Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(1996–2003)
When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
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Title: Tough Love (01 May 2001)
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Cast
| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... | Buffy Summers | |
| Nicholas Brendon | ... | Xander Harris | |
| Alyson Hannigan | ... | Willow Rosenberg | |
| Emma Caulfield Ford | ... | Anya (as Emma Caulfield) | |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | ... | Dawn Summers | |
| James Marsters | ... | Spike | |
| Anthony Head | ... | Rupert Giles (as Anthony Stewart Head) | |
| Clare Kramer | ... | Glory | |
| Charlie Weber | ... | Ben | |
| Troy Blendell | ... | Jinx (as Troy T. Blendell) | |
| Anne Betancourt | ... | Principal Stevens | |
| Leland Crooke | ... | Professor Lillian | |
| Amber Benson | ... | Tara Maclay | |
| Todd Duffey | ... | Murk | |
| Alan Heitz | ... | Slook | |
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Buffy drops the semester in the university to rebuild her family, and receives an ultimatum from the principal of Dawn's school, who threatens to send Dawn to a foster house if Buffy is not capable to control her. Willow and Tara have a quarrel, and Willow leaves Tara alone in a festival. Glory sucks Tara's mind, and Willow uses a powerful black magic trying to defeat Glory. Meanwhile, Dawn blames herself for the mess with her friends. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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1 May 2001 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
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Written by Nerf Herder
Performed by Brandon K. Verrett
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When the doctor is firing Ben he says that one of his excuses could be eating too many Twinkies. This refers to the "Twinkie Defence" as used by Dan White when he was on the trial for the murder of Harvey Milk (San Francisco City Supervisor) and George Moscone (San Francisco City Mayor). This was also referenced by Cordelia in season 1 episode 11 (Out of Mind, Out of Sight). See more »Goofs
In a close-up of their hands, Glory crushes Tara's hand to the point of blood pouring from many of Tara's fingers and onto the bench. A few shots later - cut to a two-shot of Glory & Tara and there is no sign of blood on their hands or the bench. Then Glory raises their hands and there is only a little dried blood. See more »Quotes
Rupert Giles: I hope this isn't a return. Everyone wants petrified hamsters and they're never happy with them.See more »
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer ThemeWritten by Nerf Herder
Performed by Brandon K. Verrett
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Buffy drops the semester in the university to rebuild her family, and receives an ultimatum from the principal of Dawn's school, who threatens to send Dawn to a foster house if Buffy is not capable to control her. Willow and Tara have a quarrel, and Willow leaves Tara alone in a festival. Glory sucks Tara's mind, and Willow uses a powerful black magic trying to defeat Glory. Meanwhile, Dawn blames herself for the mess with her friends.
The climax of this episode is the conclusion, with Glory disclosing the identity of The Key. Willow realizes that she is not as powerful as she believes, and Spike gives good advices to Buffy. Glory asking if anybody has order an apocalypse is hilarious. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil: "Amor Violento" ("Violent Love")