Buffy the Vampire Slayer slayer. Buffy receives guidance from her Watcher, Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head). Giles, rarely referred to by his first name (it is later revealed that in his misspent younger days he went by "Ripper"), is a member of the Watchers' Council, whose job is to train and guide the Slayers. Giles researches the supernatural creatures that Buffy must face, offers insights into their origins and advice on how to defeat them, and helps her stay in fighting form. Buffy is also helped by friends she meets at Sunnydale High: Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) and Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon). Willow is
Undeveloped Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoffs in the series "Tru Calling". Ideas intended for the spin-off were later borrowed in small part by Brian K. Vaughan for his "No Future for You" arc in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight". "Ripper" was originally a proposed television show based upon the character of Rupert Giles from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (created by Joss Whedon). More recent information has suggested that if "Ripper" were ever made it would be a TV-movie or a DVD-movie. Giles, played by British actor Anthony Stewart Head, was nicknamed 'Ripper' while he was dabbling in the occult during his rebellious youth. Whedon said