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'''''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''''' is an American television series which ran from 1997 to 2003, and was created by Joss Whedon. It follows the adventures of Buffy Summers, chosen by mystical forces to be the Slayer, and who fights vampires and other demons with her friends. The television series also had a spin-off, ''Angel''; The fictional universe in which both series, as well as their various tie-in media, inhabit is known as the "Buffyverse". | '''''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''''' is an American television series which ran from 1997 to 2003, and was created by Joss Whedon. It follows the adventures of Buffy Summers, chosen by mystical forces to be the Slayer, and who fights vampires and other demons with her friends. The television series also had a spin-off, ''Angel''; The fictional universe in which both series, as well as their various tie-in media, inhabit is known as the "Buffyverse". | ||
== References & Crossovers == | |||
Elements of the ''Doctor Who'' [[Doctor Who universe]] have been specifically mentioned in the Buffyverse, most notably in the season 6 episode of ''Buffy'', "{{iw|buffy|Smashed}}", when {{iw|buffy|Andrew Wells|Andrew}} mentions that he has seen "every episode of ''Doctor Who.''" [[David Tennant]] also later appeared as himself in the comic ''{{iw|buffy|In Perfect Harmony}}'', along with a reference to the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. | |||
[[ | Each of the two fictional universes also contain at least one reference to an in-universe element of the other. "William the Bloody Awful Poet", the former human self of the vampire [[wiki:c:buffy:Spike|Spike]], briefly appears in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Camera Obscura]]'', and the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] made a cameo appearance in the canonical comic ''{{iw|buffy|No Future for You, Part One|No Future for You}}''. | ||
== Similarities == | == Similarities == | ||
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*It has been acknowledged that some of the dialogue in ''[[School Reunion]]'', such as Finch's line "ignore the shooty-dog thing," was inspired by the style of writing used on ''Buffy''.{{fact}} | *It has been acknowledged that some of the dialogue in ''[[School Reunion]]'', such as Finch's line "ignore the shooty-dog thing," was inspired by the style of writing used on ''Buffy''.{{fact}} | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] has mentioned that the Buffy episode "{{iw|buffy|The Zeppo}}" was a possible influence on the Doctor Who episode ''[[Love & Monsters]]''. Similarly, ''Buffy'' creator Joss Whedon expressed admiration for Russell T. Davies while speaking as part of the ''Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'' panel at the 2008 Comic-Con. | * [[Russell T Davies]] has mentioned that the Buffy episode "{{iw|buffy|The Zeppo}}" was a possible influence on the Doctor Who episode ''[[Love & Monsters]]''. Similarly, ''Buffy'' creator Joss Whedon expressed admiration for Russell T. Davies while speaking as part of the ''Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'' panel at the 2008 Comic-Con. | ||
* Although the project has since been abandoned, ''Doctor Who'' producer [[Julie Gardner]] met with Whedon to discuss ''Ripper'', a potential [[BBC]] co-production spin-off. | * Although the project has since been abandoned, ''Doctor Who'' producer [[Julie Gardner]] met with Whedon to discuss ''Ripper'', a potential [[BBC]] co-production spin-off. | ||
* The character Fillion, who appears in the comic ''[[Space Squid (comic story)|Space Squid]]'', is named after, and features a likeness to, actor {{iw|buffy|Nathan Fillion}}, who appeared in the series. | * The character Fillion, who appears in the comic ''[[Space Squid (comic story)|Space Squid]]'', is named after, and features a likeness to, actor {{iw|buffy|Nathan Fillion}}, who appeared in the series. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* The {{iw|buffy|Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel|Buffyverse wiki}}, | * The {{iw|buffy|Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel|Buffyverse wiki}}, focusing on ''Buffy The Vampire Slayer'', its spin-offs, and expanded media. | ||
* ''{{iw|buffy|Doctor Who}}'', on the Buffyverse wiki. | * ''{{iw|buffy|Doctor Who}}'', on the Buffyverse wiki. | ||
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[[Category:Real world television shows with DWU connections]] | [[Category:Real world television shows with DWU connections]] | ||
