S1.E12

Prophecy Girl

Episode aired Mar 31, 1999
TV-PG
45m

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Mark Metcalf in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

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Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.

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Trivia
Originally, another sign of the impending apocalypse was going to be stones raining down on Sunnydale High. It was cut out due to budget costs.

Goofs
The Master's skeleton in the last shot is in fact the skeleton of a woman, as can be recognized by the wide opening of its pelvis.

Quotes
Buffy Summers: So that's it, huh? I remember the drill. One slayer dies, next one's called. Wonder who she is... Will you train her... or will they send someone else?
Rupert Giles: Buffy, I...
Buffy Summers: They say how he's gonna kill me? Do you think it'll hurt?
[Angel walks towards her]
Buffy Summers: Don't touch me!... Were you even gonna tell me?
Rupert Giles: I was hoping that I wouldn't have to, that there was some way around it. I...
Buffy Summers: I've got a way around it. I quit.
Rupert Giles: It's not that simple.
Buffy Summers: I'm making it *that* simple. I quit. I resign. I-I'm fired! You can find someone else to stop the Master from taking over.
Rupert Giles: I'm not sure that anyone else can. All the signs indicate...
Buffy Summers: The signs? Read me the signs! Tell me my fortune! You're so useful sitting here with all of your books! You're really a lot of help!
Rupert Giles: No, I don't suppose I am.
Angel: I know this is hard.
Buffy Summers: What do you know about this? You're never gonna die!
Angel: You think I want anything to happen to you? Do you think I could stand it? We just gotta figure out a way.
Buffy Summers: I already did. I quit, remember? Pay attention!
Rupert Giles: Buffy, if the Master rises...
Buffy Summers: I don't care!... I don't care... Giles, I'm 16 years old. I-I don't wanna die.

Connections
Featured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)

Soundtracks
I Fall To Pieces
Written by Hank Cochran & Harlan Howard
Performed by Patsy Cline

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Featured review

10/10

Xander's Courage

Much can be praised in this episode, most prominently is storytelling, which advances the main themes and progression of Buffy. With suspense, intensity, action, thrills, this episode properly delivers. Vampires are back in a big way through total chaos.

Most impressive to me, however, was the stepping up of Xander into more of a leadership role as well as confronting demons internally as well as externally. Showing more than just the Scooby crew, our young man has a lot of ups and downs, with finally meets resolve.

Plot twist near the end brings about a surprise leaving viewers with questions as well as answers to season-old curiosities.