Why did Buffy's mom leave the show?

Kristine Sutherland (Joyce) was informed during the third season that her character would be killed off, which she accepted because she intended to spend time in Europe. She is absent from most of the fourth season because she was traveling.
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Why did they write Joyce out of Buffy?

The writers had intended for Joyce to be killed off to enact a major change in Buffy, affecting her season's dynamic with her priorities on family and the realization she can't kill everything that could harm the ones she loves.
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Where did Buffy's mom go?

Mother to the Slayer. Joyce seeing Buffy off to school on her first day at Sunnydale High School. After Hank and Joyce's divorce, Joyce gained custody of Buffy and made the choice to move to Sunnydale, where she managed an art gallery.
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Does Buffy's mom come back?

Doctors told Buffy her mother had suffered an aneurism and tried to comfort her by saying her death had been sudden and painless. Later in the season, Joyce's family had attempted to bring her back from the dead, but they changed their minds at the eleventh hour, realising how big a mistake they would be making.
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Does Buffy's mom ever find out?

Like every Slayer before her, she was chosen and informed of her destiny when she was 15 years old. Her mother is unaware of her daughter's powers and responsibilities until Buffy is forced to tell her at the end of the second season of the television series.
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Does Buffy have a baby?

By the end of the issue, Buffy comes to the conclusion that she cannot have a baby. The decision was so important for Buffy creator and Season 9 exec producer Joss Whedon, that he took time off from finishing his post-production directing duties on The Avengers to talk with EW about the issue.
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Does Dawn bring Joyce back?

Dawn Summers tried to resurrect her mother Joyce. With the help of Spike and Doc, Dawn was provided with the right ingredients for a resurrection spell so that she could properly bring back her mother to life rather than have her rise as a zombie.
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What episode does Buffy's mom come back in Andi Mack?

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What did Buffy's mom do in Andi Mack?

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She is Buffy's mother and works for the United States military. She has spent most of her time deployed overseas. Pat is portrayed by Siena Goines.
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Do Giles and Joyce get together?

When Sunnydale's adult population came under the influence of magical chocolate, Giles reverted to his rebellious teenage persona, Ripper. He romanced Joyce and got intimate with her twice, including once on the hood of a police car.
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Where is Buffy's mum season 4?

Kristine Sutherland (Joyce) is notably absent in much of season 4. She apparently told Joss Whedon that she wanted to leave the show to move abroad. His reply was that "you can't leave because I'm going to kill you."
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Who does Xander end up with?

Outside the core group, Xander strengthens his relationship with Anya and the two eventually fall in love. In the season four climax "Primeval", Xander becomes the "heart" in the spell, which conjoins him with Buffy, Willow and Giles to defeat Adam (George Hertzberg), a part-demon, part-human, cyborg monster.
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How old is Giles in Buffy?

The ritual worked, but not without its side effects. Giles returned, but in the form of his 12-year old former self. Oddly enough, 12-year old Giles looks suspiciously like Harry Potter. Anyway, as happy as she was to see Giles back among the living, Buffy couldn't help but make jokes about him being a child.
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What is the best Buffy episode?

Demons, death and dynamite dialogue: the 20 best episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • Chosen (season 7, episode 22) ...
  • Prophecy Girl (s1, e12) ...
  • The Zeppo (s3, e13) ...
  • Innocence (s2, e14) ...
  • New Moon Rising (s4, e19) ...
  • I Only Have Eyes For You (s2, e19) ...
  • Halloween (s2, e6) ...
  • Band Candy (s3, e6)
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Why is Riley letting vampires feed on him?

His character then took on a darker turn, as he became increasing more reckless, driven to the point of allowing female vampires to feed on him for a rush, as he felt more needed with them.
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What season does Giles leave Buffy?

He left Buffy for a while in season five, which aired in the year 2000, having realised Buffy no longer needed him. He only appeared in the following episodes as a guest. Head said the reason he had left the series was so he could spend more time with his family, who still lived in the UK.
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Who is Andi Mack real mom?

Bex was a teen mom and is the actual mother of Andi.
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Did Bex get married?

Bex and Bowie get married. The wedding was a surprise, and the only people who knew ahead of time were Bex and Andi's friends.
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Is Andi Mack Based on a true story?

Terri Minsky: The idea for “Andi Mack” is actually based on Jack Nicholson's life story — he was raised not knowing that his sister was actually his mother.
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Why did Buffy move back on Andi Mack?

Buffy confirms that she is moving because of her mother's new promotion. She will have to move all the way to Phoenix, Arizona. Since Cyrus and Andi don't want to lose Buffy, they ask if she could stick around at least for the summer.
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What episode does Cyrus come out to Andi?

In Hey, Who Wants Pizza?, Cyrus reveals to Buffy that he has a crush on Jonah. In Cyrus' Bash-Mitzvah!, Cyrus reveals to Andi that he has a crush on Jonah.
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Does Andi Mack end up with Jonah?

The finale was pretty emotional. For those who missed it, Andi got accepted into art school! As for her and Jonah, the former lovebirds didn't formally get back together, but they did share a sweet little moment that offered hope for the future.
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Who brings Buffy back to life?

The two constituent episodes were both aired on October 2, 2001 on UPN. The episodes were written by Marti Noxon and David Fury and directed by David Grossman. Episode nos. The Scooby Gang resurrect Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), after her death in the previous episode.
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How did they bring Buffy back to life?

Buffy, who'd sworn off slaying, halfheartedly accepted her fate to stop the prophecy from actualizing. Things, however, go awry as the ancient vampire overpowers Buffy. He feeds on her and throws her body aside. Fortunately, Buffy's vampire boyfriend and his friend found her and resurrected her through CPR.
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Does Giles get resurrected?

Giles participated in the battle to defend Earth from Twilight, but he was ultimately murdered by Angel, who was possessed by the sentience of a newly created universe. Angel and Faith worked the next year to resurrect Giles despite it being a near-impossible task during the end of magic.
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