Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Twenty - five years afterBuffy the Vampire Slayerfirst hit the pocket-sized screen , the series created such beloved persona that fan keep come in back . Among the fan favorites was Spike , the brutal vampire turned heroic sufferer .
Spike deliver the goods over tenderness not just with his transcendent character discharge , but his memorable , often hilarious dialogue . These quotes exemplify Redditors ' takes on Spike ’s unspoilt , from sarcastic input to earnest , loving voice communication .
“And You’re What? Shocked And Disappointed? I’m Evil.”
Season 4, Episode 12: “A New Man”
Spike ’s bow takes him through many permutations , serve as an antagonist , a prisoner , and an unlikely friend of the Scoobies . When the Initiative set up a check in his head to stop him from harming world , it ’s easy for the crew to forget that he ’s still an undead scoundrel , go to this quote that Redditorlottieflimflamenjoys .
Still , despite his assertions that he ’s malefic and impure , Spike extend flock of help to Buffy and her friends . Here , he helps Giles when he ’s been transform into a demon and attend to Buffy in defeating Angel in season 2 . This tendency betrays his ultimate longing to be love and lays the foundation for his journey to furbish up his soul .
“Cup Of Tea, Cup Of Tea, Almost Got Shagged, Cup Of Tea.”
Season 6, Episode 1: “Bargaining, Pt. 1”
In the aftermath of Buffy ’s death , Spike joins the elbow grease to police alongside the Scoobies in her absence . Though his design are mostly in effect , he still ca n’t help but mercilessly mock them , as in this snide remark toward Giles , suggested by RedditorJustThinkAboutThings .
While Spike has finger cymbals to break up with all the main characters , his contention with Giles is one of the most plain . As the two resident British character on the show , Spike has great fun teasing his " stuffier " opposite number by describing what Giles must see when his life flashes before his center . Spike is known having some ofthe funniest quotes inBuffy , and this one always gets a laugh .
“If Every Vampire Who Said He Was At The Crucifixion Was Actually There…"
Season 2, Episode 3: “School Hard”
Redditormisspixal4688loves Spike ’s grand entrance to the serial with this clever gibe at grandiose vampires . " … it would have been like Woodstock , " he continues - then remarks that he was really at Woodstock . In one of thebest instalment to introduce unexampled viewing audience toBuffy , Spike leave an indelible notion .
As a relatively " young " lamia ( less than 200 year former ) , Spike ’s advanced attire and high-handed attitude set him apart from his older , more traditional fellow . From his very first minute onscreen , consultation can feel that Spike will be the variety of villain they love to detest ( and detest to love ) .
“First I’ll Kill Her, Then I’ll Save Her.”
Season 6, Episode 7: “Once More, With Feeling”
Spike ’s romantic feelings for Buffy are complicated , to say the least . In the musical instalment " Once More , With flavour , " Spike worm with the complexity of his emotions , unsure of whether he wants to help Buffy or sentence her .
Spike let the cat out of the bag this lyric poem , put fore by Reddit usergodhateswolverine , and its opposite as he tries to bring down on a solution to his predicament . at long last , he ca n’t resist diving in to help Buffy , even if she does n’t love him back .
“I Came. I Conquered. I Felt Really Bad About It.”
Season Four, Episode Four: “Pangs”
RedditorFew_Artist8482references Spike ’s realism arrest to the Scooby Gang during a Thanksgiving dinner gone dreadfully incorrect . Comparing American theft of endemic land to Caesar ’s conquests , he examine to put an terminal to the hand - wringing , saying " The history of the macrocosm is not citizenry making friends . You had better weapons , and you massacre them . close of report . "
It may not be the most tactful approach , but somehow it ’s more satisfying than the white guiltiness on display by the Scoobies . This sort of rough directness is characteristic of Spike , who run in some slipway as a substitution for Cordelia , who always spoke her mind to Buffy and co.
“It’s A Big Rock. I Can’t Wait To Tell My Friends.”
Season 2, Episode 21: “Becoming, Pt. 1”
The rivalry between Spike and Angelus for Drusilla ’s affections is a beginning of much drama , character growing , and funniness . RedditorPyrrhuraMolinaepraises this petty response to Angel bringing home the tomb of Acathla : " They do n’t have a rock this big . "
Spike shows off his trademark sarcasm but also hints at his less - apocalyptic inclining . While vampire like Angelus may drool over world - end strategy , Spike enjoy subsist in the world . He ’d much rather make low - level chaos and spend time with Drusilla than wake a monster to swallow the earth .
“I May Be Love’s B*tch, But At Least I’m Man Enough To Admit It.”
Season 3, Episode 8: “Lovers Walk”
As point out by RedditorSoft_Grape1928with this quote , Spike is a serial monogynist . The great passion of his lamia life , Drusilla , meanwhile , is fickle ; she has pull up stakes him again , this time for a bedlam demon . Jilted and embarrassed , Spike is prepared to grovel and give his dignity for dependable dearest .
Spike ’s family relationship with Drusilla may not be healthy , but no one can argue that he ’s not devoted to her . He bang her " eyeballs to entrails , " and will go to majuscule duration to advance back her affection . Later in the serial publication , he displays the same pursuit and bond to Buffy .
“Every Night I Save You.”
Season 6, Episode 3: “Afterlife”
Buffy ’s death in season 5 rocks the characters to their core , and her resurrection is just as world - shaking . Spike , in particular , has grow to love Buffy , and feel hangdog for failing to save her on the night of her death . Redditorspookycat5267loves Spike ’s speech , in which he count the way he ’s guess go about that Nox differently .
It ’s an unprecedented display of vulnerability for Spike , who typically portion out in satire and oil of vitriol . Here , he demonstrates sincere affection and pay fans an controversy that he’sthe best ship for Buffy .
“You’re A Hell Of A Woman.”
Season 7, Episode 20: “Touched”
Beyond all the crassitude and sarcasm , Spike can deliver a sincerely moving spoken communication when he want to . When Buffy is at a humiliated point in time of year 7 , alienate from her friends and unsure if she has what it take , Spike offers a virtuosic soliloquy , suggected by Reddit userguessillbethatguy .
" I love what you are , " he continues , and ends with the tearjerking , " You ’re the one , Buffy . " It ’s the most selfless resolve of love in the serial , and it reflects Spike ’s journey from petty villain to ego - sacrificing lover . At the same time , it ’s exactly the ginger talk Buffy needs to consider in herself again .
“Out. For. A. Walk. B*tch.”
Season 5, Episode 5: “No Place Like Home”
When Buffy ask Spike to explain why he ’s lurking in her yard in five Book or less , he rejoin with this legendary line , put forward by Redditorpotterhead123456 . The last word , added to collide with the exact maximum , is classic Spike : vulgar , confrontational , and screaming .
Of course , at this point in the serial publication , Spike is nurse a dangerous crushed leather on Buffy , so some of his enmity is an overcompensation . He has n’t yet figured out how to approach Buffy with anything but acerbic antagonism . second like this , carried by James Marsters ' magnetic performance , turn up Spike deserved aBuffyspin - off .
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