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
Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer productions Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer productions The fictional universe established by television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" and the film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has been parodied or paid tribute to by a number of unofficial productions, most notably fan films and adult films. Several notable fan films have been inspired by the Buffyverse. Although 20th Century Fox and its licensees are the only organizations legally allowed to create any commercial products with the name and trademark "Buffy" and "Angel", related fan films have become more common, as computer and digital technology has advanced, to allow films to