Is Buffy meant to end season 5?

Buffy's death was meant to be the show's finale
According to Vulture, when Buffy sacrificed herself by jumping into the portal, the show's creator had intended for “The Gift” to be the show's finale. Buffy the Vampire Slayer had been on WB for five years but eventually moved to UPN to finish its final two years.
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Was Buffy supposed to end season 5?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer was originally supposed to end after season 5, but it continued through season 7, to the series' detriment.
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Why did Buffy get Cancelled?

Fans can at least rest assured the show was not cancelled suddenly, and it seemed to be a mutual decision between Gellar and Whedon to end the show after season seven. Sadly, the spin-off series Angel did come to an abrupt end after the fifth season, which aired in 2004.
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How does Buffy Come Back to Life season 6?

Plot. After the gang struggle with using the Buffybot to patrol for vampires over the summer, Willow resurrects Buffy with a powerful spell.
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Who was Buffy supposed to end up with?

1. Xander and Buffy Were Originally Supposed to End Up Together.
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Was Buffy supposed to end season 7?

Emma Caulfield stated at the beginning of season 7 that this would be her last season on Buffy, even if the show was renewed for another season, and so Caulfield was fine with having Anya be the character who was killed.
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Did Buffy ever love Spike?

Before Spike died, Buffy finally told Spike that she loved him. This was the first time she had used the words "I love you" in a romantic sense to anyone since Angel.
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Does Buffy tell Giles she was in heaven?

She has been confiding in him; prior to this episode, he is the only one to whom Buffy has revealed that she was in heaven.
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Can Buffy return to heaven?

A reversal of the spell will cancel out the creation of the demon, but it can't be done without also reversing Buffy's resurrection. After Dawn freaks out about the concept of losing Buffy again, Willow discovers that the demon can only survive if Buffy is killed.
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Why Buffy season 6 is the best?

Buffy's arc in Season 6 was a brave new direction for her character. It highlighted how much she had grown from the teenage girl she was in Season 1, as well as dealing with the consequences of the characters' choices.
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Is there going to be a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is officially happening (and Sarah Michelle Gellar wants Zendaya to take the lead!) It's the reboot that literally everyone asked for.
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Why did they give Buffy a sister?

As the series went on, the significance of Dawn's arrival is revealed to the series's other characters, and they come to understand that she has not always been Buffy's sister, or indeed a sentient being; Dawn had originally been the mystical "key" to unlocking dimensions and was made into Buffy's sister so the Slayer ...
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Why did Giles leave Buffy season 6?

By the time season 6 rolled around, it was 2001; season 6 finished airing in 2002. Head stated during several interviews, when asked about his decision to leave the show, that his primary reason was to step away and focus on his own family, particularly his youngest daughter.
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Why was Angel Cancelled?

According to Fury, part of The WB's decision was "a power play". "There was a power play that happened that just didn't fall out the way they wanted it to. We wanted to get an early pick-up, we didn't. In fact we forced them to make a decision, and with his hand forced he made the decision to cancel us."
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When should Buffy have ended?

Buffy's death was meant to be the show's finale

In season 6, Buffy's friends revived her from what they eventually learned was Heaven. Her realization of the same leads Buffy into a spiral of depression and self-loathing. Had the show ended with “The Gift,” Buffy would have gone out on a high note.
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Where did Buffy go when she died?

Buffy Summers went to an unknown heavenly dimension after she died. Buffy was expelled from there when her friends resurrected her, bringing her back to Earth. Skip referred to this dimension as "paradise." Buffy described as being happy and at peace in this place; feeling warm, loved, finished, and complete.
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How does Buffy end?

Viewers were left in tears after Buffy's love interest, Spike (James Marsters), sacrificed himself in order to save Buffy and the Potentials. Spike used his powerful amulet to create sunlight, which was channelled through his soul, and the light caused the vampire army to turn to dust.
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How long was Buffy dead for?

To save Dawn, Buffy sacrifices her own life by diving into the portal and thus closes it with her death. At the beginning of season six, Buffy has been dead for 147 days, but Buffy's friends resurrect her through a powerful spell, believing they have rescued her from a Hell dimension.
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Who didn't want to sing in Buffy?

Alyson Hannigan wasn't comfortable with her singing and she requested to not have many sung moments. As a result, Willow has no solos or duets. You Look Familiar: The vampires and demon in "Going Through The Motions", the puppet minions, and the dancing street sweepers are all played by the same three actors.
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Does Buffy ever remember when Angel was human?

There's a scene in Angel that reveals this, clearly. In the episode "I Will Remember You," Angel becomes human, much to his and Buffy's emotional and physical satisfaction.
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Who auditioned for Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

2. Other actresses who auditioned for Buffy Summers included Katie Holmes, Selma Blair and Charisma Carpenter, who went on to play Cordelia…which was the original role Sarah Michelle Gellar auditioned for before being cast in the titular role.
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Who was Buffy true love?

Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer #4 by Casey Gilly, Joe Jaro, and Joana Lafuente quietly positions Spike as Buffy's one true final love -- and while it doesn't cement their relationship, it does imply that Spike is the ultimate victor of his rivalry with Angel for her heart.
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Who did Angel end up with?

Towards the end of season four, events take their toll on Connor's sanity, and his memories are rewritten to give him a normal life. The next time he appears in season five, Connor is a well-adjusted person. At the return of his memories, Connor finally reconciles with Angel in the series finale.
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Who does Buffy love the most?

But we're not going to say Buffy's one true love is actually the vampiric bad boy Spike either. Spike, played by James Marsters, was equally problematic as a love interest for a whole host of reasons.
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