Relationship Status: Complicated, Part Two

Publication

May 20, 2015

Length

22 pages

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Relationship Status: Complicated, Part Two is the fifteenth issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten comic book series. Joss Whedon is the executive producer.

Synopsis[]

Buffy and the gang come face to face with a terrifying new demon that shares a special bond with Spike, threatening his growing connection to the Slayer.^[1]

Continuity[]

There are flashbacks of Spike killing Xin Rong and Nikki Wood ("Fool for Love").
Spike fighting Buffy outside of his own control is similar to his situation being used by the First Evil in "Sleeper". He is likely referring to this when he says "I'm no one's puppet. Never again."
Buffy mirrors the episode "Family" as she says "We're family."
Dawn's bedroom in her apartment is shown for the first time.
Xander recalls Andrew coming out (Love Dares You, Part One) and Willow breaking up with Aluwyn (Love Dares You, Part Three).
Xander and Dawn end their relationship, which had began in Retreat, Part Three and was interrupted in New Rules, Part Five.
Xander mentions the running joke of the majority of his romantic interests turning out to be demons, mentioning the events of "Teacher's Pet" and I Wish, Part Two.
Spike and Giles recollect the last time Buffy and Angel saw each other (Last Gleaming, Part Five), and again after killing Giles (Last Gleaming, Part Four).
Spike begins his call with Angel with "Hello, wanker," as he had done in Spike: A Dark Place, Part Five. Angel is in his phone as "Wanker," a contact name previously given to Xander (The Core, Part Three).
The call between Angel and Spike is a crossover with Angel & Faith issue Fight or Flight.

Appearances[]

Individuals[]

Buffy Summers
Willow Rosenberg
Xander Harris
Rupert Giles
Spike
Dawn Summers
Archaeus
Angel
Nikki Wood (Only in flashbacks)
Xin Rong (Only in flashbacks)
Andrew Wells (Only mentioned)
Aluwyn (Only mentioned)
She-Mantis (Only mentioned)
Ninny (Only mentioned)
D'Hoffryn (Only mentioned)

Organization and Titles[]

Species[]

Human
Vampire
Demon
She-Mantis (Only mentioned)
Siren (Only mentioned)

Locations[]

San Francisco, USA
- Pier 70
- Buffy, Willow, and Dawn's apartment
Galway, Ireland

Weapons and Objects[]

Scythe
Spike's Duster
Sword
Axe

Death Count[]

Nikki Wood, neck snapped by Spike (in flashback).
Xin Rong, drained by Spike (in flashback).
Various Archaeus' minions, dusted by Dawn, Xander, and Spike.

Behind the Scenes[]

Trivia[]

This issue crossovers with Angel & Faith Season 10 issue Fight or Flight.

Collections[]

"Love Dares You"

Pop Culture References[]

The title is a reference to relationship status option "it's complicated" on Facebook social media.
Spike mentions the philosopher and military strategist Sun Tzu.