Buffy The Vampire Slayer
This article contains a brief mention of sexual assault.
This includes American rites of passage, like prom, and teenage staples like boy trouble.
Of all theregular characters inBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Spike are two of the most different.
That said, Buffy did not need a love interest at all.
This is especially clear in season 7 as she truly becomes a protector of her world and loved ones.
This led to the two keeping their relationship a secret, before it fell apart drastically, and controversially.
Spike’s obsession with Buffy leads him to make terrible choices.
Spike’s obsession with Buffy leads him to make terrible choices, including stalking the clearly uninterested Buffy.
Buffyoften teams characters up romantically, and theBuffycomics even feature an Angel and Spike love affair.
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Buffy’s main romantic relationships are essential to her growth as both a person and as The Slayer.
This prepares her to make sacrifices as The Slayer, including killing Angel to save the world.
Her relationship with Spike highlights her own flaws, which she has to confront.
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Some of the best scenes inBuffyandAngelinvolve the often hilarious conflict and rivalry between Angel and Spike.
Thus, the two could bring some comedy to the reboot with their prickly dynamic.
This would create the opportunity for Xander to form a relationship with Buffy.
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