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Unfortunately, Angelus spots out and ruthlessly snaps her neck, smashing the orb for good measure
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Jenny had made plans to meet Giles at his house later that evening.
Key facts
- On Friday, news broke of the passing of actor Anthony Head at 72, best known for his portrayal of Watcher/father figure Rupert Giles on the supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Head certainly had a thriving career after Buffy: he played Uther Pendragon ins the series Merlin; the Prime Minister in Little Britain; a sinister headmaster in the Doctor Who episode “School
- But Head’s true genius—and that of his character such as casting a spell on Halloween to turn everyone into their costumes
- In “The Dark Age,” that past catches up to Giles and Ethan, as they discover that two other former friends are dead
Summary
On Friday, news broke of the passing of actor Anthony Head at 72, best known for his portrayal of Watcher/father figure Rupert Giles on the supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Head certainly had a thriving career after Buffy: he played Uther Pendragon ins the series Merlin; the Prime Minister in Little Britain; a sinister headmaster in the Doctor Who episode “School Reunion”; and of course, the wealthy, entitled Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso. There are few Giles-centric episodes, which belies the central importance of the character in the series. But Head’s true genius—and that of his character such as casting a spell on Halloween to turn everyone into their costumes. Initially, Giles doesn’t tell Buffy and the Scoobies about any of this, preferring to conceal his rebellious youth from the impressionable youngsters. This is one of the most emotionally devastating episodes of the series—the first time fans suffered the loss of a major supporting character.