Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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Over seven seasons , Buffy ’s relationship with the vampire Spike was one of the most significant dynamics inBuffy the Vampire Slayer , although the Buffy and Spike romanticism was n’t mean to be endgame . Joss Whedon ’s supernatural drama became a cultus classic , with so many legendary moments and large fictitious character arcs . Buffy the Vampire Slayerfollowed a daughter who was talented superhuman traits so she could fight vampires and other monsters , but the show was also a coming - of - years account , follow Buffy and her friend as they experienced many of life ’s religious rite of musical passage , including falling in beloved .
Buffy dated only seriously dated three people on the show , two of them vampires . Spike is one of her most debated love life involvement , and he get down off as a braggy bad . Despiteturning serious after getting his psyche back and becoming a buff - favorite character , he still had a caboodle of flaw that prevented Buffy from to the full desire him . AlthoughBuffy had many expert ( and bad ) moment with Spike , her mettle always belonged to Angel , her first dearest , and her fervent affair with Spike was never meant to last .
Fans were divide on Buffy and Spike ’s tumultuous relationship on Buffy the Vampire Slayer . But there ’s no denying their impact on the serial .
Season 2 To 4 - Buffy and Spike Are Enemies
Spike Was Initially A Villain
Spike , formerly know as William the Bloody , was a notoriously feared vampire who was primitively a large bad . His history saw him in England , where he met the lamia trio of Angelus , Darla , and Drusilla , and it was here that Drusilla turn him , making her his forever . He was introduced inBuffy the Vampire Slayerin season 2 , when he arrived in Sunnydale with Drusilla and set up his stack on Buffy . In the first seasons , Buffy and Spike remained deathly enemies , with Spike look to kill another Slayer ( he previously killed two ) .
In 1900 , Spike kill the Slayer Xin Rong during the Boxer Rebellion , although she gave him the scar above his eye that he became have it away for . In 1977 , Spike kill the Slayer Nikki Wood and took her black leather coat , which he continued to put on after that , almost as a prize . This then led him to his third Slayer , Buffy . When Spike first go far in " School Hard , " it was to see if the Hellmouth could assist a weakened Drusilla while setting his batch on Buffy to add to his kill count .
Seasons 2 - 4 have many confrontation between them . This include after Angel lost his soul again and rejoined Drusilla and Spike with the purpose of destroy Buffy . Here , Spike accept that Buffy was stronger than most expected and tried to convince Angel that playing mind game with her was a misapprehension . This is also when Spike agrees to team up up with Buffy to stop Angelus from ending the world , but Spike ultimately runs from the battle and Sunnydale .
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This all culminates in season 4 , when the Initiative captures Spike and forcibly implants him with a microchip foreclose him from attack Buffy or other humans . Thisleads him to become an friend to Buffy and her friends , the Scooby Gang . This was also when Willow incidentally rove a love spell on Buffy and Spike , which hinted at thing to come .
Buffy & Spike’sBuffy The Vampire SlayerSeason 1 - 4 Relationship Timeline
" School Hard " ( Season 2 , Episode 3 )
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a television series created by Joss Whedon, focusing on Buffy Summers, portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, a young woman chosen to battle against vampires, demons, and other supernatural forces while navigating the complexities of teenage life.
Spike arrives in town with Drusilla , and he meets Buffy at The Bronze . They later have their first battle at the shoal .
" Becoming ( Part 2 ) " ( Season 2 , Episode 22 )
Buffy and Spike team up for the first time to blockade Angelus .
" lover Walk " ( time of year 3 , Episode 8)
Spike returns to Sunnydale and try on to force Willow to cast a magical spell that will make Drusilla love him again .
" The Initiative " ( Season 4 , Episode 7 )
The Initiative bewitch Spike and implant him with the Initiative Chip , making him ineffective to harm humanity .
" Something Blue " ( Season 4 , Episode 9 )
Willow ’s spell goes unseasonable , cause Buffy and Spike to light in beloved and get engaged .
Season 5 - Spike Pines For Buffy
He Also Almost Sacrifices Himself To Protect Dawn, Out Of Love For Buffy
After becoming a part of the team in season 4 , and still having the Initiative ’s chip , Spike actualise early on in the season that he was in love with Buffy after a passion - fueled aspiration . fight together had gotten them closer , and they started to trust each other . Although Buffy does n’t reciprocate Spike ’s feelings , Spike ’s modulation inBuffy the Vampire Slayeris obvious as he starts helping out more and even supports Dawn when she chance upon her lawful origins . Spike , at this time , became haunt with Buffy and even created a shrine to her .
Things go badly when Drusilla returns and add up for Spike . When she learns Spike is now in love with Buffy , she kidnaps the Slayer and break the shrine Spike built for her . Spike offers to kill Drusilla to prove his passion , but Harmony saves Drusilla , and they leave . Buffy then revokes Spike ’s invitation into her home and destroy the shrine , and it looks like things are ending between them .
Spike becomes a comfort to Buffy after Joyce unexpectedly dies . He step in when he was require the most .
Season 5 is a turning point in their relationship , asSpike becomes a comfort to Buffy after Joyce unexpectedly dies . He stepped in when he was want the most . He kept her secrets , specially with Dawn , and tried to become someone she could do it . After Spike makes the poor decision to make a Buffybot , he prove his loyalty by almost give-up the ghost to protect Dawn ’s identity as The Key to Glory , and Buffy kisses him in gratitude .
Buffy & Spike’sBuffy The Vampire SlayerSeason 5 Relationship Timeline
" Out of judgement " ( Season 5 , Episode 4 )
Spike abduct the Initiative doctor to take out his chip and fails . He has a dream that Buffy live on to his crypt want to stake him , and he tells her to do it . She ca n’t , and they kiss , and Spike wakes up , substantiate his feelings for Buffy .
" Crush " ( time of year 5 , Episode 14 )
Drusilla returns to town , and Spike offer to kill her for Buffy to evidence his devotion , but Buffy is n’t impressed .
" Intervention " ( time of year 5 , Episode 18 )
Spike almost go to protect Dawn , and Buffy kisses him out of gratitude .
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Season 6 - The Pinnacle Of Buffy & Spike’s Dysfunctional Relationship
Buffy Gives Into The Relationship To Make Herself Feel
When time of year 6 commence , Buffy was dead , but her friends resurrected her and deplumate her away from Heaven and eternal peace . Her behaviour changed wholly , yet Spike was there for her , as he was the only person she could trust in about her unhappiness . Their relationship evolved as they had sexuality together , but their dynamics remain to be toxic to one another , as they often physically fought before making love life . Buffy was always ashamed of herself because of their family relationship , but she continued with it anyway , while Spike hop-skip she would set out have intercourse him .
Buffy ends their kinship after Riley returns to township . She finally admits that she needed to sieve out her problems and that she never have it away Spike . He ’s heartbroken and sleeost with Anya , who was also pitiful after Xander give her at the altar . Buffy finds out , and she ’s disappointed . But everything changes for the absolute bad when Spike sexually assaults Buffy in her home after she breaks up with him for good .
Buffy & Spike’sBuffy The Vampire SlayerSeason 6 Relationship Timeline
" After spirit " ( time of year 6 , Episode 3 )
Spike learns Buffy was resurrected from the dead , and she come to him for someone to talk to .
" Once More With feel " ( Season 6 , Episode 7 )
Spike tells her how terrible it is to be in sexual love with her , while Buffy break that she is hurting after being pulled from Heaven . The vulnerability crowd them to portion out their first material candy kiss .
" smash " ( Season 6 , Episode 9 )
Spike discover that he can suffer Buffy , the two fight until they destroy a house , and eventually sleep together .
" witness Red " ( time of year 6 , Episode 14 )
Spike goes to ask forgiveness for sleeping with Anya , but he sexually dishonour Buffy
Season 7 - Buffy And Spike’s Connection Becomes Real
Their Relationship Culminates With Spike’s Ultimate Sacrifice
After he rape Buffy , Spike leave behind Sunnydale and attempt to find a direction to get his mortal back and become a better man , just like Angel had . Although Spike endeavor to get Buffy to understand his feelings for her , she always held back , as much as Spike tried to prove otherwise . The events towards the end of season 6 further prove Spike is still a monsterdespite his microprocessor chip from the Initiative . However , that changes in time of year 7 , when Buffy finally realizes what he went through to try himself and to be suitable of her honey .
When he return to Sunnydale , he was weak , both physically and mentally . Throughout the season , Buffy and Spike are cautious around each otherbut also line up a elbow room to be vulnerable , truly open up up , and have liaison that ’s emotional rather than physical . In the last season , despiteBuffy and Spike ’s toxic relationshipthroughout the seasons , they had a deeper connection and sympathy . While their romantic moments were scarce , they shared a more meaningful bond .
Although Spike never measured up compared to Angel and her love life for him , time of year 7 proved things could ’ve been unlike . As Buffy ruminate a living where she was not the only Slayer , Spike could ’ve become a part of her future . He was intact to helping the Potential Slayers train and was always on her side . Despite his essay his beloved for her , Buffy ’s conversation with Angel picture her end game might be him , not Spike . Despite that , she in the end confesses her making love for Spike in " Chosen , " the series finish , before he sacrifices himself to close up the Hellmouth .
Buffy & Spike’sBuffy The Vampire SlayerSeason 7 Relationship Timeline
" Beneath You " ( time of year 7 , Episode 2 )
" Touched " ( time of year 7 , Episode 20 )
" Chosen " ( time of year 7 , Episode 22 )
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Angel Season 5
Spike Was Still Pining For Buffy
The show ’s spinoff , Angel , bring Spike back from the dead . He paired up with Angel ’s squad to help but was still pining for Buffy . Although Sarah Michelle Gellar does n’t reprise her use as Buffy again inAngelseason 5,Spike and Angel go to Italy in episode 5 , " The Girl in Question , " after hear she was in worry . There , they discover out Buffy is date their longtime nemesis , The Immortal , but both have to accept that they ca n’t control Buffy or who she date , similar to how it was inBuffy the Vampire Slayer .
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a goggle box serial created by Joss Whedon , center on Buffy Summers , portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar , a unseasoned cleaning lady chosen to conflict against vampires , demons , and other supernatural power while navigating the complexness of teenage life .
