On A Scale Of Buffy To Faith, What Kind Of Slayer Would You Be?
- by Lucas Wesley
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The many fans of Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer can easily tell you all about how the title character was a true hero in every sense of the word. No matter what the situation, Buffy Summers was always prepared to stand against the forces of evil and fight the good fight, protecting humanity at all costs. Even within Buffy’s own universe (or Buffyverse), she’s regaled by fellow classmates at Sunnydale High and various people who’ve heard of her legend as a protector of all things good, perhaps the one person left genuinely doing whatever it takes to keep everyone around her alive.
With all that said, it should be obvious the reason Buffy is such a great hero has a whole lot more to do with the mere fact that she’s the Slayer. In fact, throughout the series, fans are introduced to a handful of other Chosen girls destined to save the world, and some of them are less apt for the job than others. Aside from Buffy herself, the most important Slayer around was the darker, more mysterious Faith, who proved that Slayers can range from good to bad to pure evil, with plenty of grey area in between. To find out where you would fall on a scale of Buffy to Faith, take our quiz to find out just how good or evil you are, and see what kind of Slayer that would make you.
What do you do when people around you are in trouble?
Even when Faith was at her nicest, it could take a little prodding before she decided to save the day. Not so with Buffy, who would never choose to slack off or dance the night away when her friends were in danger. Would you try and save them?
Which member of the Scooby Gang is your favorite?
At varying points in her partnership with the Scooby Gang, Faith both loves and hates just about everyone in the group. Granted, the same might be said about Buffy, who occasionally can get kinda miffed with her friends, too. That said, she usually loves them, so who is your favorite?
How is your love life?
According to Faith, few things get her more, ahem, excited, than pulling off a good Slaying. This can be highly beneficial to the men around her if they’re in a similar mood. Buffy’s more reserved in her romantic life, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally empty, either. How’s yours?
Are you prone to taking risks?
No matter how hard they try to avoid it, as vampire Slayers, both Buffy and Faith are exposed to danger almost every day. In order to escape this danger, they also both need to exhibit some pretty risky behavior at times. Could you pull off their death defying stunts?
How do you feel about the dark arts?
As several of Buffy’s friends know firsthand, magic is an incredible powerful tool in the fight against evil. Of course, the flipside is that it’s also just as adept at helping evil out when in the wrong hands, like Faith’s or her mentor The Mayor’s. Is it worth the risk?
What type of home do you live in?
The Amityville Horror notwithstanding, there’s nothing inherently “good” or “evil” about any given house. However, there is something to be said about greed and corruption, and how these concepts seem to form faster in a sprawling mansion than a tiny apartment. So, where do you live?
Which Big Bad is the most evil to you?
Quite frankly, the Big Bads on Buffy were generally so vile that even a truly evil person would probably have a few reasons to hate some of them. Of course, which one is the worst of all depends primarily on the particulars of a person’s nightmares. Who fills yours?
How would your friends describe you?
Part of how Faith became the person she did relates to the fact that unlike Buffy, she basically had no friends or support system. In fact, this may be true of all Slayers before Buff, which is why she’s so special. Do your friends support you with nice words?
Which of the following describes your sense of humor?
Good, bad, or somewhere in between, almost everyone has something that makes us laugh. Buffy certainly had her unique brand of humor, as did just about every single one of her enemies, naturally including her always darkly smiling counterpart. What type of comedy gets you to laugh?
Do you consider yourself intelligent?
Depending on how the person who possesses it chooses to use their abilities, intelligence can just as easily be used for good as it can evil. A good genius can use their smarts to cure diseases, while an evil one might make bigger and more destructive weapons than ever imaginable.
Could you hold your own in a fight?
Living in Sunnydale, California means fighting for your life every single day, and that’s whether you’re a good person or an evil one. If you’re good, the vampires and demons will get you, and if you’re a baddie, you’ve gotta look out for Buffy. Either way, would you survive?
Were you a good student?
With so much of their lives spent Slaying, neither Buffy nor Faith are willing to devote much time to academia. At least Buffy tries, though, while Faith apparently dropped out before ever heading to Sunnydale. Did you struggle like the Slayers, or were you an A student?
Have you ever been arrested?
By the time her arc on Buffy is over, Faith goes from a minor hero to a full-on villain to someone well aware she needs redemption. That transformation comes to a final conclusion when Faith realizes she deserves to go to jail for past crimes. Have you experienced anything similar?
Do you get along with your family?
In addition to Faith not really having any friends until she meets Buffy, the poor Slayer is also disadvantaged by way of the fact she doesn’t appear to have any family, either. It’s not quite clear if she abandoned them or vice versa, but we know she’s alone. Are you?
What’s your weapon of choice?
When it comes down to it, both Faith and Buffy would probably agree the best weapon is the one that’s nearby. That said, the Mayor’s sacred knife and Mr. Pointy are also respective favorites. In a more general sense, which type of weaponry would you reach for?
How do you relax after a difficult day?
In Faith’s own words, Slaying always makes her “hungry and horny,” painting a pretty vivid picture of how she choose to relax when it was over. Buffy’s shocked response made it clear she wasn’t so crass, but fans know she had her own ways of chilling out, too. What’s yours?
What are your political beliefs?
Truth be told, anyone looking to get into politics to genuinely support the greater good can’t be considered evil. That said, today’s wintery political climate strongly suggests that’s not the case for many people in government today. Buffy and Faith are too busy to vote, but how do you swing?
What’s your favorite color?
If artistic experts are to be believed, simple things like color can tell us a whole lot about a given object. Each color has various emotions, feelings, and deep meanings behind them, and liking or disliking one of them might mean a lot more than just a matter of taste.
Have you ever cheated in a relationship?
In a development that could literally only happen on a supernatural TV show, Faith once tricks Buffy into switching bodies with her. Faith then sleeps with Buffy’s boyfriend, making the real deal feel betrayed when they’re back to normal. It couldn’t have been that complicated, but have you ever cheated?
Which of the following best suits your romantic type?
Whether you’re currently in some sort of a relationship or not, chances are there’s a certain type of guy or gal who always manages to catch your fancy. Buffy definitely has a thing for the undead, and by contrast, Faith likes any bad boy with a pulse. What about you?
What’s the most important thing in your life?
Every season of Buffy sees the Slayer find some new thing in her life of extreme importance, which she decides to defend against all costs. Maybe it’s the fact Faith doesn’t have much dear to her that makes it so easy for her to fall into the dark side.
Which of Buffy’s boyfriends was your favorite?
From the very beginning, Buffy Summers is at least slightly attracted to danger, choosing to date vampires over normal guys. Granted, her undead beaus weren’t all that bad, and it was a live one who arguably hurt her the most with his callous behavior. Who did you like best?
How many vampires do you think you could take?
Despite being a bad girl in almost every sense of the expression, Faith sure does love taking out vampires. Even at her most evil, Faith sees the fun in Slaying, and try though she might to deny it, so does Buffy. Could you have fun Slaying countless vampires?
What is your biggest fear in life?
As self-proclaimed hot chicks with superpowers, Buffy and Faith don’t have a whole lot to fear in this world. That said, whenever a Big Bad or villain like Kakistos gets them pinned against a wall, they could forget about their skills. More importantly, strength alone can’t stop an existential crises.
How often do you drink alcohol?
Look, we’re not saying all people who drink alcohol are inherently bad. In fact, some good people drink a whole lot, maybe more than they should. The point is, when a bad person gets drunk, things typically get even worse. Do you take a risk and imbibe anyway?
What should happen to the worst criminals?
When Faith allows herself to go to prison, she’s shackled with the worst of the worst and has to fend them off more than once. Maybe harsher capital punishment would have kept her safe—though second thought, it could have meant her end. How do you feel about the subject?
Are you socially active?
There’s nothing wrong with a person keeping to themselves, until they only do so because they’re plotting against everyone else. Not even Faith goes quite this far with her brooding, and her mentor The Mayor is actually one of the most friendly folks in Sunnydale. Are you similarly outgoing?
What type of weather do you prefer?
Not to sound all judgy out of nowhere, but people who choose to live in icy mountains are obviously cold hearted jackals. Okay, some of them might just like warming up by the fire, but there’s probably some connection between temperature and evil, isn’t there?
What time of day do you hit your peak?
As is usually the case, vampires in Sunnydale reign supreme after dark, making both Buffy and Faith do the same in order to keep up. Most people don’t have to deal with this issue, picking which time of day to thrive on their own. When are you at your best?
Have you ever experimented with illegal drugs?
Having come and gone long before the era of “dark” and “gritty” realistic TV drama dealing with real world themes, the dangers of hardcore drugs is rarely an issue on Buffy. The real world can’t distract itself with magic, though, making harsh intoxicants all too common. Have you tried any?
Which of these non-Buffy related vampires is your favorite?
Angel notwithstanding, the vampires on Buffy are all pretty darn vicious in their own right. Anyone truly on the side of good wouldn’t much care for any of them, but the rest of pop culture has lots more kindhearted bloodsuckers. Of course, it also has a few true villains.
Which member of Buffy’s Scooby Gang is your least favorite?
Okay, so Faith does whatever she can to get along with the Scooby Gang when she’s feeling nice, but the rest of the time, she’s happy to torture and otherwise mess with them. Buffy’s never that harsh about it, but as noted, her friends can get on her nerves, too.
What’s your favorite film genre?
Can the type of movies a person likes really tell if they’re good or evil? If those movies concern that very subject, the answer may be yes. If you’re a sucker for a happy ending, you probably like seeing joy in the real world. Naturally, the opposite is also true.
Have you ever given to charity?
It should go without saying that the ultimate act of altruism is giving away personal money to charity. That said, the mere fact a person gives away their spare change isn’t enough to make them a saint. In fact, some only give to charity to mask their true selves.
Do you like playing video games?
For all its faults, one positive about Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds is that the game allowed fans to play as not only one legendary Slayer, but two…and all their friends. Whether playing as Buffy, Faith, and Willow or an entirely different batch of characters, are you a gamer?
Which member of The Whirlwind did you like the most?
Call them “The Whirlwind,” the Big Bads of Season Two, or simply Angel, Spike, Drusilla, and Darla, these four vamps are easily the most notorious in the Buffyverse. Faith only meets half of them, but they’re all integral to Buffy’s development as the Slayer. Who’s your favorite?
What type of clothing do you wear?
While it takes a little while for Faith to reveal just how different she and Buffy are on a personal level, their divergent clothing styles are apparent the second they meet. Buffy likes bright colors and cool trends, while Faith just likes black, black, and more black. What about you?
Do you have or want any kids?
Still relatively young and busy saving and/or destroying the world, neither Buffy nor Faith ever give a single thought to the idea of kids. The only Slayer who ever did was Nikki Wood, and fans know that didn’t turn out so well for her orphaned son, Robin. What about you?
Do you like animals?
Despite what some animal lovers try and believe, it’s totally possible for a person to be completely evil and still love dogs. On the flipside, though, it’s hard to imagine someone being cruel or uncaring to animals and simultaneously having a heroic personality in all other facets of life.
Who is your favorite character on Angel?
While the vast majority of Buffy and Faith’s interactions take place on the Slayer’s show, both girls also make a handful of appearances on her boyfriend’s spinoff, Angel. Unsurprisingly, most of Faith’s interactions with Angel were directly linked to the Slayer. Did you wish she hung out with someone else?
