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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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  • Episode aired Feb 23, 1999
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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9.2/10
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Alyson Hannigan in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
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While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.

  • Director
    • Joss Whedon
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Jane Espenson
    • Douglas Petrie
  • Stars
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Nicholas Brendon
    • Alyson Hannigan
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    9.2/10
    4.3K
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    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Jane Espenson
      • Douglas Petrie
    • Stars
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Nicholas Brendon
      • Alyson Hannigan
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Buffy Summers
    Nicholas Brendon
    Nicholas Brendon
    • Xander Harris
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Willow Rosenberg
    Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter
    • Cordelia Chase
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Angel
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Oz
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Rupert Giles
    • (as Anthony Stewart Head)
    Harry Groener
    Harry Groener
    • Mayor Richard Wilkins
    Alexis Denisof
    Alexis Denisof
    • Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    • Anya
    • (as Emma Caulfield)
    Ethan Erickson
    Ethan Erickson
    • Percy West
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Faith
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Principal Snyder
    Jason Hall
    Jason Hall
    • Devon MacLeish
    Michael Nagy
    Michael Nagy
    • Alfonse
    Andy Umberger
    Andy Umberger
    • D'Hoffryn
    Megan Gray
    Megan Gray
    • Sandy
    Norma Michaels
    Norma Michaels
    • Older Woman
    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Jane Espenson
      • Douglas Petrie
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    • Trivia
      Joss Whedon liked the character of Vampire Willow when she was first introduced in The Wish (1998) so much that he wrote this specifically for her.
    • Goofs
      Anya tells Willow "I heard you were a powerful Wicca," the first of numerous times in which the term is misused. Wicca is a religion, and someone who practices the religious is Wiccan.
    • Quotes

      [the gang looks at the vampire version of Willow from an alternate reality]

      Rupert Giles: It's extraordinary.

      Willow Rosenberg: It's horrible. That's me as a vampire? I'm so evil, and skanky... And I think I'm kinda gay.

      Buffy Summers: Willow, just remember, a vampire's personality has nothing to do with the person it was.

      Angel: Well, actually...

      [pauses as Willow and Buffy look at him]

      Angel: That's a good point.

    • Connections
      Featured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)
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      Virgin State Of Mind
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      Performed by K's Choice

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    10/10
    The return of evil, sexy, vampire Willow
    Ex-vengeance demon Anya is bored of living a mortal life in Sunnydale; she asks to have her powers restored but is refused so decides she must find a way to get her necklace back. To this end she approaches Willow for magical help, claiming it was a lost family heirloom. As they perform the spell Willow gets a vision of the alternate reality that Anya created in 'The Wish'. There is no sign of Anya's necklace but it turns out the spell has brought Vampire-Willow to normal reality. This soon leads to confusion as various characters observe her and assume our Willow has been turned into a vampire then surprise when Willow appears as normal as always. Later Willow has a rather disturbing encounter with her alternate self!

    If I were to compile a list of top 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' episodes this would certainly be on it; it is witty, action packed and also shows a new side to a main character. It was good to see Emma Caulfield returning as Anya but it was even better to see Vampire Willow again. To work this episode relied on a brilliant performance from Alyson Hannigan; for two and a half seasons we've grown used to her playing the mousy Willow but here she is totally believable as Vampire Willow; a supremely confident, very sexy character... the scene where Vampire Willow comes onto ordinary Willow, with the help of some impressive special effects was priceless! A subplot were Principal Snyder 'asks' Willow to help a sports star who is failing history also provides some good moments. Overall a great episode.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1800 Stewart St., Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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