1473:, Spike helps Angel defeat a demon in possession of Giles' soul, but leaves London where they are based without hesitation when he learns that Dawn is gravely unwell back in San Francisco. He returns to San Francisco to provide comfort to Dawn who is rapidly fading away without magic in the world to sustain her form. However, his memories of her start to quickly fade and recordings he makes of himself talking about her turn to static. Spike appears unconcerned he missed the chance to talk to Buffy who, along with Willow and Xander, has gone to find magic to save Dawn at the Deeper Well in England. When nobody can remember the name of Buffy's sister, he phones her boyfriend Xander, and also warns him that the rogue Slayer Simone Doffler has been seeking a way to become the ultimate vampire. When the others return and Dawn is restored Buffy thanks him for staying with her sister, Spike says all that matters to him is that Dawn is safe again. Spike continues to appear in
879:", Buffy tells Spike she is using him and ends their relationship. Believing he still has a chance with Buffy after seeing her reactions of jealousy and hurt when he has a drunk sexual encounter with Anya, Spike corners her and makes aggressive sexual advances. When she refuses him, he grows desperate and attacks her, nearly raping her in the process—though Buffy manages to kick him off long enough for him to realize what he was about to do and stop himself. Simultaneously horrified by his actions and angry with his status as somewhere between man and monster, Spike leaves Sunnydale soon after. He makes his way to a remote area of Africa, where he seeks out a legendary demon shaman and undergoes the Demon Trials, a series of gruelling physical challenges, in return for a wish. Having proven his worthiness by surviving the trials, Spike is granted his wish, which is then revealed to be to have his soul restored.
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desire to resist control and authority, and he became sullen when the pain inflicted by the chip was simply too powerful to resist. Upon realizing that he could still battle (and kill) demons and other supernatural creatures, his confidence immediately returned. Later, Spike's greatest internal conflict arose due to simultaneously wanting to kill the Slayer (Buffy) due to her authority and position as the "one thing" that vampires fear, until discovering that he was sexually and romantically attracted to Buffy as a person. Recognizing that his affection for her gave her power over him caused him a great deal of self-doubt; seeing no other means to reconcile the dissonance, he chose instead to 'rebel' against his vampire nature itself, and eventually seek to be re-ensouled and purify his passions.
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neutered vampire who cheats at kitten poker." After a demon's spell makes them express their emotions in song, and Buffy sings "I want the fire back", Buffy and Spike begin a physical relationship, consummated two episodes later. The relationship is frequently violent, with Buffy most often initiating both the violence and the sex between them; the violence is made all the easier when Spike finds that (as a side effect of Willow's resurrection spell) his chip now does not stop him from harming Buffy. Buffy threatens to kill Spike if he ever tells anyone about their relationship. Both are unsatisfied; Buffy is ashamed of her dark desires, while Spike obsessively craves the love, trust, and affection that she is unwilling to give. In "
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his societal and emotional barriers created dramatic shifts in his attitude and behaviors, allowing him to craft an entirely new persona that was enthusiastic to the point of recklessness, fearless in confrontation, and which reveled in having the power to flout laws and traditional morality. William so embraced this lifestyle that he no longer felt his name was appropriate, instead adopting the name, "Spike", as his infamy grew for torturing victims with railroad spikes; in his words, he "had to die before really felt alive". Spike is also rare among vampires because he does not fear
Slayers; he seeks them out and has killed two by the time he arrives in Sunnydale.
902:" that he intentionally left it to the viewers to decide how they felt the relationship progressed. In the final battle inside the Hellmouth, Spike, wearing a mystical amulet, sacrifices himself to destroy the Turok-Han and close the Hellmouth. He is slowly incinerated in the process, but not before Buffy tells him "I love you." He replies, "No, you don't; but thanks for saying it." Even as he burns and crumbles to dust, Spike laughs and revels in the destruction around him and the burning presence of his soul, glad to be able to see the fight to its end. In dying to save the world, he becomes a Champion.
886:'s hypnotic trigger, Spike unknowingly starts killing again. Upon discovering what he has done, he begs Buffy to stake him, but she refuses and takes him into her house, telling him she has seen him change. Buffy guards and cares for Spike throughout his recovery, telling Spike she believes in him, a statement which later sustains him throughout his imprisonment and torture at the hands of the First. When Spike's chip begins to malfunction, causing him intense pain and threatening to kill him, Buffy trusts him enough to order the Initiative operatives to remove it from his head. When Nikki Wood's son
965:, he spends seven episodes as an incorporeal being akin to a ghost; he starts to understand being one when he battles "the Reaper" Matthias Pavayne. During this time he realizes he is being slowly pulled into hell. Later he becomes corporeal, due to a mysterious gift that arrives at the office of Wolfram and Hart. After this, Spike takes on Angel to prove which one of them is the Champion spoken of in the Shanshu Prophecy. Spike defeats Angel, but the prophecy remains ambiguous (the Cup of Torment is revealed as a fake containing Mountain Dew). Manipulated by
871:. Buffy is moved by this unexpected loyalty and kisses him, saying she will not forget what he has done. In the days and hours leading up to the final showdown with Glory, Spike fights by Buffy's side, earning her trust and a re-invitation to her house. Spike displays unabashed grief after Buffy dies in the showdown with Glory, Spike honors her memory by remaining loyal to the Scoobies, fighting at their side and serving the role of baby-sitter / older brother / protector to Dawn, helping Willow and Tara to raise her in Buffy's absence.
831:", he attempts to commit suicide by staking himself at Xander's house, but is stopped by Willow and Xander. Eventually, he inadvertently discovers that he can harm demons and enthusiastically joins a fight with this knowledge, showing that he's less concerned about what side he's fighting on than fighting for the thrill of it. Occasionally helping the Scooby Gang by providing them with information and/or combat assistance in exchange for cash or for the joy of fighting, but having no qualms about betraying them to such enemies as
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tortures him to reveal the identity of the Key, he defies and insults her at every opportunity; privately, he later reveals in confidence that he would rather die than see Buffy hurt. In terms of his defiant nature, he often treats his vulnerability to the sun as simply an annoying inconvenience. He drives in broad daylight in vehicles with blacked-out windows (often listening to Punk Rock while he does so), and on several occasions travels outside during the day using only a blanket for cover.
475:, Spike terrorized Europe and Asia for almost two decades. He had a strained relationship with Drusilla's sire Angelus, who continued a sexual relationship with her despite Spike's strong disapproval. Although Angelus did enjoy the company of another male vampire in their travels, he found Spike's recklessness and lust for battle to be unnecessary risks. Angelus regarded killing as an art, not a sport, and killed for the sheer act of evil; Spike did it for amusement and the rush.
799:", in a drunken depression after Drusilla, offended by his alliance with Buffy, dumps him for a Chaos Demon. He kidnaps Willow and Xander, and forces Willow to conduct a love spell for him to make Drusilla love him again, even coercing Buffy and Angel to help him in exchange for the safe return of their friends. The excitement of a brawl with the Mayor's vampires helps him see that Drusilla left him because he had begun to go soft; he resolves to win her back by
188:, becoming "the obvious go-to guy for US cult ." For creator Whedon, Spike is the "most fully developed" of his characters. The character was intended to be a brief villain, with Whedon originally adamant to not have another major "romantic vampire" character like Angel. Marsters says "Spike was supposed to be dirty and evil, punk rock, and then dead." However, the character ended up staying through the second season, and then returning in the fourth to replace
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one way or another. Angel takes precaution and goes on a manhunt for Spike, Angel finally finds him, chases him through the alley, and corners him only to fall into Spike's trap. Spike captures Angel and hires a vampire named Marcus to torture Angel until he tells him where the ring is. After a while Spike gets bored with waiting so he goes to Angel's apartment to find the ring and leaving Marcus to torture Angel, he gets to the apartment only to find
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that Spike had lied about releasing Angel. Taking precautions however, they then throw the ring away and just as Spike was about to retrieve it, Oz bursts through the wall in his van and rescues Angel. Spike looks for the ring but finds out that Marcus took it. Spike begins smashing Marcus's things and shouting about how he is going to work alone from now on until a hole that was in the ceiling lets sunlight in and sets the back of his hair on fire.
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Italy, Spike heartbrokenly declared it to be irreplaceable; but the
Italian branch of Wolfram & Hart quickly supplied him with a whole wardrobe of new ones, nearly identical, which he happily began wearing. His trademark look includes the leather duster, a black T-shirt or v-neck shirt and black denim pants, usually with heavy boots or Doc Martens. He also wore a red long-sleeved shirt fairly often, particularly during the earlier seasons of
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and care for his ill mother. Highly creative and imaginative, William devoted considerable time to study, reflection, and literary arts, particularly romantic poetry. While his most fervent aspiration was to achieve recognition and acceptance by his peers, romantic interests, and literary community, his pervasive fear of rejection held him back from taking risks; as such, most of his contemporaries regarded him as a timid object of ridicule.
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725:".He very nearly kills Buffy, but Buffy's mother distracts Spike long enough for Buffy to recover. Throughout season 2, Spike and Dru are the canon's most prominent example of affection between vampires, displaying the humanity and intricacies of vampire relationships. Spike was initially conceived as a disposable villain to be killed off, but proved so popular with fans that Joss Whedon decided to merely injure him instead, in the episode "
1483:, he alongside Willow and Buffy, enter a demon internment camp where they uncover a government plot to drain the world's magic. In the final fight against White House Press Secretary Johanna Wise, who spearheaded the conspiracy, he and Buffy sustain serious magical burns–though both are nearly fully recovered soon after due to augmented supernatural healing abilities. In the final issue, they tell each other they love each other and kiss.
506:, in which their mutual hatred is caused when Spike, along with Darla and Drusilla, slaughtered the Romani (gypsy) tribe who had cursed their patriarch Angelus with a soul, although it is unclear if either Spike or Drusilla knew precisely why Darla was so angry with the tribe. That clan (unknown to Spike) was favored by Dracula, and he sought revenge for their deaths. Spike later mentions in a conversation with Riley Finn, "Dracula?
906:"You listen to me. I've been alive a bit longer than you, and dead a lot longer than that. I've seen things you couldn't imagine, and done things I prefer you didn't. I don't exactly have a reputation for being a thinker. I follow my blood, which doesn't exactly rush in the direction of my brain. So I make a lot of mistakes, a lot of wrong bloody calls. A hundred plus years, and there's only one thing I've ever been sure of: You."
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1443:, Spike and his crew come to Buffy's aid to help prevent the end of the universe. Due to his own research into the prophecies concerning this apocalypse, Spike is able to lead Buffy and friends to the site of the final showdown with Twilight. When Buffy's decision sees the world lose its magic, Spike is the only one to be emphatically supportive of the decision she had to make. In the follow-up series
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show's longterm arc was "a weird fit." He admitted that he thought "they never really knew what to do" with his character, who quickly became a fan favorite, or how he should be part of the larger storyline." Every season, the writers would come to him and admit not knowing what to do with the character, but were eventually "able to figure something out" for Spike to do each episode.
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rejects Angel because he can no longer bring himself to kill innocents, and Angel again leaves the group. Precisely what Spike and
Drusilla make of these developments between their "elders" is unrevealed. At some point over the next few decades, Spike and Drusilla part company with Darla, and Spike's reputation for bloodshed and chaos eventually rivals even that of Angelus.
1704:, are not meant to last, masterfully feeding Riley's insecurities in an effort to sabotage his relationship with Buffy, so Spike can pursue her. He also predicted that Willow would go fighting against Glory after what she did to Tara even though Buffy believed that she had talked Willow out of the suicidal attempt because he would do so if Glory hurt the people he loved.
455:. But his mother, as a vampire, taunted William and insinuated he had always had a sexual fascination with her. William chose to stake her because he found he could not bear to see his mother behaving like the soulless vampire he had made of her. She, like most vampires, lacked his unusual capacity for some of the softer human emotions, like love and compassion.
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1404:. Spike rallies alongside Angel against the other demon Lords. When vampire Gunn causes Illyria to revert to her monster form, memories of Fred from Spike and Wesley are transplanted into her to restore her humanity. After the Senior Partners revert time to before the Fall, Spike begins a loosely affiliated relationship with the reformed
1663:, and a bright blue shirt early in Season 6 & 7. He explained that the shirt was supposed to show Buffy that he had changed and give him confidence (because the First was messing with his head and he did not want Buffy to think he was still evil or crazy). But later, he returned to his trademark look, commenting that he was back.
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him to put self-imposed limits on himself for the sake of others. In an extreme example, Angel was able to manipulate Spike's allegiance based on his attachment to
Drusilla; in a less extreme example, he often modifies his crass tendencies around Dawn to keep from disappointing Buffy, though he ceases when she is not around.
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754:. When Angel loses his soul and rejoins Spike and Dru, Spike's initial celebration soon turns to resentment when Angelus pursues Drusilla as a lover and taunts him. Spike decides to ally himself with Buffy against Angelus; as he explains to Buffy, in addition to wanting Drusilla back, he also wants to "save the world":
1696:", exploiting tensions that exist under the surface to alienate Buffy and her friends against each other. Spike's skills of analysis allowed him to realize Willow was barely holding it together after Oz's departure even though Giles and Buffy thought she was doing better, to be the first to see through
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because "in Joss's world evil is not cool" and the show already had "a sexy vampire" in Angel. Because of the positive audience reaction, the network insisted that Spike survive. Marsters said, "I was basically ruining show," changing it from parables about teenage adolescence to one in which "those
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While many vampires cling to the mannerisms and speech patterns prevalent at the time they were sired, Spike has been shown to easily adjust to changing fashions and styles over the decades and displays an impressive knowledge of both
British and American popular culture, demonstrating another aspect
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Like many characters in the series, Spike has battled depression at times; however, this was less a tendency towards self-pity or a psychological character trait than a reaction to new limitations. After being 'chipped' by the
Initiative, Spike's inability to act out violence put him at odds with his
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Spike is a highly perceptive and emotionally intelligent vampire, which starkly contrasts his raucous "devil-may-care" attitude. As a soulless vampire, his core personality remained intact but less inhibited, exhibiting the capacity for passion and deep affection, loyalty, and aesthetic appreciation.
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aiming at him with weapons and demanding to know where Angel is. Spike reveals Angel's location and tells them that the only way he will release Angel is if they find him the ring. Cordelia and Doyle find the ring in the sewer and head straight to Spike. When they arrive at the location they find out
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which punishes him with debilitating pain whenever he harms or attempts to harm any non-demon life forms (he initially assumes it works the same with anything living), Spike turns to the Scooby Gang for protection, bartering his knowledge of the
Initiative. (Though he still spars with Buffy, provided
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castmates' harassment allegations. He cited another incident in which
Marsters told Whedon, "It must be wonderful to wind up this universe and watch it play out." Whedon responded, "Yeah, it's great, James, except I have to keep winding!" Marsters described both conversations as examples of Whedon's
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audience loved Spike and demanded more of the character. That annoyed Whedon so much that he pushed
Marsters against a wall and told him, "I don't care how popular you are, okay? You are dead, you are dead, you are dead, you got me?" Marsters believed that Whedon was not joking about killing off his
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Since becoming a vampire, Spike's core personality trait of loyalty has occasionally been at odds with his resentment of being controlled. While he prefers to see himself as a rebel against any kind of authority, he recognizes that his devotion has allowed others to manipulate him and, at times, for
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Upon becoming a vampire, his newfound romance with
Drusilla, acceptance into a new peer group with Angel and Darla, mixed with the radical changes to his physiology (particularly physical strength), completely dissolved his fears in an experience he considered to be "profound." The sudden erosion of
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by massacring the Circle of the Black Thorn. He then spends what might be his last hours on Earth returning to his mortal roots as a frustrated poet, triumphantly knocking them dead (figuratively) in an open mic poetry slam at a bar. After single-handedly (literally, he held the baby in one hand and
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In 1880, William was a struggling poet, often mocked by his peers who called him "William the Bloody" behind his back because his poetry was so "bloody awful." The true origins of this nickname were not revealed until three years after it was first mentioned in season 2, when it was believed to have
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In addition to possessing the common powers and weaknesses of vampires, Spike's age and experience makes him a highly effective, skilled, and versatile fighter in both armed and unarmed combat. For example, he is able to briefly overcome Illyria during a testing of her abilities prior to her powers
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Frequently, the power of Spike's passions override his physical limitations. His pain tolerance, in particular, is exceptionally high due to his willingness to disregard physical discomfort in favor of his goals, interpersonal attachments, and general defiance of any limitation. Notably, when Glory
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the Gem of Amarra, Spike's objective was to get the ring and kill Angel. Oz gives Angel the ring who then hides it in the sewer, just as he is about to leave for another case, he is ambushed by Spike who hits him with a wooden plank, Angel defeats Spike but Spike warns him that he will get the ring
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attempts to prove his love by kidnapping her so that she can witness him killing Drusilla for her, to little avail; in her disgust, Buffy un-invites him from her house (something she had not bothered to do in almost three years since their alliance against Angelus) and alienates him from the group.
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5th flashback: In 1900 China, Spike kills the Chinese Vampire Slayer. Angel, still ensouled, briefly reunites with the group; when Spike and Drusilla, neither of whom seem aware that Angel is ensouled, boast of Spike's deed, Angel pretends to be impressed but is actually disgusted. Darla ultimately
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in the third place. Spike was described as an "antihero in the true sense of the word, Spike is morally ambiguous and ready to fight pretty much anyone, for fun. But underneath it all, he loves deeply and earnestly in a way that remains achingly human. Although, ironically, his personality remains
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When Spike was transformed into a ghost-like intangible state following the destruction of Sunnydale and the Hellmouth and his subsequent materialization at Wolfram & Hart, he was capable of walking through solid objects. He was initially unable to make contact with objects around him until he
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His analytical skills and intuitive insight also help him in battle from time to time, helping him to defeat, or hold his own against, very formidable adversaries. For example, he explains to Buffy he was able to defeat two Slayers because he sensed and exploited their secret desires to be free of
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Spike often nicknames people, both as insults and as terms of endearment; for example, he calls Dawn "Little Bit" or "the Niblet". Spike's classical romanticism also manifests in his frequent references to poetry, songs, and literature; on occasion he even waxes poetic on the nature of love, life,
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In season 5, after some erotic dreams, Spike becomes aware to his horror that he has fallen in love with Buffy. He becomes a more active participant in the Scooby Gang, jumping into several of Buffy's fights to provide assistance, whether she wants it or not. When Buffy rejects his advances, Spike
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series of flashbacks: In 1880, Drusilla introduces William to her sire Angelus. Although the two become fast friends, they later clash when William discovers Angelus having sex with Drusilla. Angelus, informing William that when one is a vampire "you can take what you want, have what you want, but
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is not an Anne Rice kind of thing, where you're supposed to feel for the vampires. It's why we're hideously ugly when we bite someone. They did not want that to be a sensual kind of thing. It was supposed to be horrific." Because of this, Marsters said, the decision to keep weaving Spike into the
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Spike usually wears long black leather coats, including one that he took from a Nazi officer and another that he took as a trophy from Nikki Wood, the second Slayer he killed. He wore the Slayer's black duster for over twenty-five years. When the coat was destroyed by a bomb from the Immortal in
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Spike often displays insight and skills in perception and observation, especially with regard to relationships and personalities, so long as the relationship in question does not concern him personally. This ability allows him to wield powerful psychological weapons as easily and effectively as
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He is also impatient to fight the Slayer upon his initial arrival in Sunnydale; the attack is supposed to coincide with the Night of St. Vigeous (when a vampire's natural abilities are enhanced), but he "couldn't wait" to go after the Slayer and recklessly leads a mass assault against Buffy at
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Later, after securing the return of his soul, his conscience returned without his old inhibitions, leaving his love of "a good brawl" unapologetically intact. Similarly, Spike's intense zest for life (a passion for art, love of life, devotion to specific people) remains consistent.
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Quick wit is one of the character's hallmarks, as Spike enjoys verbal sparring as much as physical fighting; in all his appearances, he has a habit of pithy remarks and glib insults, even toward the few he does not view as antagonists. Among his favorite targets are Angel,
894:", a favorite of his mother, which evokes Spike's traumatic memories of his mother's abusive behavior toward him after she turned; after Spike is able to address these issues, he realizes his mother had always loved him, knowledge which frees him from the First's control.
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into "helping the helpless", Spike becomes a sort of rival to Angel; resembling the heroic Champion Angel was in earlier seasons before becoming disillusioned and corrupted by the bureaucracy of Wolfram & Hart. Soon afterward he is kidnapped by the psychotic Slayer
417:" (season 4) he said he was 126, thus born or sired in 1874. Flashbacks in "Fool for Love" (season 5) show that Spike was sired as an adult in 1880. Assuming he was in his early to mid-20s when he was sired, Spike would be in his 140s during the series. In the comic
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her until she likes him again, and tells Buffy where to find Willow and Xander. He also tells Buffy and Angel that they can never be 'just friends' because of their love for one another. This insight foreshadows Spike's later role as the "truth-seer" of the group.
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depicts Spike killing a Slayer named Sophie in the 1940s, contradicting the two Slayers whom Spike is later established to have killed; the second Slayer Spike killed was established as New Yorker Nikki Wood. The short story "Voodoo Lounge" from the collection
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4th flashback: In 1898 Romania Spike and Drusilla, on Darla's orders, attack the Kalderash tribe who ensouled Angelus, later called Angel. Following this incident, Angel parts company with the group and the other three vampires resume their travels without
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being greatly reduced by Wesley. Illyria criticizes his (and others') ability to adapt, calling it "compromise." He is able to withstand excessive amounts of pain for extended periods of time, particularly when properly motivated, as seen in the episodes "
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had in seasons 1 to 3; as Joss Whedon explains on the DVD featurette, "All of our characters got to the point where they were loving and hugging, and it was sort of like, where's Cordelia?" Spike appeared in every episode thereafter with the exception of
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learned how to focus his abilities through desire, allowing him to make brief contact with people and things if he concentrated enough. This ability was relatively useless in a fight; he was unable to pick up a wooden bar to hit the demon Tezcatcatl in "
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After staking his mother, William began a new life with Drusilla, to whom he was utterly devoted. Euphoric with his newfound vampiric abilities, he adopted the poses and trappings of a cultural rebel, affecting a working class
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in 1969, whereupon he accidentally became high after ingesting the blood of a hippie. He claims to have spent the six hours following the incident "watching my hand move". In 1977, he fought and killed a second Slayer,
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tie-in, "Always Darkest", Spike and Angel appear (again in a dream sequence) at Buffy's side when she is fighting Caleb, but to her dismay the two start flirting with and kissing one another. Spike appears in
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1392:(2008) miniseries, which also introduces a human friend for Spike in Jeremy Johns. In their new capacity, Spike and Illyria secretly rescue humans and benevolent demons, evacuating them into the care of
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ranked Spike as 6th on their Best TV Vampires of All Time list in 2020. He shares the list with fellow Buffyverse characters Drusilla (at 19th place), Darla (at 18th place), and Angel (at 1st place).
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in 1998. Even a century after the fact, Spike, genuinely pleased to be reunited with Angel, is initially unaware of Angel's re-ensouled status, as he clearly invited Angel to join him in his mayhem.
1282:(2006–07), depicting Spike's stay in a supernatural medical facility. Although originally of the same ambiguous relationship to canon, the characters it introduced would reappear in the canonical
626:. Angel, working for the US government, helps Spike seize control of the sub. The two escape and then part ways. As far as is known, this is Spike and Angel's last meeting prior to the events of
559:"; see "Appearance" below); Spike's thoughts on this are unrecorded. Inasmuch as Buffy knew of the "theft" as of "Sleeper," Spike presumably shared the detail with her in an undepicted moment.
1001:, Spike and Angel travel to Rome on the pretext of business but spend most of the time there trying to find Buffy. In the end, they fail to catch up with her. (The blonde glimpsed in Rome is
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describes as the best night of his life, just holding her. It is unclear whether they resume their sexual intimacy during the third night; creator Joss Whedon says on the DVD commentary for "
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purely violent connotations. William showed a strong capacity for loyalty and devoted love, which remained after his siring. After his romantic overtures were rejected by the aristocratic
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Spike is one of the youngest recurring vampires on the show, though the evidence of his age is contradictory, as the concept of the character evolved over time. When he was introduced in "
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often delight in killing their families once they become evil, William was a notable exception. Having always been very close to his mother, he turned her into a vampire to save her from
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depicts the struggling early-season 7 Spike remembering an account of his life, amounting to a chronological character history of Spike's life from the 19th century to the time of the
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was that vampires were just metaphors for the challenges of high school or the challenges of life," he explained. "They were designed to be overcome; they were designed to die.
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comic books. Many of these novels and comic books concern Spike's backstory in the periods between the events shown in flashbacks in the television series. From 2007, both
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in a fire in 1898. Spike also notes that Dracula's fame has done more damage to vampires than any Slayer, since it made their weaknesses more widely known. Spike attended
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and left paralyzed. (Later, it is revealed that Spike's injuries have healed and that he has been deceiving everyone by remaining in his wheelchair, feigning injury.)
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Sunnydale High, which fails and results in the deaths of many Aurelian vampires. However, Spike did exercise patience throughout the latter half of season 2 of
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and served by a harem of human and demon females known collectively as the "Spikettes." How Spike and Illyria got to be Lords of Los Angeles is detailed in the
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and unlife as being driven by blood, reasoning that blood is more powerful than any supernatural force because it is what separates the living from the dead.
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Spike and Drusilla are major enemies of Buffy for much of the second season. They arrive shortly after Drusilla is seriously weakened by an angry mob in
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placed Spike in 11th place on their "Pop culture's best vampires" list. He is the only vampire from the Buffyverse to be featured. That same year,
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with legs. It's all right here. But then someone comes along with a vision, with a real passion for destruction. Angel could pull it off.
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ongoing series, and as such it establishes a support cast for Spike suited to his position headlining the title. The transfer of
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company, collaborating with Angel and his associates while maintaining independence. Spike continues to appear in the ongoing
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1st flashback: In 1977 New York, Spike fights Vampire Slayer Nikki Wood while her young son Robin watches from a hiding place.
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a sword in the other) rescuing an infant and destroying the Fell Brethren, Spike joins Angel, Illyria, and a badly wounded
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physical ones. For example, when he wants to create disharmony among the Scoobies, Spike divides-and-conquers with "
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stories "The Queen of Hearts", "All's Fair", "Paint the Town Red" and "Who Made Who?", set in or around episodes of
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3rd flashback: In 1880, William is rejected by Cecily and sired by Drusilla, with whom he immediately falls in love.
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listed Spike as 10th place on their 25 Strongest Vampires list. Angel is also featured on the list at 15th place.
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pretty much the same, whether he has a soul or not — in stark (and more entertaining) contrast to Angel." Other
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Allan, Scoot; Vinney, Cynthia; Aravind, Ajay; Mehanna, Alan A.; Goyaz, Arthur (June 13, 2024).
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he has no real intent on harming her) His inability to bite is comically compared to
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in 2000 and 2003, and was nominated for the award in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2004.
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4180:"Was JAMES MARSTERS Aware of the JOSS WHEDON Toxic Workplace on BUFFY?!?"
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3726:"WC13: Gage, Espenson, Jeanty & Chambliss Wrap "Buffy" Season 9"
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nothing is yours," fights William for the first time.
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until it is destroyed in an explosion in season 5 of
289:, the character appears in issues of the comic books
4207:"Buffy's JAMES MARSTERS: Dark Side of Playing Spike"
4125:"25 villains we love to hate from the last 25 years"
4077:
117 Buffyverse Characters, Ranked From Worst To Best
3633: on July 4, 2009. Retrieved on July 6, 2009.
2129:"BBC - Cult - Buffy - Episode Guide - Fool for Love"
1590:
look which strongly resembles English rock musician
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Goodbye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester bloody Square
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184:. For Marsters, the role as Spike began a career in
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168:and played various roles on the shows, including
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2444:
2056:"Joss Whedon Says Serenity Was Firefly Season 2"
1724:of his potential for analysis and adaptability.
1651:season 5, it is barely visible. A flashback in "
1127:is a sequel to this novel. Golden's 2006 novel,
668:Spike first arrives in Sunnydale in season 2 of
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2830:
1712:", he identifies Illyria's fighting style as a
1623:Yeah, yeah, I know the guy. Billy Idol wannabe?
1613:
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266:", Spike proved immensely popular with fans of
16:Character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
4339:"The 25 Strongest Vampires, Officially Ranked"
3537:"Spike, Old Times (From Buffy/Angel) PAD book"
1154:This promotional poster for Brian Lynch's IDW
638:2nd flashback: Spike and Drusilla visit Italy.
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3990:. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006
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989:, Spike mourns her death and decides to join
535:which he wears throughout his appearances on
251:to prove himself to Buffy and dies a hero in
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1780:. Spike is also seen speaking/understanding
827:, much to Spike's constant humiliation; in "
3563:"Brian Lynch Talks "Angel: After the Fall""
3258:. LiveJournal. May 15, 2008. Archived from
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1181:s finale episode. The 2005 IDW comic book
1072:in 2000. The collection also featured the
378:", and reveals William as in fact a meek,
42:
5423:Fictional immigrants to the United States
4257:Armstrong, Vanessa (September 19, 2022).
4205:Rosenbaum, Michael (September 21, 2021).
4178:Rosenbaum, Michael (September 22, 2021).
3514:"RyallTime: He definitely isn't Twilight"
3475:
3473:
3256:"ENISY – Spike/Buffy VIP Quotes (Part 2)"
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1827:. The film, if ever greenlit, would star
950:Despite his apparent death at the end of
795:Spike reappears in the season 3 episode "
700:", he can be seen singing to a cover of "
660:Spike's first appearance in the episode "
482:, who later had Spike sent to prison for
270:. The character appears substantially in
5388:Television characters introduced in 1997
3764:Fool_for_Love_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)
1905:vampires to appear on the list included
1465:ahead of an eventual return to the main
1117:Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row
1005:revealed to be a decoy Buffy, set up by
5330:
5195:Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy
3773:Intervention_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)
3604:The Official Buffy & Angel Magazine
3601:DiLullo, Tara, "Pieces of Eight", from
3158:, David Grossman (December 17, 2002). "
2018:
740:, as recounted in the canon comic book
494:for experimentation and taken aboard a
328:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven
5463:American male characters in television
4001:
3784:"The Official James Marsters Site FAQ"
2773:, David Grossman (October 17, 2000). "
2028:"Torchwood: who should join the team?"
1296:, in 2007. Lynch and Urru also penned
333:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve
278:in 2004, Whedon considered creating a
144:, is a fictional character created by
23:
5458:English male characters in television
3932:. (October 19, 1999). "In the Dark".
3607:#93 (UK, April/May 2007), page 23-24.
3590:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight
3086:, Alan J. Levi (November 19, 2002). "
1439:, concluding that series in 2011. In
1313:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight
1168:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight
696:. In the final scene of the episode "
292:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight
7:
4309:Holley, Leila (September 28, 2023).
4057:"Hollywood's Most Powerful Vampires"
1864:Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series
729:". Spike is crushed by a collapsing
708:, who portrayed Vicious in the film
304:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine
5373:Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters
4127:. September 2, 2017. Archived from
3592:#3, "The Long Way Home, Part Three"
1798:The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco
1329:properly at the conclusion of the "
758:"We like to talk big, vampires do.
354:Spike's story before he appears in
131:Common powers of vampires, enhanced
1878:Spike was ranked #2 out of 177 on
430:William, before becoming a vampire
400:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11
227:; one in China in 1900 during the
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5368:Angel (1999 TV series) characters
4055:Streib, Lauren (August 3, 2009).
3672:"Lynch Takes "Spike" to Sin City"
2725:, David Grossman (May 9, 2000). "
2097:Carroll, Larry (August 3, 2005).
1598:his look from Spike. His hair is
1166:for the Dark Horse Comics series
1102:series. Written by series writer
993:in her honor. Upon learning that
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4150:Team TVLine (November 5, 2020).
4030:. Running Press. 2007. pp.
3959:. August 5, 2006. Archived from
3535:David, Peter (August 31, 2005).
1602:for the duration of his time on
611:"Fool for Love" 3rd flashback /
370:. The first flashback occurs in
34:Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel
3512:Chris Ryall (January 8, 2010).
760:I'm going to destroy the world.
235:hoping to kill a third Slayer,
4283:Travis, Emlyn (May 20, 2023).
4231:King, Jack (August 17, 2022).
4152:"Best TV Vampires of All Time"
4075:Vary, Adam B. (Jan 9, 2014). "
2026:Martin, Dan (August 6, 2010).
490:. In 1943, he was captured by
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1718:Brazilian Capoeira / Ninjitsu
551:"). At some point post-1977,
311:(both 2011–2013) and several
5398:Fictional people from London
5393:Fictional attempted suicides
5262:Buffering the Vampire Slayer
4086:Retrieved September 9, 2024.
1950:problems are kind of sexy."
1953:Marsters recalled that the
1420:and others. As part of its
1158:series was drawn by artist
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5209:Reading the Vampire Slayer
5021:Buffy: The Animated Series
1890:Spike was placed first in
1869:Spike is also featured in
1514:Spike to Angel and Buffy,
1110:prior to his introduction
186:science fiction television
152:for the television series
5408:Fictional vampire hunters
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1941:In 2021, when discussing
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1913:(at 25th place), Vampire
1812:Unproduced spin-off movie
1784:, Luganda (a language of
1426:Spike: The Devil You Know
1306:demons of Angel episode "
1276:to produce the story arc
861:robot in Buffy's likeness
743:The Problem with Vampires
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3982:Leigh Christian Ashton.
3904:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
3879:. Season 7. Episode 11.
3876:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
3843:. Season 5. Episode 19.
3810:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
3808:"Beauty and the Beasts"
3497:. Season 5. Episode 16.
3462:. Season 5. Episode 15.
3434:. Season 5. Episode 12.
3402:. Season 5. Episode 11.
3366:. Season 5. Episode 10.
3294:. Season 7. Episode 22.
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2352:. Season 5. Episode 20.
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2221:. Season 7. Episode 17.
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2177:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1851:for "Scariest Villain."
1790:St. Crispin's Day Speech
1164:spoiler leak controversy
1022:in the alley behind the
727:What's My Line, Part Two
670:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
364:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
253:the show's series finale
155:Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5104:Once More, with Feeling
3938:. Season 1. Episode 3.
3907:. Season 5. Episode 6.
3812:season 2 DVD featurette
3751:Lies My Parents Told Me
3326:. Season 5. Episode 4.
3132:. Season 7. Episode 9.
3096:. Season 7. Episode 8.
2953:. Season 6. Episode 9.
2917:. Season 6. Episode 7.
2909:Once More, with Feeling
2783:. Season 5. Episode 4.
2756:season 4 DVD featurette
2628:. Season 4. Episode 7.
2592:. Season 4. Episode 3.
2492:. Season 3. Episode 8.
2454:season 2 DVD featurette
2433:. Season 5. Episode 1.
2423:(September 26, 2000). "
2305:. Season 5. Episode 8.
2260:. Season 2. Episode 3.
2250:(September 29, 1997). "
2213:Lies My Parents Told Me
2180:. Season 5. Episode 7.
2003:In the summer of 2024,
1854:For his role of Spike,
811:", briefly living with
642:Lies My Parents Told Me
583:Lies My Parents Told Me
567:Lies My Parents Told Me
469:The Weight of the World
99:In-universe information
5216:Seven Seasons of Buffy
4026:TV Guide Book of Lists
3452:(February 25, 2004). "
3122:(November 26, 2002). "
2975:(February 26, 2002). "
2943:(November 20, 2001). "
2809:(February 13, 2001). "
2690:(February 22, 2000). "
2618:(November 16, 1999). "
2584:The Harsh Light of Day
2518:(November 17, 1997). "
2482:(November 24, 1998). "
2387:(February 18, 2004). "
2295:(November 19, 2003). "
2170:(November 14, 2000). "
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3487:(February 3, 2004). "
3424:(February 4, 2004). "
3392:(January 28, 2004). "
3356:(January 21, 2004). "
3316:(October 22, 2003). "
3224:Rebecca Rand Kirshner
3194:(February 4, 2003). "
2907:(November 6, 2001). "
2771:Rebecca Rand Kirshner
2654:(January 25, 2000). "
2582:(October 19, 1999). "
1847:In 1999, Spike won a
1577:
1469:series. In issues of
1390:Spike: After the Fall
1378:Angel: After the Fall
1373:Spike: Shadow Puppets
1353:Angel: After the Fall
1333:" story arc. Lynch's
1299:Spike: Shadow Puppets
1293:Angel: After the Fall
1249:Spike: Lost and Found
1153:
1099:Tales of the Vampires
659:
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298:Angel: After the Fall
241:Sarah Michelle Gellar
138:William "Spike" Pratt
5428:Fictional matricides
5237:What Would Buffy Do?
5118:Live Fast, Die Never
5055:High School yearbook
5015:Undeveloped spinoffs
4289:Entertainment Weekly
3869:(January 7, 2003). "
3730:Comic Book Resources
3680:. September 14, 2010
3677:Comic Book Resources
3629:. Archived from
3568:Comic Book Resources
2752:"Introducing Spike"
2344:The Girl in Question
2006:Comic Book Resources
1804:strangling Gunn in "
1667:Powers and abilities
1406:Angel Investigations
1260:crossover episodes "
636:The Girl in Question
599:The Girl in Question
549:The Girl in Question
5383:Buffyverse vampires
5202:Fighting the Forces
4102:SFX Special Edition
3833:(April 28, 2004). "
3622:Dark Horse Presents
3454:A Hole in the World
2848:(April 24, 2001). "
2450:"A Buffy Bestiary"
2211:(March 25, 2003). "
2109:on January 14, 2009
1451:Spike: A Dark Place
1384:after the death of
1318:Dark Horse Presents
1162:in response to the
1124:Tales of the Slayer
330:(2016–2017) and in
21:Fictional character
5448:Fictional stalkers
5418:Fictional gamblers
5378:Fictional vampires
5285:In popular culture
5230:Televised Morality
5062:Role-playing games
4186:(Podcast). YouTube
3571:. November 6, 2007
3485:Steven S. DeKnight
3386:Steven S. DeKnight
3314:Steven S. DeKnight
3262:on August 15, 2011
3160:Bring on the Night
2377:Steven S. DeKnight
2332:Steven S. DeKnight
2289:Steven S. DeKnight
2066:on August 30, 2010
1708:their burden. In "
1584:
1437:Buffy Season Eight
1228:, a sequel to the
1197:Older and Far Away
1172:
1135:Diana G. Gallagher
1074:Christopher Golden
963:Wolfram & Hart
820:cerebral microchip
787:Becoming, Part Two
672:, in the episode "
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264:breakout character
112:Wolfram & Hart
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5244:Why Buffy Matters
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3963:on August 5, 2006
3706:. August 20, 2010
3627:Dark Horse Comics
3284:(May 20, 2003). "
3188:Drew Z. Greenberg
3047:(May 21, 2002). "
2937:Drew Z. Greenberg
2879:(May 22, 2001). "
2546:(May 19, 1998). "
2425:Buffy vs. Dracula
1925:(at 39th place).
1917:(at 32nd place),
1909:(at 10th place),
1762:Bargaining part 2
1471:Angel & Faith
1463:Angel & Faith
1244:detective fiction
1239:Spike: Old Wounds
1234:Buffy vs. Dracula
1221:Spike vs. Dracula
1058:continuations of
1048:Dark Horse Comics
1036:Expanded Universe
911:Spike to Buffy, "
892:Early One Morning
768:Manchester United
504:Spike vs. Dracula
384:Early One Morning
309:Angel & Faith
272:Expanded Universe
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3994:October 27,
3988:Syfy Portal
3922:Joss Whedon
3895:Joss Whedon
3859:Joss Whedon
3831:Vern Gillum
3823:Joss Whedon
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2244:Joss Whedon
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2160:Joss Whedon
1818:Joss Whedon
1741:" left him
1714:Tae Kwon Do
1548:Lovers Walk
1518:Lovers Walk
1492:Personality
1446:Season Nine
1402:Gwen Raiden
1386:Hugh Hefner
1362:Franco Urru
1358:Brian Lynch
1274:Franco Urru
1270:Brian Lynch
1266:In the Dark
1226:Peter David
1218:miniseries
1189:Peter David
1160:Franco Urru
1086:Lovers Walk
921:Los Angeles
877:As You Were
797:Lovers Walk
772:Happy Meals
706:Gary Oldman
698:Lovers Walk
694:The Ramones
690:Sex Pistols
678:Sid Vicious
674:School Hard
662:School Hard
629:School Hard
527:, aboard a
512:Bram Stoker
484:tax evasion
461:East London
411:School Hard
358:unfolds in
340:Appearances
301:(2007–09),
295:(2007–11),
287:Canonically
146:Joss Whedon
109:Scooby Gang
104:Affiliation
79:Joss Whedon
56:School Hard
5362:Categories
5352:Television
5050:Literature
4877:The Master
4854:characters
4641:Characters
4606:Home video
4531:Season Ten
4504:Home video
4404:Buffyverse
4237:British GQ
3863:David Fury
3827:Ben Edlund
3710:August 21,
3516:. Blogspot
3422:David Fury
3318:Hell Bound
3080:David Fury
3041:David Fury
3013:Seeing Red
2941:Turi Meyer
2803:David Fury
2476:Dan Webber
2285:David Fury
2205:David Fury
2168:Nick Marck
2070:August 31,
2013:References
1903:Buffyverse
1764:"), and a
1743:paraplegic
1645:prosthesis
1592:Billy Idol
1582:(pictured)
1580:Billy Idol
1570:Appearance
1308:Smile Time
1030:Literature
991:Team Angel
884:First Evil
764:dog racing
731:pipe organ
553:Billy Idol
525:Nikki Wood
449:Buffyverse
360:flashbacks
345:Television
213:Julie Benz
75:Created by
5125:The Score
5097:The Album
5040:Card game
5001:Spin-offs
4982:Sunnydale
4902:D'Hoffryn
4897:The First
4882:The Mayor
4778:Recurring
4449:TV series
4190:April 14,
3967:March 20,
3835:Time Bomb
3704:Buffyfest
3656:August 1,
3520:March 20,
3266:March 20,
2656:A New Man
2040:August 1,
1966:In 2022,
1843:Reception
1837:Amy Acker
1816:In 2004,
1766:Winnebago
1752:cars and
1750:hotwiring
1710:Time Bomb
1481:Season 11
1476:Season 10
1350:In IDW's
1341:bona fide
1232:episode "
1195:episode "
1084:episode "
1056:canonical
825:impotence
801:torturing
664:" (1997).
652:Sunnydale
520:Woodstock
496:submarine
389:Old Times
356:Sunnydale
233:Sunnydale
178:trickster
174:anti-hero
37:character
5313:Category
4992:Watchers
4987:Vampires
4972:Monsters
4967:Big Bads
4960:Universe
4938:The Trio
4863:Villains
4810:Jonathan
4805:Drusilla
4670:Cordelia
4575:Seasons
4571:Episodes
4463:Seasons
4454:Episodes
4316:MovieWeb
4082:BuzzFeed
4004:cite web
3871:Showtime
3547:June 16,
2881:The Gift
2548:Becoming
2103:MTV News
2036:. London
1997:MovieWeb
1968:British
1907:Drusilla
1881:BuzzFeed
1720:hybrid.
1678:Showtime
1621:Bouncer:
1537:The Gift
1512:—
1398:Nina Ash
1331:Twilight
1130:Blackout
1092:. After
1024:Hyperion
940:Cordelia
909:—
846:The Body
841:Cordelia
781:—
723:Big Bads
480:Immortal
441:Drusilla
336:(2018).
201:Drusilla
190:Cordelia
70:" (2018)
58:" (1997)
5326:Portals
5278:Related
5264:podcast
5186:studies
4977:Slayers
4840:Kennedy
4825:Halfrek
4750:Illyria
4685:Harmony
4211:YouTube
4135:May 22,
3736:May 13,
3684:May 12,
3575:May 13,
3232:Touched
3088:Sleeper
2945:Smashed
2297:Destiny
2113:May 13,
1806:Lineage
1686:kung fu
1676:" and "
1635:Sleeper
1544:Henry V
1264:" and "
987:Illyria
913:Touched
859:make a
589:Destiny
557:Sleeper
516:Dracula
500:Dracula
445:Angelus
217:Angelus
170:villain
166:vampire
122:Vampire
5254:Fandom
5155:(2002)
5147:(2000)
5045:Comics
4933:Warren
4830:Andrew
4800:Snyder
4754:Lists
4745:Connor
4705:Wesley
4665:Willow
4660:Xander
4632:Novels
4611:Comics
4551:Novels
4511:Comics
4426:Awards
4157:TVLine
4062:Forbes
4038:
3940:The WB
3909:The WB
3899:Family
3845:The WB
3499:The WB
3489:Shells
3464:The WB
3436:The WB
3404:The WB
3394:Damage
3368:The WB
3328:The WB
3286:Chosen
2891:The WB
2860:The WB
2821:The WB
2785:The WB
2737:The WB
2702:The WB
2666:The WB
2630:The WB
2594:The WB
2558:The WB
2530:The WB
2494:The WB
2435:The WB
2399:The WB
2354:The WB
2307:The WB
2262:The WB
2182:The WB
1936:TVLine
1923:Master
1915:Willow
1872:Forbes
1802:cyborg
1786:Uganda
1770:Spiral
1682:karate
1626:Buffy:
1616:Buffy:
1529:Xander
1400:, and
1394:Connor
1304:muppet
1288:Asylum
1108:Prague
1090:Brazil
955:'s
900:Chosen
829:Doomed
738:Prague
702:My Way
686:Master
624:U-Boat
533:duster
437:Cecily
380:effete
215:) and
68:Finale
5184:Buffy
5088:Music
5075:Angel
5068:Buffy
4943:Caleb
4928:Walsh
4911:Other
4892:Glory
4852:Angel
4845:Satsu
4835:Robin
4815:Faith
4795:Jenny
4790:Darla
4785:Joyce
4766:Angel
4759:Buffy
4725:Doyle
4710:Riley
4690:Spike
4680:Angel
4675:Giles
4655:Buffy
4624:Spike
4562:Angel
4421:Index
4416:Canon
3935:Angel
3840:Angel
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3459:Angel
3431:Angel
3399:Angel
3363:Angel
3323:Angel
3049:Grave
2811:Crush
2394:Angel
2349:Angel
2302:Angel
2060:SciFi
1989:Buffy
1985:Buffy
1960:Buffy
1955:Buffy
1947:Buffy
1911:Darla
1898:Angel
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1825:movie
1823:Spike
1782:Latin
1774:poker
1735:Buffy
1702:Riley
1661:Buffy
1649:Angel
1608:Angel
1604:Buffy
1596:stole
1533:Giles
1467:Buffy
1459:Angel
1455:Spike
1430:Buffy
1410:Angel
1345:Angel
1336:Spike
1284:Angel
1258:Angel
1254:Buffy
1230:Buffy
1216:Angel
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