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   Buffy The Vampire Slayer: 5 Best Characters (& 5 Worst)   
      
   Despite the show being named after Buffy, it was all about the ensemble. But   
   that doesn't mean that everyone in that ensemble was likable.   
      
   BY JELLA VIA ERHARD   
      
      
      
   Buffy The Vampire Slayer had some of the most beloved characters in TV   
   history. However, they also created a few characters that became hated by   
   fans throughout the decades. Fans were having passionate debates over the   
   years about not only supporting characters, but even the importance of some   
   of the "Scooby Gang" members as well.   
      
   Joss Whedon and the other Buffy writers did a great job not only story-wise   
   but in creating interesting, complex, and unique personalities, especially   
   when it came to the female characters. However, some of their choices were   
   questioned and even passionately hated by fans.   
      
      
   10   
   Worst: Riley   
      
   Riley was Buffy's first real boyfriend, but most fans hated him and thought   
   he was a terrible choice for her. While Riley started out in the series as a   
   strong and confident young man, his character almost completely changed over   
   time. Due to his disappointment in the military and his boss, he became lost   
   and made a couple of bad decisions that only caused further troubles for   
   Buffy.   
      
   After he lost his superhuman strength he became even less confident and   
   wasn't sure he could make Buffy happy, causing her plenty of painful   
   moments.   
      
      
   9   
   Best: Anya   
      
   Anya was easily one of the funniest and weirdest characters in Buffy. Her   
   relationship with Xander made perfect sense and zero sense at the same time.   
      
   She was an ex-vengeance demon who spent thousands of years as an immortal.   
   Buffy fans immensely enjoyed watching Anya explore her human side and   
   understand humanity's modern rules. Unfortunately, Anya died during the   
   battle at the Hellmouth which is still one of the saddest character deaths   
   in the series.   
      
      
   8   
   Worst: Kathy Newman   
      
   Kathy was one of Buffy The Vampire Slayer's most hated characters. She was   
   Buffy's unbearable roommate during her freshman year at UC Sunnydale but   
   thankfully not for long. She made Buffy's first few weeks at her new school   
   stressful and annoying.   
      
   Some of her quirks were so over the top that Buffy started suspecting that   
   she's a supernatural being, claims that nobody else seemed to take   
   seriously. However, it turned out Buffy was right, and Kathy was actually an   
   over 3000 years old spoiled Mok'tagar demon who disguised herself as a   
   human. Thankfully, when her father finally found her, she was taken back to   
   her dimension.   
      
      
   7   
   Best: Giles   
      
   Giles was Buffy's first watcher who also became a father figure for her over   
   the years. Their relationship became stronger as the series went on, and   
   while Giles' emotional support was important for Buffy, it was also the   
   reason why the council decided to remove him.   
      
   Giles was always there for Buffy and wasn't afraid to risk his own life if   
   needed. Their relationship continued to evolve and grow even after he was   
   removed as Buffy's watcher.   
      
      
   6   
   Worst: Kennedy   
      
   Kennedy was season seven's most hated character. While most fans were happy   
   that Willow could finally move on, they didn't support the two duo's   
   relationship.   
      
   Kennedy was a potential slayer who was activated by Willow's spell. She   
   became an important part of the gang and played a significant part in their   
   fight against the First Evil. Still, most fans would've preferred if the   
   overly confident and often arrogant character got written out of the series.   
      
      
   5   
   Best: Spike   
      
   Spike is probably most Buffy fans' favorite male character. He was a   
   handsome, witty, and dangerous vampire who eventually changed for Buffy.   
   Like all vampires in the show, Spike had a dark past and was one of the   
   shows' main antagonists for a while.   
      
   However, everything changed for Spike after he was captured by the   
   initiative. The secret government group implanted a chip in his brain that   
   caused him unbearable pain whenever he tried hurting humans. He got closer   
   to the Scooby Gang after his surgery and soon after he madly fell in love   
   with Buffy.   
      
      
   4   
   Worst: Xander   
      
   Xander Harris was the Scooby Gang's only member who had no supernatural   
   powers. He started out as a lovable goof and most fans enjoyed his   
   self-deprecating humor since it was easy to relate to, especially for   
   awkward teenagers.   
      
   However, his character never really changed and he often caused more   
   problems than adding something useful. He was mostly no help when it came to   
   the Scooby Gang's fight against evil, or to their personal relationships   
   either.   
      
      
   3   
   Best: Willow   
      
   Willow started out as a shy nerd who had no friends other than Xander and   
   was often bullied by Cordelia. After she discovered who Buffy really was   
   their friendship quickly started blooming, and she became one of Buffy's   
   most reliable allies and best friends   
      
   However, her character started to truly evolve after she started dabbling in   
   magic. Throughout the years she turned into a confident and strong witch who   
   became even more powerful than the Slayer herself.   
      
      
   2   
   Worst: Dawn   
      
   Dawn was disliked by so many Buffy fans so badly that it became an issue for   
   Michelle Trachtenberg who portrayed the character. She was Buffy's little   
   sister who suddenly appeared in the show's fifth season.   
      
   Not much later, Buffy learned that Dawn was a mystical power of living   
   energy. She transformed into a teenage girl and choose the Slayer to protect   
   her from Glory, another dimension's hell goddess. While her character had   
   great potential and showed a new side of Buffy, the show's fans couldn't   
   stand the often annoying and spoiled teenager.   
      
      
   1   
   Best: Buffy   
      
   Buffy Summers became an icon who inspired and motivated millions of young   
   girls and women around the world. Sarah Michelle Gellar's portrayal of the   
   Slayer was touching, powerful, and funny. Without a doubt, she had a big   
   part in the show's success.   
      
   Buffy's character was something that was completely new at the time and one   
   that's still hard to find today. She has inspired both males and females   
   throughout the decades and was able to break down barriers no other   
   character had broken before.   
      
      
      
   David   
      
      
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