Mayor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) of grotesquely large insects which will, after he ingests them, imbue him with greater power. Faith retrieves the box for him, which Buffy then steals in order to prevent this important ritual from occurring. In the process, Buffy's best friend Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) is captured by Faith, and the Mayor meets Buffy for the first time when they exchange Willow for the box. During the confrontation, the Mayor pointedly asks questions about the viability of Buffy's relationship with Angel (David Boreanaz), a vampire who has been re-ensouled and who fights alongside Buffy. Although Buffy and Angel have been trying
The Aesthetics of Culture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer appendix lists Buffy episodes in chronological order. The Aesthetics of Culture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Aesthetics of Culture in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, "Buffy" and "Angel". Examination of the cultural commentary contained in "Buffy". The show was a somewhat unusual vehicle used to present, quite typical views of late 20th century culture-teenage problems via the character of Buffy Summers. The covers topics such as broken homes and the search for meaning in life. Subtler themes are always included; such as cultural views of knowledge, ethnicity