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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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  • Episode aired May 8, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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Alyson Hannigan and Amber Benson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
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Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.

  • Director
    • James A. Contner
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Steven S. DeKnight
    • Rebecca Kirshner
  • Stars
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Nicholas Brendon
    • Alyson Hannigan
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    8.2/10
    3.1K
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    • Director
      • James A. Contner
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Steven S. DeKnight
      • Rebecca Kirshner
    • Stars
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Nicholas Brendon
      • Alyson Hannigan
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Buffy Summers
    Nicholas Brendon
    Nicholas Brendon
    • Xander Harris
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Willow Rosenberg
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    • Anya
    • (as Emma Caulfield)
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    • Dawn Summers
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Spike
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Rupert Giles
    • (as Anthony Stewart Head)
    Clare Kramer
    Clare Kramer
    • Glory
    Charlie Weber
    Charlie Weber
    • Ben
    Wade Williams
    Wade Williams
    • General Gregor
    • (as Wade Andrew Williams)
    Karim Prince
    Karim Prince
    • Dante Chavalier
    Amber Benson
    Amber Benson
    • Tara Maclay
    Justin Gorence
    • Orlando
    Lily Knight
    • Gronx
    Todd Duffey
    Todd Duffey
    • Murk
    Jack Donner
    Jack Donner
    • Cleric #1
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    Bob Morrisey
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    • Director
      • James A. Contner
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Steven S. DeKnight
      • Rebecca Kirshner
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    This episode significantly underwhelms (it sucks), especially within an otherwise compelling arc. It's baffling to see the Knights Templar depicted in a Dungeons & Dragons-esque setting, complete with horses, poorly crafted chainmail, and dangerously sharp weapons, all while inexplicably evading law enforcement interaction. This subplot is nonsensical to the point of frustration and detracts considerably from the series' quality, making one wonder about its inclusion at all. Additionally, the inexplicable discovery of the Winnebago raises further questions about logic and continuity within the storyline. This segment not only fails to add value but arguably should have been omitted from television history for its lack of coherence and contribution to the narrative.

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    • Trivia
      The spell Willow casts to repel Glory, "Vozdukh, Priyevratis v Kulak!", is Russian for "Air, turn into a Fist!".
    • Goofs
      When the knights of Byzantium march out off the woods, a crew-member in a red flannel shirt is visibly standing on the right side of the screen.
    • Quotes

      Rupert Giles: There must be something in the Book of Tarnis that we've missed, something that we can use against Glory.

      Anya: Piano!

      Xander Harris: Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time.

      [pause]

      Xander Harris: No, wait, that-that was a rocket launcher. An, what are you talkin' about?

      Anya: We should drop a piano on her. Well, it always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment.

      Rupert Giles: [sarcastic] Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing tunnel on the side of a mountain.

    • Connections
      Featured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme
      Written by Nerf Herder

      Performed by Brandon K. Verrett

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Four Aces Movie Ranch - 14499 E Ave Q, Palmdale, California, USA(Where the Scooby gang take refuge from the Knights of Byzantium)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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