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Caleb (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
Caleb is a fictional character played by Nathan Fillion in the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' created by Joss Whedon. The character is a sadistic Aspd, sociopath with a pathological hatred of women. According to Whedon, the character was introduced because the mutable, non-corporeal nature of the First Evil "meant that we didn't have anything to push against. We needed... a sidekick. Somebody physical that we can see from episode to episode." Whedon describes him as "the creepiest priest", adding, "he is the most bald-faced misogyny, misogynist we've had since, well, since last year, with Warren Mears, Warren." Character biography As revealed through his conversations with the First Evil, Caleb was a Defrocking, defrocked priest and serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least two girls, whom he lured with his sermons and charms. By the time of his appearance in the show, he is acting as a lieutenant to the First. Despite not appearing until the last fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffyverse
The ''Buffyverse'' or ''Slayerverse'' is a Multimedia franchise, media franchise centered on the supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'', created by Joss Whedon. The term also refers to the shared fictional universe in which the TV series are set. Originally coined by fans of the series, it has since been used in the titles of published works, and adopted by Whedon. The ''Buffyverse'' is a setting in which supernatural phenomena exist, and supernatural evil can be challenged by people willing to fight against such forces. The franchise includes novels, comics, video games, and other media. Much of the licensed ''Buffyverse'' merchandise and media, while released officially, is not considered to be Buffyverse canon, canon within the universe. Construction The ''Buffyverse'' is a fictional construct created by hundreds of individual stories told through TV, novels, comics and other media. It be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serial Killer
A serial killer (also called a serial murderer) is a person who murders three or more people,An offender can be anyone: * * * * * (This source only requires two people) with the killings taking place over a significant period of time in separate events. Their psychological gratification is the Motive (law), motivation for the killings, and many serial murders involve sexual contact with the victims at different points during the murder process. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that the motives of serial killers can include anger, thrill killing , thrill-seeking, attention seeking, and financial gain, and killings may be Modus operandi, executed as such. The victims tend to have things in common, such as demographic profile, appearance, gender, or Race (human categorization), race. As a group, serial killers suffer from a variety of personality disorders. Most are often not adjudicated as insane under the law. Although a serial killer is a distinct cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical Strength
Physical strength is the measure of an individual's exertion of force on physical objects. Increasing physical strength is the goal of strength training. Overview An individual's physical strength is determined by two factors: the cross-sectional area of muscle fibers recruited to generate force and the intensity of the recruitment. Individuals with a high proportion of Muscle fibre#Type I, type I slow twitch muscle fibers will be relatively weaker than a similar individual with a high proportion of Muscle fibre#Type II, type II fast twitch fibers, but would have greater endurance. The genetic inheritance of muscle fiber type sets the outermost boundaries of physical strength possible (barring the use of enhancing agents such as testosterone), although the unique position within this envelope is determined by training. Individual muscle fiber ratios can be determined through a muscle biopsy. Other considerations are the ability to recruit muscle fibers for a particular activity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
Glory is a fictional character in the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' portrayed by Clare Kramer. Glory was a god from a hell dimension and was the major antagonist of the fifth season. She appeared first in episode 5 and made appearances in 12 other episodes throughout the season. She made a further brief appearance in the first episode of season 7. Character biography History Glorificus (also known as "Glory") is a god from a hell dimension ruled by three hell gods. Fearful that Glorificus would seize total control of the dimension for herself, the two other gods aligned and banished her into the earthly dimension, where her essence is imprisoned in a human child named Ben, portrayed by Charlie Weber. Glory's strength is greater than that of any Slayer, vampire, or antagonist previously shown as a season villain of ''Buffy'', but her powers are weak when compared to those she had in her home dimension. Dark magicks prevent humans in the ''Buffy'' universe fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chosen (Buffy Episode)
"Chosen" is the series finale of the American television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. It is the 22nd episode of the seventh season and the 144th episode of the series overall. It was both written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon, and originally aired on UPN on May 20, 2003. The ''Buffy'' story would not be continued beyond this point until " The Long Way Home", a comic book, in 2007 and the ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'' saga would end in the Season Twelve series in late 2018. Plot A bloody Caleb rises and Buffy finally kills him with the scythe by slicing him in two from the crotch up. Angel has brought an amulet intended to be worn by someone ensouled, yet more than human. He tells her he will fight alongside her, but she turns him down, asking him to instead organize a second front in case she loses to the First Evil. They discuss Spike, his soul, and Buffy's feelings for him, with Angel clearly unsettled and jealous. When Angel asks whether he has a place in her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of Days (Buffy Episode)
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American television series created by Joss Whedon that premiered on March 10, 1997. It concluded on May 20, 2003, after seven seasons with 144 episodes in total, plus an unaired pilot episode. The first five seasons aired on The WB, and in 2001, it transferred to UPN for its final two seasons. In the United Kingdom, the entire series aired on Sky1 and BBC Two, and on TV3 in Ireland. The story line is continued in comic book form in Season 8, Season 9, Season 10, Season 11, and concluded with Season 12. All seven seasons of the series are available on individual DVD box sets for Regions 1, 2 and 4. Two complete series collections (''The Chosen Collection'' and ''The Complete DVD Collection'') have been released separately for these regions. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1997) Season 2 (1997–98) Season 3 (1998–99) Season 4 (1999–2000) Season 5 (2000–01) Season 6 (2001–02) Season 7 (2002–03) Ratings See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xander Harris
Alexander Lavelle Harris is a fictional character created for the action-horror/fantasy television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003). He was developed by Joss Whedon and portrayed throughout the television series by Nicholas Brendon and in two episodes by his twin brother, Kelly Donovan. He was conceived as an everyman and a male character for series heroine Buffy Summers ( Sarah Michelle Gellar) to interact with, and to provide comic relief in the series. Xander is one of several friends of Buffy who assist her in saving the world against numerous supernatural events that plague Sunnydale, California, a town built over a doorway to hell. Xander is based in part on Whedon himself, particularly in his high school years; as such, he is often the most geeky as well as witty and verbose of ''Buffy'''s characters. The character's overriding arc through the series has been his struggle towards maturity and earning the respect of others. In the canonical comic book conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye-gouging
__NOTOC__ Eye-gouging is the act of pressing or tearing the eye using the fingers or instruments. Eye-gouging involves a very high risk of eye injury, such as eye loss or blindness. Eye-gouging as a fighting style was once a popular form of sport fighting in the back-country United States, primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. Eye-gouging is prohibited in modern sports. It is a serious offense in rugby football codes where it occurs rarely. It is prohibited in combat sports, but some self-defense systems teach it. Training in eye-gouging can involve extensive grappling training to establish control, the eye-gouging itself being practiced with the opponent wearing eye protection such as swimming goggles. Yuki Nakai went on to win a bout in the Vale Tudo Japan 1995 tournament after his opponent, Gerard Gordeau, performed an illegal gouge that blinded him in his right eye. See also *Enucleation of the eye *Eye for an eye * Eye poke *List of rugby union players banned for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spike (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
William "Spike" Pratt, played by James Marsters, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel''. Spike is a Vampire (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), vampire and played various roles on the shows, including villain, anti-hero, trickster and romantic interest. For Marsters, the role as Spike began a career in science fiction television, becoming "the obvious go-to guy for US cult [television]." 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 Cordelia Chase, Cordelia as "the character who told Buffy she was stupid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
Faith Lehane is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Played by actress Eliza Dushku, Faith was introduced in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, third season of ''Buffy'' and was a focus of that season's overarching plot. She returned for shorter story arcs on ''Buffy'' and its spin-off, ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel''. The character's story is continued in the comic book series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight'', and she also appears in apocrypha (fiction), apocryphal material such as other comic books and novels. Faith was set to receive her own spin-off television series after the final season of ''Buffy'', but Eliza Dushku declined the offer, and the series was never made. The character later co-stars in the 25-issue comic book ''Angel & Faith'' beginning in August 2011 under the banner of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine'', the story taking place mostly in London and the surrounding area. Seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffy Summers
Buffy Anne Summers is the title character of the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' before going on to appear in The WB/ UPN 1997–2003 television series and subsequent 1998–2018 Dark Horse and 2019–present Boom! Studios comic series of the same name. The character has also appeared in the spin-off series ''Angel'', as well as numerous expanded universe materials such as novels and video games. Buffy was portrayed by Kristy Swanson in the film and by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the television series. Giselle Loren has lent her voice to the character in both the ''Buffy'' video games and an unproduced animated series, while Kelly Albanese lent her voice to the character in the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight'' motion comics. Buffy Summers is the protagonist of the series, which depicts her life and adventures as she grows up. In the film, she is a high school cheerleader who learns that she is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
In the fictional Buffyverse, universe of the television series' ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel, a'' Watcher is a member of a secret organization of Parapsychology, parapsychologists: "The Watchers' Council", which seeks to prepare the Slayer (Buffyverse), Slayer to fight demonic forces. A notable example of a Watcher is ''Buffy'' main character Rupert Giles. They are typically modelled after the fictional character Abraham Van Helsing from Bram Stoker's novel ''Dracula''. Description Watchers are devoted to tracking and fighting malevolent supernatural entities, particularly Vampire (Buffyverse), vampires, primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to combat such beings and emerge victorious. More specifically, Watchers are assigned to Slayers, girls who are part of a succession of mystically powered individuals destined to confront these foes. Upon a Slayer's demise, the next Slayer is called into duty and assigned a Watcher. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
