A total of eight actresses have played the role of Buffy Summers in Joss Whedon-related projects:

Kristy Swanson played Buffy in the original 1992 movie
Sarah Michelle Gellar took on the role …

Willow and Xander are the Master’s favourite vampire lackeys in 3.09 The Wish. This shows that they would be more powerful (yet evil) without Buffy, but both live in the Slayer’s …

Buffy’s mother bought her daughter a long white dress for the dance in 1.12 Prophecy Girl (a sacrificial garment, if I ever saw one - what was Joyce thinking?!) Everyone comments …

Angel gave Buffy a cross necklace when he first met her in 1.01 Welcome To The Hellmouth. She can be seen wearing the necklace in 1.02 The Harvest and 1.12 Prophecy Girl. The …

The first true hint of a chemistry between Buffy and Angel developed as he gave her his leather jacket in 1.04 Teacher’s Pet - much to Xander’s annoyance. Buffy wore the …

When Buffy is in the graveyard in 6.03 After Life, a statue of an angel behind her makes it look as though she has wings. This is a nice touch considering …

In 4.03 The Harsh Light Of Day, Buffy tells Parker that she nearly drowned, referring to 1.12 Prophecy Girl. Buffy also reveals to Parker that she has a scar from when Angel …

In 4.09 Something Blue, Buffy and Willow still have the same recording on their answering machine that they did in The Harsh Light of Day.

Aunt Arlene was Buffy’s aunt, and presumably Joyce’s sister. She lived in Illinois. Arlene was mentioned a couple of times but never seen on screen. In 3.19 Choices, Joyce called Arlene …

Buffy celebrates her 20th birthday in 5.13 Blood Ties. Her party comes to a staggering halt when Dawn discovers she’s the Key and freaks out. This isn’t the first (nor last) …

Spike calls Buffy “Betty” in 4.17 Superstar, either to tease her or because he might not know her name (since she gets so little limelight in the Jonathan-centric alternative universe). Given …

In 4.11 Doomed, Buffy says that she’s a Capricorn on the cusp of Aquarius, which confirms that her birthdate is somewhere between the 17th and the 20th of January. This corresponds …

Several main characters have been bitten by vampires and survived:

Buffy in 1.12 Prophecy Girl, 3.22 Graduation Day (Part Two) and 5.01 Buffy Vs Dracula
Willow in 4.03 The Harsh Light Of Day
Cordelia in 3.07 Offspring
Dawn in …

We discover in 2.18 Killed By Death that Buffy is not a natural blonde. The girl who represents her as a child is a brunette, but future episodes (such as The …

Xander calls Buffy “Buffster” in the episodes 3.02 Dead Man’s Party, 3.07 Revelations, 5.01 Buffy Vs Dracula and 5.19 Tough Love.

Angel dreams that he and Buffy get married in 3.20 The Prom. A photo of Buffy and Angel in their wedding outfits appeared in TV Guide before the episode aired, leading …

In the Angel episode 3.05 Fredless, Cordelia and Wesley do an amusing re-enactment of Buffy and Angel’s relationship for Fred. It goes as follows:

Cordy: “Let me break it down for …

Joss Whedon had the following to say about Buffy and Riley’s controversial relationship:

“Some people think they’re just too cute and fluffy. Well, maybe I think it would be nice …

Buffy’s middle name is Anne, discovered in the aptly named episode 3.01 Anne. The name was “borrowed” by Lily, who wanted to turn over a new leaf after Buffy saved …

A continuing joke for Buffy throughout the show is her misunderstanding of common phrases or sayings. In 3.11 Gingerbread, she and Angel have the following conversation:

Buffy: “Like that kid in the …