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   Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Every Apocalypse Ranked   
   BY JONATHAN THOMPSON   
      
   Throughout her seven years in Sunnydale, Buffy faced her share of   
   apocalypses. In fact, Buffy the Vampire Slayer saw the Scoobies avert ten   
   apocalyptic events. Some were entire seasons in the making. Others were   
   one-episode arcs. Despite being an event that would always end with the   
   destruction of the world, each apocalypse was interestingly unique.   
      
   Some apocalypses, like the Master’s plan to open the Hellmouth, were long in   
   the making. Others, like Dark Willow’s attempt, were on a whim. Glory’s   
   apocalypse wasn’t even about destroying the world. For her, that was just a   
   happy coincidence. When looking at each “end of the world plan,” it is   
   interesting to examine why some could have worked while others, Scoobies or   
   no, still might not have been successful.   
      
      
      
   10   
   Vharral Demons Attempt To Open The Hellmouth   
      
   In the Season 4 episode "Doomed," a recent earthquake convinced Buffy   
   something bad was coming. Giles eventually confirmed her fears, determining   
   it was the end of the world. As the Scoobies soon learned, a group of   
   Vharral demons was going to use the Sacrifice of Three to open the   
   Hellmouth.   
      
   One-episode apocalypse events don’t usually feel as intense. They lack   
   proper buildup. However, when the baddies make themselves the sacrifice like   
   the Vharral demons did, it raises the stakes. This particular apocalypse was   
   also notable because it gave the Scoobies and fans alike a chance to revisit   
   the destroyed Sunnydale High.   
      
      
   9   
   Adam Plans To Create A Biomechanical Demonoid Army   
      
   There is no denying that Adam’s Season 4 plans to usher in the apocalypse   
   were unique. The Initiative’s failed biomechanical demonoid super-soldier   
   set out to create an army in his image and overrun the world. Adam proved   
   difficult to beat, even for Buffy. This led the Scoobies to try a vastly new   
   approach: creating a super Slayer.   
      
   The Scoobies perform an enjoining spell to give Buffy their combined   
   abilities and save the world in a nifty showdown with Adam. Adam’s plan was   
   good, but even if Buffy failed, the end of the world seemed unlikely. It   
   would not have been long before the military stepped in and possibly even   
   wiped Sunnydale off the map to stop Adam’s army.   
      
      
   8   
   The Sisterhood Of Jhe Tries To Open The Hellmouth   
      
   Season 3’s "The Zeppo" was a Xander-centric episode that featured a pending   
   apocalypse in the background. This time, the demonic Sisterhood of Jhe   
   sought to open the Hellmouth. Because the narrative followed Xander, who   
   wasn’t involved in this apocalypse, viewers never see the whole thing go   
   down.   
      
   From the way the Scoobies looked the next day, it was a tough battle. Throw   
   in werewolf Oz on the loose and it was a difficult night. It took the full   
   force of Buffy, Angel, Faith, Willow, and Giles to stop the Sisterhood and   
   contain Oz. Despite this, the Sisterhood of Jhe got impressively far. They   
   even released the Hellmouth spawn not seen since "Prophecy Girl."   
      
      
   7   
   Angelus, Drusilla, And Spike Try Using The Judge To Unleash Armageddon   
      
   In honor of Drusilla’s return to health, Spike reassembled the legendary   
   Judge. This demonic being arrived in the 14th century to wipe out the   
   righteous by literally burning the humanity out of them. Armies tried to   
   stop him, but no weapon forged could kill the Judge. So, he was dismembered.   
   With the Judge now intact, Spike, Drusilla, and the newly arrived Angelus   
   planned to destroy the world.   
      
   To avert this apocalypse, the Scoobies did some clever thinking. This   
   involved using Xander’s military skills to obtain a rocket launcher. This   
   demonstrated a long-term benefit of the "Halloween" episode. Buffy   
   confronted the Judge with the rocket launcher, proving modern weapons could   
   destroy him while saving the day.   
      
      
   6   
   Season 3 Big Bad Mayor Richard Wilkins planned to ascend into the giant   
   snake-like Old One, Olvikan.   
      
   A previous Ascension was only stopped by a volcano eruption that killed the   
   beast. This inspired the Scoobies’ to blow up Sunnydale High when the Mayor   
   ascended at graduation. The threat of Olvikan was nothing to take lightly as   
   noted by Anya before she fled Sunnydale.   
      
   There is no denying the Mayor's plan was solid. Still, the destruction of   
   the earth by one Old One seems unrealistic. Had Buffy failed, there would   
   have been many other obstacles, including the military. Some wonder why the   
   Mayor did not just open the Hellmouth, releasing many Old Ones.   
      
      
   5   
   The Master Opens The Hellmouth To Free The Old Ones   
      
   Many have tried to start an apocalypse with the Hellmouth, but no attempt is   
   as memorable as the Master’s. During the Season 1 finale, the Scoobies’   
   fought to stop their first apocalypse and the Master almost achieved his   
   goal. After drinking Buffy’s blood he left her for dead and escaped his   
   prison.   
      
      
   From the Sunnydale High rooftop, the Master watched for the portal to open   
   and the Old Ones, the original pure demons, to again walk the earth. Except,   
   his apocalypse did not get that far. With some CPR, Cordelia’s car, and a   
   lot of weapons, the Scoobies beat back the vampire army and the Hellmouth   
   spawn. Buffy, meanwhile, destroyed the Master.   
      
      
   4   
   The First Plans To Take Over The World   
      
   Originally appearing in Season 3, the First Evil returned in Season 7 to   
   destroy the world. Rather than wait for the First and its army of Harbingers   
   of Death and uber vampires to make a move, Buffy brought the fight to the   
   Hellmouth. The First had the Scoobies on the ropes and Anya and Spike   
   (temporarily) even bit the dust. But, even if it had won the Hellmouth   
   battle, the First’s apocalypse would likely have been difficult to achieve.   
      
   Even without Slayers, the world was teeming with superpowered champions.   
   Buffy had Angel and his team waiting for the First in L.A. should it get   
   that far. The Powers That Be, though an Angel concept, would arguably also   
   intervene if they felt threatened.   
      
      
   3   
   Few apocalypses were as heartbreaking as Angelus awakening the demon Acathla   
   in in Season 2.   
      
   This opened a portal that began sucking the world into hell. The portal   
   opened considerably slowly, however, giving Buffy and Angelus time to fight   
   and Willow time to restore his soul.   
      
   Eventually, Buffy killed Angel to close the portal, which had barely opened.   
      
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