This episode did not require dracula to work, narratively any old vampire with knowledge of the series lore would have worked. Both an enemy and ally to the scooby gang, dracula maintained a rivalry with the slayer, buffy summers, and an unusual friendship with alexander harris. Dracula rudolf martin casts his dark shadow over sunnydale and buffys relationship with riley when the count interrupts her patrol and displays more power than the usual vampire. I wanted to watch the dvds in order to make sure i got the continuity as intended by the writers. Weve got incredible guests joanna robinson of vanity fair and the. Prophecy girl 1997, and angel in buffy the vampire slayer. In the process, he turns xander into a renfield of sorts, and giles becomes enthralled with the three sis. After buffy saves her watcher from the three sisters, giles confesses a few things to his slayer. Dracula, it opens up with buffy in bed and she wakes up to slay a vampire in the cemetery. Aug 04, 2017 watch buffy the vampire slayer s05e01 buffy the vampire slayer vs dracula buffy the vampire slayer on dailymotion. Dracula is more of a how i spent my summer vacation episode, from the scene of the scoobies frolicking on the beachwhere buffy throws a football so hard she injures riley, and willow casts a. Oct 01, 2010 i think this episode placed in the middle of the season would have been kind of a let down, but this episode helps the continuity of the show immensely.
Sep 26, 2000 dracula rudolf martin casts his dark shadow over sunnydale and buffy s relationship with riley when the count interrupts her patrol and displays more power than the usual vampire. This is a nice script from the hit tv show buffy the vampire slayer. Buffy faces the infamous count dracula, who has come to sunnydale to make her one of his brides. Wb announcer concludes, buffy meets dracula, and now the wb presents the season premiere of buffy the vampire slayer, followed by the season premiere of angel. The last seduction still searching for a normal life, buffy is shaken by the awesome power and more than a little. After first falling under his thrall, buffy breaks free to face the famous dracula. While buffy is powerless under draculas thrall, much to the chagrin of a jealous riley, xander becomes the dark ones emissary and leads his friends into peril. This is the script that they give out to the cast and crew. The wb billed the season five finale as the wb series finale. Dracula is the season premiere of the fifth season of buffy the vampire slayer television show, and the seventyninth episode in the series. With sarah michelle gellar, nicholas brendon, alyson hannigan, marc blucas.
It maintained its previous timeslot, airing tuesdays at 8. The characteristics of dracula were similar to those in the book, his skin complexion was pale, although he did not have red lips, they were pale in buffy vs. Buffy is shaken and more than a little starstruck when she and her friends come face to face with the greatest vampire of all time, dracula. Are you now or have you ever been judgment buffy vs. It was quite a shock for me to go directly from restless possibly the best episode of the series to buffy vs. Its one of the better motw offerings, and despite the recurring mentions of darkness, killing and death, its often flatout. Buffy vs dracula from buffering the vampire slayer. Buffy the vampire slayer s05e01 buffy vs dracula video. Buffy faces count dracula who has come to sunnydale to make her one of his concubines. Buffy and her friends come to the aid of a woman being pursed by a gigantic wormlike creatureonly to learn that its appearance in.
The actor who played dracula was boring and had no charisma compared to a one off villain like sunday in the freshman. In xanders dream, giles and spike swing together on a swing set, with spike wearing a tweed jacket. Buffy already has to get up in the middle of the night to kill things in order to sleep through the night next to boring riley. After they spun angel off into a separate show at the end of buffy season 3, there were quite a few crossovers between the two shows. Buffy must find a way to stop him before she falls com. Possessing abilities uncommon to vampires, he sold his story and became a celebrity in both demon and human societies, but was considered by many to be a myth.
Each buffy season had a solid or amazing premiere but aside from a few moments buffy vs dracula didnt bring anything to the table as far as premieres go. Written by marti noxon and directed by david solomon, it originally broadcast on september 26, 2000 on the wb network. She was previously bitten by the two wellknown vampires the master in buffy the vampire slayer. Buffy the vampire slayer season 5 soundtrack tunefind. The fifth season of the television series buffy the vampire slayer premiered on september 26, 2000 on the wb and concluded its 22episode season on may 22, 2001. That part of the cannon storyline will start being rewritten in the next episode. Episode listing for buffy the vampire slayer and angel with details of crossover episodes. Buffy the vampire slayer is a comedyaction series that chronicles the adventures of buffy summers, a teenage girl who is gifted with the strength and skill to hunt vampires. Xander to the point of becoming the counts sunnydale renfield.
Watch buffy the vampire slayer season 5 episode 1 buffy vs. This kind of foreshadows that she will soon meet dracula in a cemetery, which she does not too soon after. Video of season 5 episode 1 buffy vs dracula for fans of buffy the vampire slayer. Watch buffy the vampire slayer episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Dracula turns xander into a renfield of sorts, before being defeated but not killed. Representation of gender in this episode of buffy vs. From buffy the vampire slayer, season 5, episode 01. Buffy the vampire slayer season 5 episode 1 buffy vs. Dracula is easily the worst season premiere of buffy and one the worst episodes of the entire series. Buffy lies awake in bed and tries to get comfortable. His appearance in buffys world begins a sequence of events that calls riley and buffys relationship into question.
For as long as there have been vampires, there has been the slayer. Taras words to buffy, you think you know whats to come, what you are. Watch buffy the vampire slayer streaming online hulu free. Buffy the vampire slayer s05e01 buffy the vampire slayer.
Dracula, when dracula himself arrives in sunnydale, he leaves the entire gang star struck. While buffy is powerless under draculas thrall, much to the chagrin of a jealous riley, xander becomes the dark ones. If you havent watched through the entirety of both buffy and angel, there will most likely be a lot of spoilers. Theres a new buffy logo that consists of the letters b, s, and v swirling in from the foreground and interlocking with a clang. Dracula was first broadcast on september 26, 2000 on the wb television network.
Buffy the vampire slayer s05e01 buffy the vampire slayer vs. We see here buffy sleeping next to riley, yet seeming very distant from him. Buffy the vampire slayer, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. First, as scobro mentioned, having dracula was a risky move, but was handled well for a few reasons which i will explain soon. Dracula add to watchlist as the shadow of night falls over sunnydale, the slayer is brought face to face with the most infamous vampire ever to have stalked the earth, the legendary count dracula. This community is dedicated to joss whedons brainchild, buffy the vampire slayer. Dracula sees the gang totally taken in by draculas charisma and celebrity.
We missed you a ton and theres so much to talk about, so we are coming back to you with a supersized, 2freakinghour episode. The last 3 seconds of this episode set up the whole season to come. Listen to buffering the vampire slayer a buffy the vampire slayer podcast episodes free, on demand. In the process, he turns xander into a renfield of sorts, and giles becomes enthralled with the three sisters, much like jonathan harker in the novel. Giles and riley are appalled, of course, but its endlessly amusing watching everyone else fan out over this smarmy twerp. If i remember this episode right, its pretty cheesy. Sep 26, 2000 watch buffy the vampire slayer season 5 episode 1 buffy vs. This episode did not require dracula to work, narratively any old vampire with knowledge of the.
Dracula sees the gang totally taken in by dracula s charisma and celebrity. If you were wondering what this season was going to be about, look no further than the teaser. For most of the episode, it seems that buffy is following this. Heralding the arc of the season and foreshadowing buffy s descent into darkness, dracula is a deliciously fun and campy vampire who mesmerized all. Why is buffy vs dracula such an average season premiere. Jul 02, 2018 buffy the vampire slayer s05e01 buffy vs dracula. May 06, 2014 an uneasy encounter with the legendary count dracula leaves buffy desiring to learn more about herself and thus asking giles to once again be her watcher. All 32 songs featured in buffy the vampire slayer season 5 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Spike drinks from buffy next, in the comic desperate times. Watch buffy the vampire slayer s05e01 buffy the vampire slayer vs dracula buffy the vampire slayer on dailymotion. Please take a moment to register your free funtrivia id. The oneandonly dracula makes his way to sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. This was the final season to air on the wb before it moved to upn. An uneasy encounter with the legendary count dracula leaves buffy desiring to learn more about herself and thus asking giles to once again be her watcher.
Dracula for a show that draws so fundamentally from vampire lore, its surprising that the prince of darkness himself, dracula, didnt appear until the season five premiere. During its original broadcast, the episode was watched by 5. Buffy vs dracula from buffering the vampire slayer a. Buffy faces the infamous count dracula, who has come to. I think this episode placed in the middle of the season would have been kind of a let down, but this episode helps the continuity of the show immensely. Watch buffy the vampire slayer streaming online hulu. Buffy faces the infamous count dracula, who has come to sunnydale to make her one of his concubines. Dracula is the first episode of the fifth season of buffy the vampire slayer, the seventyninth episode overall, and features dracula coming to town.
Dracula isnt the best episode of the season, but you really cant miss it. Dracula and so we begin our journey through season five with the horrendously aweful episode. Also, it really helps you to follow the story if you watch the episodes in order. And when he finally does, in the fifth season premiere hilariously titled buffy vs. Dracula is the fifthseason premiere of the television series buffy the vampire slayer.
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