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{{DisambigLink|description=former roommate of Buffy Summers|common=sister of Liam (Angel)|link=Kathy}}
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{{DisambigLink|description=Buffy's roomate|common=Liam's sister|link=Kathy}}
 
 
{{character
 
{{character
|Image = BtVS_KathyCallLog.jpg
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|Image = BtVS KathyCallLog.jpg
 
|Name = Kathy Newman
 
|Born = 1000 BCE
 
|Status = Alive
 
|Classification = [[Mok'tagar demon]]
 
|Affiliation = [[University of California, Sunnydale|UC Sunnydale]]
 
|Known relatives = *[[Taparrich]] (father)
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*Unidentified mother
 
|First = "[[The Freshman]]"
 
|First = "[[The Freshman]]"
 
|Last = "[[Living Conditions]]"
 
|Last = "[[Living Conditions]]"
|Name = Kathy Newman
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|Actor = [[Dagney Kerr]]
|Status = Alive
 
|Classification = [[Mok'tagar Demon]]
 
|Affiliation = [[UC Sunnydale]] students
 
|Known relatives =<br />
 
*[[Taparrich]] (Father)
 
*Unnamed mother
 
|Powers =<br />
 
*Drain humans souls via the [[Ritual of Mok'tagar]]
 
*Regenerative abilities
 
*Enhanced strength
 
|Actor = Dagney Kerr
 
 
[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4)|B4]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
   
 
{{Quote|I just know that this whole year is gonna be super fun!|Kathy to Buffy|The Freshman}}
 
{{Quote|I just know that this whole year is gonna be super fun!|Kathy to Buffy|The Freshman}}
   
'''Kathy Newman''' was a 3000 year old [[Mok'tagar demon]] who disguised herself as a [[human]] so that she could attend [[UC Sunnydale]].
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'''Kathy Newman''' was a 3000 year old [[Mok'tagar demon]] who disguised herself as a [[human]] so that she could attend [[University of California, Sunnydale|UC Sunnydale]].
   
== Biography ==
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==Biography==
Buffy and Kathy shared a room at the beginning of freshman year, and quickly grew annoyed by each other. Kathy was an obnoxiously chipper, Madonna, Whitney Houston and Céline Dion fan who would play the Cher song ''Believe'' over and over again. She was especially difficult about Buffy's phone usage. Buffy's dislike toward Kathy eventually grew into a psychosis, causing Buffy to become convinced that Kathy was a demon and take extreme measures such as stealing her toenails so that they could be inspected for anything suspicious.
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Kathy shared a room with [[Buffy Summers]] at the beginning of freshman year,<ref>"[[The Freshman]]"</ref> and quickly grew annoyed by each other. Kathy would play the Cher song "Believe" over and over again, while being especially difficult about Buffy's phone usage. Buffy's dislike toward Kathy eventually grew into an obsession, causing Buffy to become convinced that Kathy was a demon and take extreme measures such as stealing her toenails so that they could be inspected for anything suspicious.<ref name=":0">"[[Living Conditions]]"</ref>
   
It ultimately transpired that Kathy actually ''was'' a demon, and that Buffy's insanity was a side-effect of having her [[soul]] gradually stolen over several nights. Kathy was doing so because her parents were coming to force her to return to her dimension and she believed that they would take whichever girl in the room didn't have a soul.
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It ultimately transpired that Kathy was indeed a demon, and that Buffy's aggression was a side-effect of having her [[soul]] gradually stolen over several nights. Kathy was doing so because her parents were coming to force her to return to [[Mok'tagar's dimension|her dimension]] and they would take whichever girl in the room didn't have a soul.<ref name=":0" />
   
Thanks to the efforts of [[Rupert Giles]] and [[Willow Rosenberg]], however, the portions of Buffy's soul which Kathy had earlier stolen were restored while the two were in the middle of a fight. Immediately after the transfer was completed, Kathy's father arrived and forcibly took Kathy back with him.
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Due the efforts of [[Rupert Giles]] and [[Willow Rosenberg]], however, the portions of Buffy's soul which Kathy had earlier stolen were restored while the two were in the middle of a fight. Immediately after the transfer was completed, Kathy's father [[Taparrich]] found her and forcibly took Kathy back with him.<ref name=":0" />
   
With Kathy's departure, Willow, having been experiencing her own roommate problems, moved in with Buffy.
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With Kathy's departure, Willow, having been experiencing her own roommate problems, moved in with Buffy.<ref name=":0" />
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Kathy was a rather strange individual who was obsessive compulsive. Her unusual activities included measuring pencils after sharpening them to make sure that they were the same length and labeling all of her food with her name. It is possible that she adopted these behaviors to seem as human as possible. She had a constantly cheerful attitude, using phrases like "super" and "what the blizzard". Also, according to [[Parker Abrams]], she was a closet hockey fan.
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Kathy's unusual activities included measuring pencils after sharpening them to make sure that they were the same length and labeling all of her food with her name. She had a constantly cheerful attitude, using phrases like "super" and "what the blizzard". Kathy was a fan of Cher, Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Céline Dion. Also, according to [[Parker Abrams]], she was a closet hockey fan.<ref name=":0" />
   
== Powers and abilities ==
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==Powers and abilities==
 
{{Quote|Buffy was right. Not only do Kathy's toenails keep growing when they're cut, they regenerate if they're destroyed-|Rupert Giles|Living Conditions}}
 
{{Quote|Buffy was right. Not only do Kathy's toenails keep growing when they're cut, they regenerate if they're destroyed-|Rupert Giles|Living Conditions}}
   
As a Mok'tagar, Kathy had the ability to drain the soul of humans through the [[Ritual of Mok'tagar]]. She also had regenerative abilities, demonstrated when her toenails kept growing even after being cut, as well as superhuman strength and fighting skills rivaling that of a Slayer.
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As a Mok'tagar demon, Kathy had the ability to drain the soul of humans through the [[Ritual of Mok'tagar]]. She also had regenerative abilities, demonstrated when her toenails kept growing even after being cut, as well as superhuman strength and fighting skills rivaling that of a [[Slayer]].<ref name=":0" />
   
== Behind the Scenes ==
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==Behind the scenes==
 
*She was portrayed by [[Dagney Kerr]].
 
*She was portrayed by [[Dagney Kerr]].
*Article with Dagney Kerr on her time with the cast and crew from BTVS.
 
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BtVSMag1.jpg
 
BtVSMag2.jpg
 
BtVSMag3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
   
== Appearances ==
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==Appearances==
 
*"[[The Freshman]]"
 
*"[[The Freshman]]"
 
*"[[Living Conditions]]"
 
*"[[Living Conditions]]"
   
==Image Gallery==
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==References==
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{{References}}
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BtVS_ShareTime.jpg|It's "share time" Buffy!
 
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Buffy-tumblr mbs6v2Ftpu1rcujc9o1 500.jpg|Dageny Kerr's stunt double as Mok'tagar.
 
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Revision as of 21:27, 27 April 2020

Note: This article is about the Buffy's roomate. For the Liam's sister, see Kathy.

I just know that this whole year is gonna be super fun!
―Kathy to Buffy[src]

Kathy Newman was a 3000 year old Mok'tagar demon who disguised herself as a human so that she could attend UC Sunnydale.

Biography

Kathy shared a room with Buffy Summers at the beginning of freshman year,[1] and quickly grew annoyed by each other. Kathy would play the Cher song "Believe" over and over again, while being especially difficult about Buffy's phone usage. Buffy's dislike toward Kathy eventually grew into an obsession, causing Buffy to become convinced that Kathy was a demon and take extreme measures such as stealing her toenails so that they could be inspected for anything suspicious.[2]

It ultimately transpired that Kathy was indeed a demon, and that Buffy's aggression was a side-effect of having her soul gradually stolen over several nights. Kathy was doing so because her parents were coming to force her to return to her dimension and they would take whichever girl in the room didn't have a soul.[2]

Due the efforts of Rupert Giles and Willow Rosenberg, however, the portions of Buffy's soul which Kathy had earlier stolen were restored while the two were in the middle of a fight. Immediately after the transfer was completed, Kathy's father Taparrich found her and forcibly took Kathy back with him.[2]

With Kathy's departure, Willow, having been experiencing her own roommate problems, moved in with Buffy.[2]

Personality

Kathy's unusual activities included measuring pencils after sharpening them to make sure that they were the same length and labeling all of her food with her name. She had a constantly cheerful attitude, using phrases like "super" and "what the blizzard". Kathy was a fan of Cher, Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Céline Dion. Also, according to Parker Abrams, she was a closet hockey fan.[2]

Powers and abilities

Buffy was right. Not only do Kathy's toenails keep growing when they're cut, they regenerate if they're destroyed-
―Rupert Giles[src]

As a Mok'tagar demon, Kathy had the ability to drain the soul of humans through the Ritual of Mok'tagar. She also had regenerative abilities, demonstrated when her toenails kept growing even after being cut, as well as superhuman strength and fighting skills rivaling that of a Slayer.[2]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

References