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'''Buffy the Vampire Slayer '''is an American television series created by Joss Whedon. It | '''Buffy the Vampire Slayer '''is an American television series created by Joss Whedon. It is about a young vampire slayer named Buffy who fight vampires with her team of friends. | ||
==Connections with Doctor Who== | ==Connections with Doctor Who== | ||
*[[Anthony Stewart Head]], who plays Rupert Giles, guest starred in the episode [[DW]]: [[School Reunion]] as villain [[Mr Finch]] and in The Infinite Quest as [[space pirate]] [[Baltazar]], he also narrates [[Doctor Who Confidential]]. | *[[Anthony Stewart Head]], who plays Rupert Giles, guest starred in the episode [[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]'' as villain [[Mr Finch]] and in ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'' as [[space pirate]] [[Baltazar]], he also narrates ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]''. | ||
*[[James Marsters]], who plays vampire Spike, appeared in [[Torchwood]] [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|Series 2]] episodes ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'', ''[[Fragments]]'' and ''[[Exit Wounds]]'' as Captain [[John Hart]]. | *[[James Marsters]], who plays vampire Spike, appeared in [[Torchwood]] [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|Series 2]] episodes ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'', ''[[Fragments]]'' and ''[[Exit Wounds]]'' as Captain [[John Hart]]. | ||
*[[Russell T Davies]] has mentioned that the Buffy episode "[ | *[[Russell T Davies]] has mentioned that the Buffy episode "[[w:c:buffy:The Zeppo|The Zeppo]]" was a possible influence to the Doctor Who episode ''[[Love & Monsters]]''. | ||
*The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] made a cameo appearence in[ | *The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] made a cameo appearence in [[w:c:buffy:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight|Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight]] comic ''[[w:c:buffy:No Future for You|No Future for You Part One]]'' along a red telephone box instead of a [[Tardis|blue one]]. | ||
==Similarities== | ==Similarities== | ||
*The [[The Rift|Cardiff rift]] is a plot generator for ''Torchwood ''like the [ | *The [[The Rift|Cardiff rift]] is a plot generator for ''Torchwood ''like the [[w:c:buffy:Hellmouth|Hellmouth]] is in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. | ||
*The Buffy episode "[ | *The Buffy episode "[[w:c:buffy:Go Fish|Go Fish]]" featured fish-like demons that resemble the [[Silurian]]s. | ||
*Doctor Who stories ''[[State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'' and ''[[Smith and Jones]]'' included vampire-like aliens. | *Doctor Who stories ''[[State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'' and ''[[Smith and Jones]]'' included vampire-like aliens. | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 8 November 2009
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American television series created by Joss Whedon. It is about a young vampire slayer named Buffy who fight vampires with her team of friends.
Connections with Doctor Who
- Anthony Stewart Head, who plays Rupert Giles, guest starred in the episode DW: School Reunion as villain Mr Finch and in The Infinite Quest as space pirate Baltazar, he also narrates Doctor Who Confidential.
- James Marsters, who plays vampire Spike, appeared in Torchwood Series 2 episodes Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Fragments and Exit Wounds as Captain John Hart.
- Russell T Davies has mentioned that the Buffy episode "The Zeppo" was a possible influence to the Doctor Who episode Love & Monsters.
- The Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler made a cameo appearence in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight comic No Future for You Part One along a red telephone box instead of a blue one.
Similarities
- The Cardiff rift is a plot generator for Torchwood like the Hellmouth is in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- The Buffy episode "Go Fish" featured fish-like demons that resemble the Silurians.
- Doctor Who stories State of Decay, The Curse of Fenric and Smith and Jones included vampire-like aliens.
