Bug crew

Although this article is based on canonical information, the actual name of this subject is conjectural.

“You — poor orphaned crew of the unpronounceable — you brought me onboard in hopes that together we could find your purpose.”

―Spike^[src]

Spike had as his crew a group of giant bug-like interdimensional creatures, who served him in a flying ship. Accepting the term "insect" to describe themselves, the species was considered a "distant cousin" of termites.^[8]

History[]

The crew was originally a scout ship, sent to find sustainable environment for their people. While they were in this mission, though, their home was destroyed, and the crew become all that was left.^[9]

Their ship was then hijacked by Wolfram & Hart, who wanted to use its interdimensional flight capabilities to escape Earth before the Twilight took place. Spike defended the bugs, however their king KLKK RKKKK FKKKT died in the fight. In his last moments, he told the vampire their story and made him their new leader, asking Spike to find a new life and purpose for the crew.^[9]

The group continued to support Spike through the Twilight crisis,^[10] helped him to return to Earth,^[11] and cared for his well-being.^[3] According to Irene, Spike gave them Earth-style names, became familiar with their culture, read them poetry, helped out with the grubs in the nursery, chaperoned a dance with "an exotic vessel," dealt with their fights, and ministered wedding ceremonies.^[11] By this time, the group counted 23 insect in the ship, including larvae.^[8]

Spike and his crew parted ways when the ship was destroyed by a giant Moai, and the group made their new home in an Easter Island cave.^[7]

Powers and abilities[]

These creatures possessed both great intelligence and great strength, being able to plow through a brick wall.^[12] They also wore armor that was extremely resilient as bullets only caused minor discomfort. However, their exposed heads were till vulnerable. The General killed one smashing its head with a large rock,^[13] while Simone Doffler slaughtered a group of them with little effort.^[12]

Known members[]

KLKK RKKKK FKKKT^[9] — King, deceased
Bub^[11]
Bug One^[1]^[14]^[15] (before renaming)
Bug Three^[1] (before renaming)
Colin^[8]
Elizabeth^[11]^[3]
Fido^[11]
Frisky^[11]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] — leader
Jiminy^[9]
Jumpy^[11]
Lester^[11]^[12]
Paolo^[11]^[12]^[3]
Rick^[11]
Sebastian^[16]^[12]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] — leader, deceased
Spotty^[11]^[3]
Irene^[11]^[8]

Appearances[]

Spike
Asylum, Part 1 Absent	Asylum, Part 2 Absent	Asylum, Part 3 Absent	Asylum, Part 4 Absent	Asylum, Part 5 Absent	Spike: After the Fall, Part 1 Absent	Spike: After the Fall, Part 2 Absent	Spike: After the Fall, Part 3 Absent	Spike: After the Fall, Part 4 Absent
Alone Together Now Absent	What Happens in Vegas, Slays in Vegas Absent	Everybody Loves Spike Absent	You Haven't Changed a Bit Absent	Bedknobs and Boomsticks Absent	Something Borrowed Absent	Give and Take Absent	Stranger Things Appears	Spike: Into the Light Absent

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8
The Long Way Home, Part 1 Absent	The Long Way Home, Part 2 Absent	The Long Way Home, Part 3 Absent	The Long Way Home, Part 4 Absent	The Chain Absent	No Future for You, Part 1 Absent	No Future for You, Part 2 Absent	No Future for You, Part 3 Absent	No Future for You, Part 4 Absent	Anywhere but Here Absent
A Beautiful Sunset Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 1 Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 2 Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 3 Absent	Wolves at the Gate, Part 4 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 1 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 2 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 3 Absent	Time of Your Life, Part 4 Absent	After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back! Absent
Harmonic Divergence Absent	Swell Absent	Predators and Prey Absent	Safe Absent	Living Doll Absent	Retreat, Part 1 Absent	Retreat, Part 2 Absent	Retreat, Part 3 Absent	Retreat, Part 4 Absent	Retreat, Part 5 Absent
Turbulence Absent	Twilight, Part 1 Absent	Twilight, Part 2 Absent	Twilight, Part 3 Absent	Twilight, Part 4 Absent	Last Gleaming, Part 1 Appears	Last Gleaming, Part 2 Appears	Last Gleaming, Part 3 Appears	Last Gleaming, Part 4 Appears	Last Gleaming, Part 5 Mention
"HARM" Absent	"Harmony Bites" Absent	"Vampy Cat Play Friend" Absent	"Always Darkest" Absent	"Harmony Comes to the Nation" Absent		Willow: Goddesses and Monsters Absent		Riley: Commitment Through Distance, Virtue Through Sin Absent

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9
"Magical Mystery Tour, Featuring the Beetles" Appears	Freefall, Part 1 Mention	Freefall, Part 2 Absent	Freefall, Part 3 Absent	Freefall, Part 4 Absent	Slayer, Interrupted Absent	On Your Own, Part 1 Absent	On Your Own, Part 2 Appears	Apart (of Me), Part 1 Appears	Apart (of Me), Part 2 Appears	Apart (of Me), Part 3 Appears
"In Space No One Can Hear You Slay" Appears	Guarded, Part 1 Absent	Guarded, Part 2 Absent	Guarded, Part 3 Absent	Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part 1 Absent	Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part 2 Absent	Wonderland, Part 1 Absent	Wonderland, Part 2 Absent	Wonderland, Part 3 Absent	Wonderland, Part 4 Absent	Wonderland, Part 5 Absent
Welcome to the Team, Part 1 Absent	Welcome to the Team, Part 2 Absent	Welcome to the Team, Part 3 Absent	Welcome to the Team, Part 4 Absent	The Watcher Mention	The Core, Part 1 Absent	The Core, Part 2 Absent	The Core, Part 3 Absent	The Core, Part 4 Absent	The Core, Part 5 Absent	Love vs. Life Absent

Angel & Faith
Live Through This, Part 1 Absent	Live Through This, Part 2 Absent	Live Through This, Part 3 Absent	Live Through This, Part 4 Absent	In Perfect Harmony Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 1 Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 2 Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 3 Absent	Daddy Issues, Part 4 Absent	Women of a Certain Age Absent
Family Reunion, Part 1 Absent	Family Reunion, Part 2 Absent	Family Reunion, Part 3 Absent	Family Reunion, Part 4 Absent	The Hero of His Own Story Absent	A Dark Place, Part 1 Appears	A Dark Place, Part 2 Appears	A Dark Place, Part 3 Appears	A Dark Place, Part 4 Appears	A Dark Place, Part 5 Appears
Death and Consequences, Part 1 Absent	Death and Consequences, Part 2 Absent	Death and Consequences, Part 3 Absent	Death and Consequences, Part 4 Absent	Spike and Faith Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 1 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 2 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 3 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 4 Absent	What You Want, Not What You Need, Part 5 Absent

Angel & Faith: Season 10
Where the River Meets the Sea, Part 1 Absent	Where the River Meets the Sea, Part 2 Absent	Where the River Meets the Sea, Part 3 Absent	Where the River Meets the Sea, Part 4 Absent	Old Habits Absent	Lost and Found, Part 1 Absent	Lost and Found, Part 2 Absent	Lost and Found, Part 3 Mention	Lost and Found, Part 4 Absent	Lost and Found, Part 5 Absent
United, Part 1 Absent	United, Part 2 Absent	United, Part 3 Absent	United, Part 4 Absent	Fight or Flight Absent	Those Who Can't Teach, Teach Gym, Part 1 Absent	Those Who Can't Teach, Teach Gym, Part 2 Absent	Those Who Can't Teach, Teach Gym, Part 3 Absent	A Little More than Kin, Part 1 Absent	A Little More than Kin, Part 2 Absent
A Tale of Two Families, Part 1 Absent		A Tale of Two Families, Part 2 Absent		A Tale of Two Families, Part 3 Absent		A Tale of Two Families, Part 4 Absent		A Tale of Two Families, Part 5 Absent

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Last Gleaming, Part One
↑ Apart (of Me), Part Two
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 A Dark Place, Part One
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 A Dark Place, Part Two
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 A Dark Place, Part Three
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 A Dark Place, Part Four
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 A Dark Place, Part Five
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 "In Space No One Can Hear You Slay"
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 Stranger Things
↑ Last Gleaming
↑ ^11.00 ^11.01 ^11.02 ^11.03 ^11.04 ^11.05 ^11.06 ^11.07 ^11.08 ^11.09 ^11.10 ^11.11 "Magical Mystery Tour, Featuring the Beetles"
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 ^12.3 ^12.4 Apart (of Me), Part Three
↑ Last Gleaming, Part Three
↑ Last Gleaming, Part Two
↑ Last Gleaming, Part Four
↑ On Your Own, Part Two

[LG1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Last Gleaming, Part One

[2] Apart (of Me), Part Two

[ADP1-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 A Dark Place, Part One

[ADP2-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 A Dark Place, Part Two

[ADP3-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 A Dark Place, Part Three

[ADP4-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 A Dark Place, Part Four

[ADP5-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 A Dark Place, Part Five

[Space-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 "In Space No One Can Hear You Slay"

[:2-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 Stranger Things

[10] Last Gleaming

[:1-11] 11.00 ^11.01 ^11.02 ^11.03 ^11.04 ^11.05 ^11.06 ^11.07 ^11.08 ^11.09 ^11.10 ^11.11 "Magical Mystery Tour, Featuring the Beetles"

[AOM3-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 ^12.3 ^12.4 Apart (of Me), Part Three

[13] Last Gleaming, Part Three

[LG2-14] Last Gleaming, Part Two

[15] Last Gleaming, Part Four

[16] On Your Own, Part Two

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