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The Footmen were demons who served the Gentlemen in their prowling for human hearts.[1]

Description[]

The Footmen did all the grunt and muscle-work for their masters, such as restraining their victims while the Gentlemen cut out their hearts, and, when necessary, fighting. They resembled humanoid creatures with brownish, bandaged faces and wore unrestrained straight jackets. Unlike the Gentlemen, who were capable of hovering, the Footmen were barely able to walk upright.[1]

Also unlike their masters, who could not be killed by anything other than a human voice, the Footmen could be killed by normal means such as having their necks broken. Although, a human scream could cause them at least severe pain.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

  • Although never addressed by name in the series, Joss Whedon refers to them as "Footmen" both in the "Hush" featurette and the audio commentaries for "Hush."[2] They are referred as such as well in the episode's shooting script.[3]
  • The synopsis of the video game Wrath of the Darkhul King refers to them as "the Gentlemen's henchmen," albeit a non-canon source.
  • Whedon compares them with the asylum patients in the film Dracula (1992) and explains: "[The Gentlemen] have the Footmen there to do the dirty work, basically, because I thought the more dreamlike these guys were... they would not sully themselves with such things as struggling with their victim."[4]
  • The Footmen were included in two Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figures, each beside a Gentleman.

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hush"
  2. The Complete Fourth Season on DVD. [DVD]. 20th Century Studios, June 10, 2003.
  3. "Hush - Complete Script." BuffyWorld. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019.
  4. Joss Whedon. The Complete Fourth Season on DVD: audio commentaries for the episode "Hush." [DVD]. 20th Century Studios, June 10, 2003.
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