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   Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The 10 Most Annoying Things Xander Ever Did   
      
   Xander Harris is the everyman of Buffy The Vampire Slayer - and an   
   incredibly irritating everyman he is, too.   
      
   BY ROSE MOORE   
   FEB 23, 2020   
      
   There is plenty of competition for the best character in Buffy The Vampire   
   Slayer, but when it comes to the worst... Xander Harris is usually top of   
   the list. (Although Dawn needs a mention, of course!). He might be the   
   everyman of the Scoobies, and the guy who is always there to try and ground   
   Buffy and provide emotional support... but let's face it, he's also   
   incredibly annoying!   
      
   From his constant sarcasm to the fact that he just won't grow up, Xander is   
   a character whose behavior is constantly causing fans to roll their eyes.   
   Admittedly, he does finally start to grow up by the end of the series, but   
   especially at the start, Mr. Harris is just plain ol' annoying - and if you   
   don't believe it, here's the proof!   
      
      
   10   
   Was Obsessed With The Friend-Zone   
      
   The friend-zone as a concept is outdated and sexist, but even in the '90s,   
   Xander's obsession with it was flat out annoying. From the first day he met   
   Buffy, he pined after her constantly, even after she gently turned him down.   
   More than once. When he was possessed by Hyena-spirit, he even tried to   
   assault her, and although he claimed not to remember it, it was clearly a   
   manifestation of his obsession. At the same time that he convinced himself   
   he was 'in the friend zone' instead of just dealing with it and being a   
   friend, he continually ignored the fact that Willow had feelings for him.   
      
   9   
   Refused To Admit He Summoned The Singing Demon   
      
   The beloved Buffy musical episode, Once More With Feeling, wouldn't have   
   happened with Xander, so we have to appreciate him for that... but the way   
   he behaved in it was just plain annoying. For one thing, he actively,   
   knowingly, summoned a demon (had he learned nothing!?), but then he refused   
   to own up to it. People were literally dying, but he acted like a child and   
   refused to admit what he had done so they could deal with it. He even went   
   so far as almost allowing Dawn to take the fall for him and be stolen as a   
   demon child bride.   
      
      
   8   
   Sulked About Not Having Super Powers   
      
   In general, Xander has an annoying habit of sulking - when Buffy doesn't   
   want to date him, when he doesn't get his way, when Anya won't take him back   
   after he left her at the altar... but more than anything, he sulks   
   constantly about the fact that he is the only member of the Scoobies who has   
   essentially no superpowers.   
      
   Buffy is the Slayer, Willow and Tara are witches, Giles is a Watcher, Oz is   
   a werewolf, Anya is an ex-demon, Dawn is a magical key... and Xander is just   
   Xander. Throughout the show, Xander constantly sulks, makes little 'jokes',   
   and generally acts like a child about it, despite seeing the challenges his   
   friends face, and being able to offer help nonetheless.   
      
      
   7   
   The Constant-Eye Rolling   
      
   Somehow, Xander manages to be both constantly self-deprecating and   
   constantly acting superior to the people around him - which is almost   
   impressive! He's the kind of guy who loves to make 'jokes' at everyone   
   else's expense, and point out every time they make a mistake. This is   
   particularly egregious with Anya and Cordelia - the two women in the series   
   that he is supposed to love are the two that he most consistently puts down.   
   In a 'teasing' way, of course.   
      
      
   6   
   Slut-Shaming Cordelia   
      
   Speaking of Cordelia and Xander, as well as constantly putting Cordelia down   
   and making fun of her, Xander also has an extremely annoying habit of   
   slut-shaming her for how she dresses. Of course, this happens primarily in   
   the first seasons, but it's especially notable because Buffy, who also   
   enjoys wearing miniskirts and adorable outfits that are attention-grabbing,   
   is the object of his affections. Double standards and slut-shaming? Good   
   job, Xander.   
      
   5   
   Talks Down To Buffy (And Lies To Her About Angel's Soul)   
      
   Throughout the show, Xander has a bad habit of talking down to Buffy - from   
   when she initially comes to Sunnydale to her relationship with Angel to her   
   return after running away, and so much more. For a character who is meant to   
   be the emotional support of the gang, it's impressive that he can be so   
   consistently patronizing to a woman who is literally the Chosen One.   
      
   From one of his most heinous moments (not telling Buffy that Willow was   
   working to restore Angel's soul when she went to fight him) to his snarky   
   comments when she returned to Sunnydale, to his patronizing tone when she   
   was looking for a job on his construction site, it's surprising that a woman   
   like Buffy put up with this attitude.   
      
      
   4   
   Constantly Focuses On Being 'Emasculated'   
      
   When Buffy was first in Sunnydale, she stopped a jock who was bullying   
   Xander. Presumably, she though that he would be pleased that a friend helped   
   to stand up for him, but he was furious, and told her off for 'emasculating'   
   him. Just like his constant sulks about his lack of powers or 'friend-zone'   
   status, Xander is often referencing his supposed 'emasculation' with little   
   jokes and digs at himself. No one else makes these jokes, and presumably, no   
   one else cares.   
      
   3   
   Snarky Comments That Take All The Attention   
      
   Speaking of his digs and jokes, while sometimes these can help to lighten   
   the mood, a lot of the time it just seems to be a way to drag the attention   
   back to himself at a point in time when it just isn't appropriate. And while   
   some of his jokes may be funny, most are putting someone down - it might be   
   himself (and often is) but as often as not, his jokes are 'teasing' someone   
   else. He's clearly insecure and desperate for attention, and it just gets   
   old.   
      
      
   2   
   Constantly Put Down Spike   
      
   Admittedly, Spike is a polarizing character in the series. Some fans adore   
   Spike and see him as having the ultimate redemption arc, while others think   
   that he was utterly unforgivable... but either way, Xander's treatment of   
   him was pretty appalling. While everyone else in the gang accepted Buffy's   
   feelings and treated Spike, at the very least, as an ally, Xander spent most   
   of his time snarking at him and putting him down. Given that Xander himself   
   nearly married a woman who was an ex-demon that nearly destroyed the world,   
   you would think that he would be a little less hypocritical about another   
   demon reforming.   
      
      
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