundtrack
6.2 DVD releases
6.3 Influence on television
7 Public showings
8 See also
9 Notes
10 References
11 Bibliography
12 External links

Background[edit]
Throughout the series Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), in her role as the Vampire Slayer, is assisted by her close friends, who refer to themselves as the "Scooby Gang". These include Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon), a young man without particular strengths or talents, but devoted to Buffy and her calling, and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan), a young woman who has grown from a shy but gifted student into a strong woman and powerful user of magic. They are mentored by Buffy's "Watcher", Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), a paternal figure since the first season, when Buffy moved to Sunnydale after her parents' divorce. Xander is engaged to Anya Jenkins (Emma Caulfield), a former vengeance demon who is newly human. They have struggled with disclosing their engagement to the rest of the group and individually doubt their impending marriage.[2]
Buffy died at the end of the fifth season ("The Gift"), sacrificing herself in place of her younger sister Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) to save the world. In the first episode of the sixth season, Willow, believing Buffy to be in Hell, used magic to bring her back from the grave. Buffy was in fact at peace, in what she thinks was heaven, but she has kept this a secret from her friends. Since her resurrection, Buffy has been lost and without inspiration to perform her duties as a Slayer. Willow is romantically involved with Tara Maclay (Amber Benson), a powerful but ethical witch. Tara has previously expressed concern at Willow's use of her emergent magical powers for trivial or personal matters. In the preceding episode ("All the Way"), Willow cast a spell to make Tara forget an argument about her abuse of magic. In the same episode, Dawn, who has been stealing from stores, including Anya's magic shop, lies to Buffy and goes on a clandestine and almost deadly date. Left to take care of Dawn after the death of their mother in the fifth season ("The Body"), Buffy has come to depend more heavily on Giles. Following Dawn's date, Buffy asks Giles to shoulder responsibility for disciplining her, to his discomfort.[2][4]
Buffy's former nemesis is Spike (James Marsters), a vampire. In the fourth season the Initiative, a secret military organization whose mission is to evaluate and eliminate demonic beings, rendered Spike harmless by implanting a microchip in his head that causes him intense pain when he attacks humans. The chip does not affect him when he harms demons and he now often fights on Buffy's side, after at first fighting just for the pleasure of brawling. His motivations changed when, in the fifth season, Spike realized he had fallen in love with Buffy. She initially rejected him, but after and just before her death they had begun to form a friendship of sorts. She has been confiding in him; prior to this episode, he is the only one to whom Buffy has revealed that she was in heaven.[2]
Throughout Buffy the Vampire Slayer, music serves as a narrative tool, integral to character development and action. The mood is set by music, characters discuss it, and writers use it to emphasize differences between generations. In an essay on the use of music in the series, Jacqueline Bach writes that in conjunction with the sixth season themes of growing up, "Once More, with Feeling" gives music a central role instead of keeping it in the background.[5]
Plot[edit]
On a routine nighttime graveyard patrol, Buffy laments in song about how uninspired her life has become ("Going Through the Motions"). The next morning at the Magic Box, Buffy's friends reveal that they also sang that evening. Led by Giles, the gang theorizes about the cause of the singing, sensing no immediate danger but agreeing that by working together they can overcome anything ("I've Got a Theory/Bunnies/If We're Together"). Buffy learns that the whole town is affected when she looks outside the shop to see a large group (led by series writer and producer David Fury) singing and dancing about how a dry-cleaning service got their stains out ("The Mustard").
Tara and Willow leave to research at home, but dally along the way while Tara muses about how much Willow has improved her life ("Under Your Spell"). The next morning, Xander and Anya perform a duet about their secret annoyances with each other and their respective doubts about their impending marriage ("I'll Never Tell"). They realize that the songs are bringing out hidden truths, and later insist to Giles that something evil is to blame. As they argue, they walk past a woman (series writer and producer Marti Noxon) protesting a parking ticket ("The Parking Ticket"). That evening, Buffy visits Spike, who angrily tells Buffy to leave him alone if she will not love him ("Rest in Peace").
Dawn tells Tara she is glad that Tara and Willow have made up after their argument. Since Tara has no recollection of an argument, she suspects that Willow has used magic to alter her memory. She goes to the Magic Box to consult a book, leaving Dawn alone. Dawn starts to bemoan that no one seems to notice her ("Dawn's Lament"), but is seized by minions of Sweet (Hinton Battle), a zoot suit-wearing, tap-dancing, singing demon. They take Dawn to The Bronze, where her attempt to escape transforms into a dance with the minions ("Dawn's Ballet") before she meets Sweet. He tells Dawn that he has come to Sunnydale in response to her "invocation", and he will take her to his dimension to make her his bride ("What You Feel") when his visit is complete.
At the Magic Box, Giles recognizes that he must stand aside if Buffy is to face her responsibilities to Dawn instead of relying on him ("Standing") and Tara finds evidence of the spell Willow used on her in a book. Giles and Tara separately resolve to leave the people they love, respectively Buffy and Willow. In the case of Buffy, for her own good, and in the case of Willow because Tara has become disgusted by Willow's magical manipulation of their relationship ("Under Your Spell / Standing—Reprise"). Captured by Spike outside the store, one of Sweet's minions challenges Buffy to rescue Dawn from The Bronze. Giles forbids the gang to assist Buffy so she goes alone, despite feeling nothing; eventually Giles and the Scoobies change their minds and leave to catch up. Spike begrudgingly decides to help Buffy, despite thinking things would be better for him if she were dead, and Sweet opines that Buffy is drawn to danger ("Walk Through the Fire").
Meeting Sweet at The Bronze, Buffy offers a deal to Sweet to take the place of her sister if she can't kill him. When asked by Sweet what she thinks about life, Buffy gives her pessimistic take on its meaning ("Something to Sing About"). When the others arrive, she divulges that Willow took her from heaven and Willow reacts with horror at finding out what she's done. Upon divulging this truth, Buffy gives up on singing and dances so frenetically that she begins to smoke, on the verge of combusting as other victims of Sweet have been shown to have done, until Spike stops her, telling her that the only way to go forward is to just keep living her life. Xander then reveals that he, not Dawn, called Sweet, hoping he would be shown a happy ending for his marriage plans. Sweet tells the group how much fun they have been ("What You Feel—Reprise") and disappears. The Scoobies realize that their relationships have been changed irreversibly by the secrets revealed in their songs ("Where Do We Go from Here?"). Spike leaves The Bronze, but Buffy follows him out and they kiss ("Coda").
Production and writing[edit]

A bearded man, wearing a garnet shirt, speaking in front of a microphone. Behind the man is an out-of-focus white and yellow background.

 Series creator Joss Whedon spent six months writing for the episode, the first time he had ever written music.
Joss Whedon had wanted to make a musical episode since the start of the series. This was heightened during the fifth season when he hosted a Shakespeare reading at his house, to which the cast was invited. They began drinking and singing, demonstrating to Whedon that certain cast members had musical talents.[6][7] Whedon knew he would have to write an entire score, which would take weeks or months. During the first three seasons of Buffy, he was unable to take more than two weeks off at a time, and the constraints of writing and directing the show precluded him from putting forth the effort of preparing a musical. Whedon spoke to the show's producer, Gareth Davies, about his idea; they agreed that a musical episode would be written.[8]
Whedon spent six months writing the music for "Once More, with Feeling".[8] When he returned after the end of the fifth season, he presented Davies with a script and CD, complete with notated and orchestrated music, which Davies found "mind-boggling".[9] The actors were initially bewildered; in 2012, James Marsters commented that "it's obvious now that they were good songs but the thing was Joss and his wife Kai, they don't sing very well. And they don't play piano very well. The songs sounded really cheesy and horrible... We were saying, 'Joss, you're ruining our careers.'"[10]
Preparing for the episode was physically difficult for some of the cast members, most of whom had little experience singing and dancing. They spent three months in voice training.[8][note 1] Two choreographers worked with Whedon and the cast on dance sequences. Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn), who is trained in ballet, requested a dance sequence in lieu of a significant singing part,[9] and Alyson Hannigan (Willow), according to Whedon, begged him not to give her many lines.[6][12] Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) told the BBC that "It took something like 19 hours of singing and 17 hours of dancing in between shooting four other episodes" and she was so anxious about singing that she "hated every moment of it".[13] When Whedon suggested using a voice double for her, however, she said, "I basically started to cry and said, 'You mean someone else is going to do my big emotional turning point for the season?' In the end, it was an incredible experience and I'm glad I did it. And I never want to do it again."[14] Davies was so impressed with Hinton Battle's performance on Broadway in The Wiz that he asked Battle to play the demon Sweet. Battle, a three-time Tony-winner, wore prosthetic make-up for the first time to give him a demonic red face. Sweet was portrayed as "slick", smooth and stylish; in contrast, most demons on the series were designed to be crude and ugly.[9] The set for The Bronze was used frequently throughout the series, but stairs were built from the stage to maximize floor space for Battle's dance.[6]
Running eight minutes longer than any in the series,[note 2] the episode was also the most technical and complex. Whedon, who has stated this is one of his favorite Buffy episodes, used a widescreen letterbox format for filming (the only episode in the series to get this treatment),[12] different lighting to bring out the sets more vibrantly, and long takes for shooting—including a complicated shot with a full conversation, a song, and two choreographed dances that took 21 attempts to get right. These were designed to give viewers all the clues they needed to establish all the nuances of the relationships between characters.[6] Davies commented that the intricacies of filming this episode were "infinitely more complicated than a regular Buffy" episode,[9] and Whedon stated in the DVD commentary that he was ambitious to prove what television is capable of, saying "it just depends how much you care".[6] UPN, the television network that aired Buffy's last two seasons, promoted the episode by displaying Gellar's face on billboards with music notes over her eyes, and held a special premiere event. Network president Dean Valentine remarked he thought it was "one of the best episodes of television I ever saw in my life".[15]
Critics hailed the episode as successful in telling a complex story about all the characters in a unique way, while retaining the series' effective elements of writing and character development. Throughout the show—as in the rest of the series—the characters self-consciously address their own dialogue and actions. Anya describes her own duet "I'll Never Tell" as "a retro pastiche that's never gonna be a breakaway pop hit". With a characteristic dry demeanor, Giles explains that he overheard the information about Sunnydale residents spontaneously combusting as he was eavesdropping upon the police taking "witness arias".[16] In her opening number, "Going Through the Motions", Buffy sings that she feels as though she is playing a part: "nothing here is real, nothing here is right". The song introduces the character's emotional state but also removes the barrier between the actor and the audience, as Gellar the actor portrays Buffy, who feels she is merely playing the part of the Slayer. This hints to the audience that the episode's musical format is strange to the actors and characters.[7] According to Buffy essayist Richard Albright, the lack of polish among cast members' singing voices added to the authenticity of their breaking out into song for the first time in the series.[7][note 3] Whedon included self-conscious dialogue and references about the characters being in a musical and showed their reluctance toward song and dance, so that the audience would feel more comfortable with the improbability of such a thing happening on the show.[6]
Themes[edit]



It is part of the fascination of "Once More, with Feeling", that we can, if we wish, choose to select our relationship with the text and dwell on a happy ending—or we can share the struggle of the characters.
Rhonda Wilcox, 2005[17]
The dynamic nature of the characters was a unique element of writing in the series at the time. Once they were established in the twelve episodes of the first season, characters began to change and relationships were developed in the second. This continued through the series to the point of unpredictability that sometimes became unsettling to fans.[18] Buffy essayist Marguerite Krause asserts that the monsters and demons faced by the Scoobies are thin symbolism for the show's true focus: relationships and how to maintain or ruin them.[19] Common among most of these relationships—romantic, platonic, and familial—is, according to Krause, a "failure to communicate, lack of trust, [and the] inability to envision or create a viable future".[20] Miscommunication is worsened or sustained through multiple episodes and seasons, leading to overwhelming misunderstanding and critical turning points for the characters, some of whom do not recover.[21]
"Once More, with Feeling" propelled the story arc for season six by allowing characters to confess previously taboo issues to themselves and each other.[22] Whedon commented that he was "obsessive about progressing a plot in a song, about saying things we haven't said", comparing the musical theater format to the fourth season episode "Hush", in which characters begin communicating when they stop talking.[6] According to Buffy essayist Zoe-Jane Playdon, earlier episodes' "false saccharine behaviour" impedes the characters so crucially that it summons a demon to force them to be honest.[23] The consequences in the episode of concealing truth, spontaneous combustion, is an allusion to Bleak House by Charles Dickens—of whom Whedon is a fan—where characters also face immolation for being deceitful.[24] For Buffy, however, truth is slow in coming, as she continues to lie to the Scoobies, claiming to forget what she sang about in the graveyard during "Going Through the Motions". At first, the songs are innocuous: Xander and Anya say they argued, sang, and danced about Monkey Trouble; Willow and Tara shared a duet about dinner. Buffy continues her charade in the chorus number "If We're Together", beginning the song by persuading others to join in one by one, as if each is convinced that she is still invested and in charge, and their strength as a group is infallible. Although she asks in verse "Apocalypse / We've all been there / The same old trips / Why should we care?", all the Scoobies join her, including Giles despite his suspicions that Buffy is no longer interested in her life.[6][25]
Secrets reveal themselves steadily throughout the episode. Xander fears that his future marriage will turn him into an argumentative drunk like his father. He attempts to avoid his fears through the song "I'll Never Tell", singing "'coz there's nothing to tell", after summoning Sweet to Sunnydale to show him that he and Anya will be happy. Amid the various annoyances Xander and Anya express through this song, some verses are clear-sighted observations of behavior, such as Anya's accusation that Xander—once in love with Buffy—uses Buffy as a mother figure to hide behind.[26] Anya also avoids the truth by burying herself in wedding plans without thinking critically about what being married will entail; instead she considers Xander an accessory to her desired lifestyle.[27] Of all the characters, Anya is the most preoccupied with the style of singing and songs, demanding to know if Spike sang "a breakaway pop hit, or a book number", and asking Dawn if the pterodactyl she facetiously says she gave birth to also broke into song. Anya and Xander's duet is the only song in the episode to address the audience directly. During the long single-shot scene when she and Xander talk over each other insisting to Giles that evil must be at play, Anya refers to the audience, saying "It was like we were being watched ... Like there was a wall missing ... in our apartment ... Like there were only three walls and not a fourth wall." Albright asserts that Anya's constant preoccupation with her and others' performances indicates that she has serious doubts about her future supporting role as Xander's wife.[7]
Giles's truth, according to Whedon, is that he realizes he must not "fight my kid's battles or my kid will never grow up",[9] which he sings in "Standing" while he throws knives at Buffy as part of her training. Whedon remarked that this touch "is the kind of complete turnaround that is a staple of the Buffy universe".[6] Tara's heartfelt love song also has an ironic subtext; although she appears to mean that she is fulfilled by her relationship with Willow, the lyrics include multiple allusions to Willow working her manipulative will over Tara, overlaid with Tara's euphoric singing about her pleasure in their union.[7] In Sex and the Slayer, Lorna Jowett calls the song between Willow and Tara the transformational event in their relationship, from Tara's subservient bearing towards Willow, into a relationship of equals.[28] Two Buffy essayists note that Willow and Giles sing together at the start of the episode, but later Tara and Giles share a duet to express the diminished part each plays in their respective relationships.[29]
Although "Once More, with Feeling" allows all the characters to confess truthfully, with the exception of Willow, it does not resolve the behavior that demanded confession in the first place. At the end of the episode, Buffy kisses Spike, initiating a romance that she hides from her friends. Their relationship lasts until the end of the series, marked for a time by Buffy's loathing of him because he has no soul. Her relationship with Spike, however, allows her to feel lust and attraction, which she yearns for after being pulled back from a heavenly dimension.[30] In The Psychology of Joss Whedon, Mikhail Lubyansky writes that, although Buffy's first step toward re-engaging with her life is telling the Scoobies the truth in the song "Something to Sing About", she does not find meaning again until the end of the season.[31] In his essay "A Kantian Analysis of Moral Judgment in Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Scott Stroud explains that Buffy, as the central character throughout the series, is torn between her desires and her duty, in a Kantian illustration of free will vs. predeterminism, symbolized by her responsibility as a Slayer and her adolescent impulses. In earlier seasons, this takes the form of simpler pleasures such as dating and socializing, interspersed with defeating evil forces. It reaches a climax in the ultimate sacrifice when Buffy offers to die to save the world. However, "Once More, with Feeling", according to Stroud, is the turning point at which she begins to face her responsibility to the community, her friends and her family. Not only does she continue her Slaying despite a lack of inspiration, but for the rest of the season she works at a humiliating job to provide for her sister and friends.[32]
Music and style[edit]
"Once More, with Feeling" was Joss Whedon's first attempt at writing music, which he had always wanted to do. He learned how to play guitar to write several songs. Christophe Beck, a regular composer for the series, filled in the overture and coda and composed "Dawn's Ballet". Whedon is a fan of Stephen Sondheim, and used him as the inspiration for much of the music, particularly with the episode's ambiguous ending.[16] Cast member James Marsters (Spike) said, "Some of Joss's music is surprisingly complicated. Maybe it's a Beatles thing. He doesn't know enough to know what he can't do and he's smashing rules."[14]
The episode's musical style varies significantly. Buffy's opening number, "Going Through the Motions", was influenced heavily by the Disney song "Part of Your World" sung by Ariel in The Little Mermaid. Whedon wanted to use a similar opening in which the heroine explains her yearning. While singing her song, Buffy fights three vampires and a demon who themselves break into a choreographed dance; Whedon wanted this to be fun but not distracting. The song ends with chord influences from Stephen Schwartz's Pippin and a visual tribute to Disney: as Buffy stakes a vampire, it turns to dust that swirls around her face.[6][33]

Amber Benson stands, smiling, with her left forearm over her waist. Behind her is a green banner that reads "Now leaving Sunnydale. Come back soon."

Amber Benson's performance was a surprise to many critics and scholars, who have interpreted her starring role in the episode as representing the quiet strength of her character Tara.
Whedon chose the most complicated scene, with the most dancers and choreography in the classic style of musical theater, to accompany an 18-second song ("The Mustard") "to get it out of the way" for more personal numbers later in the episode.[6] Stephanie Zacharek of Salon.com considers this "brilliant because it frees even people who hate musicals to settle into the story without getting hung up on the genre's conventions".[34] The musical styles span from a jaunty 1950s sitcom theme in the opening credits—the only episode in the series to begin without the theme song and full cast roll, signifying a genre shift[7]—to Anya's hard-rock version of "Bunnies". Whedon assigned Emma Caulfield the rock-opera format because Caulfield often sang in such a way to him on the set.[6] Spike's version of "Rest in Peace" is also a rock song, which Whedon wrote after completing the episode's first song, Tara's "Under Your Spell", a contemporary pop song with radio-play potential. Xander and Anya's duet—the most fun to shoot but difficult to write, according to Whedon[6]—is inspired by Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers comedies as evidenced by the silken pajama costumes and art deco apartment setting.[35] Musically, the song uses influences from Ira Gershwin, a Charleston rhythm, and jazz-like chord slides.[36] Giles' "Standing" is a ballad to Buffy that she does not hear, unlike the songs revealing truths elsewhere in the episode.[37] Whedon shot the scene so that Giles moves in real time while Buffy works out in slow motion, to accentuate Giles' distance from her. Buffy's not hearing his song was intentional; Whedon explained, "you can sing to someone in musicals and they can never know how you feel or how much you love them, even if they're standing right in front of you".[6]
"Under Your Spell" received attention from Buffy studies writers because it presents a frank and unflinching expression of lesbian romance. Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the first show in U.S. television history to portray a long-term lesbian relationship among the core cast of characters.[38] Previous televised depictions of lesbian relations were primarily limited to single "coming out" or "lesbian kiss" episodes, showing lesbian-identified characters as affectionate but not erotic.[note 4] Tara and Willow demonstrate throughout the series, and specifically in "Once More, with Feeling", that they are "intensely sexual", according to Buffy essayist Justine Larbalestier. Near the end of Tara's song, she sings, "Lost in ecstasy / Spread beneath my Willow tree / You make me / Com — plete", as Tara levitates off the bed while Willow tacitly performs cunnilingus on her.[39] Lorna Jowett called the song "the most erotic scene" of the series.[40] Whedon admitted on the DVD commentary for the episode that the song is "pornography" and "probably the dirtiest lyric I've ever written, but also very, very beautiful".[6]
Buffy essayist Ian Shuttleworth writes that Amber Benson (Tara) has "the sweetest singing voice of all the lead players", referring to "Under Your Spell" as "heavenly and salacious"; author Nikki Stafford concurs, writing that Benson "has the most stunning voice, showing a surprising range".[12] Whedon acknowledged that the "lyrical, heavenly quality" of Benson's voice led him to assign her the episode's love song.[9] Alyson Hannigan (Willow) was unwilling to sing much and her performance is "apprehensive", according to Shuttleworth. He considers this an example of Tara's quieter strength coming out in front of Willow's showy demonstrations of powerful magic.[41] Buffy studies scholar Rhonda Wilcox interprets Willow's diminished role representing the show's silence about Willow's descent into addiction and darkness through the rest of the season.[42] Benson remarked that Tara's story arc is significant within the episode, starting out with ecstasy but soon recognizing the illusory circumstances surrounding her bliss and that "life can't be perfect all the time".[9]
The most complicated song, "Walk Through the Fire", leads all the characters to the climax from different locations for different reasons, reminiscent of the "Tonight Quintet" from West Side Story.[43] When they all sing the chorus at once to the line "We will walk through the fire / And let it — burn", two fire trucks race behind the Scoobies as they proceed to the Bronze. Whedon called the shot the "single greatest thing we ever did".[6] Each of the singers in this song, which "marries soft rock to the function of a dirge", connects musically to earlier songs while foreshadowing Buffy's next number and the final chorus, providing an ominous anxiety.[44]


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 Whedon's use of "literal choreography" in "Where Do We Go from Here?" expresses the anxiety of the characters in relation to the group after they have all divulged their secrets.
Buffy's numbers are the most complex, changing key and tempo when she begins to reveal the secrets she swore she never would.[12] This appears specifically in "Something to Sing About", which starts with uptempo platitudes: "We'll sing a happy song / And you can sing along: / Where there's life, there's hope / Every day's a gift / Wishes can come true / Whistle while you work ..." While singing, she kills Sweet's minions with a pool cue. Whedon attempted to make the song tuneful yet chaotic to express the main point of the episode.[6] It transitions suddenly into her desire to be like normal girls, then changes again, slowing the tempo as she challenges Sweet not to give her a song, but "something to sing about".[45] Musicologist Amy Bauer categorizes the tempo shifts as "rock ballad to punk polka to hymn" that indicates Buffy's turmoil. The key and tempo slow again, as Buffy finally reveals "I live in hell / 'Cause I've been expelled from heaven / I think I was in heaven" with the chord changing from B minor to B diminished, each time she repeats "heaven".[46] When replying to her, Spike has the same shift from minor to diminished each time he repeats the word "living."
The episode nears the end with "Where Do We Go from Here?", as the Scoobies stand dazed and disoriented, facing different directions. As they sing "Understand we'll go hand in hand / But we'll walk alone in fear", they line up, hold hands, then fling each other's hands away in a piece of what Whedon calls "literal choreography".[6] Each of the eight characters in this line wears a color in the visible spectrum, a conscious decision by the costume designer. The couples in the group wear complementary colors, and Rhonda Wilcox interprets the color-coding and choreography to represent the "tension between the individual and the group".[47] The characters as a chorus sing "The curtains close on a kiss, God knows / We can tell the end is near", moments before Buffy runs out to kiss Spike and the show closes with actual curtains. As Spike and Buffy kiss, a swell of music accompanies them, similar to the ending of Gone with the Wind. Lyrics sung moments before, however, forecast the uncertainty of the relationship between Spike and Buffy.[42]
Reception[edit]
When the episode was originally broadcast in the United States on UPN on November 6, 2001, it received a Nielsen rating of 3.4 and a share of 5. This placed the episode in sixth place in its timeslot, and 88th among broadcast television for the week of November 5–11, 2001. It was the most watched program on UPN that night, and the third most watched program that week, trailing episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise and WWF SmackDown.[48] This was a decrease from the 3.7 rating received by the previous episode a week prior.[49]
"Once More, with Feeling" received positive praise from media and critics when it aired, during overseas syndication, and in reminiscences of the best episodes of Buffy after the series ended. Although Salon.com writer Stephanie Zacharek states "(t)he songs were only half-memorable at best, and the singing ability of the show's regular cast ranged only from the fairly good to the not so great", she also asserts that it works "beautifully", paces itself gracefully, and is "clever and affecting".[34] Zacharek's unenthusiastic assessments of the music and cast's singing abilities were not shared by other writers. Debi Enker in Australia's The Age writes, "Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) and Tara (Amber Benson) are terrific, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) struggle valiantly, and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) barely sings a note".[50] Tony Johnston in The Sunday Herald Sun writes that Gellar "struggles on some of her higher notes, but her dance routines are superb, Michelle Trachtenberg's Dawn reveals sensual dance moves way beyond her tender years, and James Marsters' Spike evokes a sort of Billy Idol yell to disguise his lack of vocal proficiency [...] The rest of the cast mix and match like ready-made Broadway troupers." Johnston counts "I'll Never Tell" as one of the episode's "standout moments".[13] Connie Ogle in The Miami Herald calls the songs "better and far more clever than most of the ones you'll hear on Broadway these days".[51]
Writers agree that the episode was risky and could have failed spectacularly. Jonathan Bernstein in the British newspaper The Observer writes "What could have been, at best, an eccentric diversion and, at worst, a shuddering embarrassment, succeeded on every level [...] It provided a startling demonstration that creator Joss Whedon has a facility with lyrics and melody equal to the one he's demonstrated for the past six seasons with dialogue, character and plot twists. Rather than adopt the 'Hey, wouldn't it be wacky if we suddenly burst into song?' approach practised by Ally McBeal, the Buffy musical was entirely organic to the series' labyrinthine progression." [52] Johnston in the Sunday Herald Sun says, "There is just so much to this marvellously cheeky episode that suggests the show can take any route it pleases and pull it off",[13] while Debi Enker in The Age comments, "Whedon demonstrates yet again what Buffy aficionados have known and appreciated for years: that his wit, playfulness and readiness to take a risk make his television efforts rise way above the pack."[50] Steve Murray in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution characterizes the episode as "scary in a brand-new way", saying "Once More, with Feeling" is "as impressive as Whedon's milestone episodes 'Hush' and 'The Body'"; the episode is "often hilarious", according to Murray, and acts as "(b)oth spoof and homage, [parodying] the hokiness of musicals while also capturing the guilty pleasure and surges of feeling the genre inspires".[53]
Writing in the Toronto Star, Vinay Menon calls "Once More, with Feeling" "dazzling" and writes of "Joss Whedon's inimitable genius"; he goes on to say "(f)or a show that already violates conventions and morphs between genres, its allegorical narrative zigging and zagging seamlessly across chatty comedy, drama and over-the-top horror, 'Once More, with Feeling' is a towering achievement [...] The show may be anchored by existential weightiness, it may be painted with broad, supernatural brushstrokes, but in the end, this coming-of-age story, filled with angst and alienation, is more real than any other so-called teen drama [...] So let's add another line of gushing praise: 'Once More, with Feeling' is rhapsodic, original, deeply affecting, and ultimately, transcendental. Quite simply, television at its best."[54]
The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Direction, but the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) neglected to include the title on the ballots for Emmy nominations in 2002. NATAS attempted to remedy this by mailing a postcard informing its voters that it should be included, but the episode did not win. NATAS' oversight, according to the Washington Post, was "another example of the lack of industry respect afforded one of television's most consistently clever shows".[55] Ogle in The Miami Herald vigorously protests this omission, writing, "[T]he most astonishing, entertaining hour (hour plus, actually) of TV in the past year slips by virtually unnoticed. Nothing here is real; nothing here is right. Buffy the Vampire Slayer's musical episode, 'Once More, with Feeling', registers a paltry outstanding music direction nomination. Nice for the musical directors. A stake through the aspirations of writer/director Joss Whedon, the beating creative heart of Buffy, the only TV writer brave and clever enough to use horror as one great big wonderful metaphor for growing up [...] 'Once More, with Feeling' is TV of a different sort, something that comes along once in a lifetime and should not be buried but celebrated and rewarded."[51] The episode was also nominated for a Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo Award and a Best Script Nebula Award, both given for excellence in science fiction and fantasy writing.[56][57] In 2009 TV Guide ranked the episode #14 on its list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time".[58]
Soundtrack[edit]
An album including all 14 songs in the episode, with Christophe Beck's scores for three other Buffy episodes, was released by Rounder Records in September 2002 as season seven premiered. John Virant, president and chief executive of Rounder Records, told the Los Angeles Times, "I remember watching the episode when it aired last October, and after it was over, I said to my wife, 'That's the best hour of TV I've ever seen. Someone should put that [soundtrack] out.' I inquired at Fox, just following up, and they said, 'Well, we tried, it didn't happen. If you want to take a run at it, feel free.'"[59] Allmusic gives the album five out of five stars, stating that the music is "every bit as fun as the episode itself", praising the voices of Benson, Marsters and Head. Reviewer Melinda Hill states it is "a must-have for Buffy fans, but it wouldn't be out of place in anyone's collection".[60]

Chart (2002)
Peak
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[61] 97
DVD releases[edit]
In addition to featuring on the sixth season box set, "Once More, with Feeling" was individually released on DVD in Region 2 format on April 14, 2003,[62] the only episode to be individually released.[63] In Region 1, the episode was released on the sixth season box set on May 25, 2004, over a year later than the Region 2 release.[64]
Influence on television[edit]
Since the musical episode of Buffy aired, several other series have worked musical format into episodes, including Scrubs ("My Musical") in 2007[65] and an episode of Grey's Anatomy entitled "Song Beneath the Song" in 2011.[66] The musical television episode was declared a genre, a gimmick, according to Mary Williams at Salon.com, for series that had run out of interesting story lines and characters. Both Williams and Margaret Lyons at New York magazine, however, declared "Once More, with Feeling" the "gold standard" for musical episodes.[67][68] Despite this, Joss Whedon recognized the influence "Once More, with Feeling" has had on other shows, but denied that it was primarily responsible for the rise in musical television episodes or series such as Glee, citing the popularity of High School Musical instead.[69]
Public showings[edit]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer developed an enthusiastic fan following while it aired. Following its series finale, fans continued their appreciation in theater showings of "Once More, with Feeling" where attendees are encouraged to dress like the show's characters, sing along to the musical numbers, and otherwise interact in the style of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.[70] Clinton McClung, a New York-based film programmer, got the idea for a sing-along from audience-participation showings of The Sound of Music in 2003. The next year, he began putting on sing-alongs to "Once More, with Feeling" in Boston's Coolidge Corner Theater, which became so popular that it went on the road. Audience members received props to use during key scenes, as well as directions (for example, to yell "Shut up, Dawn!" at Buffy's younger sister), and a live cast performed the episode alongside the screen.[71]
Buffy sing-alongs received growing media attention as they spread. At the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, a special screening and sing-along was held that featured both Marti Noxon and Joss Whedon giving brief speeches to the audience.[72] In October 2007, after a dispute with the Screen Actors Guild over unpaid residuals, 20th Century Fox pulled the licensing for public screenings of "Once More, with Feeling", effectively ending official Buffy sing-alongs. Whedon called the cancellation "hugely depressing" and attempted to influence the studio to allow future showings.[73]
See also[edit]

Portal icon 2000s portal
Adam Shankman, choreographer for the episode
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
"Dream On", Glee episode directed by Joss Whedon
Notes[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Anthony Stewart Head and James Marsters were exceptions. Head had musical theater experience in Godspell, The Rocky Horror Show, and Chess. Marsters had experience singing in a band.[11]
2.Jump up ^ This episode is the longest only as it was originally broadcast and on DVD. When re-runs were aired, several verses of songs were cut.[12]
3.Jump up ^ The one exception was Anthony Stewart Head, who sang in "Restless", "Where the Wild Things Are", and "The Yoko Factor".
4.Jump up ^ Other series portrayed lesbian relationships among secondary characters (Friends), one-time encounters, or relationships that lasted through several episodes (Ellen), but did not show the characters touching (HeartBeat). Willow and Tara's relationship is noted for its longevity, the youth of the characters, the fact that both Willow and Tara are considered primary characters, and that the relationship was broadcast on network television during prime time. (Newcomb, p. 359, Tropiano, p. 44, Castañeda and Campbell, p. 269, Walters, p. 116, Sweeney, p. 33.)
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2.^ Jump up to: a b c d Kaveney, pp. 13–42.
3.Jump up ^ Stafford, p. 24.
4.Jump up ^ Stafford, pp. 284–285.
5.Jump up ^ Dial-Driver, et al, pp. 38–50.
6.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Whedon, Joss (2008). Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Sixth Season; DVD commentary for the episode "Once More, with Feeling". [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
7.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Albright, Richard (2005). "Breakaway pop hit or ... book number?": "Once More, with Feeling" and Genre, The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies. Retrieved on June 5, 2010.
8.^ Jump up to: a b c Stafford, p. 286.
9.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Fury, David (2008). Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Sixth Season; David Fury's Behind the Scenes of "Once More, with Feeling". [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
10.Jump up ^ Norton, Al (March 10, 2013). "411Mania Interviews: James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)". 411mania. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
11.Jump up ^ (Stafford, pp. 64–65, 95).
12.^ Jump up to: a b c d e Stafford, p. 288.
13.^ Jump up to: a b c Johnston, Tony (April 14, 2002). "Something to Sing About", The Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia), p. X06.
14.^ Jump up to: a b McCabe, Kathy (April 14, 2002). "Buffy Hits a High Note", Sunday Mail (Queensland, Australia), p. 6.
15.Jump up ^ Keveney, Bill (November 6, 2001). "Joss Whedon Gets the Cast Vamping", USA Today, p. 12D.
16.^ Jump up to: a b Kaveney, pp. 271–272.
17.Jump up ^ Wilcox, p. 204.
18.Jump up ^ Stafford, pp. 9–16.
19.Jump up ^ Yeffeth, p. 97.
20.Jump up ^ Yeffeth, p. 103.
21.Jump up ^ Yeffeth, p. 104.
22.Jump up ^ Attinello, et al., p. 209.
23.Jump up ^ Kaveney, p. 185.
24.Jump up ^ Wilcox, p. 192.
25.Jump up ^ Wilcox, pp. 198–199.
26.Jump up ^ South, p. 248.
27.Jump up ^ Kaveney, pp. 38–39.
28.Jump up ^ Jowett, p. 52.
29.Jump up ^ Attinello, et al., pp. 198–201.
30.Jump up ^ South, pp. 177–178.
31.Jump up ^ Davidson, pp. 181–182.
32.Jump up ^ South, pp. 190–191.
33.Jump up ^ Wilcox, p. 198.
34.^ Jump up to: a b Zacharek, Stephanie (November 7, 2001). "The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of ... Vampire Slaying!", Salon.com. Retrieved on June 7, 2010.
35.Jump up ^ Wilcox, p. 201.
36.Jump up ^ Attinello, et al., pp. 210–213.
37.Jump up ^ Stafford, p. 289.
38.Jump up ^ Mitchell and Reid-Walsh, p. 392
39.Jump up ^ Kaveney, p. 207.
40.Jump up ^ Jowett, p. 51.
41.Jump up ^ Kaveney, p. 253.
42.^ Jump up to: a b Wilcox, p. 202.
43.Jump up ^ Wilcox, p. 199.
44.Jump up ^ Attinello, et al., pp. 230–231.
45.Jump up ^ Attinello, et al., p. 226.
46.Jump up ^ Attinello, et al., pp. 226–227.
47.Jump up ^ Wilcox, p. 200.
48.Jump up ^ Ray, Kenneth (November 19, 2001). "BroadcastWatch. (Programming).(television network ratings, November 5–11, 2001)(Statistical Data Included)". Broadcasting & Cable (Reed Business Information, Inc.).
49.Jump up ^ Ray, Kenneth (November 12, 2001). "BroadcastWatch. (Programming).(television network ratings, October 29 – November 4, 2001)(Statistical Data Included)". Broadcasting & Cable (Reed Business Information, Inc.).
50.^ Jump up to: a b Enker, Debi (April 11, 2002). "Buffy serves up musical feast with plenty of bite", The Age (Melbourne, Australia), p. 19.
51.^ Jump up to: a b Ogle, Connie (July 23, 2002). "Something's Fangtastically Wrong in Emmyland", The Miami Herald, p. 1E.
52.Jump up ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (November 17, 2001). "The Guide: Aerial view of America", The Observer, p. 98.
53.Jump up ^ Murray, Steve (November 6, 2001). "' Buffy ' and friends fight fiend with a song in their heart", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, p. C3.
54.Jump up ^ Menon, Vinay (November 13, 2002). "Brilliant Buffy still slays us", The Toronto Star, p. D01.
55.Jump up ^ Harrington, Richard (July 2, 2002). "Unsung 'Buffy': Props for A Magical Musical Moment", The Washington Post. p. C07.
56.Jump up ^ 2002 Hugo Awards, Hugo Awards. Retrieved on June 7, 2010.
57.Jump up ^ 2003 Nebula Awards, The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards. Retrieved on August 2, 2010.
58.Jump up ^ "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time" TV Guide; June 15, 2009; Pages 34–49
59.Jump up ^ Randy Lewis (September 23, 2002). "In The Know; Musical 'Buffy' Finally Lands in Stores", Los Angeles Times. p. F6.
60.Jump up ^ Hill, Melinda Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling [Musical Episode Soundtrack], Allmusic.com. Retrieved on June 29, 2010.
61.Jump up ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue No. 664" (PDF). AriaNET. November 18, 2002. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
62.Jump up ^ "BBC – Cult – Buffy Stuff – DVD and VHS". BBC. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
63.Jump up ^ Pateman, p. 181.
64.Jump up ^ Pierce, Scott (May 25, 2004). "Will Buffy-verse expand?". The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT).
65.Jump up ^ Cohn, Angel (January 18, 2007). "Why You Must 'Tune' In to Tonight's Scrubs Musical!". TV Guide. Retrieved July 6, 2007.
66.Jump up ^ Gallo, Phil (March 11, 2011). "'Grey's Anatomy' Musical Episode to Feature Cast Singing Fray, Snow Patrol". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
67.Jump up ^ Lyons, Margaret (2011). Grey’s Anatomy’s Doctor/Horrible Sing-along, New York. Retrieved on April 18, 2011.
68.Jump up ^ Williams, Mary (March 29, 2011). Musical TV episodes: The gimmick that won't die, Salon.com. Retrieved on April 18, 2011.
69.Jump up ^ Itzkoff, David (April 18, 2011). Once More, With Feeling: Joss Whedon Revisits ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’. The New York Times. Retrieved on April 18, 2011.
70.Jump up ^ Fangs for the memories at the Wayback Machine (archived June 5, 2008), Associated Press (January 19, 2007). Retrieved on June 8, 2010.
71.Jump up ^ Schwartzapfel, Beth (February 25, 2007). Sing Out, Buffy!, The New York Times. Retrieved on June 8, 2010.
72.Jump up ^ "Buffy-oke" does it once more, with feeling, Variety (June 28, 2007). Retrieved on June 8, 2010.
73.Jump up ^ De Leon, Kris (October 16, 2007) FOX Pulls the Plug on 'Buffy' Sing-Along, Buddy TV. Retrieved on June 8, 2010.
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Attinello, Paul; Halfyard, Janet; Knights, Vanessa (eds.) (2010). Music, Sound, and Silence in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7546-6042-2
Castañeda, Laura; Campbell, Shannon (2006). News and Sexuality: Media portraits of diversity, SAGE. ISBN 1-4129-0999-6
Davidson, Joy (ed.) (2007). The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly, Benbella Books. ISBN 978-1-933771-25-0
Dial-Driver, Emily; Emmons-Featherston, Sally; Ford, Jim; Taylor, Carolyn Anne (eds.) (2008), The Truth of Buffy: Essays on Fiction Illuminating Reality, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3799-3
Jowett, Lorna (2005). Sex and the Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy Fan, Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 978-0-8195-6758-1
Kaveney, Roz (ed.) (2004). Reading the Vampire Slayer: The New, Updated, Unofficial Guide to Buffy and Angel, Tauris Parke Paperbacks. ISBN 1-4175-2192-9
Mitchell, Claudia; Reid-Walsh, Jacqueline (2008). Girl Culture: Studying Girl Culture: A Readers' Guide, Volume 1, Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-33909-0.
Newcomb, Horace (2004). Encyclopedia of Television, Museum of Broadcast Communications, ISBN 1-57958-394-6.
Pateman, Matthew (2006). The Aesthetics of Culture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, McFarland and Company. ISBN 0-7864-2249-1
South, James (ed.) (2003). Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale, Open Court Books. ISBN 0-8126-9531-3
Stafford, Nikki (2007). Bite Me! The Unofficial Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-807-6
Sweeney, Kathleen (2008). Maiden USA: Girl Icons come of Age, Volume 3, Peter Lang. ISBN 0-8204-8197-1
Tropiano, Stephen (2002). Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV, Applause Theater and Cinema Books. ISBN 1-55783-557-8
Walters, Suzanna Danuta (2003). All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America, University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-87232-7
Wilcox, Rhonda (2005). Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I. B. Tauris. ISBN 1-84511-029-3
Yeffeth, Glenn (ed.) (2003). Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss Their Favorite Television Show, Benbella Books. ISBN 1-932100-08-3
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale - Music from the TV Series

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Soundtrack album by Various Artists

Released
September 30, 2003
Genre
Television Soundtrack
Length
40:17 (US)
 74:11 (UK)
Label
Virgin Records
Producer
John C. King



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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale – Music from the TV Series is the second Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack album, following on from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album.
Radio Sunnydale concentrates on Buffy's fifth to seventh seasons, though a few tracks from earlier seasons (like Christophe Beck's score cut on the UK version, from season three's The Zeppo) are also included. It was released to coincide with the end of the show, in autumn 2003.
Perhaps the most striking aspect of the album is that two drastically different versions were produced, one for the USA and one for the UK. The US version featured only twelve tracks, while the UK version removed the tracks by Joey Ramone, Sarah McLachlan and Blur but added twelve more, making a total of 21 tracks. The artwork for the two versions is also completely different, with the UK's being much brighter. The Australia and Latin America releases are identical to the UK version. The soundtrack is now out of print in both the US and the UK.
Track listing (US version)[edit]
1.The Breeders – "Buffy Main Title Theme"
2.Joey Ramone – "Stop Thinking About It"
3.The Dandy Warhols – "Bohemian Like You"
4.Nikka Costa – "Everybody Got Their Something"
5.dēvics – "Key"
6.Lunatic Calm – "Sound of the Revolution"
7.Dashboard Prophets – "Ballad for Dead Friends"
8.Angie Hart – "Blue"
9.Aimee Mann – "Pavlov's Bell"
10.Blur – "There's No Other Way"
11.Sarah McLachlan – "Prayer of Saint Francis"
12.Robert Duncan – "The Final Fight" (original score)
Track listing (UK and Latin American version)[edit]
1.The Breeders – "Buffy Main Title Theme"
2.The Dandy Warhols – "Bohemian Like You"
3.Nikka Costa – "Everybody Got Their Something"
4.Christophe Beck – "Dead Guys with Bombs"
5.dēvics – "Key"
6.Lunatic Calm – "Sound of the Revolution"
7.Dashboard Prophets – "Ballad for Dead Friends"
8.Angie Hart – "Blue"
9.Aimee Mann – "Pavlov's Bell"
10.Alison Krauss – "That Kind of Love"
11.Aberdeen – "Sink or Float"
12.Patty Medina – "Still Life"
13.Laika – "Black Cat Bone"
14.Man of the Year – "Just as Nice"
15.Melanie Doane – "I Can't Take My Eyes off You"
16.Fonda – "The Sun Keeps Shining on Me"
17.Halo Friendlies – "Run Away"
18.Emiliana Torrini – "Summerbreeze"
19.Cibo Matto – "Sugar Water"
20.Robert Duncan – "The Final Fight" (Original Score)
21.Nerf Herder – "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme"


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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score

Soundtrack album by Christophe Beck

Released
September 9, 2008
Recorded
1998-2001
Genre
Television soundtrack
Length
57:44
Label
Rounder Records
Producer
Joss Whedon
Christophe Beck
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score is a soundtrack album featuring incidental music from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series.
It is the first Buffy CD release which is exclusively dedicated to the TV series' musical score, and features compositions from seasons 2, 3, 4, 5 and season 6 from the episode "Bargaining". The album was released on September 9, 2008.[1]
Track listing[edit]
1.Massacre (from "Becoming")
2.Angel Waits (from "Passion")
3.Remembering Jenny (from "Passion")
4.Twice the Fool (from "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered")
5.Moment of Happiness (from "Innocence")
6.Loneliness of Six (from "Lover's Walk")
7.Sugar High (from "Band Candy")
8.Tai Chi (from "Band Candy")
9.Kralik's House (from "Helpless")
10.Magic Snow Music (from "Amends")
11.Slayer's Elegy (from "The Wish")
12.Faith's End (from "Graduation Day")
13.Drink Me (from "Graduation Day")
14.One Last Moment (from "Graduation Day")
15.Haunted (from "Fear Itself")
16.From the Grave (from "This Year's Girl")
17.Demon Got Your Tongue (from "Hush")
18.Golf Claps (from "Hush")
19.The Princess Screams (from "Hush")
20.Spellbound (from "Who Are You?")
21.Fyarl in the Morning (from "A New Man")
22.A Really Big Sandbox (from "Restless")
23.Spaghetti (from "Restless")
24.Body Paint (from "Restless")
25.Xander's Nightmare (from "Restless")
26.The Tower (from "The Gift")
27.Losing Battle (from "The Gift")
28.Apocalypse (from "The Gift")
29.Sacrifice (alternate version, from "The Gift" / "Bargaining")
Note: The first version of Sacrifice appeared on the episode “The Gift”; that version of the song was released on the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Feeling” soundtrack. On this disc there is an “alternate version” of the same song; it seems that this particular version has been used in the “Bargaining” episode. There is some confusion in labeling this track as a consequence.
iTunes Exclusive Bonus Tracks
30.Willow and Oz (from "Something Blue")
31.Thanksgiving Brawl (from "Pangs")
Rhapsody Exclusive Bonus Track
30.2 Girls, 1 Van (from "Restless")
Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track
30.Exposition Song (from "Restless")
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The use of music was a key component in the fictional Buffyverse established by the TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.


Contents  [hide]
1 Themes 1.1 Buffy theme
1.2 Codo controversy
1.3 Angel theme
2 Buffyverse discography
3 Score 3.1 Christophe Beck
3.2 Robert Duncan
3.3 Robert J. Kral
3.4 Douglas Romayne
3.5 Thomas Wanker
4 The Bronze
5 Dingoes Ate My Baby
6 Lorne and Caritas
7 Shy
8 Soundtrack 8.1 Velvet Chain
9 Sarah McLachlan
10 Notes and references
11 External links 11.1 Themes 11.1.1 Darling Violetta
11.1.2 Nerf Herder
11.2 Composers


Themes[edit]
Buffy theme[edit]
The "Buffy theme" is the music played alongside the opening credits of the show. The theme itself has no lyrics; it begins with several notes played by an organ, a signifier for horror in movie culture from the 1930s onwards. This is quickly replaced by upbeat rock music; an electric guitar riff signifies youth culture and a post-modern twist on the horror genre.
The theme was played by the punk pop band Nerf Herder. In an interview they explain how they came to produce the theme:

"They [the Buffy production staff] had hired some famous theme song composer to come up with a theme and they didn’t like the one he came up with so they were kind of on a low budget, and asked local bands to come up with theme song ideas." [1]
In the DVD commentary for "Welcome to the Hellmouth," Whedon explained that part of his decision to go with Nerf Herder's theme was that Alyson Hannigan had made him listen to the band's music.
Nerf Herder later recorded a second version of the theme which was used for the opening titles from season 3 on.
Codo controversy[edit]
The song sounds similar to a section of a German pop song from the Eighties called "Codo" by "Deutsch-Österreichisches Feingefühl" (DÖF), but in 2006 Nerf Herder said that they had "never heard of DÖF," and the similarity was coincidental.[2]
Back in 1999, Nerf Herder lead singer Parry Grip gave the background on the writing of the melody. The original melody was not written specifically for the show; it had been in place before Whedon contacted the band asking them to submit a demo for a theme tune:

“ We did the theme song before the show was on the air. It was a song that had already been written, but we really didn't know where to take it. I had some ideas - it was originally going to have some kind of science fiction theme, which is weird, because we don't do songs like that. I remember having the title of 'Outer Space Rock' or something like that; that was a working thing.[3] ”
"Codo" has a science fiction theme and the lyrics reference an alien and flying objects. Their performances of the song featured outer space themes.
Angel theme[edit]
Darling Violetta is an alternative rock group that performed two songs, "Cure" and "Blue Sun" in the Buffy episode "Faith, Hope & Trick." They cowrote the song with songwriter Holly Knight (Love Is A Battlefield, Obsession. The Best).
The next year, Angel invited bands to submit demos for the theme music to the show. They asked bands to use "dark superhero ideas" and "Cello-rock."[4] Darling Violetta watched pivotal Angel-related episodes of Buffy like "Passion" and "Becoming, Part One" & "Becoming, Part Two" for inspiration along with cowriter and music producer, Holly Knight. Eventually Joss Whedon accepted Holly Knight/Darling Violetta's interpretation of an Angel theme as that most suitable for the show.
The theme has a slower tempo than the Buffy theme. It has heavier use of acoustic instruments such as cello and violin.
In 2005, Holly Knight and the band composed an extended version of the Angel theme called "The Sanctuary Extended Remix," which featured on the soundtrack of the series Live Fast - Die Never.
Joss Whedon and Alexis Denisof sing their own lyrics to the theme song in the DVD commentary to the episode "Spin the Bottle":
Buffyverse discography[edit]
A number of CD releases have been released linked to the Buffyverse:

Buffyverse discography
Release date
Buffy film soundtrack 1992
Buffy album 1998
Once More, with Feeling 2002
Radio Sunnydale 2003
Live Fast, Die Never 2005
Buffy score 2008
Score[edit]
Many people have worked on the scoring of Buffy and Angel. Some of the main composers were:
Christophe Beck[edit]
Main article: Christophe Beck
Beck was the main composer on Buffy during seasons 2-4. He continued to compose key episodes after such as "The Gift" and "Once More, with Feeling." An album dedicated to his compositions for the show, entitled Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score, was released on September 9, 2008.[5]
Memorable tracks include:
"Close Your Eyes" plays during the award-winning "Becoming." This song incorporates the "Buffy/Angel Love Theme" that is used significantly throughout seasons 2 and 3. (This appears on Buffy album.)
"Remembering Jenny" plays after the death of Jenny Calendar ("Passion"). This song also features backing vocals from Anthony Stewart Head who played Rupert Giles on the show.
"Slayer's Elegy" plays during the final assault of "The Wish."
"Loneliness of Six," which plays at the end of "Lovers Walk" as various heartbroken characters walk off in different directions.
"Sacrifice" plays when Buffy sacrifices herself for her sister and for the world ("The Gift"). (This appears on Once More, With Feeling soundtrack along with Beck's suites from "Restless" and "Hush.")
"I'm Game" plays at the end of the penultimate episode of Angel ("Power Play") as the gang decides to go for a surely-suicidal final assault against the Circle of the Black Thorn. "I'm Game" was the theme used throughout the series whenever there was a need for "heroic music," and debuted in the first episode ("City Of"), when Angel decides to fight evil in Los Angeles.
Robert Duncan[edit]
Main article: Robert Duncan (composer)
Duncan is credited as composer for Buffy episodes 7.02 and 7.04-7.22. Memorable tracks have included:
"Chosen," Buffy and Spike's love theme, Faith and Robin's theme, and the theme of Slayer Victory (during the fight in the Hellmouth).
"Every Girl, A Slayer," which plays whilst Buffy proposes her idea to overcome the First.
Robert J. Kral[edit]
Main article: Robert J. Kral
Kral was the main composer for the series Angel, writing the music for 112 episodes for seasons 1 through 5. Initially hired by Christophe Beck for Season 1 with shared credit, Kral was employed by 20th Century Fox directly for Seasons 2 through 5. Kral worked for Beck on initial episodes, with Kral then writing most of the episodes for season one. Kral employed Zoran Boris and Douglas Romayne to write additional music for the final two seasons. The soundtrack Live Fast, Die Never mostly consists of his scores from throughout Angel. Fans were asked via internet and email for their favorite tracks and the resulting poll determined the bulk of the soundtrack released by Rounder, EMI and 20th Century Fox Television.
Memorable music scenes and themes by Kral for Angel include:
"Hero" for the character Doyle
"Darla's Theme" which recurs throughout the series
"Rebellion" for an episode with crossover plots and characters from Buffy
"Home" for Angel's son Connor, as he eventually lives out his life with no memory of his father
"Darla's Sacrifice" for an intense change in the story arc of the series
"Pylea," which features a score style change for several complete episodes in a different "dimension" of medieval style fantasy
"Vespa Chase" featuring a comedic motorcycle chase through Italy
"The End Of The World"
Douglas Romayne[edit]
Main article: Douglas Romayne
Douglas Romayne was hired by Joss Whedon to score episodes of Buffy season 7. He scored additional music for 33 episodes of Angel seasons four and five for Robert J. Kral. He was Associate Music Director on the Buffy musical "Once More, with Feeling," which was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction (C. Beck and J. Tobias nominated). He also arranged Joss Whedon's song "Mrs" in "Selfless." Memorable tracks have included:
"In Westbury Field" which plays when Giles is introduced in England ("Lessons")
The suite of "Istanbul" "Just In Time" and "Lesson One" is the score to the opening sequence of the season - from a slayer being chased and murdered in Turkey to Buffy training Dawn to fight vampires to Buffy's worries about the new school ("Lessons")
"On The Mend" which plays when Buffy helps Willow heal from the Gnarl ("Same Time, Same Place")
"Another Way Out" which plays when Angel, Wes, Lilah, Fred and Connor are trying to escape the Beast, set loose at Wolfram and Hart ("Habeas Corpses")
"Chasing Lilah" ("Calvary")
"Cordy's Journey" which plays over a montage of scenes showing that Cordy is possessed ("Inside Out")
"The Hellmouth" which plays when Spike magically appears in Angel's office straight from the Buffy series finale ("Unleashed")
"Puppet Fight" which plays when Angel, transformed into a puppet, has a showdown with evil puppets taking over the lives of children in LA ("Smile Time")
"One Day To Live" which plays while Angel and the gang try to save Fred from dying of a mystical disease ("A Hole in the World")
Music from Buffy, Angel and other television series and films can be heard at Romayne's official website.
Thomas Wanker[edit]
Main article: Thomas Wanker
The main composer for the majority of the 5th and 6th seasons of Buffy. His work tended to be subtle, and he thrived in "unassuming mysterious underscore."[6] Some of his best work appears in "Shadow" and "Into the Woods," more specifically, the tragic melodies which are used in musical montages shown along with Buffy's and Dawn's coping with their mother's illness, and Riley's feelings of alienation from Buffy.
The Bronze[edit]
Main article: The Bronze
The Bronze is a nightclub in Sunnydale. It hosts live music and serves as a key place which the Scooby Gang spend time for leisure. In the opening episodes, Sprung Monkey and Dashboard Prophets establish that much of the music featured at the club is of the alternative rock and roll, though numerous styles of music are also later heard.
The Bronze appears in 66 of the 144 episodes of Buffy. The Bronze acted as a way for the production team to showcase new bands from the Los Angeles area, as well as more well known artists and bands such as Aimee Mann, Cibo Matto and Michelle Branch.
Some key musical moments at the Bronze:
Buffy and Angel dancing to Sophie Zelmani's "I'll Remember You" ("Angel")
Buffy taunting Angel by intimately dancing with Xander to Cibo Matto's "Sugar Water" ("When She Was Bad")
Buffy and Faith flirtatiously dancing to Curve's "Chinese Burn" ("Bad Girls")
Jonathan, the superstar, performs various hits from Royal Crown Revue ("Superstar")
Oz along with the other Scoobies hears the band, "Shy" (a fictional front for the real-life band, T.H.C.), and their lead singer Veruca ("Beer Bad"/"Wild at Heart")
Giles performs 'Giles's Epiphany' along with Christophe Beck and Four Star Mary ("Restless")
Willow and Tara dance together during Melanie Doane's "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You" ("Family")
Michelle Branch plays "Goodbye to You" - A performance which became particularly well noted amongst fans due to the meaning of the episode ("Tabula Rasa" featured the break-up of Willow and Tara; the departure of Giles to England; and the beginning of Buffy and Spike's relationship). The version used on the show was slightly different from the radio version. ("Tabula Rasa")
The Breeders performed in the episode "Him" that aired November 5, 2002.
Angie Hart performs "Blue" with her band Splendid. The song was co-written by Hart and Joss Whedon ("Conversations with Dead People")
Aimee Mann performs "This Is How It Goes" and "Pavlov's Bell" ("Sleeper")
Dingoes Ate My Baby[edit]
Oz's band Dingoes Ate My Baby appeared on the show many times:

Episode
Location
Songs
"Inca Mummy Girl" The Bronze "Fate" & "Shadows"
"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" The Bronze "Pain"
"Dead Man's Party" Buffy's House "Never mind," "Pain" & "Sway"
"Homecoming" The Bronze "She knows"
"Band Candy" The Bronze "Violent"
"Revelations" The Bronze "Run"
"Living Conditions" Buffy's dorm room "Pain" (on stereo)
"The Harsh Light of Day" The Bronze "Dilate"
"The Initiative" The Bronze "Fate"
Lorne and Caritas[edit]
Main articles: Lorne & Caritas
Lorne was born in a dimension called Pylea, a world without music. In 1996, he happened upon a dimensional portal and was sucked through it. He landed in Los Angeles and discovered music and culture. Soon after he opened up a karaoke bar, Caritas. He honed the ability to read people's auras when they sang and he could give those people direction.
Some key musical moments include:
The first song from Caritas seen on screen is Lorne singing Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" ("Judgment"). Lorne was seen in many more Season 2 episodes singing at his bar.
In the same episode, Angel, a long-time fan of Barry Manilow, sang "Mandy." When he needed guidance once again he chose Wang Chung's "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" ("Dear Boy").
Cordy, Wes and Gunn drunkenly sing Queen's "We Are The Champions" after they have been sacked from Angel Investigations ("Redefinition").
Darla sings Ella Fitzgerald's "Ill Wind" when asking Lorne for advice. ("The Trial") .
Lindsey McDonald sings "L.A. Song." The music and lyrics written by David Greenwalt ("Dead End"). Eve also sang a little bit of this to Lorne to make sure she didn't have anything to do with what was happening to Fred ("A Hole In The World") .
The last performance seen at Caritas was Patsy Cline's "Crazy" sung by Fred ("That Old Gang of Mine").
After the destruction of Caritas, in the Angel finale, Lorne visits another bar and sings Regina Belle's "If I Ruled The World" ("Not Fade Away").
Shy[edit]
After Veruca makes a brief solo appearance ("Living Conditions"), her band Shy appears in two episodes.[7] Shy performs "Overfire" at The Bronze in "Beer Bad," and plays two other songs, "Dip" and "Need to Destroy" (rehearsal), in "Wild at Heart."[8] Shy's music was actually done by THC, a Los Angeles-based trip hop duo consisting of singer/lyricist Sarah Folkman and producer/composer/musician George Sarah. The three songs featured on Buffy appear on THC's 1999 album Adagio.[9]
Soundtrack[edit]
Velvet Chain[edit]
Main article: The Buffy EP
The Buffy EP was released by Velvet Chain in February 1999, following their appearance in "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date." The title track, "Buffy" is a retelling of the relationship between Buffy and Angel during seasons 1 and 2 of the show. The album also features the songs, "Strong" and "Treason," the two songs the band played during their appearance on the show.
Sarah McLachlan[edit]
Main article: Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan's music is used twice on Buffy at two key moments (finales of Season 2 and 6).
Full of Grace In Becoming, Part Two "Full of Grace" plays when Buffy leaves Sunnydale. The song and Buffy's abandonment signify the character reaching an all-time low.
Prayer of St. Francis At the end of the sixth season in Grave, "Prayer of St. Francis" plays as Buffy climbs out of the ground with Dawn. The song is all about overcoming that which is wrong, and renewal."The song, appears in the U.S. version of the Radio Sunnydale (12 songs), but not in the UK one (21 songs).
Notes and references[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Members.lycos.co.uk - Interview with Nerf Herder
2.Jump up ^ "Before Nerf Herder, the original Buffy theme: "Codo" by 1980s Austrian band, Döf." Whedonesque.com (October 2006)
3.Jump up ^ Springer, Matt, "Slayerpalooza," from Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine #1 (UK, Oct 1999), page 18.
4.Jump up ^ Websites.cable.ntl.com - Interview with Darling Violetta lead guitarist
5.Jump up ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score [SOUNDTRACK]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
6.Jump up ^ bluntinstrument.org.uk Bluntinstrument.org.uk - Review of Thomas's work on Buffy
7.Jump up ^ Childs, T. Mike (2004). The Rocklopedia Fakebandica (1st ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-0312329440.
8.Jump up ^ Tracy, Kathleen (2003). The Girl's Got Bite: The Original Unauthorized Guide to Buffy's World (Revised ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 221–2. ISBN 978-0312312589.
9.Jump up ^ Dial-Driver, Emily; Emmons-Featherston, Sally; Ford, Jim; Taylor, Carolyn Anne (2008). The Truth of Buffy: Essays on Fiction Illuminating Reality (1st ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 223. ISBN 978-0786437993.
External links[edit]
Bluntinstrument.org - Buffyverse music
Themes[edit]
Slayageonline.com - 'Music, Gender, and Identity in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel'
Darling Violetta[edit]
Websites.cable.ntl.com - Interview with Darling Violetta lead singer
Websites.cable.ntl.com - Interview with Darling Violetta lead guitarist
The11thhour.com - Interview with Darling Violetta
Nerf Herder[edit]
Members.lycos.co.uk - Interview with Nerf Herder
Composers[edit]
Bluntinstrument.org - Christophe Beck
Cityofangel.com - Interview with Robert Kral
Bbc.co.uk - Interview with Robert Kral
DouglasRomayne.com - Official site
Buffyfans.com Music Section
Duncanmusic.com - Official site


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Buffyverse magazine

Editor
Daryl Curtis &/or Martin Eden (Buffy#1-#52)
Natalie Clubb (Buffy#53-present)
Martin Eden (Angel#1-#24)
Categories
Science fiction-related
Frequency
Run completed in summer 2007 (118 issues + specials).
First issue
October 1999
Final issue
June/July 2007
Company
Titan Magazines
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Website
Official magazine website
Two magazinetitles have been published by Titan Magazinesin the United Kingdomfor fans of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayerand its spin-off Angel. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazinecommenced publication in 1999. Angel Magazinehad a limited run of 24 issues and was published between September 2003 and July 2005. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazineincorporated Angel Magazinefrom #76 (August 2005), and was renamed Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine incorporating Angel Magazine. It went bi-monthly in 2006, and the final issue was #94 (June/July 2007).


Contents [hide]
1Issues1.1Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1.2Angel
1.3Buffy the Vampire Slayer, incorporating Angel
2External links

Issues[edit]
The contents listed below are intended as a general reference and are not exhaustive. Many regular features such as the 'News' section, quizzes, Q&As, and posters are not detailed here. Furthermore the reviews listed below in the reviews section disclude Buffy/Angelepisode/DVD reviews.
KEY: In the reviews section, '(None)' signifies no reviews were present, whilst '-' signifies that reviews were present but only of episodes/DVDs.


Buffy the Vampire Slayer[edit]

Issue
Date
Interviews
Features
Reviews
#1 Oct 99 David Boreanaz 'Ask Joss', 'Slayer Palooza' (Music in the Bronze), 'How to identify a Vampire', Comic: "Wu-tang Fang" (None)
#2 Nov 99 James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Robia La Morte 'Ask Joss', 'Dust to Dust' (Digital special effects) Comic: "The Final Cut" (None)
#3 Dec 99 Anthony Stewart Head 'High School Hell' (tales from cast and crew about their school experiences), 'Thouroughly Modern Magic' (use of witchcraft in show), Comic: "Hey, Good Looking, part 1" (None)
#4 Jan 2000 Charisma Carpenter Villain guide part 1, Comic: Comic: "Hey, Good Looking, part 2" (None)
#5 Feb 2000 (None) Report on Angelseries, Villain guide part 2, Comic: "A Boy Named 'Sue'" (None)
#6 Mar 2000 Seth Green, Bianca Lawson Episode Guide (Buffy Season 1), 'Dead and Loving It' (Vampires in pop culture) Comic: "A Nice Girl Like You" (None)
#7 Apr 2000 James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Mark Metcalf 'Sunnydale Tour': cemetery, 'Evil Twin' (Vamp Willow feature), Comic: "Love Sick Blues I" (None)
#8 May 2000 Kristine Sutherland Episode Guide (Buffy Season 2), 'Sunnydale Tour': Sunnydale High, 'Taking the Fall (Stunt team feature), Comic: "Love Sick Blues II" (None)
#9 Jun 2000 Nicholas Brendon, Eliza Dushku Buffy tour (Buffy's bedroom), Comic: "Lost Highway" (None)
#10 Jul 2000 Harry Groener Episode Guide (Buffy Season 3), 'Safe at Home' (Buffy's house - set feature), Comic: She's No Lady I (None)
#11 Aug 2000 Joss Whedon, Emma Caulfield Library set-report, feature on costume design Comic: "She's No Lady I" (None)
#12 Sep 2000 Joss Whedon, Armin Shimerman Make-up feature, Comic: "Old Friend" (None)
#13 Oct 2000 Glenn Quinn, Danny Strong 'Bite Club' (poll on fave vamps), Comic: "Double Cross" (None)
#14 Nov 2000 Marc Blucas, Mercedes McNab, Dagny Kerr 'Sunndale Tour': Buffy's dorm room, Episode Spotlight: "Fear Itself", Make-up feature, Comic: "Paint the Town Red I" (None)
#15 Dec 2000 Alyson Hannigan, Parker Abrams(pretend interview) 'Sunndale Tour': Initiative, Episode Spotlight: "Hush", How to Survive College, Comic: "Paint the Town Red II" (None)
#16 Jan 2001 Amber Benson Episode Guide (Angel Season 1), 'Sunndale Tour': UC Sunnydale, 'Ghost Hunters' (report on real-life paranormal investigators), Set report: Cordy's apartment, Episode Spotlight: "A New Man", Comic: "The Blood of Carthage I" "Ring of Fire", "Pretty Maids All in a Row", "Ghoul Trouble"
#17 Feb 2001 Bai Ling 'Demonic Poession', Episode Guide (Buffy Season 4), Set reports: Xander's room & Angel's Season 1 offices, Episode Spotlight: "Welcome to the Hellmouth", Comic: "The Blood of Carthage II" Top 5 novels (Xander Years novelizations, "Blooded", "Power of Persuasion", "How I Survived My Summer Vacation", and "The Gatekeeper")
#18 Mar 2001 Lindsay Crouse, Randall Slavin and Carey Cannon (The Oracles) Set-report: Angel's apartment, Buffy's Love Quiz, Top 10 sexiest men in Buffyverse poll, Buffy Art Team Comic: "The Blood of Carthage III" Watcher's Guide II, "Doomsday Deck", "Jonathan"
#19 Apr 2001 George Hertzberg, Elisabeth Röhm Angel inhuries (feature on the beatings of Angel), Wolfram and Hart feature, Top 10 sexiest women in Buffyverse poll, Comic: "The Blood of Carthage IV" "Surrogates", Buffy/Angel video sets
#20 May 2001 Joss Whedon, Bailey Chase& Leonard Roberts (Initiative members Forrest & Graham) Analysis of "Restless", 'Sunndale Tour': Spike's crypt, Episode Spotlight: "This Year's Girl/Who Are You?", Comic: "The Blood of Carthage V" "Revenant", "Hollywood Noir"
#21 Spring 2001 Alexis Denisof, Mercedes McNab Watcher Test, Demonology part 1, Episode Spotlight: "Helpless", Comic: "The Blood of Carthage VI" "Not Forgotten", "Close to the Ground", "Redemption", "Shakedown", "Hollywood Noir", "Avatar"
#22 Jun 2001 Joss Whedon(about Fray), Julie Benz Demonology part 2, Episode Spotlight: "Angel" (Buffy Season 1 episode), Comic: "The Blood of Carthage VII" "Fray #1", "The Blood of Carthage", "The Book of Fours"
#23 Jul 2001 J. August Richards, Jane Espenson, D'Hoffryn (pretend interview) Feature about set designs, Buffy best episodes poll, Comic: "The Blood of Carthage VIII" "Earthly Possessions"
#24 Aug 2001 Joss Whedon(Q&A), Emma Caulfield, Tim Minear, Phantom Dennis (pretend interview), Tom Sniegoski(about Soul Trade) Episode Spotlight: "Prophecy Girl", Comic: "The Blood of Carthage IX" Unseen I, Soul Trade
#25 Sep 2001 Doug Petrie, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson 'Saved by the Edit (feature on editing the show), Comic: "The Blood of Carthage X" "Unseen II"
#26 Oct 2001 Mere Smith, David Boreanaz, Andy Hallett, Christian Kane Episode Spotlight: "Becoming II", Film noir article, Comic: "Heart of the Slayer I" -
#27 Nov 2001 Rudolph Martin (played 'Dracula'), Clare Kramer, Brendon Wayne Ka Tang, Juliet Landau Set report: Dracula's place, Comic: "Heart of the Slayer II" "Bruja", "Food Chain", "Lost Slayer I: Prophecies"
#28 Dec 2001 Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Stewart Head, David Fury Getting onto the show feature, make-up feature, Comic: "Heart of the Slayer III" "Lost Slayer II: Dark Times"
#29 Jan 2001 Shawn Ryan, James Marsters Monster Mash, Demon on Wheels (feature on Angel's car), Episode Spotlight: "Passion", Comic: "Heart of the Slayer IV" "Lost Slayer III: King of the Dead", "Unseen III"
#30 Feb 2001 Joss Whedon, Rebecca Rand Kirshner, Anthony Stewart Head, Yvonne Navarro Episode Spotlight: "Lovers Walk", Comic: "Cemetery of Lost Love I" "Lost Slayer IV: Original Sins", "Tales of the Slayer", "Autumnal"
#31 Mar 2002 Steven S. DeKnight, Amy Acker 'Getting Down to What's Important'(Open letter from Marti Noxonabout story telling in the post-911 world), "Smashed" set report, Love lines (a look at romance in the Buffyverse), Comic: "Cemetery of Lost Love II" "Tales of the Slayers"
#32 Apr 2002 Amber Benson, Julie Benz, Marti Noxon Comic: "Out of the Woodwork I" "The Summoned", "Past Lives"
#33 May 2002 Marti Noxon, Tim Minear Feature about stunts, Episode Spotlight: "Something Blue", Comic: "Out of the Woodwork II" "Haunted"
#34 June 2002 David Boreanaz, Mercedes McNab, Christopher Golden Comic: "Out of the Woodwork III" "Tempted Champions", "Music for Elevators" (album by Anthony Stewart Head)
#35 Summer 2002 J. August Richards, David Fury, Rebecca Rand Kirshner Comic: "Out of the Woodwork IV" (None)
#36 Jul 2002 David Greenwalt, Danny Strong, Adam Busch, Tom Lenk 'How to Cut It as a Vampire Slayer', Episode Spotlight: "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", Comic: "Out of the Woodwork V" "Strange Bedfellows", "Out of the Woodwork", "Sweet Sixteen"
#37 Aug 2002 Michelle Trachtenberg Feature on Angel locations, Episode Spotlight: "The Body", Comic: "Out of the Woodwork VI" "Oz", "Into the Wild", "Creatures of Habit", "Image"
#38 Sep 2002 James Marsters, Stephanie Romanov, Doug Petrie 'Telling Tales' (feature about how to write a Buffy episode), Episode Spotlight: "School Hard", Comic: "Out of the Woodwork VII" "Crossings (Buffy novel)"
#39 Oct 2002 Amber Benson 'Pop Idols' (feature about music in Buffyverse), "Once More with Feeling, Episode Spotlight: "", Comic: "Out of the Woodwork VIII" "Stranger to the Sun", "False Memories", "Long Night's Journey"
#40 Nov 2002 Anthony Stewart Head Top ten scariest episodes, Giles' best moments, Panel on Buffy Season 6 (featuring views from Buffy writers and actors), Episode Spotlight: "Fool for Love", Comic: "Death of Buffy I" "Wisdom of War", "Vengeance", "Ugly Little Monsters"
Yearbook Winter 2002/3 Joss Whedon, David Boreanaz, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Alexis Denisof, James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg, Robin Sachs Sarah Michelle Gellarprofile, 'Welcome to the Hellmouth' (Classic moments), Buffy episode guide (Seasons 1-6), Angel episode guide (Seasons 1-3) None
#41 Dec 2002 J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Adam Busch 'Casualties of War (feature paying tribute to deceased characters), Episode Spotlight: "Doppelgangland", Comic: "Death of Buffy II" "Little Things", "These Our Actors", "Haunted"
#42 Jan 2003 Joss Whedon, Mark Lutz 'Heroes and Villains, Behind the Scenes on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox), Episode Spotlight: "New Moon Rising", Comic: "Death of Buffy III" -
#43 Feb 2003 Julie Benz, Tim Minear 'Coolest Kick-ass Moments' Episode Spotlight: "Surprise"/"Innocence", Comic: "Death of Buffy IV" "The Longest Night"
#44 Mar 2003 Emma Caulfield, Elizabeth Anne Allen.. Set report: "Selfless", "Make-up Secrets" (feature about the creation of the monsters), Comic: "Death of Buffy V".. "The Longest Night" and Cordelia Collection Vol. 1(novilisations of some key Cordelia Buffyepisodes)
#45 Apr 2003 Nicholas Brendon, Jane Espenson, Jason Carter (actor who portrayed Repo-man in "Double or Nothing") Episode Spotlight: "The Replacement", Comic: "Death of Buffy VI" "Tales of the Slayer: Vol. 2", "Death of Buffy", "Lost Slayer Omnibus"
#46 May 2003 Amber Benson, Alexis Denisof, Marti Noxon Episode Spotlight: "Earshot", Comic: "Note from the Underground I" "Impressions"
#47 Jun 2003 Drew Greenberg, Emma Caulfield Slayer Mythology guide, Episode Spotlight: "Bad Girls", Comic: "Note from the Underground II" "Sanctuary", "Monster Island"
#48 Jul 2003 James Marsters, Marti Noxon Comic: "Note from the Underground III" "Willow & Tara"
#49 Summer 2003 Amy Acker Set report: "Lies My Parents Told Me", Episode Spotlight: "Buffy vs. Dracula", Comic: "Note from the Underground IV" "Blood and Fog"
#50 Aug 2003 Joss Whedon Buffy Wrap Party, Top 10 merchadise, Comic: "Note from the Underground V" "Viva Las Buffy"
#51 Sep 2003 Tom Lenk Make-up feature, Episode Spotlight: "Chosen", Comic: "Note from the Underground VI" "Seven Crows", "Chaos Bleeds comic", "Chaos Bleeds"
#52 Oct 2003 Anthony Stewart Head, Camden Toy (appeared as numerous demons) Costume design feature, Comic: "Note from the Underground VII" "Chaos Bleeds novel", "Wrath of the Darkhul King"
#53 Nov 2003 Alyson Hannigan Article about Willow, 'Final episode journal' (report from insider on "Chosen"), Episode Spotlight: "Two to Go"/"Grave", Comic: "Note from the Underground VIII" "Chaos Bleeds"
#54 Dec 2003 Marti Noxon, Robin Sachs Baddest villains, Comic: "Reunion I" "Radio Sunnydale", "Mortal Fear"
Year Winter 2003 Joss Whedon, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson Buffy episode checklist (Seasons 1-7), A Slayer's Life (Buffy profile), How to Cut it as a Vampire Slayer, Fall Guys (stunts article), Growing Pains (article about the Scobbies emotional turmoil), BuffyWriters' Memories (mini interviews with Noxon, Petire, Espenson Kirshner, Fury), Once More With Feeling article, Willow the Witch, Buffy Set report: "Selfless", Writer's revelations Episode spotlights: Prophecy Girl, Fool for Love, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Doppelgängland, New Moon Rising, The Gift, A New Man None
#55 Jan 2004 Eliza Dushku, D.B. Woodside Behind scenes of CD (Radio Sunnydale), Article about Faith, Episode Spotlight: "Dirty Girls", Comic: "Reunion II" "Cursed", "Fearless"
#56 Feb 2004 Iyari Limon, Nathan Fillion('Caleb') Episode Guide (Buffy Season 7), Episode Spotlight: "Superstar" "Play With Fire"
#57 Mar 2004 Joss Whedon, Juliet Landau, Amber Benson, Bianca Lawson Top 10 snogs, 'Love is in the Air', Article about Spike, Episode Spotlight: "The Prom" Round-up of books and novels released in previous 12 months.
#58 Apr 2004 James Marsters, Clare Kramer, April Weeden-Washington ('Nikki Wood'), Johnathan Woodward ('Holden Webster') Villain analysis "Tales of the Slayer: Vol. 3", "Tales of the Vampires #1"
#59 May 2004 Jane Espenson, Nicholas Brendon, Kristine Sutherland, Rudolph Martin (played 'Dracula') Article about Anya, Buffy Finales "Tales of the Vampires #2"
#60 Spring 2004 Emma Caulfield, Kali Rocha, Robia La Morte Article about Willow, 'Buffy Comedy' "Tales of the Vampires #1"
#61 June 2004 Marti Noxon, James Leary, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mark Metcalf Unaired Buffy pilot, article about Dawn "Tales of the Vampires #4", "Wicked Willow I: Darkening"
#62 July 2004 Anthony Stewart Head, Doug Petrie, George Hertzberg, Max Perlich ('Whistler'), Yvonne Navarro Classic Scene: "The Gift", Top 50 moments "Wicked Willow II: Shattered Twilight"
#63 Aug 2004 Drew Greenberg, Eliza Dushku, Seth Green, Robert Duncan (composer), Julia Lee ('Anne Steele') Classic Scene: "New Moon Rising", Convention report ("Fusion"), "Tales of the Vampires #4", "A Stake to the Heart"
#64 Sep 2004 Nathan Fillion('Caleb'), James Marsters, Adam Busch, Article about Buffy Summers, 'Director's Cut' (feature about Buffy directors) "Heat"
#65 Oct 2004 Nicholas Brendon, Rebecca Rand Kirshner, Tom Lenk, Elizabeth Anne Allen, Paige Moss('Veruca') 'Unlikely Romances "Wicked Willow III: Broken Sunrise"
#66 Nov 2004 James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Doug Jones (lead 'Gentleman' from "Hush"), Seth Green Monster make-up, Classic monsters, Episode Spotlight: "Halloween" (None)
#67 Dec 2004 Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sarah Hagan Article about Faith, 'The Watchers', Episode Spotlight: "Consequences" (None)
#68 Jan 2005 Emma Caulfield, Charlie Weber ('Ben'), Ken Lerner & Armin Shimerman& D.B. Woodside(Principles of Sunnydale High; Flutie, Snyder and Wood) Christmas feature (None)
#69 Feb 2005 Amber Benson, Andy Umberger (D'Hoffryn) Convention report, Top 10 teasers, Nerf Herderarticle -
#70 Mar 2005 Marc Blucas, Kelly Donovan (Nicholas Brendon's twin brother), Joel Gray ('Doc'), Jeff Kober ('Kralick'/'Rack') Buffyverse Love Triangles, Buffy Animatedarticle, Episode Spotlight: "Into the Woods", Michelle Brancharticle, "Tales of the Vampires"
#71 Apr 2005 David Boreanaz, James Marsters, Jane Espenson, Robert Joseph Levy, Nancy Holder, Larry Bagby ('Larry Blaisdell') Sarah McLachlanarticle, Buffy trivia revealed (None)
#72 Spring 2005 Drew Goddard, Danny Strong, Adam Busch, Tom Lenk, Phina Oruche ('Olivia') Top of the Pops (best songs), Ultimate Buffy quiz, Four Star Maryarticle (None)
#73 May 2005 Alyson Hannigan, Dagney Kerr ('Kathy'), Marti Noxon Top 10 charms, Guide to Sunnydale, Episode Spotlight: "Smashed", K's Choicearticle "The Suicide King"
#74 Jun 2005 Anthony Stewart Head, Tom Lenk, Leonard Roberts ('Forrest') Article on censorship of the show, 'Scooby-Who' (personality test), The Breedersarticle (None)
#75 Jul 2005 Alexis Denisof, Kevin Weisman ('Dreg'), Musetta Vanda ('Natalie French') Clothes feature, 'Living Doll' (action figure article), Bif Nakedarticle, Episode Spotlight: "Go Fish" (None)
Angel[edit]

Issue
Date
Interviews
Features
Reviews
#01 Sep 2003 David Boreanaz, Stephanie Romanov Episode Guide (Angel Seasons 1-4), Cordelia feature Roundup of Angelnovels, DVD special features
#02 Oct 2003 Alexis Denisof, Mercedes McNab, Jeffrey Bell, Mark Lutz('Groo') L.A. locations guide Angel comics, cards, RPG, action figures, top trumps.
#03 Nov 2003 Joss Whedon, Amy Acker, Keith Szarabajka ('Holtz'), Sean Astin(director of "Soulless") Angel personality test (None)
#04 Dec 2003 Vincent Kartheiser, Julie Benz Convention report (entire writing team of Angelpresent) (None)
#05 Christmas 2003 J. August Richards, Andy Hallett Season 5 feature on new set designs, 'An Angel Christmas' (shopping for presents for the Fang Gang) (None)
#06 Jan 2004 David Boreanaz, Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain Spike feature, "Conviction" set report -
#07 Feb 2004 James Marsters "Unleashed" set report, Wolfram and Hart profile -
#08 Mar 2004 Mercedes McNab, Jeffrey Bell 'Angel's Angels' (a look at Angel's relationship with the women around him), Behind the scenes of making Mr Pee-Pee & Monster-Lorne (in "Life of the Party") (None)
#09 Apr 2004 David Fury, Sarah Thompson, Juliet Landau Costumes feature, "soul Purpose" set report, make-up feature (None)
#10 May 2004 Team Angel (starring cast), Tom Lenk, Jonathan Woodward('Knox') "Damage" set report, set design of Fred's Lab "Dark Mirror", "Solitary Man", "Nemesis"
#11 Jun 2004 Amy Acker, Navi Rawat('Dana') Rough guide to Pylea, Set report: "A Hole in the World" (None)
#12 2004 James Marsters, Steven S. DeKnight, Adam Baldwin('Hamilton'), Vincent Kartheiser Angel's penthouse set design, Fred Test (find out if you're as clever as Fred) -
#13 Jul 2004 Alexis Denisof Dave Roberts article (famous weatherman and father to David Boreanaz), Stunts feature, Episode Guide (Angel Seasons 4, part 1) -
#14 Aug 2004 Eliza Dushku "Not Fade Away" set report, Episode Guide (Angel Seasons 4, part 2), Props feature, 'Angel Eye' (comedy feature about Fang Gang in a reality show) (None)
#15 Sep 2004 J. August Richards, Ben Edlund, David Denman ('Skip'), Jaime Bergman (portrayed 'Amanda' in "Time Bomb", and wife of David Boreanaz) Lorne's Karaoke Tips, Special effects feature (None)
#16 Oct 2004 David Boreanaz Editing feature, "Not Fade Away" set report, Feature about spider-demons (from Season 4 Jasmine arc), Jeffrey Bellcommentary on Season 5 episode (part 1) (None)
#17 Nov 2004 Christian Kane, Gina Torres('Jasmine'), Stephanie Romanov Jeffrey Bellcommentary on Season 5 episode (part 2), Top 20 villains, Vampires feature (None)
Year Yearbook 2004 Joss Whedon, David Boreanaz, J. August Richards, James Marsters, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Andy Hallett A-Z of Angel, Season 5 special, a feature on each episode: Whedon on "Conviction", "Just Rewards" - interview with Vicotor Raider Vexler (who portrayed the necromancer Hainsley), "Unleashed" - interview with writer Liz Craft, "Hellbound" - interview with writer Steven S. DeKnight, "Life of the Party" - interview with Ryan Alvarez (portrayed Mr Pee Pee), "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco" - interview with Jeffrey Bell, "Lineage" - interview with director Jefferson Kibbee, "Destiny" - interviews with Sarah Thompson& J. August Richards, "Harm's Way" - feature on the demons in this episode, "Soul Purpose" - feature about the slug monster in episode, "Damage" - interviews with writers Steven S. DeKnight& Drew Goddard, "You're Welcome" - Top 10 Cordy Moments, "Why We Fight" - interview with Eyal Podell (portrayed Sam Lawson) & feature on the Prince of Lies, "Smile Time" - interviews with Whedon & Ben Edlund, "A Hole in the World" - interview with Alex Numan ('Drogun'), "Shells" - interview with Jonathan M. Woodward('Knox'), "Underneath" - look at Illyria's costume, "Origin" - interview with Jack Conley ('Sahjhan'), "Time Bomb" - interview with Ben Edlund, "The Girl in Question" - interviews with Carole Raphaelle ('Ilona') & Tom Lenk, "Power Play" - interviews with the actors who portrayed the Circle of the Black Thorn, "Not Fade Away" - set phots. None
#18 Jan 2005 Mercedes McNab, Julie Benz, Juliet Landau, Drew Goddard, Mark Lutz('Groo') The Shanshu Prophecy feature "Book of the Dead", "Love and Death"
#19 Feb 2005 Jeffrey Bell, Sarah Thompson, Jenny Mollen('Nina'), Sam Anderson ('Holland Manners') Top 25 Angel episodes (None)
#20 Mar 2005 James Marsters, David Boreanaz, kelly Manners (Producer of show) Monsters feature, Wolfram and Hart application form (None)
#21 Apr 2005 David Greenwalt, Amy Acker, Laurel Holloman('Justine'), Garry Grubs & Jennifer Griffin (as 'Mr & Mrs Burkle') Demons feature -
#22 May 2005 Alexis Denisof "The Curse" information, Spike quiz, Angel puppet feature, Charisma Carpenter article (None)
#23 Jun 2005 Andy Hallett, Ryan Alvarez ('Mr Pee-Pee') Monsters feature, Angel quiz, Wolfram and Hart Health and Safety, Top 20 funniest moments (None)
#24 July 2005 Jeffrey Bell, Steven S. DeKnight, Ben Edlund, David Fury, Drew Goddard, Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain, Valdmir Kulich ('The Beast') Behind scenes of "The Curse", Huge quiz, Actor/Character profiles (None)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, incorporating Angel[edit]

Issue
Date
Interviews
Features
Reviews
#76 Aug 2005 Michelle Trachtenberg, Vincent Kartheiser, Hinton Battle ('Sweet') Timeline (part 1), What Ifs of the Buffyverse "Keep Me In Mind", Angel puppet
#77 Sep 2005 Alexa Davalos, Seth Green, K. Todd Reeman ('Mr Trick') Timeline (part 2), Episode Spotlight: "Lies My Parents Told Me", behind scenes of "Old Times" "Queen of the Slayers"
#78 Oct 2005 Amber Benson, Clare Kramer, Adam Baldwin, Matthew James ('Merl'), Diana G. Gallagher Action figure article, Timeline (part 3), Behind scenes of "Spark and Burn", article on the band Splendid -
#79 Nov 2005 Charisma Carpenter, Christian Kane, Sharon Ferguson ('First Slayer'), Kali Rocha, Tim Minear Timeline (part 4), How to Survive an Apocalypse, Episode Spotlight: "You're Welcome" "The Curse" #1-2, "Spark and Burn"
#80 Dec 2005 Alexis Denisof, Anthony Stewart Head, Adam Busch, Andy Hallett How to be a Watcher, Angel Booster event report, Timeline (part 5), Classic Scene: "Bad Girls" "Old Times", "The Curse" #3
Year Yearbook Jan 2006 Joss Whedon, David Boreanaz, Nicholas Brendon, Iyari Limon, Amy Acker, Andy Hallett, and actors who appeared in Buffy/Angel/Firefly(Johnathan Woodward, Jeff Rickets, Carlos Jacott, Andy Umberger) Year review, Buffy/Angelawards, Boldest Moments, Sarah Michelle Gellar profile, "Now and then" (spotlights Buffyverse pilots and finales), "Seen and Heard" (quotes from actors), and extended quiz. None
#81 Feb 2006 Jane Espenson, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters, Sarah Thompson, Carrey Cannon ('Female oracle') Make-up feature, Episode dissection with Espenson: "Superstar" "The Curse" #4-5, The Gift (TokyoPop)
#82 Mar 2006 Seth Green, Amy Acker, Jordan Baker ('Sheila Rosenberg', Willow's mum), Jenny Mollen, Bailey Chase ('Graham') Behind scenes of "Spike: Lost and Found" Episode Spotlight: "Fredless", Unlikely in Love "Night Terrors", "Colony"
#83 Apr 2006 Drew Greenberg, Eliza Dushku, Dennis Christopher ('Cyvus Vale'), Robia La Morte Con report, Doyle article, Episode dissection: "The Killer in Me", Buffy 101 "Old Friends" #1, "After Image"
#84 Spring 2005 Danny Strong, J. August Richards, Michele Kelly ('Alonna Gunn') Angel FAQ, stunts feature, Top 10 recurring characters, Episode Spotlight: "Smile Time" "Old Times", "Old Friends" #2,
#85 Jun 2006 Alexis Denisof, Julie Benz, Stacey Travis ('Senator Brucker'), Ethan Erickson ('Percy West') Behind scenes of Angel spotlight comics, Generation gap (article looking at struggles between older and younger characters), The Potentials (interviews with actresses who portrayed various 'potentials') Classic Scene: "In the Dark" "Old Wounds", "Old Friends" #3
#86 Jul 2006 David Boreanaz, James Leary ('Clem'), Armin Shimerman, Brody Hutzler ('Landok'), T.J. Thyne(Lorne's assistant at W&H) Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 1 of 7), Episode dissection: "Fear, Itself", Episode Spotlight: "The Wish" "Old Friends" #4, "Carnival of Souls", "Spike vs Dracula" #1
#87 Aug 2006 Nicholas Brendon, Christian Kane, George Hertzberg, Brigis Brannagh ('Virginia Bryce'), Robert Joseph Levy Behind scenes of Go Ask Malice, Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 2 of 7), Action figures feature, weapons feature "Spike vs Dracula" #2, "Spike: Lost and Found", "Old Friends" #5
#88 Sep 2006 Keith R. A. DeCandido(author), David Boreanaz, Vincent Kartheiser, Keith Szarabajka ('Holtz'), James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson, John Billingson (werewolf expert 'Dr Royce') Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 3 of 7), Buffy's top slayings, Behind scenes of Blackout, Cordelia profile, Episode spotlight: Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, Buffy vs Faith, top Spike moments, Spike timeline, Sets appeal (sets feature on Xander's apartment, Cordelia's apartment, Angel's L.A. lair and more..), Angelus guide to being evil "Spotlight", Angel scriptbooks (IDW)
#89 Oct 2006 Amy Acker, Clare Kramer, Anthony Stewart Head Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 4 of 7), "Don't Just Stand There" (feature about stand-ins on Buffy/Angel), "A New Dimension" (about the different dimensions visited during the shows), Classic scene: "Welcome to the Hellmouth" Go Ask Malice, "Spike vs Dracula" #3, "Spotlight"
#90 Nov 2006 Vincent Kartheiser, Gina Torres('Jasmine'), Marc Blucas Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 5 of 7), San Diego Comic Con 2006 report (updates on Buffyverse figures), "Show Some Initiative" (questionnaire about The Initiative), "Top Recurring Angel Characters", Episode Spotlight: "Spin the Bottle" "Spike vs Dracula" #4, "Doyle Spotlight", "Angel Scriptbook: Five by Five"
#91 Dec/Jan 2007 J. August Richards, James Marsters Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 6 of 7), Buffy Season 8 feature, the Buffy Awards, Juliet Landau profile, Buffy Christmas feature, Booster Bash convention report, Sets appeal, Classic scene: "Reunion" "Spike vs Dracula" #5, "Connor Spotlight", Blackout
#92 Feb/Mar 2007 David Boreanaz, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Scott L. Schwartz (guest star in 4 episodes) Buffy Writer's Handbook (part 7 of 7), "Buffy's Battle of the Sexes" (feature on feminism), Charisma Carpenter profile, James Marsters convention report, Set profiles (school library and principal's office) "Spike: Asylum" #1, The Return(film starring Gellar), "Angel Scriptbook: Sanctuary"
#93 April/May 2007 Joss Whedon, Steven S. DeKnight, Julie Benz, Amy Acker, Elisabeth Röhm, Scott L. Schwartz (guest star in 4 episodes) Episode dissection: "Dead Things" (with Steven S. DeKnight), Top ten weapons, Classic scene: "Amends", Booster events "Be scared" convention report, "Good Clean Pun" (feature about punning in Buffy), Set profiles (Buffy's dorm room, Dracula's mansion) "Spike: Asylum" #2-4, "Masks", "Auld Lang Syne" #1-2, "Portal Through Time"
#94 June/July 2007 (Final issue) Nicholas Brendon, Juliet Landau, Jo Chen(comic artist), Mercedes McNab, Mark Lutz, Harry Groener, Camden Toy, Keith Szarabajka Buffy 10th Anniversary panel, Bonescompanion, Episode spotlight: "All the Way", The Angel Awards, Michelle Trachtenbergprofile, "What Not To Wear", Firefly Con Report, So Long, Farewell "Spike: Asylum" #5, "Auld Lang Syne" #3-4, "Bad Bargain"
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer in popular culture
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer has had a tremendous influence on popular culture that has attracted serious scholarly attention. Even the language used on the show has affected modern colloquial expressions.[1]


Contents  [hide]
1 References in other works of fiction 1.1 Television 1.1.1 Sketch shows
1.1.2 Series television
1.2 Film 1.2.1 Fan films
1.3 Books
1.4 Comics
1.5 Video games
1.6 Other
2 References
3 See also

References in other works of fiction[edit]
Buffy and its spinoff, Angel which employed pop culture references as a frequent humorous device, have themselves also become a frequent pop culture reference in video games, comics and television shows, and has been frequently parodied and spoofed. Sarah Michelle Gellar, the actress who played Buffy, has herself participated in several parody sketches, including a Saturday Night Live sketch in which the Slayer is relocated to the Seinfeld universe,[2] and adding her voice to an episode of Robot Chicken that parodied a would-be eighth season of Buffy.[3] There are also several adult parodies of Buffy, web comics, and music.
Television[edit]
Sketch shows[edit]
There have been a number of spoofs of Buffy on notable TV comedy sketch shows. In chronological order:
MADtv (1997) – "Buffy the Umpire Slayer" sketch in which Nicole Sullivan starred as 'Buffy'.[4] The clip features Buffy, Willow, Xander and Giles attempting to control the threat from blood-sucking baseball umpires.
Saturday Night Live – Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in a sketch first aired on 1998, in which the Slayer was relocated to the Seinfeld universe, starring as an Elaine Benes version of Buffy. The sketch portrayed Jerry Seinfeld (Will Ferrell), George Costanza (Darrell Hammond), and Cosmo Kramer (Jim Breuer) as vampires.[5]
MADtv (2001) – Michelle Trachtenberg appeared in a sketch that has been entitled "Bunny the Vampire Slayer" by MADtv, and features the MADtv recurring character, Bunny Swan, (more commonly known as "Ms. Swan)".[6] The five-minute clip includes Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers coming face to face with Bunny Swan in a graveyard. Bunny tells Dawn that she is her aunt, and also the slayer. It also includes cast members Andrew Daly as Spike, Mo Collins as Willow and Stephnie Weir as Tara.
V Graham Norton – When Anthony Head appeared on Norton's show he spoofed "Buffy" in a "Poofy the Vampire Slayer" sketch. Graham Norton portrayed 'Poofy', whilst Head portrayed 'Rupert Giles'.[7]
Robot Chicken – Series co-created by Seth Green (who portrayed Oz on Buffy). Sarah Michelle Gellar lent her voice to the episode "Plastic Buffet", which included a parodied would-be eighth season of Buffy. The story featured Chucky (voiced by Mark Hamill) and the soulless Lettuce Head Kids terrorising America. In addition, several cast members from Buffy the Vampire Slayer have lent their voices to Robot Chicken sketches including series creator Joss Whedon.[8]
Mad – A sketch in the television adaption of Mad Magazine features Buffy Summers attempting to kill Edward Cullen and Bella Swan in the parody of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, titled "Staking Dawn".
Series television[edit]
In Eureka, the character of Douglas Fargo frequently referred to his obsession with Buffy, most notably naming his Smart House "Sarah" after Sarah Michelle Gellar, the series' main actress.
The Friends episode titled The One Where Chandler Can't Cry, included a scene in which Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula Buffay starred in a porn film named Buffay the Vampire Layer (parodying Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and perhaps alluding to real life Buffy adult parodies), which consists of Buffay seducing and having sex with a Dracula-like vampire. Ursula Buffay uses her twin sister Phoebe's name for the credits.[9]
The Simpsons In an episode, named "Homer of Seville" has Marge Simpson mention a buffet restaurant named Buffet the Hunger Slayer. In the 2009 episode "Rednecks and Broomsticks" Lisa Simpson becomes interested in joining a Wicca group, and decides to check on "Wiccapedia." Sure enough the computer screen shows a replica of Wikipedia, with an array of links: "Familiars: wolf, cat, ferret – will they eat you when you die?, 4,400+ articles; Dating: share your stories, 0 articles; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The greatest show in history, 2,500,000,000+ articles."
In the Xena: Warrior Princess episode "The Play's the Thing", a theater critic remarks, "I hear "Buffus the Bacchae Slayer" is playing next door."[10]
In an episode of Charmed, Prue and Phoebe Halliwell are investigating a mausoleum when Prue exclaims that there might be zombies or vampires present, to which Phoebe jokily comments, "where's Buffy when you need her?".
On the Disney Channel Series "Hannah Montana" Miley's foil/rival/crush, Jake Ryan (played by Cody Linley), is the star of a fictional television series Zombie Slayer at Zombie High, with obvious Buffy parallels.
In an episode of Smallville ("Thirst"), Lana Lang is changed into a vampire by a blond sorority girl by the name of "Buffy Sanders" (a reference to Buffy Summers). Recurring character Professor Milton Fine, played by James Marsters (Spike) tells Clark Kent "There are no such things as vampires."
In the Arthur special "Arthur, It's Only Rock and Roll", Muffy makes a commercial for her to promote Francine's band and show it to the Backstreet Boys. When Arthur and Buster, pretending to be Vampires, are on, Muffy, dressed as a super hero, comes to the rescue, calling herself "Muffy the Vampire Slayer." On "The Making of Arthur" (a different episode of Arthur), Muffy enters a contest hosted by Matt Damon, and names her entry "Muffy the Umpire Slayer".
A season-one episode of the show "Big Wolf on Campus" was called "Muffy the Werewolf Slayer."
In the Disney's House of Mouse episode "Gone Goofy", when Donald Duck is watching TV, there is a show on called "Goofy the Vampire Slayer".
In the WB/CW series Gilmore Girls, Rory teases Paris, who's afraid to go outside in the dark. Rory asks if "she's afraid to run into Drusilla and Spike". Another time, when Paris going out late to hook up with someone, Rory asks "With who? Spike and Drusilla?"
In a Farscape episode, one of the things that the astronaut John Crichton regrets about being caught in a wormhole and sent to a distant place in the galaxy is that, even if he manages to return to Earth, by then Buffy the Vampire Slayer would have ended.
On Will & Grace, Jack admits to being a fan of the show and Willow in particular and the fact that she is a lesbian. He also bursts out "Oh, for the love of Buffy and Angel - just say it!", referring to the well-known love story between the two characters.
In series 2 of the British Sitcom Spaced, we see Tim praying that he will get his dream job at Darkstar Comics, when the camera pans up we see that he is kneeling in front of a Buffy poster.[11] Another character is described as being "shallow, like Cordelia from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and latterly Angel, the spin off series that was set in L.A."[12]
An episode of The Twilight Zone (Second Revival) features Jessica Simpson baby sitting a young girl with a large collection of dolls which are actually her past carers. The girl mentions that she watched Buffy with one of the babysitters, saying that she wanted Buffy and Spike to hook up.
In the Daria episode "Speedtrapped", Quinn remarks, "We'll be through the criminal justice system and home in time for Buffy."
On the HBO series True Blood, based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris, Sam Merlotte quips, "You know what I really wish would come to Marthaville? Huh? Buffy. Or Blade."
On The Cleveland Show, in the episode Birth of a Salesman, Tim the Bear prays to Jesus Christ for Cleveland Brown and Terry to go to the bar so he could catch up to his sales, then he prays "Thank you Jesus. Now maybe we can think about bringing back Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Also, in the Season 2 final, Hot Cocoa Bang Bang, a Buffy fangirl kills both Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at Comic-con by stabbing them with a wooden stake.
In Strange Attractors, an episode of Heroes, Becky tells Claire that she (Claire) did not have to "go all Buffy."
In the Australian soap opera Neighbours, Kate Ramsay compares Donna's love triangle to "Buffy, Angel and Riley".
Dawson's Creek in an episode entitled, "Valentine's Day Massacre", Pacey Witter makes a reference to Buffy while confessing his secret feelings for Joey Potter to his brother Doug. He tells Doug that if he acts on his feelings "the earth would crack open and Capeside would become home to a huge Hellmouth that would spew forth endless monsters and demons..."
In an episode of Bones (of which David Boreanaz, who played Angel, is a lead character) the overly chipper lab intern Daisy Wick remarks that she often thinks to herself "WWBD? What would Brennan do?" harkening to the common fan phrase 'What would Buffy do'. There is also another in the first episode of Season 6, where Caroline Julian, the state prosecutor, makes a reference. When referring to the fact that all of the Jeffersonian team have come back to D.C, she states that "The whole Scooby Gang's comin' back"
An episode of the animated series Slayers finds the kids competing against a rival named Fluffy the Monster Annihilator, who appears as an air headed parody of Buffy.
In the series 2 opener of Being Human, Annie remarks to Nina that there was a werewolf named Nina in Buffy, though it should be noted that this character actually appeared on its spin-off Angel. Also in the episode "Pack It Up, Pack It In" of the American version, Aidan references at "time in the 90's when all the vampires knew karate," referencing the long fight sequences that preceded most of the vampire kills in Buffy.
In the Family Guy episode, "It's a Trap!", a spoof of Return of the Jedi, the Emperor (Carter Pewterschmidt) bad mouths Seth Green in an attempt to lure Luke Skywalker (Chris Griffin, who is voiced by Green himself) to the dark side of the Force. In defense, Luke says that Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which featured Green as Oz, was pretty popular, but the Emperor says it wasn't. (Entertainment Weekly said it was popular, but it wasn't popular.)
In the 3rd season episode "Smells like Teen Spirit" of the television series The Vampire Diaries, Damon says to a weight-lifting Elena "C'mon Buffy!".
In the fourteenth episode of Season 4 of Bones, "The Princess and the Pear", Dr. Brennan's assistant Colin Fisher says: "I admit it, I'm a geek. I love it all - Star Trek, Star Wars, Buffy, Xena, Akira, I even watch Fringe. "
In episode 17 "Hell House" in Season 1 of Supernatural, Harry is freaking out and wants to abandon their ghost hunting endeavors when Ed tells Harry "Remember, WWBD. What would Buffy do?" Harry responds with "I know but, Ed, she's stronger than me." In Season 7 episode 7 entitled "The Mentalists" the show speaks of an Orb of Thesulah which was used to restore Angel's soul. Also, in Season 7 episode 5 "Shut Up Dr. Phil" that guest stars Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia) and James Marsters (Spike) there is an art auction in which images in two of the paintings bear a striking resemblance to Giles and Willow.
The Disney show Kim Possible has Kim and Bonnie vying for captain of the cheerleading team. When Bonnie brags about all the effort she is putting in Kim warns that if she tries too hard she will spontaneously combust, referencing the season one episode The Witch where a witch takes over control of her daughter to be a cheerleader, and sets one of her rivals on fire. Kim also wears very similar clothes to an outfit Buffy wore one time in The Dark Age (lime green top and blue cargo pants while doing aerobics, which is Kim's normal civilian look.)
How I Met Your Mother features several Buffy references. Half the main cast and many of the guest stars are from shows by Joss Whedon and stars Alyson Hannigan who played Willow. She is very interested in a lesbian romance with friend Robin, referencing the character. Lily [(Alyson Hannigan)] also suggests "Tara" as a baby name for her and her husband Marshall's baby while she is trying to get pregnant.
In episode 12 "Skin Deep" in Season 1 of Once Upon a Time, written by Jane Espenson, a regular writer and producer for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the scythe featured in the final season was an item briefly shown in Rumpelstiltskin's castle.
In episode 6 "Real Estate" in Season 3 of Haven character Claire Callahan appears at a Halloween party in a cheerleader's outfit with a stake in hand. When her appearance as a cheerleader is remarked upon by the show's main character Audrey Parker, Claire frowns correcting her by saying "I'm a Vampire Slayer." Later on in the episode the cast enters a mysterious house where they are trapped by the house itself, the front door vanishes and all the windows suddenly inexplicably close, much like in the season four Halloween episode "Fear Itself" in Buffy where the scoobies go to a house party on Halloween and get trapped inside the house when all of the exits vanish and are closed up.
CBBC children's series Young Dracula features several Buffy references. In episode 4 of series 4 "The Crown of Ludlaw Erant" an answer to a quiz question was 'Sarah Michelle Gellar' (the actress who plays Buffy Summers). In episode 11 of series 4 "Bootiful Breathers" a villainous vampire says 'Oh for the love of Buffy'. In episode 7 of series 5 "Nemesis Rising" the Count makes a comment about Ingrid's new position at the High Council, calling her 'Buffet the Vampire Waitress'. The series has frequent 'dustings' of vampires and an organized 'Slayer's Guild'.
Film[edit]
In the international release of the 2004 Russian film Night Watch, a major character is seen watching television which is airing a scene from the show where Buffy meets Dracula in the cemetery - dubbed into Russian. On the DVD version when the movie is dubbed into English the original audio for the episode is used.
In the 2004 family comedy Johnson Family Vacation one of the main characters is seen watching the episode "Chosen" where Buffy is seen fighting ubervamps during the climatic battle seen within the Hellmouth.
In the 2004 American comedy White Chicks, Marcus refers to the self-racist, black, football player Latrell as "Buffy the White Girl Slayer".
The 2005 Australian film Hating Alison Ashley also briefly refers to Buffy. When brainstorming plots for a school play, two girls talk about "a normal girl, who's beautiful..." and "one day as she is walking through the cemetery she realises she's...BUFFY!" Their idea is knocked back immediately.
In the 2007 film The Jane Austen Book Club, directed by Robin Swicord, also starring Marc Blucas who played Riley Finn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jocelyn finds herself surrounded by Buffy fans as to she is around a "Buffy convention" called the "Buffy Contingency."
In the 2010 American vampire spoof Vampires Suck, based in most part on Twilight film series, Buffy is portrayed by Krystal Mayo. She uses an outfit similar to Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1 cover.
In 2011 film remake Fright Night vampire hunter Peter Vincent (David Tennant) refers to Charley (Anton Yelchin) and his girlfriend Amy (Imogen Poots) as their "little Scooby Gang" because of their desire to kill a vampire.
At the end of My Name Is Bruce, Bruce Campbell tells Jeff and Kelly to call Buffy the next time they unleash a demon from Hell.
In 2012, adult entertainment company, Adam & Eve Pictures, released a pornographic parody film based on the show starring Lexi Belle as Buffy.
Fan films[edit]
Main article: Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer productions
Fan films parodying or paying tribute to Buffy have become more common, as computer and digital technology has advanced and become affordable, and distribution over the internet has become easier.
Books[edit]
In the French fantasy novel "Mattew Whiter et la dague de Midas" (2009) by Alexis Pichard, Mattew, a young sorcerer who just discovered he is a sorcerer, is appalled at the magical community's knowing who he is. Trying to comfort him, his talking cat then ironically asks him whether he wants to change names, saying: "do you think Buffy and Harry changed names? Well, they didn't! You are who you are."
Comics[edit]
DC Comics' "Young Justice" title made numerous references to a show called "Wendy the Werewolf Stalker", including a two-part story, during #33-34 where several of the book's heroines actually go to Hollywood to take part in an episode.[13] "WtWS" is a pretty straightforward "homage" to "BtVS", with the twist that show creator "Joe Westin" is revealed to himself be a vampire.
Archie Comics character, Betty Cooper, dresses up as Bunny the Vampire Slayer for a Halloween costume party.
In the webcomic YU+ME:dream by Megan Gedris, the Cheese Man, from the Season Four BTVS episode "Restless", makes a cameo.[14]
In an issue of the Simpsons comic, a parody of Buffy is made in "Lisa the Vampire Slayer". In it, school-girl Lisa is chosen by the janitor Willy to fight vampires.
In the webcomic Little Alice, the creator frequently mentions Buffy as one of his most prominent influences. Buffy is credited as the creative outlet for the story, characters, and many of the panels.[15]
Video games[edit]
Anarchy Online (June 27, 2001) features a decorative statue called the "Marble Statue of the Goddess Buffy Summers".
In the video games The X-Files: Resist or Serve (March 14, 2004) and Max Payne (July 25, 2001), a secret room contains a staked corpse with "Buffy" smeared on the wall in blood.[16]
There is also dialogue between Mulder and Scully where they discuss teenage girls taking an interest in witchcraft becoming witches. Mulder says he saw it on Buffy.
The English version of Secret of Mana, a video game for the SNES which appeared shortly after the original movie came out, contains a boss named Buffy the Vampire.
In The Burning Crusade, the first expansion to the World of Warcraft video game, after defeating one of the raid bosses named The Lurker Below the player can obtain The Seal of Danzalar – an epic quality ring with the "From beneath you it devours" sentence engraved on it.
Also in World of Warcraft during the "Brewfest" world event, a human NPC with the name "Anne Summers" can be found as a Cheese Vendor in the event area outside of Ironforge. "Anne" being Buffy's middle name and the name she went by during her summer in Los Angeles and the NPC's status as a cheese vendor referencing when Willow tells Riley "She likes cheese... I'm not saying it's the key to her heart, but Buffy... she likes cheese."
In the video game Fable II, one of the optional quests the Hero can undertake consists of helping a farmer in Brightwood Farm called Giles take revenge upon a bandit called Ripper, or helping Ripper expand his operations by killing Giles. This may be a reference to Rupert 'Ripper' Giles (Farmer Giles' son is called Rupert).
A replica of Spike's crypt can be found in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Other[edit]
In 2005, a Trans-Neptunian object 2004 XR190 was unofficially named "Buffy", after the main character of the series.[17]
Buffy Summers is number 13 on Bravo's "100 Greatest TV Characters".[18] The show hits #3 on TV Guide's list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30 May 2004 Issue) "[1]"
Entertainment Weekly named the show #10 on its list of best TV shows in the past 25 years.[19] It also named the season 2 episode "Halloween" #11 on its list of top 25 Holiday Themed Episodes.[20] It also named Joyce Summers's exit on "Buffy" #20 on its list of top 25 Farewells. In 2012, the show was listed as #1 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years," with a remark on "the show's fierce following."[21]
In Dave Barry's 1999 novel "Big Trouble", main character Elliot Arnold is watching Buffy and eating Cheeze-its. When he receives urgent news and leaves the house, the narrative focuses on Buffy struggling against a vampire..."things didn't look very good for Buffy."
In the 2004 novel, Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris, Sookie Stackhouse has season one of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on tape, which was originally given to her as a gag gift from her friend Tara Thornton. She lets Eric Northman, a vampire, watch the show.
Sam, the heroine of Meg Cabot's "All American Girl (novel) novel, claimed Buffy as her inspiration, and makes frequent remarks about the franchise.
In January 2010, Sideshow Collectibles released Throne of the Slayer.[22]
The Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio drama Minuet in Hell parodies Buffy in the form of a vapid American teenage girl named Becky Lee Kowalcyzk (Helen Goldwyn) who fights demons.
In November 2011 was announced that Facebook tapped Taiwanese cellphone maker HTC to build a smartphone that has the social network integrated at the core of its being. The phone is code-named "Buffy", after the television vampire slayer. [23]
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is a declared fan of the series and reportedly has drawn inspiration from the show for his compositions, and has sampled some of its background music.[24][25]
In Jennifer Estep's first book in the Mythos Academy teen series, Touch of Frost, the main character says "I wondered if I was stuck in an insane asylum somewhere, just dreaming all this. Like Buffy." alluding to the episode in the sixth season where Buffy has flashes of being in an insane asylum and is not able to tell which world is real.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Susan Clerc, "Review of Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon," Journal of Popular Culture 38.2 (Nov 2004): 427-428.
2.Jump up ^ SNL (aired Jan 17 1998) see 'doggans' (transcriber) SNL Transcripts: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Snltranscripts.jt.org (1997).
3.Jump up ^ "Buffy Season 8" from Robot Chicken Season 1, episode 4 (aired March 13, 2005). See: IMDb entry, Whedonesque.com.
4.Jump up ^ "Buffy the Umpire Slayer" on MADtv Season 3, episode 8, aired November 1997:Madtv.com entry, Restlessbtvs.com entry
5.Jump up ^ SNL Season 24, episode 19, aired May 15, 1999: IMDb entry, transcript
6.Jump up ^ "Bunny the Vampire Slayer" on MADtv Season 7, episode 7, aired 24 November 2001: IMDb entry, Madtv.com
7.Jump up ^ "Poofy the Vampire Slayer" on "Graham Norton's Bigger Picture" Season 2, Episode 8, aired February 27, 2006: IMDb entry
8.Jump up ^ Buffy Season 8 from Robot Chicken Season 1, episode 4, aired 13 March 2005: IMDb entry, Whedonesque.com
9.Jump up ^ Various authors, Friends: "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry"; allusions TV.com (episode aired February 10, 2000).
10.Jump up ^ "The Play's the Thing". Xena: Warrior Princess. 1999-03-15.
11.Jump up ^ Spaced, series 2 episode 4: "Help"
12.Jump up ^ Spaced, series 2 episode 5: "Gone"
13.Jump up ^ "Series Index: Young Justice" Titanstower.com (2003).
14.Jump up ^ http://rosalarian.com/yume/?p=1147
15.Jump up ^ http://littlealicecomic.com
16.Jump up ^ The X Files: Resist or Serve (2004) (VG) - Memorable quotes
17.Jump up ^ "Strange new object found at edge of Solar System" New Scientist (December 13, 2005).
18.Jump up ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/trivia?tr=tr0688963
19.Jump up ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20207076_20207387_20207339,00.html
20.Jump up ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20207076_20207387_20207390,00.html
21.Jump up ^ "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years." Entertainment Weekly. August 3, 2012, pp. 36-37.
22.Jump up ^ Throne of the Slayer - Buffy Summers Maquette Available for Pre-Order Next Week
23.Jump up ^ http://allthingsd.com/20111121/the-facebook-phone-its-finally-real-and-its-name-is-buffy/
24.Jump up ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/story/ed-sheeran-draws-inspiration-from-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-for-new-song_3777599
25.Jump up ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/ed-sheeran/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-theme-gigs/
See also[edit]
Buffy studies
List of female action heroes
Xena: Warrior Princess in popular culture


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The success of the TV series, Buffy and Angel have led to a number of published guidebooks both official and unofficial. Such books are used as sources of information, and opinions on the two TV series.


Contents  [hide]
1 Official guidebooks 1.1 "Watcher's Guides"
1.2 "Casefiles"
2 Unofficial guidebooks 2.1 Keith Topping 2.1.1 "Slayer"
2.1.2 "Hollywood Vampire"
2.2 Nikki Stafford 2.2.1 "Bite Me"
2.2.2 "Once Bitten"
2.3 "Dusted"
2.4 "The Girl's Got Bite"
3 Footnotes
4 External links 4.1 Official guides
4.2 Unofficial guides


Official guidebooks[edit]
"Watcher's Guides"[edit]
The Official guides to Buffy the Vampire Slayer offer a comprehensive guide to the show. The episode guides include synopses, lines from the shooting scripts that were deleted, biographies, interviews, music listings, monster listings, special notes, pictures, quotes, and lots of behind the scenes information.

Watcher's Guides Vol. 1

Author
Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder
Publisher
Simon & Schuster

Publication date
 October 1, 1998
Pages
304

Vol. 1 Key Contents
Description
"Mythology of Buffy" Mythology surrounding slayers and vampires.
"Sunnydale Guidebook" Tour of the town.
"Character Guide" Profiles of key characters
"Episode Guide" Buffy Seasons 1 & 2.
"Monster Guide" Profiles on key vampires demon..
"Bloodlust" Sunnydale Love connections.
"Behind the Scenes" Interviews with many key cast & crew members.
"Music" Info on main songs that appeared in Seasons 1–2.

Watcher's Guides Vol. 2

Author
Nancy Holder, Jeff Mariotte, Maryelizabeth Hart
Publisher
Simon & Schuster

Publication date
 October 31, 2000
Pages
304

Vol. 2 Key Contents
Description
"Buffyverse: Character Guide" Profiles of key characters.
"Buffyverse: The Pain" Extended commentary on love and loss in Sunnydale.
"Episode Guide" Buffy Seasons 3 & 4.
"Cast Profiles" Profiles of key actors
"Creating Buffy" Set report on "The I in Team" and interviews with cast & crew.
"Bands of Buffy" Interviews with bands who appeared on the show.
"Meranandising" Guide to spinoff products.

Watcher's Guides Vol. 3

Author
Paul Ruditis
Publisher
Simon & Schuster

Publication date
 July 6, 2004
Pages
368
Watcher's Guide Volume III opted to include only an episode guide (Seasons 5–7), and a number of essays:

Author
Vol. 3 Essays
Ginger Buchanan "The Journey of Jonathan Levinson"
Hank Wagner "The Family Hour"
Rob Francis "Buffy from a British perspective"
Maryelizabeth Hart Slaying the Big Lies: Love conquers all, and other monstrous myths"
Allie Costa "A Part of Something, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer: My First Long-Term Relationship"
Scott and Denise Cienin "I Know You Are, but Who Am I?: Dawn"
Charles De Lint "Why I Like Buffy"
James Moore "Monsters Made to Order"
Joss Whedon ("Restless" teleplay), Paul Ruditis (commentary) "Restless: A Path to Premonitions"
Micol Ostow "Chosen: A Postmodern Postmortem of Buffy as a Contemporary Icon"
"Casefiles"[edit]

Casefiles Vol. 1

Author
Nancy Holder, Jeff Mariotte, Maryelizabeth Hart
Publisher
Simon & Schuster

Publication date
 June 1, 2002
Pages
416

Casefiles Vol. 2

Author
Paul Ruditis, Diana G. Gallagher
Publisher
Simon & Schuster, (Simon Spotlight Entertainment)

Publication date
 November 30, 2004
Pages
304
The official companions to Angel. The content of these books follows similar standards set by the "Watcher's Guides", including comprehensive episodes guides, images, quotes and behind the scenes information.
Volume I covers Angel Seasons 1 & 2.
Volume II covers Angel Seasons 3 & 4.

Unofficial guidebooks[edit]
These books were not licensed by 20th Century Fox as official Buffy/Angel merchandise.
Keith Topping[edit]
Keith Topping has written several unofficial guide books to television series such as The X Files, The Avengers, The Sweeney and The Professionals. He has also written guides to both Buffy ("Slayer"), and Angel ("Hollywood Vampire").
The style of the guides analytically studies each episode in categories, drawing attention to things which may otherwise have not been noticed by viewers.
"Slayer"[edit]

Slayer

Author
Keith Topping
Publisher
Virgin Publishing

Publication date
 December 1, 2004
Pages
702
The first edition of "Slayer" was released in the UK in December 1999, and offered a guide to the first three seasons of Buffy. The book has undergone numerous editions, the most recent of which, "Complete Slayer" includes information on all seven seasons of Buffy.
The categories which Topping uses to analyse each episode include:

"Slayer" categories
Information
"Dreaming (As Blondie Once Said) is Free" Commentary on dream sequences.
"Dudes and Babes" Commentary on "who's hot and who's not"[1]
"Authority Sucks" Buffy's run ins with authority.
"Mom's Apple Pie" Commentary on aspects of family life and in particular the relationship between Buffy and Joyce.
"Denial Thy Name is Joyce" Details of Buffy's mother's abilities in self-delusion.
"It's a Designer Label" Details of fashion tips, statements and victims.
"References" Brings attention to subtle and unsubtle cultural references.
"Geek-Speak" Notes cultural references from the Trio (Warren Mears, Andrew Wells & Jonathan Levinson)
"Bitch!" Notes moments of female meaness.
"Awesome!" Notes Topping's preferred sequences of action, or comedy.
"Valley-Speak" Notes the speech patterns of Californian teens.
"Cigarettes and Alcohol" Notes teenage naughtiness.
"Logic Let Me Introduce You to This Window" Goofs and errors in continuity.
"I Just Love Your Accent" Commentary on perceptions of Britain and Britishness.
"Quote/Unquote" Topping's preferred dialogue.
"Hollywood Vampire"[edit]

Hollywood Vampire

Author
Keith Topping
Publisher
Virgin Publishing

Publication date
 February 2004
Pages
432
Hollywood Vampire" has gone through several editions, the most comprehensive of which (February 2004), includes Angel seasons 1–4. The 228-page guide to Angel Season 5, Hollywood Vampire: The Apocalypse, also by Topping, was released in May 2005.
The layout of the guide follows that of "Slayer" using categories for each episode, some of which are different than its predecessor:

"Hollywood Vampire" categories
Information
"Dreaming (As Buffy often proved) is Free" Commentary on dream sequences.
"Dudes and Babes" Commentary on "who's hot and who's not"[1]
"It's a Designer Label" Details of fashion tips, statements and victims.
"References" Brings attention to subtle and unsubtle cultural references.
"West Hollywood" Notes humorous references to Angel's sexuality.
"The Charisma Show" Notes important Cordelia scenes.
"L.A.-Speak" Notes the speech patterns of wealthy Californians.
"There's a Ghost in my House" Appearances from Phantom Dennis.
"Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n Roll" Mentions of characters walking on the wilder side of life.
"Logic Let Me Introduce You to This Window" Goofs and errors in continuity.
"I Just Love Your Accent" Commentary on perceptions of Britain and Britishness.
"Quote/Unquote" Topping's preferred dialogue.
Nikki Stafford[edit]
Nikki Stafford has written guides on both Buffy ("Bite Me") and Angel ("Once Bitten").
"Bite Me"[edit]

Bite Me

Author
Nikki Stafford
Publisher
ECW Press

Publication date
 September 2002
Pages
450
The most recent edition (September 2002) includes Seasons 1-6. It also gives capsule reviews to Angel (Seasons 1-3). Additionally it includes behind scenes information, and a biography of Sarah Michelle Gellar.

"Once Bitten"[edit]

Once Bitten

Author
Nikki Stafford
Publisher
Ecw Press

Publication date
 October 28, 2004
Pages
300
A guide to Angel seasons 1-5. Features a history of the show, a section profiling the best websites, a look at Buffy and Angel's recognition in academic circles, behind-the-scenes information.

"Dusted"[edit]

Dusted

Author
Lawrence Miles, Pearson Lars, Dickson Christa
Publisher
Mad Norwegian Press

Publication date
 November 2003
Pages
336
Lawrence Miles, who usually focuses on fiction, here offers his opinions on seven seasons of Buffy. The guide contains a comprehensive episode guide and a brief guide to the Buffy comics and novels that had been published prior to 2003.



"The Girl's Got Bite"[edit]

The Girl's Got Bite

Author
Kathleen Tracy
Publisher
Griffin

Publication date
 May 2003
Pages
384
The second edition (May 2003) of this book covers up to mid-way through the seventh season of Buffy (and therefore is not a guide to the entirety of the series) and features episode guides, cast biographies, Buffy trivia and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

Footnotes[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Topping, Keith, The Complete Slayer (2004), pxi
External links[edit]
Official guides[edit]
Nika-summers.com - Review of Watcher's Guides I
Revolutionsf.com - Review of Watcher's Guides I
Nika-summers.com - Review of Watcher's Guides II
The11thhour.com - Review of Watcher's Guides II
Unofficial guides[edit]
Nika-summers.com - Review of The Girl's Got Bite (2003 edition)
Nika-summers.com - Review of "Monster Book"
Cityofangel.com - Article about Nikki Stanford and her book, "Once Bitten"


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 The Chosen Collection (Seasons 1–7); Region 1, 2005 packaging
DVDs of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer were produced by 20th Century Fox and released beginning in 2000. As well as containing the episodes, the DVD sets have extra features such as: audio commentaries by the show's producers, documentary features, blooper reels, and shooting scripts.


Contents  [hide]
1 Release dates
2 Differences between versions 2.1 Scenes from previous episodes
2.2 Widescreen
2.3 4% speed difference
2.4 Subtitles
3 Season 1 3.1 Disc 1

3.2 Disc 2

3.3 Disc 3


4 Season 2 4.1 Disc 1
4.2 Disc 2

4.3 Disc 3

4.4 Disc 4

4.5 Disc 5

4.6 Disc 6


5 Season 3 5.1 Disc 1

5.2 Disc 2

5.3 Disc 3

5.4 Disc 4

5.5 Disc 5

5.6 Disc 6


6 Season 4 6.1 Disc 1

6.2 Disc 2

6.3 Disc 3

6.4 Disc 4

6.5 Disc 5

6.6 Disc 6


7 Season 5 7.1 Disc 1

7.2 Disc 2

7.3 Disc 3

7.4 Disc 4

7.5 Disc 5

7.6 Disc 6


8 Season 6 8.1 Disc 1

8.2 Disc 2

8.3 Disc 3

8.4 Disc 4

8.5 Disc 5

8.6 Disc 6


9 Season 7 9.1 Disc 1

9.2 Disc 2

9.3 Disc 3

9.4 Disc 4

9.5 Disc 5

9.6 Disc 6


10 Collections 10.1 Slimmer versions
10.2 Thematic releases
11 See also
12 References
Release dates[edit]

DVD
Release date

Region 1
Region 2
Region 2
The Complete First Season January 15, 2002 November 27, 2000 November 20, 2000
The Complete Second Season June 11, 2002 May 21, 2001 June 15, 2001
The Complete Third Season January 7, 2003 October 29, 2001 November 22, 2001
The Complete Fourth Season June 10, 2003 May 13, 2002 May 20, 2002
The Complete Fifth Season December 9, 2003 October 28, 2002 November 29, 2002
The Complete Sixth Season May 25, 2004 May 12, 2003 April 20, 2003
The Complete Seventh Season November 16, 2004 April 5, 2004 May 15, 2004
Differences between versions[edit]
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD sets were released in at least three encoding formats:
Region 1 (United States and Canada), in NTSC format
Region 2 (Europe), in PAL format
Region 4 (Australia and New Zealand), in PAL format
Aside from the region encoding (and the packaging), the Region 2 and Region 4 DVDs are identical. However, there are several content differences between the Region 1 DVDs and the Region 2 and 4 DVDs.
Scenes from previous episodes[edit]
The Region 2 and 4 DVDs include the scenes from previous episodes ("Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer") at the beginning of each episode (except season 2); the Region 1 DVDs do not.
This even applies to the final episode of season five, The Gift, in which the "previously" scenes are a montage leading into the episode itself. This montage was deleted from The Gift on the Region 1 DVDs. This montage was later included as an easter egg on the Season 7 DVD set, even in Region 2 and 4.
Widescreen[edit]
Beginning in season four, the Region 2 and 4 DVDs include the widescreen (16:9) version of the television show. The Region 1 DVDs include the standard format (4:3) version, which is identical to the broadcast version.
The reason for this difference is that the Region 2 and 4 DVDs were released before the Region 1 DVDs, with less involvement from Mutant Enemy Productions. When the Region 1 DVDs were released, Joss Whedon decided that they should not have the widescreen version, because the show was directed and filmed for a 4:3 ratio. The extra material in the widescreen versions is never important for the plot, although it gives additional views of the sets and backgrounds.
In 2011 Netflix began streaming Seasons 4-7 in the 16:9 ratio. However, in Nordic Region 2 countries Netflix streams those seasons in 4:3 ratio, despite the local DVDs being in widescreen.
4% speed difference[edit]
The Region 2 and 4 DVDs play the episodes at 4% faster than the Region 1 DVDs. This reduces the running time of each episode by about two minutes (not counting the "scenes from previous episodes"). It also causes the sound to be raised by two-thirds of a semitone. For example, a C note is raised to a note two-thirds of the way from C to C♯.
The speeds of the different region DVDs match the speeds used during the original television broadcasts in the respective countries. Thus the Region 1 DVD plays the video at the same speed as the American broadcasts (which is the speed at which the show was taped), while the Region 2 and 4 DVDs plays the video at the slightly faster speed that was used during the original British broadcasts. This effect is not particular to the Buffy DVDs but affects all television shows, because film that uses 23.976 frames per second is sped up for PAL that uses 25 (in the NTSC standard it is telecined and there is no speed variation). But since the signal from a DVD player is ultimately analog, the Region 2 and 4 DVDs will still play at the faster speed when played on an American television with a multi-region DVD.
In Brazil the standard color system is not PAL, but PAL-M which is also 24 frames per second. In addition to that, all DVD releases, despite being Region 4 are in NTSC, so the frame rate is also 24 frames per second.
Subtitles[edit]
In the Region 2 and 4 releases, episodes with commentaries include two English subtitles: the show itself, and the commentary. The Region 1 releases do not offer subtitles for the commentaries.
The Region 1 DVDs also offer a smaller choice of non-English languages subtitles than the Region 2 and 4 DVDs.
Season 1[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Welcome to the Hellmouth"
Episode 2: "The Harvest"
Episode 3: "Witch"
Episode 4: "Teacher's Pet"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and "The Harvest" by creator Joss Whedon
Interview with Joss Whedon and David Boreanaz
Buffy trailer
DVD-ROM content, screensavers and Buffy weblinks
Original pilot episode script
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date"
Episode 6: "The Pack"
Episode 7: "Angel"
Episode 8: "I, Robot... You, Jane"
Special features[edit]
"I Quit" music video (absent in Region 1 release)
Interview with Joss Whedon on "Witch" & "Never Kill A Boy on the First Date" (Region 1 only)
Photo gallery
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "The Puppet Show"
Episode 10: "Nightmares"
Episode 11: "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
Episode 12: "Prophecy Girl"
Special features[edit]
Interview with Joss Whedon on "Angel" & "The Puppet Show" (Region 1 only)
Cast biographies
Season 2[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "When She Was Bad"
Episode 2: "Some Assembly Required"
Episode 3: "School Hard"
Episode 4: "Inca Mummy Girl"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Reptile Boy"
Episode 6: "Halloween"
Episode 7: "Lie to Me"
Episode 8: "The Dark Age"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Reptile Boy" by writer/director David Greenwalt
Text/photo galleries
Script for "Reptile Boy"
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "What's My Line, Part One"
Episode 10: "What's My Line, Part Two"
Episode 11: "Ted"
Episode 12: "Bad Eggs"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "What's My Line, Parts One and Two" by co-writer Marti Noxon
Script for "What's My Line, Parts One and Two"
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 13: "Surprise"
Episode 14: "Innocence"
Episode 15: "Phases"
Episode 16: "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Innocence" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Surprise" and "Innocence" (Region 1 only)
Text/photo galleries
Script for "Innocence"
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 17: "Passion"
Episode 18: "Killed by Death"
Episode 19: "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Episode 20: "Go Fish"
Special features[edit]
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Passion" and "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Region 1 only)
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 21: "Becoming, Part One"
Episode 22: "Becoming, Part Two"
Special features[edit]
"Designing Buffy" featurette
"A Buffy Bestiary" featurette
"Beauty and the Beasts" featurette
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Becoming, Parts One and Two" (Region 1 only)
Trailers (UK TV spots, U.S. TV spots, Season 2 DVD trailers)
Cast biographies
Stills/photos (set designs, monsters, additional photos)
Season 3[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Anne"
Episode 2: "Dead Man's Party"
Episode 3: "Faith, Hope & Trick"
Episode 4: "Beauty and the Beasts"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Faith, Hope & Trick"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Homecoming"
Episode 6: "Band Candy"
Episode 7: "Revelations"
Episode 8: "Lovers Walk"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Band Candy"
Script for "Lovers Walk"
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "The Wish"
Episode 10: "Amends"
Episode 11: "Gingerbread"
Special features[edit]
Script for "The Wish"
"Season 3 Overview" featurette
"Buffy Speak" featurette
Photo stills gallery
Cast biographies
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Helpless"
Episode 13: "The Zeppo"
Episode 14: "Bad Girls"
Episode 15: "Consequences"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Helpless" by writer David Fury
Commentary on "Bad Girls" by writer Doug Petrie
Commentary on "Consequences" by director Michael Gershman
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Bad Girls" and "Consequences" (Region 1 only)
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Doppelgangland"
Episode 17: "Enemies"
Episode 18: "Earshot"
Episode 19: "Choices"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Earshot" by writer Jane Espenson
Interview with Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, and Doug Petrie on "Enemies" and "Earshot" (Region 1 only)
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "The Prom"
Episode 21: "Graduation Day, Part One"
Episode 22: "Graduation Day, Part Two"
Special features[edit]
"Special Effects" featurette
"Weapons" featurette
"Wardrobe" featurette
Interview with Joss Whedon on "Graduation Day, Part One" (Region 1 only)
Season 4[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "The Freshman"
Episode 2: "Living Conditions"
Episode 3: "The Harsh Light of Day"
Episode 4: "Fear, Itself"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Fear, Itself"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Beer Bad"
Episode 6: "Wild at Heart"
Episode 7: "The Initiative"
Episode 8: "Pangs"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Wild at Heart" by creator Joss Whedon, writer Marti Noxon and actor Seth Green (Region 1 only)
Commentary on "The Initiative" by writer Doug Petrie
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Something Blue"
Episode 10: "Hush"
Episode 11: "Doomed"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Hush" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Script for "Hush"
"Spike Me" featurette
"Oz Revelations: A Full Moon" featurette (Region 1 only)
"Buffy, Inside Sets of Sunnydale" featurette
"Buffy, Inside the Music" featurette
"Hush" featurette
Cast biographies
Still gallery
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "A New Man"
Episode 13: "The I in Team"
Episode 14: "Goodbye Iowa"
Episode 15: "This Year's Girl"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "This Year's Girl" by writer Doug Petrie
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Who Are You"
Episode 17: "Superstar"
Episode 18: "Where the Wild Things Are"
Episode 19: "New Moon Rising"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Who Are You"
Commentary on "Superstar" by writer Jane Espenson
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "The Yoko Factor"
Episode 21: "Primeval"
Episode 22: "Restless"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Primeval" by writer David Fury and director James A. Contner
Commentary on "Restless" by writer/director Joss Whedon
"Season 4 Overview" featurette
Still gallery
Season 5[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Buffy vs. Dracula"
Episode 2: "Real Me"
Episode 3: "The Replacement"
Episode 4: "Out of My Mind"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Real Me" by writer David Fury and director David Grossman
Script for "The Replacement"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "No Place Like Home"
Episode 6: "Family"
Episode 7: "Fool for Love"
Episode 8: "Shadow"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Fool for Love" by writer Doug Petrie
Script for "Fool For Love"
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Listening to Fear"
Episode 10: "Into the Woods"
Episode 11: "Triangle"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Into the Woods"
"Buffy Abroad" featurette
"Demonology: A Slayer's Guide" featurette
"Casting Buffy" featurette
"Action Heroes!: The Stunts of Buffy" featurette
Buffy series outtakes
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Checkpoint"
Episode 13: "Blood Ties"
Episode 14: "Crush"
Episode 15: "I Was Made to Love You"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Checkpoint"
Commentary on "I Was Made to Love You" by writer Jane Espenson
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "The Body"
Episode 17: "Forever"
Episode 18: "Intervention"
Episode 19: "Tough Love"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "The Body" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "Spiral"
Episode 21: "The Weight of the World"
Episode 22: "The Gift"
Special features[edit]
"The Story of Season 5" featurette
"Natural Causes" featurette
"Spotlight on Dawn" featurette
Still gallery
Buffy videogame trailer
DVD-ROM Buffy demon guide
Season 6[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Bargaining, Part One"
Episode 2: "Bargaining, Part Two"
Episode 3: "After Life"
Episode 4: "Flooded"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Bargaining, Parts One and Two" by writers Marti Noxon and David Fury
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Life Serial"
Episode 6: "All the Way"
Episode 7: "Once More, with Feeling"
Episode 8: "Tabula Rasa"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Once More, with Feeling" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Behind the scenes featurette on "Once More, with Feeling"
"I've Got a Theory/Bunnies/If We're Together" karaoke music video
"I'll Never Tell" karaoke music video
"Walk Through the Fire" karaoke music video
Easter egg
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Smashed"
Episode 10: "Wrecked"
Episode 11: "Gone"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Smashed" by writer Drew Greenberg
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Panel Discussion
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Doublemeat Palace"
Episode 13: "Dead Things"
Episode 14: "Older and Far Away"
Episode 15: "As You Were"
Special features[edit]
"Buffy Gets a Job" featurette on "Doublemeat Palace"
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Hell's Bells"
Episode 17: "Normal Again"
Episode 18: "Entropy"
Episode 19: "Seeing Red"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Hell's Bells" by director David Solomon and writer Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Commentary on "Normal Again" by director Rick Rosenthal and writer Diego Gutierrez
Easter egg
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "Villains"
Episode 21: "Two to Go"
Episode 22: "Grave"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Grave" by director James A. Contner and writer David Fury
"Life is the Big Bad – Season Six Overview"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Television with a Bite" featurette
Outtakes
DVD-ROM Buffy Demon Guide
Season 7[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Lessons"
Episode 2: "Beneath You"
Episode 3: "Same Time, Same Place"
Episode 4: "Help"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Lessons" by writer Joss Whedon and director David Solomon
"Willow Demon Guide" DVD-ROM content
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Selfless"
Episode 6: "Him"
Episode 7: "Conversations with Dead People"
Episode 8: "Sleeper"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Selfless" by director David Solomon and writer Drew Goddard
Commentary on "Conversations with Dead People" by director Nick Marck, writers Jane Espenson and Drew Goddard, and actors Danny Strong, and Tom Lenk
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Never Leave Me"
Episode 10: "Bring on the Night"
Episode 11: "Showtime"
Special features[edit]
"Buffy: It's Always Been About the Fans" featurette
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Potential"
Episode 13: "The Killer in Me"
Episode 14: "First Date"
Episode 15: "Get It Done"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "The Killer in Me" by director David Solomon and writer Drew Greenberg
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Storyteller"
Episode 17: "Lies My Parents Told Me"
Episode 18: "Dirty Girls"
Episode 19: "Empty Places"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Lies My Parents Told Me" by co-writer/director David Fury, co-writer Drew Goddard, and actors James Marsters and D. B. Woodside
Commentary on "Dirty Girls" by writer Drew Goddard and actor Nicholas Brendon
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "Touched"
Episode 21: "End of Days"
Episode 22: "Chosen"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Chosen" by writer/director Joss Whedon
"Season 7 Overview – Buffy: Full Circle" featurette
"Buffy 101: Studying the Slayer" featurette
"Generation S" featurette
"The Last Sundown" featurette
Outtakes reel
Buffy wraps
Easter egg
Collections[edit]

DVD
Release Date

Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
The Chosen Collection (Seasons 1–7) November 15, 2005 
The Complete DVD Collection (Seasons 1–7)  October 31, 2005 November 23, 2005
The Region 1 Buffy 40-disc boxed set includes an extra disc (the 40th) with all-new special features:
Introduction by Joss Whedon
Back to the Hellmouth: A Conversation with Creators and Cast – with Joss Whedon, Marti Noxon, David Fury, Drew Goddard, Jane Espenson, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, and Danny Strong
Breaking Barriers: It's Not a Chick Fight Thing
Love Bites: Relationships in the Buffyverse
Evil Fiends
Buffy: An Unlikely Role Model
Buffy Cast and Crew: Favorite Episodes
A repackaged 39-disc version was released on October 12, 2010, excluding the extra disc of bonus features.
Slimmer versions[edit]
The entire series was re-released on DVD in 2006, in a "slimmer" package with the same bonus materials that were featured in the original fold out versions. Even "slimmer" versions were issued in 2008.
Thematic releases[edit]
Two special Region 1 DVD releases contain assorted episodes from various seasons:
Spike: Love is Hell (October 2005)
This single-disc release includes four Spike-related episodes: "School Hard", "Lie to Me", "Lovers Walk" and "Fool for Love", as well as a special feature on the character.The Curse of the Hellmouth (September 2006)
A two-disc set that contains eight Sunnydale-related episodes: "The Pack", "Halloween", "Passion", "The Wish", "Helpless", "Fear, Itself", "Hush" and "Same Time, Same Place", as well as a short supplemental featurette.
In Region 2, there have been several single-disc releases named after individual characters from the show, under the overarching title of "The Slayer Collection". Each contains four episodes and a character profile. The Spike-centric DVD contains the same episodes as the Region 1 "Love is Hell" collection. Other discs focus on Willow, Xander, Giles, Cordelia, Dawn, Angel, and Faith.
Two other single-disc Region 2 DVDs have been released. The first is titled "The Very Best of...". It contains these four episodes: "Becoming, Part One", "Graduation Day, Part Two", "Hush", and "The Gift". The second contains the episode "Once More, with Feeling" and a number of special features including a featurette on season 1 of Angel and a featurette titled "Buffy, Inside the Music".
In October 2008, a limited edition bonus DVD was made available exclusively to the retail chain Best Buy. The Region 1 85-minute DVD documents the 2008 Buffy Reunion at the Paley Festival, filmed on March 20, 2008. The DVD features interviews with Amber Benson, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green, David Greenwalt, James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg & Joss Whedon. The DVD is available on Amazon and manufactured on-demand using DVD-R media.
See also[edit]
Angel DVDs
References[edit]
The DVD sets themselves
"Buffy DVD and VHS" Bbc.co.uk (2004). Reveals UK release dates.
"DVD details for Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Imdb (2006).


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 The Chosen Collection (Seasons 1–7); Region 1, 2005 packaging
DVDs of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer were produced by 20th Century Fox and released beginning in 2000. As well as containing the episodes, the DVD sets have extra features such as: audio commentaries by the show's producers, documentary features, blooper reels, and shooting scripts.


Contents  [hide]
1 Release dates
2 Differences between versions 2.1 Scenes from previous episodes
2.2 Widescreen
2.3 4% speed difference
2.4 Subtitles
3 Season 1 3.1 Disc 1

3.2 Disc 2

3.3 Disc 3


4 Season 2 4.1 Disc 1
4.2 Disc 2

4.3 Disc 3

4.4 Disc 4

4.5 Disc 5

4.6 Disc 6


5 Season 3 5.1 Disc 1

5.2 Disc 2

5.3 Disc 3

5.4 Disc 4

5.5 Disc 5

5.6 Disc 6


6 Season 4 6.1 Disc 1

6.2 Disc 2

6.3 Disc 3

6.4 Disc 4

6.5 Disc 5

6.6 Disc 6


7 Season 5 7.1 Disc 1

7.2 Disc 2

7.3 Disc 3

7.4 Disc 4

7.5 Disc 5

7.6 Disc 6


8 Season 6 8.1 Disc 1

8.2 Disc 2

8.3 Disc 3

8.4 Disc 4

8.5 Disc 5

8.6 Disc 6


9 Season 7 9.1 Disc 1

9.2 Disc 2

9.3 Disc 3

9.4 Disc 4

9.5 Disc 5

9.6 Disc 6


10 Collections 10.1 Slimmer versions
10.2 Thematic releases
11 See also
12 References
Release dates[edit]

DVD
Release date

Region 1
Region 2
Region 2
The Complete First Season January 15, 2002 November 27, 2000 November 20, 2000
The Complete Second Season June 11, 2002 May 21, 2001 June 15, 2001
The Complete Third Season January 7, 2003 October 29, 2001 November 22, 2001
The Complete Fourth Season June 10, 2003 May 13, 2002 May 20, 2002
The Complete Fifth Season December 9, 2003 October 28, 2002 November 29, 2002
The Complete Sixth Season May 25, 2004 May 12, 2003 April 20, 2003
The Complete Seventh Season November 16, 2004 April 5, 2004 May 15, 2004
Differences between versions[edit]
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD sets were released in at least three encoding formats:
Region 1 (United States and Canada), in NTSC format
Region 2 (Europe), in PAL format
Region 4 (Australia and New Zealand), in PAL format
Aside from the region encoding (and the packaging), the Region 2 and Region 4 DVDs are identical. However, there are several content differences between the Region 1 DVDs and the Region 2 and 4 DVDs.
Scenes from previous episodes[edit]
The Region 2 and 4 DVDs include the scenes from previous episodes ("Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer") at the beginning of each episode (except season 2); the Region 1 DVDs do not.
This even applies to the final episode of season five, The Gift, in which the "previously" scenes are a montage leading into the episode itself. This montage was deleted from The Gift on the Region 1 DVDs. This montage was later included as an easter egg on the Season 7 DVD set, even in Region 2 and 4.
Widescreen[edit]
Beginning in season four, the Region 2 and 4 DVDs include the widescreen (16:9) version of the television show. The Region 1 DVDs include the standard format (4:3) version, which is identical to the broadcast version.
The reason for this difference is that the Region 2 and 4 DVDs were released before the Region 1 DVDs, with less involvement from Mutant Enemy Productions. When the Region 1 DVDs were released, Joss Whedon decided that they should not have the widescreen version, because the show was directed and filmed for a 4:3 ratio. The extra material in the widescreen versions is never important for the plot, although it gives additional views of the sets and backgrounds.
In 2011 Netflix began streaming Seasons 4-7 in the 16:9 ratio. However, in Nordic Region 2 countries Netflix streams those seasons in 4:3 ratio, despite the local DVDs being in widescreen.
4% speed difference[edit]
The Region 2 and 4 DVDs play the episodes at 4% faster than the Region 1 DVDs. This reduces the running time of each episode by about two minutes (not counting the "scenes from previous episodes"). It also causes the sound to be raised by two-thirds of a semitone. For example, a C note is raised to a note two-thirds of the way from C to C♯.
The speeds of the different region DVDs match the speeds used during the original television broadcasts in the respective countries. Thus the Region 1 DVD plays the video at the same speed as the American broadcasts (which is the speed at which the show was taped), while the Region 2 and 4 DVDs plays the video at the slightly faster speed that was used during the original British broadcasts. This effect is not particular to the Buffy DVDs but affects all television shows, because film that uses 23.976 frames per second is sped up for PAL that uses 25 (in the NTSC standard it is telecined and there is no speed variation). But since the signal from a DVD player is ultimately analog, the Region 2 and 4 DVDs will still play at the faster speed when played on an American television with a multi-region DVD.
In Brazil the standard color system is not PAL, but PAL-M which is also 24 frames per second. In addition to that, all DVD releases, despite being Region 4 are in NTSC, so the frame rate is also 24 frames per second.
Subtitles[edit]
In the Region 2 and 4 releases, episodes with commentaries include two English subtitles: the show itself, and the commentary. The Region 1 releases do not offer subtitles for the commentaries.
The Region 1 DVDs also offer a smaller choice of non-English languages subtitles than the Region 2 and 4 DVDs.
Season 1[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Welcome to the Hellmouth"
Episode 2: "The Harvest"
Episode 3: "Witch"
Episode 4: "Teacher's Pet"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and "The Harvest" by creator Joss Whedon
Interview with Joss Whedon and David Boreanaz
Buffy trailer
DVD-ROM content, screensavers and Buffy weblinks
Original pilot episode script
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date"
Episode 6: "The Pack"
Episode 7: "Angel"
Episode 8: "I, Robot... You, Jane"
Special features[edit]
"I Quit" music video (absent in Region 1 release)
Interview with Joss Whedon on "Witch" & "Never Kill A Boy on the First Date" (Region 1 only)
Photo gallery
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "The Puppet Show"
Episode 10: "Nightmares"
Episode 11: "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
Episode 12: "Prophecy Girl"
Special features[edit]
Interview with Joss Whedon on "Angel" & "The Puppet Show" (Region 1 only)
Cast biographies
Season 2[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "When She Was Bad"
Episode 2: "Some Assembly Required"
Episode 3: "School Hard"
Episode 4: "Inca Mummy Girl"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Reptile Boy"
Episode 6: "Halloween"
Episode 7: "Lie to Me"
Episode 8: "The Dark Age"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Reptile Boy" by writer/director David Greenwalt
Text/photo galleries
Script for "Reptile Boy"
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "What's My Line, Part One"
Episode 10: "What's My Line, Part Two"
Episode 11: "Ted"
Episode 12: "Bad Eggs"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "What's My Line, Parts One and Two" by co-writer Marti Noxon
Script for "What's My Line, Parts One and Two"
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 13: "Surprise"
Episode 14: "Innocence"
Episode 15: "Phases"
Episode 16: "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Innocence" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Surprise" and "Innocence" (Region 1 only)
Text/photo galleries
Script for "Innocence"
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 17: "Passion"
Episode 18: "Killed by Death"
Episode 19: "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Episode 20: "Go Fish"
Special features[edit]
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Passion" and "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Region 1 only)
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 21: "Becoming, Part One"
Episode 22: "Becoming, Part Two"
Special features[edit]
"Designing Buffy" featurette
"A Buffy Bestiary" featurette
"Beauty and the Beasts" featurette
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Becoming, Parts One and Two" (Region 1 only)
Trailers (UK TV spots, U.S. TV spots, Season 2 DVD trailers)
Cast biographies
Stills/photos (set designs, monsters, additional photos)
Season 3[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Anne"
Episode 2: "Dead Man's Party"
Episode 3: "Faith, Hope & Trick"
Episode 4: "Beauty and the Beasts"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Faith, Hope & Trick"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Homecoming"
Episode 6: "Band Candy"
Episode 7: "Revelations"
Episode 8: "Lovers Walk"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Band Candy"
Script for "Lovers Walk"
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "The Wish"
Episode 10: "Amends"
Episode 11: "Gingerbread"
Special features[edit]
Script for "The Wish"
"Season 3 Overview" featurette
"Buffy Speak" featurette
Photo stills gallery
Cast biographies
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Helpless"
Episode 13: "The Zeppo"
Episode 14: "Bad Girls"
Episode 15: "Consequences"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Helpless" by writer David Fury
Commentary on "Bad Girls" by writer Doug Petrie
Commentary on "Consequences" by director Michael Gershman
Interview with creator Joss Whedon on "Bad Girls" and "Consequences" (Region 1 only)
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Doppelgangland"
Episode 17: "Enemies"
Episode 18: "Earshot"
Episode 19: "Choices"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Earshot" by writer Jane Espenson
Interview with Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, and Doug Petrie on "Enemies" and "Earshot" (Region 1 only)
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "The Prom"
Episode 21: "Graduation Day, Part One"
Episode 22: "Graduation Day, Part Two"
Special features[edit]
"Special Effects" featurette
"Weapons" featurette
"Wardrobe" featurette
Interview with Joss Whedon on "Graduation Day, Part One" (Region 1 only)
Season 4[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "The Freshman"
Episode 2: "Living Conditions"
Episode 3: "The Harsh Light of Day"
Episode 4: "Fear, Itself"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Fear, Itself"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Beer Bad"
Episode 6: "Wild at Heart"
Episode 7: "The Initiative"
Episode 8: "Pangs"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Wild at Heart" by creator Joss Whedon, writer Marti Noxon and actor Seth Green (Region 1 only)
Commentary on "The Initiative" by writer Doug Petrie
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Something Blue"
Episode 10: "Hush"
Episode 11: "Doomed"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Hush" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Script for "Hush"
"Spike Me" featurette
"Oz Revelations: A Full Moon" featurette (Region 1 only)
"Buffy, Inside Sets of Sunnydale" featurette
"Buffy, Inside the Music" featurette
"Hush" featurette
Cast biographies
Still gallery
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "A New Man"
Episode 13: "The I in Team"
Episode 14: "Goodbye Iowa"
Episode 15: "This Year's Girl"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "This Year's Girl" by writer Doug Petrie
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Who Are You"
Episode 17: "Superstar"
Episode 18: "Where the Wild Things Are"
Episode 19: "New Moon Rising"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Who Are You"
Commentary on "Superstar" by writer Jane Espenson
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "The Yoko Factor"
Episode 21: "Primeval"
Episode 22: "Restless"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Primeval" by writer David Fury and director James A. Contner
Commentary on "Restless" by writer/director Joss Whedon
"Season 4 Overview" featurette
Still gallery
Season 5[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Buffy vs. Dracula"
Episode 2: "Real Me"
Episode 3: "The Replacement"
Episode 4: "Out of My Mind"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Real Me" by writer David Fury and director David Grossman
Script for "The Replacement"
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "No Place Like Home"
Episode 6: "Family"
Episode 7: "Fool for Love"
Episode 8: "Shadow"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Fool for Love" by writer Doug Petrie
Script for "Fool For Love"
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Listening to Fear"
Episode 10: "Into the Woods"
Episode 11: "Triangle"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Into the Woods"
"Buffy Abroad" featurette
"Demonology: A Slayer's Guide" featurette
"Casting Buffy" featurette
"Action Heroes!: The Stunts of Buffy" featurette
Buffy series outtakes
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Checkpoint"
Episode 13: "Blood Ties"
Episode 14: "Crush"
Episode 15: "I Was Made to Love You"
Special features[edit]
Script for "Checkpoint"
Commentary on "I Was Made to Love You" by writer Jane Espenson
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "The Body"
Episode 17: "Forever"
Episode 18: "Intervention"
Episode 19: "Tough Love"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "The Body" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "Spiral"
Episode 21: "The Weight of the World"
Episode 22: "The Gift"
Special features[edit]
"The Story of Season 5" featurette
"Natural Causes" featurette
"Spotlight on Dawn" featurette
Still gallery
Buffy videogame trailer
DVD-ROM Buffy demon guide
Season 6[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Bargaining, Part One"
Episode 2: "Bargaining, Part Two"
Episode 3: "After Life"
Episode 4: "Flooded"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Bargaining, Parts One and Two" by writers Marti Noxon and David Fury
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Life Serial"
Episode 6: "All the Way"
Episode 7: "Once More, with Feeling"
Episode 8: "Tabula Rasa"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Once More, with Feeling" by writer/director Joss Whedon
Behind the scenes featurette on "Once More, with Feeling"
"I've Got a Theory/Bunnies/If We're Together" karaoke music video
"I'll Never Tell" karaoke music video
"Walk Through the Fire" karaoke music video
Easter egg
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Smashed"
Episode 10: "Wrecked"
Episode 11: "Gone"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Smashed" by writer Drew Greenberg
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Panel Discussion
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Doublemeat Palace"
Episode 13: "Dead Things"
Episode 14: "Older and Far Away"
Episode 15: "As You Were"
Special features[edit]
"Buffy Gets a Job" featurette on "Doublemeat Palace"
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Hell's Bells"
Episode 17: "Normal Again"
Episode 18: "Entropy"
Episode 19: "Seeing Red"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Hell's Bells" by director David Solomon and writer Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Commentary on "Normal Again" by director Rick Rosenthal and writer Diego Gutierrez
Easter egg
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "Villains"
Episode 21: "Two to Go"
Episode 22: "Grave"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Grave" by director James A. Contner and writer David Fury
"Life is the Big Bad – Season Six Overview"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Television with a Bite" featurette
Outtakes
DVD-ROM Buffy Demon Guide
Season 7[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 1: "Lessons"
Episode 2: "Beneath You"
Episode 3: "Same Time, Same Place"
Episode 4: "Help"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Lessons" by writer Joss Whedon and director David Solomon
"Willow Demon Guide" DVD-ROM content
Disc 2[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 5: "Selfless"
Episode 6: "Him"
Episode 7: "Conversations with Dead People"
Episode 8: "Sleeper"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Selfless" by director David Solomon and writer Drew Goddard
Commentary on "Conversations with Dead People" by director Nick Marck, writers Jane Espenson and Drew Goddard, and actors Danny Strong, and Tom Lenk
Disc 3[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 9: "Never Leave Me"
Episode 10: "Bring on the Night"
Episode 11: "Showtime"
Special features[edit]
"Buffy: It's Always Been About the Fans" featurette
Disc 4[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 12: "Potential"
Episode 13: "The Killer in Me"
Episode 14: "First Date"
Episode 15: "Get It Done"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "The Killer in Me" by director David Solomon and writer Drew Greenberg
Disc 5[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 16: "Storyteller"
Episode 17: "Lies My Parents Told Me"
Episode 18: "Dirty Girls"
Episode 19: "Empty Places"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Lies My Parents Told Me" by co-writer/director David Fury, co-writer Drew Goddard, and actors James Marsters and D. B. Woodside
Commentary on "Dirty Girls" by writer Drew Goddard and actor Nicholas Brendon
Disc 6[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Episode 20: "Touched"
Episode 21: "End of Days"
Episode 22: "Chosen"
Special features[edit]
Commentary on "Chosen" by writer/director Joss Whedon
"Season 7 Overview – Buffy: Full Circle" featurette
"Buffy 101: Studying the Slayer" featurette
"Generation S" featurette
"The Last Sundown" featurette
Outtakes reel
Buffy wraps
Easter egg
Collections[edit]

DVD
Release Date

Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
The Chosen Collection (Seasons 1–7) November 15, 2005 
The Complete DVD Collection (Seasons 1–7)  October 31, 2005 November 23, 2005
The Region 1 Buffy 40-disc boxed set includes an extra disc (the 40th) with all-new special features:
Introduction by Joss Whedon
Back to the Hellmouth: A Conversation with Creators and Cast – with Joss Whedon, Marti Noxon, David Fury, Drew Goddard, Jane Espenson, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, and Danny Strong
Breaking Barriers: It's Not a Chick Fight Thing
Love Bites: Relationships in the Buffyverse
Evil Fiends
Buffy: An Unlikely Role Model
Buffy Cast and Crew: Favorite Episodes
A repackaged 39-disc version was released on October 12, 2010, excluding the extra disc of bonus features.
Slimmer versions[edit]
The entire series was re-released on DVD in 2006, in a "slimmer" package with the same bonus materials that were featured in the original fold out versions. Even "slimmer" versions were issued in 2008.
Thematic releases[edit]
Two special Region 1 DVD releases contain assorted episodes from various seasons:
Spike: Love is Hell (October 2005)
This single-disc release includes four Spike-related episodes: "School Hard", "Lie to Me", "Lovers Walk" and "Fool for Love", as well as a special feature on the character.The Curse of the Hellmouth (September 2006)
A two-disc set that contains eight Sunnydale-related episodes: "The Pack", "Halloween", "Passion", "The Wish", "Helpless", "Fear, Itself", "Hush" and "Same Time, Same Place", as well as a short supplemental featurette.
In Region 2, there have been several single-disc releases named after individual characters from the show, under the overarching title of "The Slayer Collection". Each contains four episodes and a character profile. The Spike-centric DVD contains the same episodes as the Region 1 "Love is Hell" collection. Other discs focus on Willow, Xander, Giles, Cordelia, Dawn, Angel, and Faith.
Two other single-disc Region 2 DVDs have been released. The first is titled "The Very Best of...". It contains these four episodes: "Becoming, Part One", "Graduation Day, Part Two", "Hush", and "The Gift". The second contains the episode "Once More, with Feeling" and a number of special features including a featurette on season 1 of Angel and a featurette titled "Buffy, Inside the Music".
In October 2008, a limited edition bonus DVD was made available exclusively to the retail chain Best Buy. The Region 1 85-minute DVD documents the 2008 Buffy Reunion at the Paley Festival, filmed on March 20, 2008. The DVD features interviews with Amber Benson, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green, David Greenwalt, James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg & Joss Whedon. The DVD is available on Amazon and manufactured on-demand using DVD-R media.
See also[edit]
Angel DVDs
References[edit]
The DVD sets themselves
"Buffy DVD and VHS" Bbc.co.uk (2004). Reveals UK release dates.
"DVD details for Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Imdb (2006).


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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collectible Card Game

Designer(s)
Chaz Elliott and David Eckhard
Publisher(s)
Score Entertainment
Players
2–10
Age range
10+
Playing time
Approx. 20 min
Random chance
Some
Skill(s) required
Card playing
Arithmetic
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collectible Card Game is a trading card game based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.[1] It was initially released in 2001 by Score Entertainment. As of January 2004, Score Entertainment no longer holds the rights to this game. Hence, no further production runs or expansions for the game are planned.
As of 2006, the game continues to have an active player base. Virtual expansions, or "dream cards" are created and approved by a players committee known as the Watchers Council Association. They are also responsible for worldwide player rankings, current rulings, and tournament organization and support.


Contents  [hide]
1 Game summary
2 Card types
3 Deck composition
4 Card sets
5 References
6 External links

Game summary[edit]
Players compete to be the first to successfully either earn 10 destiny points, or control Sunnydale Park for 6 turns. Destiny points are earned for winning fights and completing challenges, while control of Sunnydale Park is established by being the only player with characters in the park at the end of a turn.
The game is played as a board game of sorts, using a pair of playmats which represent Sunnydale. Individual spots on the playmat represent different locations, while the middle section (shared by the two players) represents the park. Cards are played to these locations and move around between the locations during the various phases of the game.
Card types[edit]
Essences – Cards representing the main character who has been selected for a given deck. Essence cards are kept to the side to track destiny points.
Characters – Versions of the main character and supporting characters. Character cards often feature the same character with a different level value (representing a more experienced version of the same individual).
Challenges – Challenges and trials which can be defeated for destiny points. Heroes and companions can only attempt good challenges, while villains and minions can only attempt evil challenges.
Locations – The various unique and non-unique locales of Sunnydale. These cards stay in play for the duration of the game at a given square, providing some effect.
Skills & Items – Talents, abilities, and possessions which provide bonuses to the cards they are attached to. Alternately, these cards can be played from the hand to give a +1 bonus to a talent during a fight or challenge.
Events – Major incidents or events which are taking place. These cards have an effect and then are immediately discarded. Each specific event can only be played once per game.
Actions – Cards playing during various steps of the game. They can grant bonuses to talents or otherwise change things at a moment's notice.
Episodes – Part I and part II of specific episodes from the television show. They heavily influence the overall game, with triggers causing the transition between the first and second parts of the episode.
Deck composition[edit]
Decks must be designed as either Hero & Companion decks or Villain & Minion decks. This means, for example, that when the main character is a hero, minions and villains cannot be included in the same deck.
The challenge deck must have exactly 7 different challenges.
The location deck must have 4 to 8 different (non-unique) location cards.
The resource deck must have at least 40 cards (or 60 cards for tournament play). No more than half of the deck can be action cards, and no more than half of the deck can be character decks. There is a limit of 3 of any given card, and only 3 character cards per level per character are permitted (so that one cannot have 4 different level 1 Buffy cards).
Each deck must also have one Hero/Villain Essence Card, along with a corresponding Level 1 character card.
Card sets[edit]
The 200-card Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collectible Card Game base set is known as the "Pergamum Prophecy". Two expansions were also produced: Angel's Curse and Class of '99. The former featured cards involving Buffy struggling against her vampiric ex-boyfriend, while the latter introduced "episode cards" to the game system. There are a total of 629 unique cards. A series of themed decks were also produced that were based on the episode "The Wish".
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer CCG Review", Pyramid (Steve Jackson Games), 15 March 2002
External links[edit]
UK based Buffy the Vampire Slayer CCG Website
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collectible Card Game at BoardGameGeek
Trading Cards & other Collectibles at Buffy Collector


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Author
Matthew Pateman
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
McFarland & Company

Publication date
 January 18, 2006
Pages
288
ISBN
ISBN 0-7864-2249-1
OCLC
61362149

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 P38 2006
The Aesthetics of Culture in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Examination of the cultural commentary contained in Buffy. The show was a somewhat unusual vehicle used to present, quite typical views of late 20th century culture-teenage problems via the character of Buffy Summers. The covers topics such as broken homes and the search for meaning in life. Subtler themes are always included; such as cultural views of knowledge, ethnicity and history.
Organized into two sections:
1.Through the lens of Buffy's confrontation with culture
2.From the complex perspectives the individual characters. Issues such as values, ethical choices and the implications of one’s actions are discussed—without ever losing sight of the limitations of a medium that will always be dominated by financial concerns. The final chapter summarizes what Buffy has to say about today's society.
An appendix lists Buffy episodes in chronological order.
External links[edit]
Slayage.tv - "Restless Readings–Involution, Aesthetics, and Buffy" essay from book.


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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 (BFI TV Classics S.)

Author
Anne Billson
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
Academic publication, Media study
Publisher
British Film Institute

Publication date
 December 5, 2005
Pages
154
ISBN
ISBN 1-84457-089-4
OCLC
61529127
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BFI TV Classics S.) is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Anne Billson's book gives an extended overview of the history of Buffy. She details the show's antecedents and influences and explores how, in a broadcasting environment necessary for a long-running series, the show was able to push the envelope and grow into a fully realized mythology in which the supernatural is made real through emotional honesty.
Contents[edit]
1."Before Buffy"
2."The Chosen One"
3."Welcome to the Hellmouth"
4."Love and Other Catastrophes"
5."The Dark Side"
6."Higher Learning"
7."Death and the Maiden"
8."Revenge of the Nerds"
9."Sharing the Power"
10."After Buffy"


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Why Buffy Matters
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Author
Various. Edited by
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
I. B. Tauris

Publication date
 October 13, 2005
Pages
256
ISBN
ISBN 1-84511-029-3
OCLC
60513984
Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
Rhonda Wilcox, (an editor of Slayage: the online journal) presents an argument for Buffy as an art form as worthy of respect and acknowledgment as film or literature. She highlights depth of characters and symbolism in the show.
The start of the book deals with everything from the significance of the characters' names in relation to their identities to parallels between Buffy and the Harry Potter saga, while the last half of the book offers analyses of seven of Buffy's episodes. ("Surprise", "Innocence", "The Zeppo", "Hush", "Restless", "The Body", and "Once More, with Feeling".)
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title

01
 "There Will Never Be a 'Very Special' Buffy: Symbol and Language"
02
 "Pain as Bright as Steel: Mythic Striving and Light as Pain"
03
 "I Think I Can Name Myself: Naming and Identity in BtVS"
04
 "When Harry Met Buffy: Buffy Summers, Harry Potter, and Heroism"
05
 "Every Night I Save You: Buffy, Spike, Sex and Redemption"
06
 "Show Me Your World: Exiting the Text and the Globalization of Buffy"
07
 "Love and Loss: It's Not Over - Time, Love, and Loss in 'Surprise'/'Innocence'"
08
 "Laughter: Xander, Laughter, and 'The Zeppo'"
09
 "Fear: Power, Silence and Fear in 'Hush'"
10
 "Poetry: T.S. Eliot Comes to Television: 'Restless'"
11
 "Death: Quality TV and the Supernatural in 'The Body'"
12
 "Song: Once, More with Textual Feeling"


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Reading Angel
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Reading Angel
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Author
Various. Edited by Stacey Abbott
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
I. B. Tauris

Publication date
 September 22, 2005
Pages
256
ISBN
ISBN 1-85043-839-0
OCLC
61164560

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
PN1992.77.A588 R43 2005
Reading Angel: The TV Spin-off With a Soul is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description and contents[edit]
The collection covers many topics including Angel's setting, the cinematic aesthetics of Angel, its music, shifting portrayals of masculinity, the noir Los Angeles setting, the superhero, the evolution of the show's characters and the series' premature end.

Chapter
Title
Author

01
 "Angel: Redefinition and Justification through Faith" Phil Colvin
02
 "Ubi Caritas?: Music as Narrative Agent in Angel" Matthew Mills
03
 "Transitions and Time: The Cinematic Language of Angel" Tammy A. Kinsey
04
 "A Sense of Ending: Schrödinger's Angel" Roz Kaveney
05
 "Los Angeles: The City of Angel" Benjamin Jacob
06
 "Outing Lorne: Performance for the Performers" Stan Beeler
07
 "'LA's got it all': Hybridity and Otherness in Angel's Postmodern City " Sara Upstone
08
 "Gender Politics in Angel: Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Corporate Climates" Janine R. Harrison
09
 "The Rule of Prophecy: Source of Law in the City of Angel" Sharon Sutherland & Sarah Swan
10
 "The Dark Avenger: Angel and the Cinematic Superhero" Janet K. Halfyard
11
 "'And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine': Wesley/Lilah and Complicated Role of the Female Agent on Angel" Jennifer Stoy
12
 "From Rogue in the 'Hood to Suave in a Suit: Black Masculinity and the Transformation of Charles Gunn" Michaela D. E. Meyer
13
 "'Nobody Scream... or Touch My Arms': The Comic Stylings of Wesley Wyndam-Pryce" Stacey Abbott
14
 "Stacey Abbott Monstrous Mother and Vampires with Souls: Investigating the Abject in 'Television Horror'" Matt Hills & Rebecca Williams
15
 "Afterword: The Depths of Stacey Abbott and the Birth of Angel studies" Rhonda V. Wilcox & David Lavery
16
 "We'll Follow Angel to Hell... or Another Network': The Fan Response to the End of Angel" 
External links[edit]
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Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
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Blood Relations
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Author
Jes Battis
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
McFarland & Company

Publication date
 June 23, 2005
Pages
200
ISBN
ISBN 0-7864-2172-X
OCLC
60311847

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 B38 2005
Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
This book looks at the conceptions of family explored in Buffy and Angel. Jes Battis asserts that the series explored nontraditional families that were not necessarily related by blood.
How does "family" relate to concepts of gender, sexuality, power and the supernatural? This book considers such questions. It also examines the "chosen family" as used successfully by programs such as Friends and Sex and the City.
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title

1
 "Willow as Hybrid, Hero and Middle Child of the Scooby Family"
2
 "Xander as Hero, Big Brother and Male in Progress"
3
 "Buffy and the Paradox of Mothering"
4
 "Fathers Who Watch in Buffy & Angel"
5
 "Demonic Maternities, Complex Motherhoods: Cordelia, Fred and the Puzzle of Illyria"
6
 "Open and Closed Family Systems"
Afterword
 "Families Beyond Buffy"
External links[edit]
Phil-books.com - Review of this book
Slayage.tv - Chapter from this book


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Sex and the Slayer
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Sex and the Slayer
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Author
Lorna Jowett
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Wesleyan University Press

Publication date
 April 2005
Pages
241
ISBN
ISBN 0-8195-6758-2
OCLC
57170110

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 J69 2005
Sex and the Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the "Buffy" Fan is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
Written for undergraduates, Sex and the Slayer provides an introduction to feminism within mass media, specifically within the series Buffy.
The book looks at how the show approaches gender. Jowett takes a feminist cultural studies approach, exploring the ways in which the series represents femininity, masculinity, and gendered relations, (this includes sexuality and sexual orientation). Jowett argues that Buffy presents a mixture of "subversive" and "conservative" portrayal of gender roles.
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title

01
 "Girl Power"
02
 "Good Girls"
03
 "Bad Girls"
04
 "Tough Guys"
05
 "New Men"
06
 "Dead Boys"
07
 "Parental Issues"
External links[edit]
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Five Seasons of Angel
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Five Seasons of "Angel"
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Author
Various. Edited by Glenn Yeffeth
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Benbella Books

Publication date
 October 28, 2004
Pages
240
ISBN
ISBN 1-932100-33-4
OCLC
55018718

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
PN1992.77.A588 F58 2004
Five Seasons of Angel is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
Characters and themes in Angel are examined in a collection of essays by a variety of writers, including a horror author, a sex expert, a television critic, a science fiction novelist, and Buffy writer Nancy Holder.
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title
Author

01
 "Angelus Populi" Don DeBrandt
02
 "That Angel Doesn't Live Here Anymore" Laura Resnick
03
 "Angel by the Numbers" Dan Kerns
04
 "Welcome to the Wolfram and Hart: The Semi-Complete Guide to Evil" Roxanne Longstreet Conrad
05
 "Jasmine: Scariest Villain Ever" Steven Harper
06
 "A World Without Love: The Failure of Family in Angel" Jean Lorrah
07
 "It's Not Easy Being Green and Non-Judgmental" Abbie Bernstein
08
 "Angel: An Identity Crisis" Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
09
 "Parting Gifts" Sherrilyn Kenyon
10
 "Why We Love Lindsey" Michelle Sagara West
11
 "It's a Stupid Curse" Margurite Krause
12
 "The Good Vampire: Spike and Angel" Peter S. Beagle
13
 "To All the Girls Who Loved, Maimed and Banged Before" Candice Havens
14
 "Victim Triumphant" Jacqueline Lichtenberg
15
 "Where Have all the Good Guys Gone" K. Stoddard Hayes
16
 "The Path of Wesley Wyndam-Pryce" Amy Berner
17
 "Death Becomes Him: Blondie Bear 5.0" Nancy Holder
18
 "Angel or Devil: Playing with Mythology and Folklore in the Angelverse" Josepha Sherman
19
 "True Shanshu: Redemption through Compassion and the journey of Cordelia Chase" Laura Anne Gilman
20
 "The Assassination of Cordelia Chase" Jennifer Crusie
21
 "There's My Boy" Joy Davidson
External links[edit]
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Televised Morality
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Author
Gregory Stevenson
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Hamilton Books

Publication date
 April 28, 2004
Pages
316
ISBN
ISBN 0-7618-2833-8
OCLC
55673027
Televised Morality: The Case of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
The increasing frequency of moralist critiques of television shows is an acknowledgment of television's growing role in the shaping of a culture's moral values. Yet many moralist critiques misconstrue the full moral message of a show due to a restrictive focus on sex, violence, and profanity. Televised Morality explores the nature of moral discourse on television by using Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a case study.
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title

01
 "Taking Buffy Seriously"
02
 "The Moral Battleground"
03
 "Storytellers"
04
 "Buffy's Story"
05
 "Buffy's World"
06
 "Human Nature"
07
 "Identity and the Quest for Self"
08
 "A Tale of Two Slayers: Identity, Sacrifice, and Salvation"
09
 "Systems of Power: Technology, Magic, and Institutional Authority"
10
 "Together or Alone? The Dynamics of Community and Family"
11
 "The End as Moral Guidepost"
12
 "Morals and Consequences"
13
 "Sexuality"
14
 "Violence and Vengeance"
15
 "Guilt and Forgiveness"
16
 "The Vampire, the Witch and the Warlock: Patterns of Redemption"
Conclu.
 "Buffy and Moral Discourse"
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What Would Buffy Do?
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What Would Buffy Do?
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Author
Jana Riess
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
Media Study
Publisher
Jossey-Bass

Publication date
 April 30, 2004
Pages
208
ISBN
ISBN 0-7879-6922-2
OCLC
53879465

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
BV4501.3 .R54 2004
What Would Buffy Do?: The Vampire Slayer as Spiritual Guide is a book relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.


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1 Book description
2 Contents
3 External links 3.1 Reviews
3.2 Articles


Book description[edit]
Jana Riess argues that despite the show being ostensibly secular in some ways, it takes on some very spiritual elements. Riess attempts to get to the heart of the show's values. She uses as a key example Buffy's gradual embracement of self-sacrifice for a greater good instead of "normal" teenage commitment to materialism. Such self-sacrifice is typical amongst many key religious figures. The idea of redemption is also an important theme in the show, which is dealt with by many characters on the show, for example with Angel, who has to come to terms with beginning to make amends for his past misdeeds as a vampire, Faith, the rogue slayer driven by self-hatred and envy; and Spike, the vampire whose love for a slayer causes him to seek to regain his soul.
The book also includes an interview with Eliza Dushku.
Contents[edit]
The book contains three main sections. The first deals with issues of "Personal Spirituality" (Chapters 1–5). The second section, "Companions on the Journey", expands to look at relationships with families, friends, and mentors (Chapters 6–8). The final section, "Saving the World", looks at socially engaged spirituality (Chapters 9–11).

Chapter
Title

01
 "Be a Hero, Even When You'd Rather Go to the Mall: The Power of Self-Sacrifice"
02
 "Changes Make Us Human: Embracing the River of Change"
03
 "Death is Our Gift: What Death Can Teach Us About Living"
04
 "'The Anger Gives You Fire': Can Negative Emotions Be Constructive?"
05
 "The "Monster Sarcasm Rally": Humor as Power"
06
 "'What Can't We Face If We're Together?': The Power of Friendship"
07
 "Obey Your Teacher, Except When He's Wrong: Spiritual Mentors on the Path to Maturity"
08
 "The Higher Way: Choosing Forgiveness over Revenge"
09
 "What Goes Around Comes Around: Consequences"
10
 "The Monster Inside: Taming the Darkness Within Ourselves"
11
 "'Redemption Is Hard': Personal Deliverance in the Buffyverse"
External links[edit]
Reviews[edit]
ChristianityToday.com
NimbleSpirit.com
Religion-Online.org
DarkWorlds.com
Phil-books.com - Review of this book
Articles[edit]
BBC.co.uk
"Scholars plan to espouse merits of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'" (Tennessean.com).


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Reading the Vampire Slayer
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Reading the Vampire Slayer
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Author
Various. Edited by Roz Kaveney
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Tauris Parke Paperbacks

Publication date
 March 18, 2004 (second updated edition)
Pages
288
ISBN
ISBN 1-86064-984-X
OCLC
54899596
Reading the Vampire Slayer is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description and contents[edit]
Covers both Buffy (up to its final season) and Angel (up to Season 4). The book gives in depth analysis highlighting show titles, quotes, key comments that foreshadow something else. The book progresses season by season discussing character growth, and many hidden metaphors.
These are the contents for the first edition (published 2001):

Chapter
Title
Author

01
 "She Saved the World. A Lot: An Introduction to the Themes and Structure of Buffy and Angel" Roz Kaveney
02
 "Entropy as Demon: Buffy in Southern California" Boyd Tonkin
03
 "Vampire Dialectics: Knowledge, Institutions and Labour" Brian Wall & Michael Zryd
04
 "Laugh, Spawn of Hell, Laugh" Steve Wilson
05
 "'It Wasn't Our World Anymore--They Made It Theirs': Reading Space and Place" Karen Sayer
06
 "'What You Are, What's to Come': Feminism, citizenship, and the divine" Zoe-Jane Playden
07
 "'Just a Girl': Buffy as Icon" Anne Millard Daugherty
08
 "'Concentrate on the kicking movie': "Buffy" and East Asian Cinema" Dave West
09
 "Staking a Claim: The Series and Its Slash Fan-Fiction" Esther Saxey
10
 "'They always mistake me for the character I play!': Transformation, identity and role-playing in the Buffyverse (and a defence of fine acting)" Ian Shuttleworth
External links[edit]
Phil-books.com - Review of this book
Nika-summers.com - Review of "Reading the Vampire Slayer"


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Seven Seasons of Buffy
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Author
Various. Edited by Glenn Yeffeth
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Benbella Books

Publication date
 September 3, 2003
Pages
240
ISBN
ISBN 1-932100-08-3
OCLC
52721040

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 22
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 S48 2003
Seven Seasons of Buffy is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
Book description and contents[edit]
A batch of essays from science-fiction and fantasy writers that examine the show's scope, the growth of its characters, and the effect it had on its fans.

Chapter
Title
Author

Foreword
 "Taste Our Steel" Drew Goddard
01
 "Buffy vs. the Old-Fashioned 'Hero'" Brin, David
02
 "Is That Your Final Answer ...?" Conrad, Roxanne Longstreet
03
 "Sex and the Single Slayer" Kilpatrick, Nancy
04
 "The Search for Spike's Balls" Kenyon, Sherrilyn
05
 "Skin Pale as Apple Blossom" Aloi, Peg
06
 "Lions, Gazelles and Buffy" Yarbro, Chelsea
07
 "The Good, the Bad, and the Ambivalent" Resnick, Laura
08
 "For the Love of Riley" West, Michelle
09
 "A Buffy Confession" Larbalestier, Justine
10
 "Dating Death" Crusie, Jennifer
11
 "The Meaning of Buffy" Krause, Marguerite
12
 "When Did the Scoobies Become Insiders?" Zettel, Sarah
13
 "A Reflection on Ugliness" Harris, Charlaine
14
 "Power of Becoming" Lichtenberg, Jacqueline
15
 "Unseen Horrors & Shadowy Manipulations" Murphy, Kevin Andrew
16
 "Sex in the Suburbs" Montgomery, Carla
17
 "Where's the Religion in Willow's Wicca?" Golden, Christie
18
 "Love Saves the World" Lorrah, Jean
19
 "A World Without Shrimp" Carter, Margaret L.
20
 "Matchmaking on the Hellmouth" Watt-Evans, Lawrence
21
 "Slayers of the Last Arc" Holder, Nancy
External links[edit]
Phil-books.com - review of this book
Nika-summers.com - review of "Seven Seasons of Buffy"
Ink 19.com - review of this book


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Slayer Slang
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Slayer Slang
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Author
Michael Adams
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA

Publication date
 July 1, 2003
Pages
320
ISBN
ISBN 0-19-516033-9
OCLC
51769230

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 21
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 A34 2003
Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
A distinguishing feature of the series Buffy was the way in which the show's writers play with language: making new words, changing existing ones, and turning common usage around. Michael Adams argues this creates a resonant lexicon reflecting power in both youth culture and television on the changes in American slang.
Contents[edit]
Michael Adams starts the book with a synopsis of the program's history and a defense of ephemeral language. The main body of the work is the detailed glossary of slayer slang, annotated with dialogue. The book concludes with a bibliography and a lengthy index, a guide to sources (novels based on the show, magazine articles about the show, and language culled from the official posting board) and an appendix of slang-making suffixes.

Chapter
Title

Intro
 "Introduction" (by Jane Espenson)
01
 "Slayer Slang"
02
 "Making Slayer Slang"
03
 "Studying the Micro-Histories of Words"
04
 "Ephemeral Language"
Glossary
 "Slayer Slang: Glossary"
Glossary examples[edit]
A few examples from the Slayer Slang glossary:
bitca n
WillowI mean, why else would she be acting like such a b-i-t-c-h?Giles(interrupting before Willow finishes the "h") can Willow, I think we're all a little old to be spelling things out.XanderA 'bitca'?
—Written by Joss Whedon, "When She Was Bad" (15 September 1997), p. 142
break and enterish adj suitable for crime
BuffyI'll go home and stock up on weapons, slip into something a little more break and enterish.
—Written by Doug Petrie, "Enemies" (16 March 1999), p. 145
carbon-dated adj very out of date
BuffyDeal with that outfit for a moment.GilesIt's dated?BuffyIt's carbon-dated.
—Written by Joss Whedon, "Welcome to the Hellmouth" (10 March 1997), p. 160
cuddle-monkey n male lover
XanderEvery woman in Sunnydale wants to make me her cuddle-monkey.
—Written by Marti Noxon, "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" (10 February 1998), p. 166


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Bite Me: Narrative Structures and Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Bite Me: Narrative Structures and BtVS

Author
Sue Turnbull, Vyvyan Stranieri
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Australian Centre for the Moving Image

Publication date
 May 2003
Pages
80
ISBN
ISBN 1-920805-00-1
OCLC
68050725
Bite Me: Narrative Structures and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an Australian academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. The book is designed for Year 12 teachers/students teaching/studying Media Unit 3 (in the Australian education system).
Book description[edit]
The book concentrates on the narrative of the television series. Organized into two sections:
1.set of definitions of narrative in film, in television series in general and in BtVS in particular
2.geared towards classroom practice and gives information and strategies for teachers as well as suggestions for student activities and templates for worksheets: all very useful.
This book addresses, in an easily understood and user-friendly way, questions of narrative structure across long-running TV series.
Whilst concentrating on narrative, the book also deals with relating narrative structures with: audience pleasure, mise en scène, and the use of symbolism and metaphor.
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title

01
 "Why Study Buffy the Vampire Slayer?"
02
 "What is Narrative?"
03
 "Story Arcs in Buffy the TV Series"
04
 "A Note to Teachers"
05
 "What's Audience Engagement?"
06
 "Narrative and Mise en Scène"
07
 "Symbolism and Metaphor"
08
 "Classic Episodes, Scenes and Sequences"
09
 "Relationship Arcs"
10
 "Possible Teaching/Learning Strategies"
11
 "Keeping a Logbook"
12
 "How to Write a Close Analysis Piece"
13
 "Some Questions"
External links[edit]
Mediaed.org.uk - Review of this book
Acmi.net - Includes synopsis and contents


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Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy
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BtVS and Philosophy
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Author
Various. Edited by James B. South
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Company

Publication date
 March 2003
Pages
288
ISBN
ISBN 0-8126-9531-3
OCLC
51481996

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 21
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 B835 2003
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
Despite creator Joss Whedon's professed atheism, Buffy often dealt with religious and philosophical symbolism. The book is made up of a collection of essays that link classical philosophy to the Buffy. The show's ability to explore the underlying evil in everyday life through supernatural metaphor makes possible to use such analysis.
Contents[edit]

Chapter
Title
Author

01
 "Faith and Plato: 'You're Nothing! Disgusting, Murderous Bitch'" Greg Forster
02
 "Also Sprach Faith: The Problem of the Happy Rogue Vampire Slayer" Karl Schudt
03
 "'The I in Team': Buffy and Feminist Ethics" Jessica Prater Miller
04
 "BtVS as Feminist Noir" Thomas Hibbs
05
 "Feminism and the Ethics of Violence: Why Buffy Kicks Ass" Mimi Marinucci
06
 "Balderdash and Chicanery: Science and Beyond" Andrew Aberdein
07
 "Pluralism, Pragmatism, and Pals: The Slayer Subverts the Science Wars" Madeline M. Muntersbjorn
08
 "Between Heaven and Hells: Multidimensional Cosmology in Kant and Buffy the Vampire Slayer" James Lawler
09
 "Buffy Goes to College, Adam "Murder(s) to Dissect": Education and Knowledge in a Postmodern World" Toby Daspit
10
 ""My God, it's like a Greek tragedy": Willow Rosenberg and Human Irrationality" James B. South
11
 "Should We Do What Buffy Would Do?" Jason Kawal
12
 "Passion and Action – In and Out of Control" Carolyn Korsmeyer
13
 "Buffy in the Buff: A Slayer's Solution to Aristotle's Love Paradox" Sharon Kaye and Melissa Milavec
14
 "A Kantian Analysis of Moral Judgment in Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Scott R. Stroud
15
 "Brown Skirts: Fascism, Christianity, and the Eternal Demon" Neal King
16
 "Prophecy Girl and the Powers That Be: The Philosophy of Religion in the Buffyverse" Wendy Love Anderson
17
 "Justifying the Means: Punishment in the Buffyverse" Jacob Held
18
 "No Big Win: Themes of Sacrifice, Salvation, and Redemption" Gregory J. Sakal
19
 "Old Familiar Vampires: The Politics of the Buffyverse" Jeffrey L. Pasley
20
 "Morality on Television: The Case of Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Richard Greene and Wayne Yuen
21
 "High School is Hell: Metaphor made Literal" Tracy Little
22
 "Feeling for Buffy – The Girl Next Door" Michael Levine & Steven Jay Schneider


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Fighting The Forces
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Author
Various. Edited by Rhonda V. Wilcox & David Lavery
Subject
Buffyverse
Genre
academic publication, Media Study
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication date
 April 2002
Pages
320
ISBN
ISBN 0-7425-1681-4
OCLC
47443883

Dewey Decimal
 791.45/72 21
LC Class
PN1992.77.B84 F54 2002
Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
Book description[edit]
The book looks at the struggle to examine meaning in the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series is examined from a variety of viewpoints, and especially the social and cultural issues dealt with by the series and their place in a wider literary context.
Contents[edit]
The chapters are grouped as follows:
Part 1: Forces of Society and Culture: Gender, Generations, Violence, Class, Race and Religion (Chapters 1–10).
Part 2: Forces of Art and Imagination (Past): Vampires, Magic, and Monsters (Chapters 11–16).
Part 3: Forces of Art and Imagination (Present): Fan Relationships, Metaphoric and Real (Chapters 17–20).

Chapter
Title
Author

Foreword
 The Color of Dark in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Camille Bacon-Smith
Intro
 Introduction Rhonda V. Wilcox and David Lavery
01
 "Who Died and Made Her the Boss?" Patterns of Mortality in Buffy Rhonda V. Wilcox
02
 "My Emotions Give Me Power": The Containment of Girls' Anger in Buffy Elyce Ray Helford
03
 "I'm Buffy and You're ... History": The Postmodern Politics of Buffy Patricia Pender
04
 Surpassing the Love of Vampires; or, Why (and How) a Queer Reading of the Buffy/Willow Relationship is Denied Farah Mendlesohn
05
 Choosing Your Own Mother: Mother-Daughter Conflicts in Buffy J. P. Williams
06
 Staking in Tongues: Speech Act as Weapon in Buffy Karen Eileen Overbey and Lahney Preston-Matto
07
 Slaying in Black and White: Kendra as Tragic Mulatta in Buffy Lynne Edwards
08
 The Undemonization of Supporting Characters in Buffy Mary Alice Money
09
 "Sometimes You Need a Story": American Christianity, Vampures, and Buffy Gregory Erickson
10
 Darkness Falls on the Endless Summer: Buffy as Gidget for the Fin de Siècle Catherine Siemann
11
 Of Creatures and Creators: Buffy Does Frankenstein Anita Rose
12
 Sex and the Single Vampire: The Evolution of the Vampire Lothario and Its Representation in Buffy Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse
13
 "Digging the Undead": Death and Desire in Buffy Elisabeth Krimmer and Shilpa Raval
14
 Spirit Guides and Shadow Selves: From the Dream Life of Buffy (and Faith) Donald Keller
15
 Hubble-Bubble, Herbs and Grimoires: Magic, Manichaeanism, and Witchcraft in Buffy Tanya Krzywinska
16
 Whose Side Are You on, Anyway? Children, Adults, and the Use of Fairy Tales in Buffy Sarah E. Skwire
17
 Crossing the Final Taboo: Family, Sexuality, and Incest in Buffyverse Fan Fiction Kristina Busse
18
 "My Boyfriend's in the Band!" Buffy and the Rhetoric of Music S. Renee Dechert
19
 Buffy’s Mary Sue is Jonathan: Buffy Acknowledges the Fans Justine Larbalestier
20
 www.buffy.com: Cliques, Boundaries, and Hierarchies in an Internet Community Amanda Zweerink and Sarah N. Gatson
Afterword
 The Genius of Joss Whedon David Lavery
External links[edit]
Cesnur.org - Review
Phil-books.com - Review of this book
Nika-summers.com - Review
Slayage.tv - Review
Extrapolation_Review - Review (pdf web page)


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Buffy studies
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Buffy studies is a term applied to the collection of written works about, and the university courses that discuss aspects of, the television program Buffy the Vampire Slayer and, to a lesser extent, its spin-off program Angel. It explores issues related to gender and other philosophical issues as expressed through the content of these shows. Such work is concerned with the scholarly study and exploration of Joss Whedon's popular television series that take place in the fictional Buffyverse.
Neda Ulaby of NPR describes Buffy as having a "special following among academics, some of whom have staked a claim in what they call 'Buffy Studies'".[1] Though not widely recognized as a distinct discipline, the term "Buffy studies" is commonly used amongst the academic Buffy-related writings.[2]


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1 Development as academic field
2 Examples of explored themes 2.1 Gender studies
2.2 Pop culture studies
2.3 Media studies
2.4 Family studies
2.5 Aesthetics
3 Additional works
4 See also
5 References
6 External links 6.1 Online works
6.2 References in the media


Development as academic field[edit]



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The debut of Buffy (1997–2003) eventually led to the publication of a number of books and hundreds of articles examining the themes of the show from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives including sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology and women's studies. Since January 2001 Slayage: The Online Journal of Buffy Studies has published essays on the topic quarterly, and it continues to do so. Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer was published in 2002, and since then many more Buffy books have been published by academic book publishers. There have also been a number of international conferences on the topic.[3] "College courses across the globe are devoted to the show, and secondary schools in Australia and New Zealand also provide Buffy classes."[4] The topic can even be undertaken as part of a Master's degree in Cult Film & TV at Brunel University, London.[5] Increasingly Angel is being analyzed alongside its predecessor, e.g. in the recent 2005 publication, Reading Angel.
The creator of Buffy, Joss Whedon, has responded to the scholarly reaction to his series: "I think it's great that the academic community has taken an interest in the show. I think it's always important for academics to study popular culture, even if the thing they are studying is idiotic. If it's successful or made a dent in culture, then it is worthy of study to find out why. Buffy, on the other hand is, I hope, not idiotic. We think very carefully about what we're trying to say emotionally, politically, and even philosophically while we're writing it... it really is, apart from being a pop-culture phenomenon, something that is deeply layered textually episode by episode."[6]
The Third International Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses was held June 5–8, 2008 at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.[7]
The response to this scholarly attention has had its critics. The English lecturer Mary Graber is unimpressed with the growing presence of Buffy in universities: she wrote in an article "most parents who send their children off to college have no idea of what is being taught in the humanities classes: pornography appreciation, analysis of the clothing of transvestites, Native American scalp dances, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."[8] Jes Battis who authored Blood Relations in Buffy and Angel admits that study of the Buffyverse "invokes an uneasy combination of enthusiasm and ire", and meets "a certain amount of disdain from within the halls of the academy".[9]
Examples of explored themes[edit]
Gender studies[edit]
Lorna Jowett, 2005: Sex and The Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy Fan. In this paper, published by Wesleyan University Press, Jowett, senior lecturer in American Studies at The University of Northampton and Buffy fan, states that ‘Buffy may be “Barbie with a kung-fu grip”, but she is still Barbie’ (p. 197). Jowett identifies the show as being “post-feminist”, while arguing that it fails to challenge gender stereotypes in meaningful ways. Jowetts book’s first 3 chapters are entitled: Girl Power, Good Girls and Bad Girls, in which Jowett dissects the stereotypes within the female characters that, she argues, are reinforced by the show. The next three chapters are broken into the male stereotypes: Tough men, New Men and Dead Boys. Jowett states that reinforcement of stereotypes exists within the show for male characters as well.[10][11]
Pop culture studies[edit]
Dee Amy-Chinn and Milly Williamson, 2005: The Vampire Spike in text and fandom: Unsettling oppositions in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amy-Chinn, senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and Williamson, of Brunel University, focus on a specific character in this paper, Spike, who as argued by the authors, embodies “the simultaneous expression of erotic repulsion and attraction” and a “fear of and desire for the ‘other’”. The authors compare and contrast the character of Spike to the show’s general treatment of sexuality and self.[12]
Media studies[edit]
Rhonda Wilcox, 2005: Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Why does Buffy Matter? In this paper Wilcox makes the attempt to bring this television show into perspective for us. Wilcox says, “It matters because it shows that television can be art, and deserves to be so studied…the depth of the characters, the truth of the stories, the profundity of the themes, and their precise incarnation in language, sound and image – all of these matter.” (Wilcox 419). While giving in depth details of all of these elements and also drawing on other academic articles about Buffy, Wilcox helps to bring this television series to the same page for all fans interested in Buffy; from those who are a bit unsure about the series all the way to those die hard fans.
Wilcox, Rhonda & Lavery, David, 2002. “Fighting the Forces: What’s at Stake for Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” "Fighting the Forces” explores the struggle to create meaning in an impressive example of popular culture, the television series phenomenon “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. These essays analyze the social and cultural issues implicit in the series and place it in its literary context. Editors Wilcox and Lavery have opened an intriguing doorway to fans of this show, “Issues of gender, generations, race, class, and violence are treated seriously, through an in-depth analysis of both main characters and sidekicks. Class and race are discussed through a study of Buffy’s and her friends’ relationship with the two "other" slayers, American white trash Faith and Jamaican Kendra.” Wilcox and Lavery analyze these many concepts while critiquing other scholarly essays such as “God, New Religious Movements, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Everything Philosophical About Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”[13]
Family studies[edit]
Burr, Vivien., and Jarvis, C. Sept. 2007. “Imagining the Family Representations of Alternative Lifestyles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” This paper offers studies of the family and how media families affect the views of young people. Through the television show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Burr explores the dangers and advantages of non-normative family forms, especially the non-genetic or ‘chosen’ families. (Burr) There is also a focus that Buffy “endorses a non-hierarchical, ‘democratic vision’ of the family. (Giddens, 1992) Also, Buffy can generate ‘interactive social worlds’ that are a main focus of the spreading of new social, familial practices (Plummer, 1995). Family is viewed in a new and different way through Buffy that leads to such innovations as well in practice and research on the subject.[14]
Aesthetics[edit]
Kociemba, David, 2006: “Actually, it explains a lot": Reading the Opening Title Sequences in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” This paper examines the opening title sequences of the television series in detail, looking at the use of imagery, color, editing, logo, credits, title, and scoring. The opening title sequences of Buffy the Vampire Slayer function as a microcosm of the series itself. They reveal the influence of the creators’ perception of their audience and their own work, the medium’s narrative and artistic conventions, and the media industry’s own practices. They construct the series’ past, shape the viewer’s present experience of the episode, and prepare the way for future narratives. This article won the "Short Mr. Pointy" award for excellence in scholarship in Buffy Studies from the Whedon Studies Association.[15]
Additional works[edit]
The full title "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is shortened to BtVS in the following table.

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Released
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The Afterlife of Genre: Remnants of the Trauerspiel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2014 An analysis, drawing on Walter Benjamin, of the hidden theology of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the television series in general
Buffy and Angel Conquer the Internet 2009 A multidisciplinary examination of the two series' fandom.
Buffy Goes Dark 2009 A look at the final two season of BtVS, aired on UPN.
Faith and Choice in the Works of Joss Whedon April 2008 Exploration of the spiritual and ethical choices made in the Buffyverse by K. Dale Koontz.
The Existential Joss Whedon: Evil and Human Freedom in BtVS, Angel, Firefly and Serenity April 2006 This book examines Joss Whedon's work in an existential light, focusing on ethics, good vs evil, choice, and free will.
Aesthetics of Culture in BtVS January 2006 Matthew Pateman's examination of the cultural commentary contained in Buffy.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BFI TV Classics) December 2005 Extended overview of the history of Buffy.
Why Buffy Matters October 2005 Rhonda Wilcox, presents an argument for Buffy as an art form as worthy of respect and acknowledgment as film or literature.
Reading Angel September 2005 Collection covering many topics including the cinematic aesthetics of Angel, its music, shifting portrayals of masculinity, the noir Los Angeles setting, and the superhero.
Blood Relations June 2005 Explores conceptions of family explored in Buffy and Angel.
Sex and the Slayer April 2005 Sex and the Slayer provides an introduction to feminism through Buffy.
Five Seasons of Angel October 2004 A science-fiction novelist and other writers contribute a collection of essays on Angel.
Televised Morality: The Case of BtVS April 2004 Book arguing that TV helps shapes society's moral values, and in this case specifically Buffy.
What Would Buffy Do: BtVS as Spiritual Guide April 2004 Look at the spiritual guidelines on display in Buffy despite the atheism of the show's creator.
Reading the Vampire Slayer March 2004 The book gives in-depth analysis highlighting the many hidden metaphors held within Buffy and Angel.
Seven Seasons of Buffy September 2003 A science-fiction novelist and other writers contribute a collection of essays on Buffy.
Slayer Slang July 2003 An in depth study on the post-modern youth language used in Buffy.
Bite Me: Narrative Structures in BtVS May 2003 Relating narrative structures with: audience pleasure, mise en scène, and the use of symbolism and metaphor.
Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy May 2003 Short biography of the creator of Buffy, featuring interviews with various casts and crews he has worked with, and an analysis of his creative processes.
BtVS and Philosophy March 2003 Links classical philosophy to the ethics in Buffy.
Fighting the Forces April 2002 Looks at the struggle to examine meaning in Buffy.

See also[edit]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer in popular culture
List of female action heroes
Women warriors in literature and culture
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Ulaby, Neda, "- 'Buffy Studies'", National Public Radio (May 13, 2003)
2.Jump up ^ Lavery, David, & Wilcox, Rhonda V., Slayage.tv (2001-). The term is in use from the full title of Slayage: Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies, and thus has become used in essays by those who contribute to scholarship relating to Buffy. For example, Cantwell uses the term in her essay "While such studies, particularly in Buffy studies, have explored these knowledges, and modes of community 'politics' and interaction" (Marianne Cantwell, "Collapsing the Extra/Textual: Passions and Intensities of Knowledge in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Online Fan Communities", 2004)
3.Jump up ^ See: "Boffins get their teeth into Buffy", BBC (18 October 2002). "Vampires: Myths and Metaphors of Enduring Evil" Wickedness.net (2002). "The Slayage Conference on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Paper Archive", Slayage.tv (2004). These sources report on three conferences respectively: "Blood, Text and Fears" (University of East Anglia, UK, 2002), Myths and Metaphors of Enduring Evil (Budapest, Hungary, 2003), and "The Slayage Conference" (Nashville, USA, 2003).
4.Jump up ^ Scholars lecture on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', Ctv.ca (May 29, 2004).
5.Jump up ^ "Study Buffy at university", Metro.co.uk (May 16, 2006) MA course at Brunel University, West London. Although this course has now been withdrawn from the postgraduate prospectus from Aug 20111, and is no longer available.
6.Jump up ^ "Joss Whedon". The New York Times. 2003-05-16. Retrieved 2007-12-19.[dead link]
7.Jump up ^ http://www.hsu.edu/philosophy/
8.Jump up ^ Graber, Mary, "Colleges open minds close door on sense", Ajc.com (2006).
9.Jump up ^ Battis, Jes, Blood Relations, McFarland & Company (June 2005), page 9.
10.Jump up ^ http://fap.sagepub.com.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/cgi/reprint/17/3/415
11.Jump up ^ http://www.upne.com/0-8195-6757-4.html
12.Jump up ^ http://ecs.sagepub.com.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/cgi/reprint/8/3/275
13.Jump up ^ http://you.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/13/3/269
14.Jump up ^ http://qsw.sagepub.com/content/vol6/issue3/
15.Jump up ^ http://www.slayageonline.com/essays/slayage22/Kociemba.htm
External links[edit]
Online works[edit]
Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies - A fully electronic peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scholarly exploration of the creative works of Joss Whedon - especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It is edited by David Lavery and Rhonda Wilcox. New issues appear approximately every three months.
Buffy The Patriarchy Slayer - Bibliography of scholarly articles on Buffy Studies.
All Things Philosophical - A comprehensive guide to philosophy and ethics relating to the Buffyverse.
Buffyology - Extensive bibliography of academic articles available online or in print.
Tea at the Ford - Literary discussion of Buffy/Angel
Watcher Junior - This is a fully electronic peer-reviewed journal devoted to publishing undergraduate scholarship on the creative works of Joss Whedon - especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Three issues have been published.
References in the media[edit]
Financial Times -
Lancasteronline.com - "'Buffy' the academic slayer"
Ajc.com - "Colleges' open minds close door on sense"(Broken Link)
Salon.com - Report on Buffy conference (article featured on front page in November 2002)
Ctv.ca - Scholars lecture on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'


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