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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer
TV-14
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Mystery
Sci-Fi

Release Date
March 10, 1997
Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar , Alyson Hannigan , Nicholas Brendon , Michelle Trachtenberg , Emma Caulfield , James Marsters
Main Genre
Action
Seasons
7

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The show’s final episodes typically featured Buffy facing off with the season’s “big bad."

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Which season of the Buffyverse stands out?

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James Marsters Is Proud of Subverting Expectations With 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' & 'Torchwood'

"'Buffy' was over, and I thought I’d never be able to do that again, [then] I got on 'Torchwood'.”

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James Marsters Reveals Why Returning as Spike For 'Slayers: A Buffyverse Story' Was “Easy”

Buffyverse vets, Amber Benson and Christopher Golden, penned the new Audible series.

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James Marsters Calls Spike the Han Solo of the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Universe

"[Spike's] the jerk that will nevertheless be there for you in a pinch, you know?”

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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Lived On After the Original Show

Buffy's proven to be nearly as immortal as the monsters she fights.

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Buffy and Spike's Romance Could Not Exist in 2023

This relationship was always problematic, but it couldn't happen the same way today.

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Not every Buffy episode can be like "Once More with Feeling!"

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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Best Crossover Episode Isn't About Buffy

While both 'Buffy' and 'Angel' could be enjoyed on their own, they were more rewarding when they could build out a larger mythology.

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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Most Underrated Villain Is a Double Threat

These two are about as fearsome of a duo as Buffy ever faced.

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The Best ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Villain Isn’t Who You Think

“She must be dying without a reflection.”

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'Buffy's "Once More, With Feeling" Is the Gold Standard of Musical Episodes

From great storytelling to catchy original songs, "Once More, With Feeling" excels at every aspect of the musical episode.

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One of the show’s most inspiring characters went from being a hero to a villain before he was completely forgotten about.

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The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Storyline That Ruined a Great Season

There was so much promise for Season 4 until the initiative came along.

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Amber Benson Hopes to Make 'Slayers: A Buffyverse Story' Season 2

She also spoke about creating a diverse world with 'Slayers' and getting the cast back together again for the project.

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This villain never got the attention they deserved.

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