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*[[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]] | *[[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 narrated ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' and ''[[Project Who]]'' and has also provided voices for [[Big Finish]] audio dramas. He has also often been reported as a potential candidate for the role of the Doctor. | ||
*[[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 "[[w:c:buffy:The Zeppo|The Zeppo]]" was a possible influence to the Doctor Who episode ''[[Love & Monsters]]''. | *[[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]]''. | ||
*It has been acknowledged that some of the dialogue in ''[[School Reunion]]'', sich as Finch's line "Kill the shooty-dog thing" was inspired by the style of writing used on ''Buffy''. | |||
*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 [[Police box|telephone box]] instead of a [[TARDIS|blue one]]. | *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 [[Police box|telephone box]] instead of a [[TARDIS|blue one]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 17 January 2010
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 narrated Doctor Who Confidential and Project Who and has also provided voices for Big Finish audio dramas. He has also often been reported as a potential candidate for the role of the Doctor.
- 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.
- It has been acknowledged that some of the dialogue in School Reunion, sich as Finch's line "Kill the shooty-dog thing" was inspired by the style of writing used on Buffy.
- 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.
- An ancient vampire shares the same name as the recurring villian the Master.
- 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.
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