Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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  • TV-14
  • 1997
  • 8 Seasons
  • 8.3  (151,726)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a show that initially aired on FOX from 1997 until 2003. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as the titular character, the show follows Buffy, a high school student who also happens to be the Chosen One, the one vampire slayer who stands between humanity and the forces of darkness. Throughout the seven seasons of the show, Buffy faces off against vampires, demons, and other supernatural creatures, with the help of her friends and allies. These include Nicholas Brendon as Xander, Alyson Hannigan as Willow, and Anthony Head as Giles, Buffy's mentor and watcher. As the show progresses, it explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and growing up, with a healthy dose of action and humor thrown in for good measure. Some of the most beloved characters on the show include Angel, played by David Boreanaz, a vampire with a soul who becomes Buffy's love interest, Spike, played by James Marsters, a vampire with a bad attitude who starts off as a villain but eventually becomes an ally, and Anya, played by Emma Caulfield, a former vengeance demon who becomes a member of the Scooby Gang. Buffy The Vampire Slayer is known for its smart writing, complex characters, and unique mix of genres. It seamlessly blends horror, comedy, and drama, creating a show that can make you laugh, cry, and jump out of your seat in fear all within the same episode. Another highlight of the show is its strong female characters. Buffy herself is a kick-ass heroine who doesn't take any nonsense from anyone, and the show's female characters are all complex, flawed, and interesting in their own right. From Willow's journey from shy bookworm to powerful witch, to Anya's struggle to understand human emotions, the women of Buffy The Vampire Slayer are some of the most well-rounded and memorable characters in the history of television. Despite its supernatural subject matter, Buffy The Vampire Slayer deals with real-life issues such as addiction, mental illness, and sexual assault in a sensitive and nuanced way, making it a show that has resonated with audiences of all ages and backgrounds over the years. Overall, Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a show that has stood the test of time, thanks to its strong writing, memorable characters, and unique blend of genres. Whether you're a fan of horror, comedy, drama, or all of the above, there's something for everyone to love about this iconic series.

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Issue 19: Time Of Your Life, Part 4
19. Issue 19: Time Of Your Life, Part 4
November 22, 2010
Xander and Dawn lead an army of wood creatures into battle against Warren and Amy's minions. And, with a potentially cataclysmic temporal rift about to open, Buffy must escape from Dark Willow and defeat Fray in order to return to the present and save the world.
Issue 18: Time Of Your Life, Part 3
18. Issue 18: Time Of Your Life, Part 3
November 15, 2010
While Willow seeks otherworldly help in bringing Buffy back from the future, Xander and Dawn flee deep into the woods, where they encounter a strange race of tree-like forest souls. Elsewhere, in the future, after taking on a horde of vampires, Fray strikes a deal with Dark Willow.
Issue 17: Time Of Your Life, Part 2
17. Issue 17: Time Of Your Life, Part 2
November 8, 2010
Having been transported into the future, Buffy joins forces with Melaka Fray, a fellow-slayer whose twin brother, Harth, is a vampire contemplating an evil plan. Meanwhile, back in the present, Xander and Dawn struggle to defend the castle.
Issue 16: Time Of Your Life, Part 1
16. Issue 16: Time Of Your Life, Part 1
October 29, 2010
As Buffy and Willow head to New York on a cryptic mission involving Buffy's scythe, Twilight, Warren, and Amy launch a deadly attack on the slayers' castle. Meanwhile, Xander attempts to comfort Dawn, who has now been transformed into a centaur. Finally, Buffy herself is attacked by an unknown assailant.
Issue 15: Wolves At The Gate, Part 4
15. Issue 15: Wolves At The Gate, Part 4
October 25, 2010
After the shocking death of one of their own, Buffy and her team take on Toro's army of vampires. And, while Dawn slugs it out with her own mechanized doppelganger, Dracula and Willow team up to stop Toro and his diabolical spell. Finally, as Xander pays his last respects to a lost loved one, Buffy and Satsu share a warm goodbye.
Issue 14: Wolves At The Gate, Part 3
14. Issue 14: Wolves At The Gate, Part 3
October 18, 2010
After a gruesome welcome to Tokyo, Buffy and Willow capture one of the Japanese vampires and learn of a sinister plan to revert all slayers into ordinary humans. Then, while Dawn goes "Godzilla" all over the streets of Tokyo, Buffy's team stumbles into Toro's trap.
Issue 13: Wolves At The Gate, Part 2
13. Issue 13: Wolves At The Gate, Part 2
October 10, 2010
Realizing that the Japanese vampires have stolen his secrets, Dracula agrees to help Xander stop them. And, as Buffy's crew prepares to go to war, a Japanese slayer named Aiko tracks the vampires, with disastrous results.
Issue 12: Wolves At The Gate, Part 1
12. Issue 12: Wolves At The Gate, Part 1
October 4, 2010
Buffy and Satsu's amorous encounter is rudely interrupted when a gang of transmogrifying Japanese vampires storms the castle and steals Buffy's scythe. Later, Xander seeks the help of an old friend.
Issue 11: A Beautiful Sunset
11. Issue 11: A Beautiful Sunset
September 26, 2010
While the rest of the girls party, Buffy and Xander discuss the matter of a rogue slayer. Later, Buffy and Satsu discuss affairs of the heart as they take on a nest of vampires. And, when Twilight attacks, an epic brawl leaves Buffy reeling and questioning her own moral certainty.
Issue 10: Anywhere But Here
10. Issue 10: Anywhere But Here
September 20, 2010
After a flight of fantasy, Buffy and Willow enter the demonic lair of Sephrilian, a dangerous realm of unstable reality where the friends' darkest secrets, both past and future, are revealed. Elsewhere, Dawn reveals an embarrassing secret of her own to Xander.
Issue 9: No Future For You, Part 4
9. Issue 9: No Future For You, Part 4
September 13, 2010
As Faith and Genevieve battle to the death, Buffy confronts Giles about Faith's assignment. Giles goes to Faith's aid, and once Faith's mission is completed, the two agree to continue their tentative alliance. Elsewhere, a dark rendezvous heralds the onset of Twilight.
Issue 8: No Future For You, Part 3
8. Issue 8: No Future For You, Part 3
September 6, 2010
As Giles tries hopelessly to contact Faith, Lady Genevieve explains her rationale for wanting to assassinate Buffy. Buffy is unwittingly teleported to Genevieve's estate, where the two slayers engage in deadly combat, until the internally-conflicted Faith intervenes.
Issue 7: No Future For You, Part 2
7. Issue 7: No Future For You, Part 2
August 29, 2010
Posing as a viscount's daughter, Faith infiltrates Lady Genevieve's gala and is attacked by Roden's gargoyle security team. Elsewhere, Willow offers to Dawn with her plus-sized problem and is called upon to upgrade the castle's defense system. Finally, after bonding with Faith, Genevieve reveals her evil plan.
Issue 6: No Future For You, Part 1
6. Issue 6: No Future For You, Part 1
August 23, 2010
Faith is approached by Giles with a dangerous assignment--to pose as a British aristocrat in order to assassinate a wealthy, rogue slayer under the tutelage of an Irish warlock. Meanwhile, Buffy frets about the coming of Twilight and the meaning of an ominous dream.
Issue 5: The Chain
5. Issue 5: The Chain
August 16, 2010
One of Buffy's decoy doubles recalls how she was called upon and trained to be a slayer. The heroic young woman's undercover assignment takes her deep underground, where she leads a stand against Yamanh and his demonic horde.
Issue 4: The Long Way Home, Part 4
4. Issue 4: The Long Way Home, Part 4
August 9, 2010
Being held captive, and with her powers being siphoned, Willow is slowly mutilated by the vengeful--and skinless--Warren Mears. Meanwhile, unaware that General Voll is planning an atomic-strength ambush, Buffy's team works to open a portal in order to find and rescue Willow. Then, while Willow seeks refuge on another plane among a band of strange, elemental beings, Buffy and Satsu go on the attack, laying waste to General Voll's troops and rescuing Willow from Warren's diabolical clutches. Finally, as Buffy confronts Voll face to face, he announces the coming of the apocalyptic "Twilight," and makes an ominous declaration of war.
Issue 3: The Long Way Home, Part 3
3. Issue 3: The Long Way Home, Part 3
August 2, 2010
With Buffy still under a mystical sleeping spell, Ethan Rayne, a chaos-worshiping wannabe sorcerer, visits her dreamspace and helps her to navigate the bizarre terrain. Meanwhile, outside, Willow and Amy face off in a magical duel, where Willow gets an assist in capturing Amy. As Amy is being held captive, Buffy is awakened by a kiss from her true love. Elsewhere, Giles, still investigating the mysterious symbol, seeks information from an unlikely source. And, back at headquarters, Buffy and Willow play catch-up. Finally, Amy springs a trap and makes a dramatic escape, taking Willow with her and leaving Buffy fuming.
Issue 2: The Long Way Home, Part 2
2. Issue 2: The Long Way Home, Part 2
July 26, 2010
As Giles, Buffy, and Andrew continue to train neophyte slayers in various locations, teamwork gets encouraged, and Lando Calrissian's fashion sense gets slammed. Meanwhile, Xander posits an interesting theory about Dawn's giant size. Elsewhere, harboring a dark secret, General Voll moves forward with his plan and dispatches Amy Madison to destroy Buffy. Amy places Buffy under a sleeping spell, and only the kiss of true love will wake her. Meanwhile, Buffy, lingering in a nightmarish dreamspace, is visited by a mysterious stranger. Finally, as Amy's legions of undead lay siege to the slayers' Scottish stronghold, a familiar face appears to take them on.
Issue 1: The Long Way Home, Part 1
1. Issue 1: The Long Way Home, Part 1
July 19, 2010
Proving once and for all that you can't keep a good Slayer down, Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight picks up where the smash hit TV show left off! Based on the award winning Dark Horse comic book series, these eye-popping motion comic adventures breathe new life into the Buffyverse for long-time fans and new "watchers" alike. The Hellmouth may have been destroyed, but the world still needs saving and Buffy Summers is back at her butt-kicking, demon-slaying best to do the job. She's relocated her base of operations to a castle in Scotland to lead the Scooby Gang, including hundreds of newly activated Slayers scattered around the world to battle the supernatural forces of evil. But in the wake of Sunnydale's destruction, the U.S. government thinks Buffy and her legions of followers have grown too powerful and are now terrorist threats. Meanwhile, a seemingly unstoppable group of Japanese vampires hatch a nefarious plot, while the biggest, baddest Big Bad of them all, Twilight, is on a mission to destroy every Slayer on Earth!
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a show that initially aired on FOX from 1997 until 2003. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as the titular character, the show follows Buffy, a high school student who also happens to be the Chosen One, the one vampire slayer who stands between humanity and the forces of darkness.

Throughout the seven seasons of the show, Buffy faces off against vampires, demons, and other supernatural creatures, with the help of her friends and allies. These include Nicholas Brendon as Xander, Alyson Hannigan as Willow, and Anthony Head as Giles, Buffy's mentor and watcher.

As the show progresses, it explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and growing up, with a healthy dose of action and humor thrown in for good measure. Some of the most beloved characters on the show include Angel, played by David Boreanaz, a vampire with a soul who becomes Buffy's love interest, Spike, played by James Marsters, a vampire with a bad attitude who starts off as a villain but eventually becomes an ally, and Anya, played by Emma Caulfield, a former vengeance demon who becomes a member of the Scooby Gang.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer is known for its smart writing, complex characters, and unique mix of genres. It seamlessly blends horror, comedy, and drama, creating a show that can make you laugh, cry, and jump out of your seat in fear all within the same episode.

Another highlight of the show is its strong female characters. Buffy herself is a kick-ass heroine who doesn't take any nonsense from anyone, and the show's female characters are all complex, flawed, and interesting in their own right. From Willow's journey from shy bookworm to powerful witch, to Anya's struggle to understand human emotions, the women of Buffy The Vampire Slayer are some of the most well-rounded and memorable characters in the history of television.

Despite its supernatural subject matter, Buffy The Vampire Slayer deals with real-life issues such as addiction, mental illness, and sexual assault in a sensitive and nuanced way, making it a show that has resonated with audiences of all ages and backgrounds over the years.

Overall, Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a show that has stood the test of time, thanks to its strong writing, memorable characters, and unique blend of genres. Whether you're a fan of horror, comedy, drama, or all of the above, there's something for everyone to love about this iconic series.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a series that is currently running and has 8 seasons (163 episodes). The series first aired on March 10, 1997.

Where to Watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Buffy The Vampire Slayer is available for streaming on the FOX website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer on demand at Google Play and Apple TV.

  • Premiere Date
    March 10, 1997
  • IMDB Rating
    8.3  (151,726)