Was Spike meant to be a recurring character?

Spike is one of the youngest recurring vampires on the show, though the evidence of his age is contradictory, as the concept of the character evolved over time. When he was introduced in "School Hard" (season 2), Giles read that he was "barely 200," implying that he was either born or sired in 1797 or slightly earlier.
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Does Spike become a regular on Angel?

In fact, Spike was brought back into the mortal realm not long after leaving it on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff series Angel. While Marsters had already appeared on Angel a couple of times since its 1999 premiere, he didn't become a regular cast member on the series until after his Buffy days were behind him.
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Is Spike a main character in Buffy?

Originally slated to be killed off during Season 2, Spike was given a reprieve due to popularity among fans. Even though he's only in one episode of Season 3, he returns in Season 4 and is a main character until the end of the series.
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How old was James Marsters when he played Spike?

The show started airing in 1997, and Marsters was born in 1962, meaning he was about 35 when he played the role of Spike.
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How did Spike become corporeal again?

When Harmony goes to answer the phone, she's greeted by electronic screeching. As phones start ringing off the hook, Spike heads for Angel's office, but when he tries to walk through the door, he quickly finds he is corporeal again, and immediately makes the most of his new body by taking away Harmony for sex.
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How did James Marsters get his eyebrow scar?

Gained the scar on his left eyebrow when he was mugged whilst living in Queens, New York.
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What happened spikes scar?

15 HIS Y-SHAPED SCAR

Spike was turned into a vampire back in 1880 by Drusilla in London.
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What is Spike's real name Cowboy Bebop?

Spike Spiegel (Japanese: スパイク・スピーゲル, Hepburn: Supaiku Supīgeru) is a fictional character introduced as the protagonist of the 1998 anime series Cowboy Bebop. Spike is a former member of the criminal Red Dragon Syndicate, who left by faking his death after falling in love with a woman named Julia.
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How old was Willow in Buffy?

Carpenter auditioned for the eponymous role early in her career. But when she began portraying Cordelia, a sophomore, in 1997, the actor was 26 years old. In comparison, Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) was 19, Alyson Hannigan was (Willow) was 23, and Nicholas Brendon (Xander) was 25.
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What episode of Smallville was James Marsters in?

First appearing in the episode "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang", as the nefarious omnisexual time traveller Captain John Hart. He reprises the role in the last two episodes of the second season. In February 13, 2009, James Marsters guest stars on NUMB3RS as an international arms dealer.
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Who is Spike married to MLP?

In this alter universe, Spike is in love with Smolder. She eventually dies after being killed by a Griffon. Spike is comforted by his then-husband Garble. They marry and have a male dragon; Fiero, and a female dragon; Earnest.
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How old is Spike in Buffy?

Though Spike tells Willow he is "only 126 years old", Giles' previous research says he's 200 years old - perhaps he feels he has to lie about his age to impress the girls?
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Why does Spike have a chip in his head?

The chip only activated when the subject actually intended to harm someone, thus allowing Spike to demonstrate a particular combat move to Buffy because he knew he wouldn't actually be able to make contact, or practice combat with the Potential Slayers as long as he never actually hit them, but it prevented him from ...
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Does Buffy ever see Spike again in Angel?

The season 5 premiere of Angel welcomes Buffy regular Spike into the fold when he's resurrected after literally going out in a blaze of glory in the Buffy series finale.
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When did Spike become a regular?

Marsters' strong performance led to Spike returning briefly in season 3, before becoming a regular cast member in Season 4.
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Where did Spike go dying light?

Following Kyle's departure from the Slums in The Saviors, Spike eventually follows him and seeks refuge with the survivors residing within Harran University. After reaching Old Town if you fast travel back to the tower you can find Spike also there as a quartermaster, he is located near the workshop in first floor.
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Who was meant to play Buffy?

When casting for Buffy the Vampire Slayer was underway, Katie Holmes and Selma Blair were two notable names in the running for the lead role. Whedon had a clear vision for what he wanted this new Buffy to embody, and so he kept searching.
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Does Willow have a daughter Buffy?

Behind the scenes. In the alternative canon miniseries Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer, Willow instead had a daughter with Tara named Thessaly Maclay Rosenberg, also a witch and Potential Slayer.
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Why are they calling Spike fearless?

Just as Vicious was named for his bloodthirsty tendencies, Spike Spiegel earned the name Fearless from his courage and ability to keep calm in life-threatening situations.
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Did Julia cheat on Spike?

One day in 2068, she nursed Spike back to health after he was critically injured and collapsed outside her apartment. That night started a dangerous affair that led to Spike offering to abandon the Syndicate and elope with her, despite the fact that the Syndicate punishes desertion with death.
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Why was Cowboy Bebop Cancelled?

Why Was 'Cowboy Bebop' Canceled? Per The Hollywood Reporter, the decision was made "by balancing the show's viewership and cost." In other words, the show did not attract enough viewers for what it cost Netflix to make. This is despite numerous critics attacking the show for looking cheap.
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Does Spike come back to life?

Over the course of Buffy, Spike falls in love with the Slayer, reacquires his soul to prove himself to Buffy and dies a hero in the show's series finale. He is subsequently resurrected in the first episode of the fifth season of the spin-off series Angel.
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Who killed Drusilla?

This was the first of the many tortures the sadistic Angelus visited upon Drusilla, slowly shattering her fragile psyche. After his initial stalkings, Angelus then proceeded to murder the entire family of Drusilla: her mother, uncle and two sisters.
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