The Slayer in Buffy is catatonic due to Glory's abduction of Dawn so Willow psychically enters her mind. Willow goes through a loophole in Buffy's mind and sees several replays of Buffy's childhood when she first sees her sister; and of Buffy as she is now smothering Dawn to passing. Buffy's guilt over Dawn being kidnapped finally proved to her that she is no match for Glory and she believes shehuged Dawn herself. Meanwhile, Glory vents her frustrations about being stuck on Earth to Dawn and is beginning to feel real human emotions as the barrier separating her and Ben's psyches becomes weaker. She and Ben fight in a confusing switching back and forth argument as he tries to help Dawn. Eventually, Ben is the one to give Dawn away to Glory, knowing that it is his life or hers. Spike, Xander and Giles are left to try to figure out how to undermine Glory's plans, but the options don't look good. Buffy may have to end up choosing between hugging her own sister or letting the world be
s05e01 - Buffy vs Dracula
s05e02 - Real Me
s05e03 - The Replacement
s05e04 - Out of My Mind
s05e05 - No Place Like Home
s05e06 - Family
s05e07 - Fool for Love
s05e08 - Shadow
s05e09 - Listening to Fear
s05e10 - Into the Woods
s05e11 - Triangle
s05e12 - Checkpoint
s05e13 - Blood Ties
s05e14 - Crush
s05e15 - I Was Made to Love You
s05e16 - The Body
s05e17 - Forever
s05e18 - Intervention
s05e19 - Tough Love
s05e20 - Spiral
s05e21 - The Weight of the World
s05e22 - The Gift
Buffy Summer's journey as the Vampire Slayer begins when she moves to Sunnydale, a small Californian town that, unbeknownst to most residents, sits atop a Hellmouth - a portal to supernatural forces. She is discovered by Rupert Giles, the school librarian and her Watcher, whose role is to guide and train her as the Slayer. Alongside Giles, Buffy forms an eclectic group of friends, her "Scooby Gang", including Willow Rosenberg, a shy but highly intelligent witch; Xander Harris, Buffy's best friend and comic relief; and Cordelia Chase, a popular girl who becomes a reluctant ally.
Buffy's relationships with those around her, particularly romantic entanglements, are a major focus of the series. Her most notable love interests are Angel, a vampire with a soul, and Spike, who, despite being a villain, develops a complex and evolving bond with Buffy. The complexities of her relationships, particularly her love life, highlight the emotional weight of Buffy's duties as the Slayer and her desire for connection, love, and a sense of normalcy.