It'll Take A Slayer To Answer All These Buffy Questions!
- by Theo Kogod
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer is one of those shows that fans will never forget. Since its first episode aired on March 10, 1997, the dark stories, upbeat jokes, and rich cast of characters have enchanted audiences. Sure, some of its stories were a bit hoaky, but other moments in the show were powerful emotional scenes which broke fans' hearts.
The way the show combined the 90s coming-of-age teen high school drama with classic gothic horror tropes would have been unique in and of itself, but beyond that, director Joss Whedon made a smart decision when he set the series in sunny California--the last place anyone expected to see hordes of vampires. It was also this light touch of irony that added a comic element which allowed audiences to laugh even as they would later be made to cry.
Like so many of the show's immortal characters, the series will live on forever in the minds of its devoted fans. Real fans should easily be able to slay these questions and triumph over this quiz. It doesn't take Giles' old musty books to find the answers to these questions. So rise to the challenge and answer these questions on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Who is this character?
This is one of Buffy’s schoolmates. Introduced in the first episode of the show, he spent the early seasons expressing his romantic interest in Buffy. Goofy and more than a little awkward, he is a nerdy long-winded jokester who struggles to assert his masculinity. Over the years, he continued to grow, and eventually developed a number of romantic relationships, one of them with the most popular attractive girl in school. After high school, he starts a career but always remains close with Buffy. Who is this character?
What is the name of the town where Buffy lives?
Almost all of the show takes place in one place, a quaint California town full of sunshine, Hollywood worship, and 90s optimism. It also happens to be haunted by a portal that rips through our reality and into the infernal nether realms, thus attracting all sorts of supernatural terrors, not least among them the vampires that Buffy slays. This small town has a single club for teens to hang out, but it also has an art gallery, zoo, and a number of museums. Name this California town.
Where does Giles spend his time?
Giles is a Watcher, tasked with supervising Buffy and coaching her as a Slayer to achieve her full potential. In many ways, he acts as the dad of the group. With his charming British accent, love of books, and knowledge of obscure occult lore, he puts on heirs as a stuffy pompous fellow, but he genuinely cares about Buffy and her friends, looking out for their best interests and giving them a place in the high school where they can be safe. What is this place?
Which parent does Buffy live with?
One of the many interesting ways the show portrayed strong character relations was by having Buffy in a single parent household. By only living with one parent, it allowed Buffy to be unsupervised more often and so get into various bits of trouble to create drama, but it also put extra pressure on the parent to try and both be supportive and offer discipline when rearing a teenage vampire hunter. Over multiple seasons, their relationship evolves as they grow closer. Which parent was it that Buffy lived with?
What item does Buffy use to defeat most vampires?
Vampires are hard to defeat. As they are no longer among the living, it is no easy task to make the unliving even more unalive. Sure, they’re famously allergic to sunlight which causes them to break out in an acute case of being on fire, but the sun isn’t exactly something one can use against nocturnal predators. Furthermore, vamps are curiously immune to bullets, blades, and most conventional weapons. Garlic can keep them at bay, but there is one particular took which pierces to the core of their being.
What supernatural creature does Oz turn into?
Oz is a character introduced in the second season of the show. He is played by Seth Green, who just nails this role like a wooden spike through a vampire’s chest. One of the smartest people in the school, Oz is not the usual stereotypical geek seen among high school geniuses, but rather a hippie musician with a guitar and an unconventional sense of humor. In one particularly intense episode, it is revealed that something happened to the sweet ever-lovable Oz to turn him into a supernatural monster. What type of creature is it?
How many seasons of Buffy were there on TV?
The TV show Buffy: The Vampire Slayer first aired on March 10, 1997. It ran for years, and even after its final episode appeared on TV, the story continued in the comics (and continues to this day). But for most fans, the definitive Buffy is what we all got to see on The WB, where Buffy Summers went on adventures and got into trouble with Willow, Xander, Giles and others. How many seasons of the show came out on TV?
Where is Giles from?
Giles plays a major role as Buffy’s Watcher, supervising her and helping her reach her full potential as a Slayer. As a member of the Council of Watchers, Giles had access to all sorts of ancient secret texts and occult knowledge that contained the arcane knowledge of ages past. Much of his outlook was a stuffy perspective informed by Old World modes of behavior, making him a comical foil to his teenage charge and her friends. What country did Giles come from?
What is the primary supernatural threat of the series?
The series dealt with all sorts of supernatural threats that Buffy and her friends had to take on. There were cannibalistic fish-person hybrids from the school swim team, an invisible high school girl who disappeared after nobody paid her enough attention, and even the leader of her town—the only city official to keep the promises he made while running (even if those promises were made to various infernal beings from the Fiery Pit). What was the primary type of foe that Buffy and her friends faced off against?
What school team did Buffy try out for?
High school is a time for growing up, making friends, and getting involved in school activities. This is no true for teenage vampire hunters. At Sunndydale High, there are a number of after school activities. But there was one school club she expressed particular interest in, having previously enjoyed participating in this activity at her last school before moving to Sunnydale. She tried out for this team, demonstrating her abilities while being judged by her peers. What school team did she try out for?
Who did Oz date?
Oz was introduced in Season Two of the show as the smart but super laid back musician who played at the local club where teens hung out. He had a very Californian attitude about life, one that is associated with hazy memories and Grateful Dead albums. That said, his live and let live positivity, letting even intensely disturbing supernatural events pass by without being phased by them. However, one thing caught his eye: the allure of a female schoolmate whose affection he eventually won. Which character did he date?
What was the main group called?
The main group of kids in the show were all a high school clique of geeks, introverts and social outcasts who banded together to combat the forces of evil. Aided by the occultist librarian Giles, the Romani computer teacher Jenny, and occasional alliances with various denizens of the unliving, this close-knit friends’ group protected their town. The group eventually decided on a name for their little gang, taking inspiration from a popular children’s cartoon. what was the name they finally agreed on for themselves?
Who is this punk rock vampire?
Back in the 90s when this show first debuted, the vampire genre hadn’t been played out to the same extent it is nowadays. Back then, vampires fell into a number of clear archetypes, but nothing quite like this character had been seen on TV before. Looking like an evil version of Billy Idol, this two-hundred-year-old blood-sucker was formerly known as William the Bloody. While this sadistic figure evolves over the course of the series, he is a cruel vindictive monster who should not be underestimated. What’s his name?
Which character joined the swim team?
In the Season Two episode “Go Fish,” members of the school swim team disappear, apparently attacked by giant fish monsters that leave nothing behind on the empty outsides of the victims. The trauma of these events cause quite a splash among the students of Sunnydale High. Eventually, the school team’s coach becomes a suspect. To investigate the problem, one of the characters joins the swim team, diving into the mystery to see just how deep it goes. Which character joined the swim team?
Who was this character?
This psychotic vampire was the ultimate femme fatale. Being broken of body and of mind, she played around with the trope of immortality as a curse since she could not fully function on her own, given her physical frailty and psychological struggles. That said, she was still quite dangerous, being one of the cruelest of all the vampires on the show while also having access to various magical powers. She also offered insights into another character, her paramour, Spike, loving him as much as they both hated the Slayer. Who is she?
Who did Willow date after Oz?
Willow was Buffy’s best friend and one of the most interesting characters in the show. She started out as an awkward lanky geek girl, but eventually she gained greater confidence and entered into a high school romance with Oz, a member of one of the local bands who quickly joined up with the main cast. After she and Oz broke up one final time, Willow entered into another relationship—one that was groundbreaking at the time of the show. Who was her next romantic partner?
What was Giles’ title?
Despite his love of books and his insistence on spending time in the library, Giles was more than just a mere librarian. In fact, he was part of an ancient order that was charged with supervising the growth and the success of the Slayers, going back through the generations to ages past. As such, he had training in dead languages and has access to grimoires full of ancient knowledge. More than once, he went against the wishes of this great mystic order to protect Buffy. What was his title within this group?
Which character got their own spinoff show?
Buffy: The Vampire Slayer was one of those shows so amazing that all of its awesomeness could not be contained within the limits of one prime time show. After Season Three, a number of the characters left to band together in a new TV timeslot. This show starred one of the most popular characters of the first three seasons, but featured many others, and ultimately went in a very different direction from Buffy. Which character was deemed worthy of his own spinoff show?
What type of non-vampire monster was all over Sunnydale?
There are all sorts of creatures in the show which are supernatural in origin. The most common monsters seen are of course vampires, as the show’s full title IS Buffy The Vampire Slayer. But there is another sort of enemy which frequently features in the Buffyverse, being almost as common in the world as vampires are. These strange creatures come in a variety of shapes, sized, and power levels. Some of them aren’t even all that evil. What type of monster was frequently seen through the series?
What country did Angel come from?
Angel spent most of his time on the show hanging out in sunny Sunnydale California (or, at least hanging out in the not so sunny parts of it). However, he is an old vampire from the Old World, and got his start way back in the distant past, when he was a young lad in Europe who got turned into a vamp when he hit on the wrong woman at night. Thus he changed from a wild rover turned into a very different creature of the night. Where is he from?
Who is this creepy priest?
This evil priest first appeared in the Seventh Season episode of the show entitled “Dirty Girls.” Played by Nathan Fillion, this defrocked holy man enacted unholy acts on his victims. In a show that dealt with themes of good and evil and frequently subverted conventional interpretations of both moral extremes, this character was just the sort of man who could demonstrate the worst of humanity and a devotee of the First Evil, while presenting himself as a paragon of virtue. Who was this pernicious priest?
What was the name of Angel’s first love?
Angel spent much of the show mooning over Buffy, who was not merely the Slayer but a mortal woman he was destined to fall in love with. However, long before he met Buffy and even before the magic curse was placed on him to grant him a soul, he had another woman he loved. This was centuries back when he fell for the vampire woman who turned him. Despite the time that has passed, they still have a strong connection after all these years. Who was she?
What type of jewelry did Angel give Buffy?
In the second season, Angel gave Buffy a piece of jewelry as a symbol of their love. This was a birthday present to celebrate her turning seventeen. In the beautiful intimate moment they shared, the immortal vampire with a soul bared that soul to Buffy. The tenderness of this moment would later make Angel’s turn to evil all the more tragic as loved turned to hate and joy turned to suffering. But there would always be this jewelry as a reminder of what they’d had.
Jenny Calendar was romantically attached to which character?
Jenny Calendar first appeared in the Season One episode “I Robot, You Jane,” where she got to showcase a brilliant mind that was deeply aware of both technological developments and of the occult. A Technopagan and a member of an old Romani tribe, her full name is Janna of the Kalderash. Throughout the first and second seasons, she proves quite resourceful. She also builds a strong romantic bond with another member of the cast. Who was it that she dated?
What’s this Watcher called?
First introduced in the Season Three episode “Bad Girls,” this Watcher was sent by the Council of Watchers to keep an eye on both Buffy and Faith. One of the more complicated characters on the show, he at first seems like an antagonist, trying to change up the order of things as they have been established and undermine Giles’ power and credibility. However, he ultimately proved to be caring and willing to admit when he was in the wrong. Who is this Watcher?