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Encyclopedia > Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 5
Written by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali
Directed by David Semel
Production no. 4V05
Original airdate March 31, 1997
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"Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" is episode 5 of season 1 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. See also List of Buffy (series) episodes. For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Buffy105. ... David Semel is an American director and television producer. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Teachers Pet is episode 4 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The Pack is episode 6 of season 1 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The following is a list of episodes for the American cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... The following is a list of episodes for the American cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Contents

Plot

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Never Kill a Boy on the First Date

The Master reads an ancient prophecy to his minions: Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... The Master (real name Heinrich Joseph Nest, according to the shooting script for Welcome to the Hellmouth) is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Mark Metcalf. ...

And there will be a time of crisis, of worlds hanging in the balance. And in this time shall come the Anointed, the Master's great warrior. And the Slayer will not know him, will not stop him, and he will lead her into hell. As it is written, so it shall be. Five will die, and from their ashes the Anointed One shall rise. The Brethren of Aurelius shall greet him and usher him to his immortal destiny. Andrew J. Ferchland as The Anointed One The Anointed One is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The Aurelii (meaning the golden) were a Roman gens. ...

Buffy finally gets a date—sensitive hunk Owen shows an interest in her. To Giles' exasperation, all Buffy can think about is impressing him with an uncharacteristic interest in the American poet Emily Dickinson. In the school cafeteria, Buffy has to fight off Cordelia to sit at one table with Owen, but it is worth it. He asks Buffy out on a date to The Bronze that very evening. Buffy Anne Summers is the eponymous fictional character in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the television program of the same name and its numerous spin-offs, such as novels, comic books, and video games. ... Rupert Giles is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. ... Cordelia Chase (born December 1980[1], in Sunnydale, California, died in 2004 in Los Angeles) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series Angel, portrayed by Charisma Carpenter. ... The Bronze is a nightclub in Sunnydale, the fictional setting for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...


However, Giles has found out about the prophecy from the symbol on a ring they found in the cemetery. He is convinced that the Anointed One will rise that night, and so despite Buffy's protests, they spend hours sitting on graves waiting for a vampire to rise. None does, however, and though Giles is certain that his calculations are correct, he calls their stakeless stake-out quits. Buffy rushes to The Bronze, only to see Owen dancing with Cordelia. Crushed, she leaves without trying to talk to him. Andrew J. Ferchland as The Anointed One The Anointed One is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...


At the same time, in a van on the way to Sunnydale, a man stands up and begins to lecture the other passengers on God's judgment, quoting prophecies. Suddenly, a vampire walks in front of the bus, causing it to crash. Other vampires swarm the wreck, attacking the passengers, including the religious man. Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...


The next morning, Owen asks Buffy out on another date that night and even gives her a pocket-watch so that she doesn't miss it this time. Buffy jumps at the opportunity, while Xander is left to stew in his jealousy. Alexander LaVelle Xander Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character in the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...


When evening comes, Giles shows up at Buffy's house, waving a newspaper that shows five people died when the van crashed, among them the suspected murderer Andrew Borba, the man who was quoting prophecies. Buffy insists on going to the Bronze, though, so Giles decides to check the Sunnydale funeral home himself. Unfortunately, there are vampires present to get the Anointed One, and they trap Giles in a room. Xander and Willow have followed him, though, and run back to The Bronze to get Buffy. The following is a list of demons, vampires, human monsters, walking dead, ghosts, beasts and any kind of evil being or supernatural creature seen in the Buffyverse (created by Joss Whedon). ... Willow Rosenberg (born either in 1980 or very early 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...


There, first Cordelia, then Angel tries to come in between Buffy and Owen. Finally, Xander and Willow managed to get her to come to the funeral home by pretending to be a couple that wants to do something daring on a double date. When Buffy figures out what has happened, she tries to dump Owen, but unfortunately, he tags along. Even worse, he is present in the funeral home when Borba rises as a vampire. In the fight, Owen is knocked unconscious. Buffy, angry that he has "killed [her] date," kills Borba by sliding him into the furnace while still alive, or rather, still undead. Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ...


The next morning, Owen is extremely excited about what they have been through and wants more — this is what he likes about Buffy, he says, and almost being killed made him feel alive. She realizes that there is no way that she can have a relationship with him; sooner or later, he will get himself killed. With a heavy heart, she breaks up with him.


Giles tries to comfort her by telling her what a burden it was for him as a ten-year-old to find out his destiny was to be a watcher when he would rather have been a fighter pilot — or possibly a grocer. Both agree that at least the Master will be unhappy, too, because the Anointed One was destroyed.


But in his underground lair, the Master is overjoyed as he welcomes the real Anointed One — not Borba after all, but a young boy who was on the bus with him.


Production

Velvet Chain's "Strong" appears in the soundtrack.

The Master's line, "Here endeth the lesson," is repeated two more times during the course of the series: Spike says it in "Fool for Love" and Buffy says it in "Showtime." The phrase is used during the Anglican church service, therefore its use suggests that the words just spoken are comparable to the word of God. During scenes between Buffy and Owen at the Bronze, Velvet Chain is performing “Stong” and “Treason” from their album ‘’Groovy Side’’. When Cordelia and Owen dance, Three Day Wheely’s “Rotten Apple” is playing. When Angel warns Buffy about the threat, the song is “Junky Girl” by Rubber from their self-titled CD. Finally, when Buffy rejects Owen at school, the song “Let the Sun Fall Down” by Kim Richey plays in the background. Image File history File links BTVS_-_The_Album_-_album_cover. ... Image File history File links BTVS_-_The_Album_-_album_cover. ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album is a soundtrack album featuring music from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Fool for Love is episode 7 of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Showtime is an episode of the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Velvet Chain is a Los Angeles based band who play a mixture of trip-hop and mellow music. ... Rubber is a Canadian band. ... Kim Richey in Cambridge, MA, 2002 Kim Richey (born in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton) is an American singer/songwriter. ...


“Never Kill a Boy on the First Date” earned itself a Nielsen rating of 2.8 on its original airing. It was the 104th most watched show out of all 115 primetime shows of its time; fifth out of the eleven shows from The WB.[1] The WB Television Network is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ...



Translated versions of this episode are entitled:

  • German title: "Ohne Buffy lebt' sich's länger" ("You live longer without Buffy")
  • French title: "Un Premier rendez-vous manqué?" ("A First Date Missed?")
  • Italian title: "Il primo appuntamento" ("The first date").
  • Japanese title: "初デートで彼を殺さないこと" ("Hatsu Dēto de Kare o Korosanai Koto" - "Don't Kill Your Boyfriend on the First Date")
  • Portuguese title: O primeiro encontro ("The First Date")

Continuity

Arc Significance

  • This episode introduces the Anointed One, who will be a minor/secondary villain up until the arrival of Spike and Drusilla in Season 2.

Spike (a. ... This article is about the sister of the Roman Emperor Caligula. ...

Timeline

  • Stories that take place around the same time in the Buffyverse:
Location, time
(if known)
Buffyverse chronology: Spring 1996 - Spring 1997
(non-canon = italic)
Los Angeles, spring 1992* Film version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Los Angeles, spring 1996 Buffy graphic novel: The Origin
Los Angeles, summer 1996 Buffy graphic novel: Viva Las Buffy
Los Angeles, summer 1996 Buffy graphic novel: Slayer Interrupted
Los Angeles, summer 1996 Buffy graphic novel: A Stake to the Heart
Various locations, 1845-1997 WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer
Sunnydale, January 1997 B1.00 Unaired Buffy pilot
Sunnydale, January 1997 B1.01 Welcome to the Hellmouth
Sunnydale, January 1997 B1.02 The Harvest
Sunnydale, January 1997 B1.03 Witch
Sunnydale, February 1997 B1.04 Teacher's Pet
Sunnydale, February 1997 B1.05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Sunnydale, spring 1997 B1.06 The Pack
Sunnydale, spring 1997 B1.07 Angel
Sunnydale, spring 1997 Buffy the Animated Series unaired four-minute pilot
Sunnydale, spring 1997 B1.08 I, Robot... You, Jane
Sunnydale, spring 1997 B1.09 The Puppet Show
Sunnydale, spring 1997 B1.10 Nightmares
Sunnydale, spring 1997 Buffy book: Night of the Living Rerun
Sunnydale, spring 1997 B1.11 Out of Mind, Out of Sight
Sunnydale, May 1997 B1.12 Prophecy Girl
Sunnydale, summer 1997 Buffy book: Coyote Moon
Sunnydale, & L.A., summer 1997 Buffy anthology book: How I Survived My Summer Vacation

* Because the 1992 motion picture Buffy the Vampire Slayer is not considered to be canon, its date in the chronology reflects its release date. Because The Origin graphic novel adjusts the events of the movie to fit in-line with the series, its place in the chronology reflects those events having occurred approximately one year prior to Welcome to the Hellmouth. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 comedy film about a Valley Girl cheerleader (Kristy Swanson) chosen by fate to fight and kill vampires. ... Cover // Information Story by: Christopher Golden, Dan Brereton Cover Artist: Dave Stewart Penciller: Joe Bennett Inker: Rick Ketcham, Randy Emberlin, J. Jadsen Letterer: Ken Bruzenar Colorist: Jeromy Cox, Guy Major Comics: BtVS: The Origin#1-3 Published: Dark Horse Date first published: Sep 15, 1999 Substance: Soft cover, 80 pages... Cover Story by: Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Art by: Cliff Richards Comics: BtVS: 51 - 54 Published: Dark Horse Date first published: July 2, 2003 Substance: 96 pages, soft cover, full color // Story description Spoiler warning: General Synopsis After burning down her school gym Buffy was expelled and is now finding... Cover Story by: Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Paul Lee Art by: Cliff Richards, Paul Lee Comics: Buffy the vampire Slayer #56-59 Published: Dark Horse Date first published: Dec 24, 2003 Substance: Soft cover, 120 pages, Full color // Story description Spoiler warning: General Synopsis After running off to Vegas, Buffy... A Stake to the Heart is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series. ... Lucy Hanover as seen on a WB network promotional clip for Buffy shown in 1996 History of the Slayer was a promotional clip shown on WB Network in 1997 to promote the TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Known to fans as the unaired Buffy pilot, this thirty-minute production by Joss Whedon was never intended to air. ... Welcome to the Hellmouth (Welcome for short) is the very first episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The Harvest is the second of a two-part series opener of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Witch is the 3rd episode of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Teachers Pet is episode 4 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The Pack is episode 6 of season 1 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Angel is the seventh episode in the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Canonical warning: The followings canonical status in the Buffyverse is unclear: Buffy the Animated Series was an undeveloped animated TV show based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes I, Robot. ... The Puppet Show is the ninth episode in the first season of Buffy, and is the first to feature Principal Snyder, played by Armin Shimerman. ... Nightmares is episode 10 of season 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... // Book Information Author(s): Arthur Byron Cover Substance: 178 pages Publisher: Pocket Books Date first published: (March 1, 1998) Book Description Spoiler warning: In 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, the Despised One was raised from the Otherworld and Samantha Kane, that generations Slayer, died while defeating it. ... Out of Mind, Out of Sight, a. ... Prophecy Girl, the first season finale, is the twelfth episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... // Book Information Author(s): John Vornholt Substance: 164 pages Publisher: Pocket Books Date first published: (January 1, 1998) Book Description Spoiler warning: Its summer vacation in Sunnydale and the carnival has come to town. ... // Book Information Author(s): Michelle West, Nancy Holder, Cameron Dokey, and Paul Ruditis Substance: 288 pages Publisher: Pocket Books Date first published: (August 1, 2000) Book Description Spoiler warning: Dust by Michelle West Buffy continually sees the death of everyone she touches while she heads out to LA to spend...


References

  1. ^ "Nielsen Ratings for Buffy's First Season." <http://home.insightbb.com/~wahoskem/buffy1.html>

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Never Kill a Boy on the First Date - BuffyGuide.com (870 words)
Buffy is beginning to feel the lack of a boyfriend in her life, but when the quiet and mysterious Owen starts to pay her attention, things start to look up — no matter how much Cordelia tries to interfere.
I just want to go on a date." For those who have lived under a rock for their whole lives, Clark Kent is the mild-mannered secret identity of Superman.
Velvet Chain is the band on stage at the Bronze during Owen and Buffy's date.
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