How Well Do You REALLY Know Spike?
- by Lucas Wesley
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Very little in this world is written in black and white, and that’s only intensified in a place like Sunnydale, where demons and vampires good and bad roam the streets each and every night. Sure, the majority of bloodsuckers and murderous monsters are pure evil, yet a few of them nonetheless possess a humanity that makes Buffy the Vampire Slayer think less about ending their lives. Of course, there’s the love of her life in Angel, a rare vampire with a soul, and later Buffy also meets her beau’s old running mate, Spike, again deciding to let the vamp live due to the positive qualities within him.
Of course, Spike is hardly the same type of “good vampire” as Angel. The two go way back, but it’s not a similar personality type that brought the two together. In fact, Spike bloody hates Angel most of the time, thinking the showboating big lug should lighten up a bit and enjoy chewing on the scenery. Part of this has to do with Spike’s romantic nature, a rare vampire who falls in love not just with his victims but also in the more traditional sense, opening his heart to more than a few women as the Buffyverse unfolds.
One doesn’t have to be bad to the bone to fully understand a vicious killer like Spike, because the guy himself isn’t all evil and gore, either. True fans of Spike and/or Buffy probably know this already, not to mention a whole lot more about our favorite reformed Big Bad. If you happen to be one of them you should take the following quiz and find out how much you know about Spike.
Who is Spike dating when he arrives in Sunnydale?
All right, enough of the background stuff. Moving on to what Spike actually does within the confines of Buffy, the thing that sets him apart isn’t his record with Slayers, but rather the romanticism and deep emotional nature he constantly portrays. While plenty of vampires date in a casual way, most would turn on one another in a heart beat, and Spike shows outright devotion to his lovers. Well, the ones he actually loves, anyway. Spike’s first and longest lasting love is the whole reason he enters Sunnydale in the first place. What is her name?
Who turned Spike into a vampire?
Every character on Buffy has a beginning, and for vampires, they have two. Before he ever became Spike, the vamp in question was a meek poet looking for love in the 1800’s, living with an increasingly sick parent. Seeing them slowly die in front of him definitely played a role in why Spike was so easily tempted into the arms of an alluring stranger who promised him eternal life. The fact he had just been publically shamed by the love of his life didn’t make him long for the mortal world, either. Who took advantage of Spike’s state and sired him?
What other name was Spike sometimes known as?
When a vampire gives him or herself a new name after going evil, it’s either going to sound silly or bad ass depending on how they back it up. In Spike’s case, it’s definitely the latter, as he earned his name by taking pleasure in impaling his victim’s with railroad spikes. Actually, that may just be a legend, as he never once does so on either show, yet Giles confirmed it, so we’ll believe it for now. We don’t mean to hate on Spike, but we know the story behind his other nickname, and quite frankly, it’s not flattering.
Which late period Scooby Gang member is related to a Slayer who Spike killed?
After regaining his soul, Spike experienced deep mental torment when confronted with the reality of his past actions as a vampire. On top of that, there were still countless physical ramifications he had to face for what he had done, like dealing with a victim’s family member out for revenge. Not wanting to hurt humans, Spike couldn’t fight back when confronted with such a scenario, either. This means he has to cross his fingers and hope his rivals aren’t tough fighters, but being a friend of Buffy’s, this relative of a Slayer is almost too much for Spike to handle.
What was Buffy planning when Spike arrives in Sunnydale?
Even the most dedicated fans of Buffy will admit the first season isn’t the best. Though we don’t entirely agree it’s skippable, people who feel that way do have a pretty good piece of logic on their side: Spike doesn’t make his first appearance until season two. Naturally, when the punk rock vampire finally makes his way to Sunnydale, he picks a seriously inconvenient time to do so, interrupting Buffy during a major school event she had been planning for weeks. And she thought Principal Synder was her biggest threat that day.
What organization pacifies Spike by putting a chip in his head?
After serving as one third of the Big Bad in season three, Spike takes a bit of a sabbatical from Sunnydale. It takes him a little while to kick things back into high gear when he returns, too distracted by the Gem of Amara’s allure to focus on Buffy. Once that side quest is said and done with, it’s back to busy…or it would be, were it not for the secret organization that captures Spike, locks him in some sort of jail, and implants a chip in his head that changes his unlife forever. Who are they?
What musician does Spike get his look from (or maybe it’s the other way around)?
All right, elephant in the room for anyone who loves ‘80s pop music, but isn’t a huge fan of Buffy. We won’t even ask what you’re doing taking this quiz, we’ll just admit it—Spike’s look is heavily influenced by a certain singer who became a massive star in the 1980s. Granted, the way Spike tells it, the pop star actually stole his look, and certain flashbacks would reveal that may indeed be the case. At a certain point, though, Spike has to consider what it means to look so much like a famous face.
How many Slayers has Spike killed?
Immediately upon meeting Spike, Buffy realizes she’s in for something huge and goes running to Giles for further information. Truth be told, this is pretty much par for the case in the show’s early seasons, so the Watcher needed to tell his Slayer some pretty big news to get her concerned about some random vampire with a throwback style. Not one to disappointment, Giles discovers a piece of information that more than does the trick, revealing Spike is basically Buffy’s born rival—a vampire who hunts and kills Slayers for fun. How many had he bagged so far?
Where did Spike kill his first slayer?
Obviously, it’s no easy task for a vampire (or anyone) to kill a Slayer, which is why Spike was so special for having committed the act twice. In all fairness, though, Spike had a little bit of help killing his first Slayer in that their battle took place amidst a literal war zone. Sure, the vampire and his victim were inside a church, away from the physical combat. Still, exploding bombs and the constant threat of gunfire not far away distracted Spike’s foe just enough she was almost easy pickings.
Who is the second Slayer killed by Spike?
Spike has a pretty great track record with fighting and killing vampire Slayers, but this doesn’t exactly mean he is any rush to do so. It appears Spike only feels the need to bag a Slayer once every couple decades, waiting a solid 70+ years in between his first and second. Decades after the Boxer Rebellion, Spike finds his second superhero victim riding a train in the New York City subway system. Mysteriously, the two are the only people on board the fast moving vehicle, although this is probably for the better as their fight gets too vicious for the average spectator.
What demon does Spike and Drusilla summon on Buffy’s 17th birthday?
When Buffy’s mom asks her daughter what she did on her 17th birthday, the Slayer simply replies, “I got older.” For the most part, this is because of what happens that day between her and Angel, yet Spike and Dru play a huge role in her stress as well by summoning a demonic monster ready to destroy anyone who shows signs of purity or goodness. Not only was Buffy at risk, but also the entire world, except of course vampires like Spike, Dru, or any others on the dark side.
What song does Spike sing at the end of “Lovers Walk?”
Being the world’s most emotional vampire has some serious downsides, like the sense of heartbreak that only comes when one’s girlfriend of over a hundred years cheats on him with a Chaos Demon. All slime and antlers, those things are disgusting, yet Drusilla nonetheless briefly has a fling with one looking to make Spike jealous, and boy does her plan work. A drunken mess, Spike returns to Sunnydale and goes on a journey of reflection, ultimately ending with a triumphant return to form symbolized by a driven rendition of which classic tune?
What artifact briefly makes Spike immortal?
There’s a huge difference between the vampire’s “eternal life” and true immortality, and it’s something all bloodsuckers worry about every night. While they don’t age in the traditional sense and can’t die of natural causes, vampires can still get hurt, maimed, and yes, killed, occasionally through extremely simple means, like walking outside in the sunlight. There is hope for vampires to exist during the day, however, in an ancient relic of sorts that allows it’s holder true immortality. Harmony might find it first, but Spike soon snatches it and wrecks havoc…until Angel takes it away and breaks it, the sod.
What keeps Spike from hurting humans at first?
When Spike makes his way back to Sunnydale, he finds himself captured by a shadowy, clandestine organization known as the initiative. He is none too happy with that turn of events and winds up escaping, but not before they have a chance to have their way with him. When he does get out, he quickly finds that he has lost the ability to hunt humans. In some kind of Pavlovian conditioning experiment gone terribly wrong, or right depending on who you ask, he experiences blinding pain whenever he tries to attack a person.
Why does Spike start working for Adam?
Not willing to buck to any sort of authority, Spike kills the Anointed One in his first appearance, and then struggles for power with Angelus during their shared stint as the Big Bad. Despite this desire to lead, Spike can also recognize when he’s outmatched, as is the case when confronted against the Initiative’s answer to Frankenstein’s Monster, Adam. Even without the chip in his head, Spike alone would stand no match against this menace, so he decides to work for him instead. Adam even sweetens the pot by making Spike a promise in exchange for his services.
Who’s “beauty effulgent” inspires William the Bloody’s poetry?
As hinted at earlier, Spike’s first nickname William the Bloody had nothing to do with his more cerebral qualities. No, the unfortunate reality is that he was called this due to his “bloody awful” poetry. Here’s an example: “My soul is wrapped in harsh repose, midnight descends in raven-colored clothes, but soft…behold! A sunlight beam, butting a swath of glimmering gleam. My heart expands, ‘tis grown a bulge in it, inspired by your beauty effulgent.” Uh…yeah. And that’s one of his better compositions. Anyway, who was Spike trying to impress with these heartfelt words?
Who does Spike start dating after Drusilla?
Once Spike finally gives up the poetry habit, he actually turns into quite the ladies man. His first and longest love is Drusilla, of course, but he doesn’t dwell on the whole Chaos Demon affair for long. After deciding to stick around in Sunnydale and keep an eye on Buffy, Spike falls into favor with an old friend of hers who happens to have turned into a vampire since viewers last saw her. Of all Spike’s relationships, he probably has the least in common with this gal, and that’s why it didn’t last long. Naturally, it’s also why it was so funny to watch.
Who was Spike’s first known victim after he becomes a vampire?
Going back to the how and why of Spike became a vampire, unlike most people to make the switch to the dark side, his reasons weren’t entirely selfish nor evil. In fact, quite the opposite, Spike was hoping to help someone near and dear to him free themselves of a horrible disease, knowing a vampire’s eternal life cures all illness. Unfortunately, Spike doesn’t realize he’s a special case in retaining some small aspect of his past humanity, as the vampire his old friend becomes is nothing like the person he once knew.
What does Spike force Warren to make for him?
One Slayer’s creep is another man’s Thomas Edison. To the Scooby Gang, Warren Mears is a disgusting weirdo who crafted all sorts of machines to make his life better at the expense of others. As per usual, he soon develops a particular focus on Buffy, due to her constant meddling in his nefarious schemes. None of these schemes will necessarily destroy the world, mind you, but it’s still annoying when a dweeb uses questionable technology for uniformly evil purposes. Unless one happens to be evil themselves, like Spike, in which case he might ask for/demand a favor.
Spike has five words to explain why he’s outside Buffy’s house: “Out for a walk, _____.”
Chip in his head or not, it takes a long time for Buffy to come around and accept that Spike isn’t always looking to kill her. Fair enough, because he usually is, but sometimes a guy is just out for a leisurely stroll and happens to wander by the Slayer’s house. Why else would he be there? Due to some secret love for her that he’s been harboring all this time? Yeah, right. In any event, Buffy catches Spike on one of these ventures and asks for an explanation, leading to the vamp firing back with one of his most quoted lines.
Which human’s death actually affects Spike emotionally?
Being a vampire, Spike doesn’t really care when the various people of Sunnydale he comes in contact with meet their demise, and that’s regardless of how grisly they often tend to be. Not even Spike has the capacity to mourn, as vampires lose their sympathetic qualities when crossing over to the dark side. That said, there was always one human who Spike had a genuine connection with, never trying to hurt her in any way despite at times having ample opportunity to do so. The two simply drank tea and watched Passions together, leaving Spike as sad as everyone else when this person passed away.
Who does Spike stay in Sunnydale to protect after Buffy dies?
Okay, so technically speaking, there are two humans whose deaths deeply affect the so-called “heartless vampire” we know and love as Spike. In addition to mourning Joyce Summers, Spike is absolutely shattered a few months later when Buffy sacrifices herself for the good of the universe. Having little connection to Sunnydale without the Slayer, some might have expected Spike to run off and go on a journey of self-reflection in her wake. Instead, Spike chooses to stick around and help out in Buffy’s memory, keeping a watchful eye over one person in particular.
What is the name of Spike’s solo in Once More, With Feeling?
Rightfully recognized as a landmark of modern television, the musical episode “Once More, With Feeling” is arguably the most famous hour Buffy ever produced. In one way or another, every characters get their time to shine, even if it’s only with one hilarious line like is the case with Willow. Others, like Spike, get full songs of their own to let all their emotions out, using the old showbiz adage that if you feel something too powerfully for words, it’s time to sing about it. In what rock inspired number does Spike spell out his feelings for the Slayer?
Who is the only human Spike can harm without activating his chip?
This quiz hasn’t mentioned the chip in Spike’s head for a while now, but that isn’t because Adam makes good on his promise to remove it. In fact, Spike’s chip remains in his head until quite near the end. As it turns out, though, Spike can still hurt demons, which is initially why he starts helping out Buffy and her friends. At least he can hit stuff and feel the satisfaction of a kill, right? In due time, however, Spike learns there is actually one human who he can hurt without setting off his chip. Who is it?
With which member of the Scooby Gang does Spike have a one night stand?
Having tried to kill her for years, not even Spike has any idea how to cope with the fact he fell in love with Buffy. Once the Slayer starts playing games with his heart through an on again, off again sexual relationship, the vampire gets especially confused and frustrated, falling into the arms of another woman as so many heartbroken men before him had done. In fact, the woman was also experiencing a touch of heartbreak, having been left at the alter by one of Buffy’s friends. Who was she?
What is the name of the demon that restores Spike’s soul?
In one of the most controversial moments on Buffy, Spike’s lack of a soul nearly leads to a sexual assault, stopped only by the Slayer’s supernatural powers pushing him away. Feeling he needs to repent for this action through extreme means, Spike says it’s time Buffy got “what she deserved,” venturing all the ways to Africa in order to find it. Apparently, there is a demon there with the power to restore Spike’s soul and make him that much more human, and thus suitable for a real relationship with a living person.
Who distracts Buffy while Robin tries to kill Spike?
Soul or no soul, few members of the Scooby Gang ever truly trust Spike as an ally. Lucky for him, Buffy does, but her friends aren’t so quick to accept that Spike won’t go back to his evil ways at the drop of a hat. Robin especially has trouble believing the vamp is reformed what with how Spike killed his mother, and the others are just concerned Buffy fails to see his inherent flaws, thus wanting him out of the way for good. Who decides to go all the way with it and help Robin in his plan to kill Spike?
How does Spike die in Buffy’s finale?
All good things must come to an end, and that includes both Buffy the Vampire as a series and Spike as a character. In “Chosen,” the two make their exit from our television in the same hour block, when Spike perishes in the ultimate battle between good and evil. After opening the Hellmouth, Buffy, the Potential Slayers, Spike, and their other allies all rush into the war zone against countless armies of Turok-Han, and it’s ultimately the reformed vampire who proves the biggest hero of the bunch. Death alone doesn't make Spike heroic; how it happens does, as he takes the Turok-Han with him.
What are Spike’s last words on Buffy?
Brilliant beams of light shooting out of the amulet around his neck, Spike knows his long story is almost over, and he’s ready to face that fact. Looking over to his latest true love in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he tells her to get out of the Hellmouth before it collapses due to his amulet and kills them all. She says she loves him, but he knows that isn’t true. Not that Spike minds, however, having enjoyed the time they spent together nonetheless. Always one to keep cool in a tough situation, Spike’s final words are not of regret or loss, but sheer acceptance. What are they?
What is Spike's favorite soap opera?
Anyone who puts as much attention into their own love life as Spike does is susceptible to the pull of soap operas. Quickly written, poorly acted, and so dramatic it hurts, this special type of daytime TV might contain the most heavy handed storylines in written history, yet the emotional manipulation some of them attempt is powerfully pulled off in regards to their most devoted fans. For one soap in particular, this includes Spike, who even bonds with some of Buffy’s closest allies through a shared love of the program.
What’s wrong with Spike when he reappears in season five of Angel?
Uh…forget about that stuff with Spike dying in a brilliant explosion of light and all that. As it would turn out, Angel and company received a package over at Wolfram & Hart, and believe it or not, Spike popped back into existence when they opened it. For a long time, Spike, Angel, and the lot are just as confused as the audience is about how this all went down, although there are a few clear cut signs Spike isn’t quite the same after having burned up to a crisp with all the Turok-Han. What’s the biggest change in his life?
Who tries bringing Spike to hell?
If Spike was going to jolt back into existence as a ghost, he couldn’t have picked a better place to do so than Wolfram & Hart, and not just because Angel works there. The interdimensional law firm specializes in all things supernatural, and making a twice over undead vampire corporeal again might be in their wheelhouse. Unfortunately, before anyone can crack the code of turning Spike back into a human or vampire or whatever, just not a ghost, another demon in the area catches wind of his status, and thinks a ghost is exactly what he needs to save himself from hell.
Who tricks Spike and Angel into dueling over the Cup of Perpetual Torment?
Having been allies for centuries, one might expect Angel was happy when Spike blinked back into existence in his Wolfram & Hart office. On the other hand, the two were also rivals for just as long, and it took no time whatsoever for that rivalry to return in full force when they were reunited. That both had souls hardly changed anything, and in fact merely gave them more reasons to fight—perhaps only one could fulfill the Shanshu Prophecy? Or maybe not. But that is what a certain schemer gets them to believe, causing them to fight over a very special goblet filled with Mountain Dew.
What does the insane Slayer Dana do to Spike?
In the last few seasons of Buffy and Angel, no character is safe from serious maiming, torture, or injury. Spike might best exemplify this by managing to die and come back to life, and this isn’t even where the reformed vampire’s troubles come to an end. Working side by side with Angel for the time being, Spike comes across a Slayer activated by Willow’s spell in “Chosen” who happens to be mentally ill. This combination makes her a huge threat to society, and it turns out Spike has a lot to lose himself.
Who does Spike fight in the Angel series finale?
Always a series to go big or go home, the last episode of Angel, “Not Fade Away,” ends with the final battle for all mankind. An evil cult is planning to kick start the apocalypse, and it’s up to Angel Investigations to kill them all one by one, and fast. Even if Angel’s crew succeed, there’s a good chance hell will reign on Earth before long, truly setting the stage for the end of days. Everyone on the team has a job to do in preparation for this war, usually involving an individual battle with an extremely powerful force. Who does Spike take on?