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|Title = Scooby Gang
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|Name= Scooby Gang
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|Name = Scooby Gang
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|Aliases = Scoobies<br />Slayerettes
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|First= [[The Harvest]] (assembled)|
  
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|Status = Active
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|Leader = *[[Buffy Summers]]
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[[Buffy Summers]]<br>[[Xander Harris]]<br>[[Willow Rosenberg]]<br>[[Rupert Giles]]<br>[[Dawn Summers]]<br>[[Andrew Wells]]
  
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
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|Former Members=
 
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*[[Alexander Harris]]
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[[Angel]]<br>[[Spike]]<br>[[Riley Finn]]<br>[[Tara Maclay]](deceased)<br>[[Anya Jenkins]](deceased)<br>[[Cordelia Chase]](deceased)<br>[[Oz]]
  
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|Members = *[[Cordelia Chase]] <small>(former)</small>
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|Status= Active
  
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*[[Angel]] <small>(former)</small>
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*[[Daniel Osbourne]] <small>(former)</small>
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*[[Faith Lehane]]
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*[[Anya Jenkins]] <small>(former)</small>
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*[[Spike]]
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*[[Riley Finn]] <small>(former)</small>
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*[[Tara Maclay]] <small>(former)</small>
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*[[Dawn Summers]]
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*[[Andrew Wells]]
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|Allies = *[[Jennifer Calendar]]
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*[[Kendra Young]]
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*[[Joyce Summers]]
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*[[Class of '99]]
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*[[Angel Investigations]]
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*[[Slayer Organization]]
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*[[Dracula]]
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*[[Magic Council]]
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*[[Robert Dowling]]
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*[[Harmony Kendall]]
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*[[Vicki]]
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*[[Melaka Fray]]
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|Enemies = see [[Big Bad]]<br />see [[:Category:Scooby Gang enemies|Scooby Gang enemies]]
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|Base of operations = *[[Sunnydale High School library]]
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*[[Rupert Giles' apartment]]
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*[[Magic Box]]
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*[[1630 Revello Drive]]
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*[[Slayer Organization command center]]
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*[[Andrew Wells' apartment]]
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*[[Buffy, Willow, and Dawn's apartment]]
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*[[Willow's empowerment center]]
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|First = "[[The Harvest]]"
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|Last = ''[[Finale]]''
 
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{{Quote|A [[Slayer]] with family and friends. That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.|[[Spike]]|School Hard}}
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{{Quote|This is the crack team that foils my every plan? I am deeply shamed.|[[Spike]]|Something Blue}}
   
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The '''Scooby Gang''', or "'''Scoobies'''", was the core group formed after the arrival of [[Buffy Summers]] to [[Sunnydale]] in order to battle the supernatural forces of evil and assist Buffy in her duties as the [[Slayer]].
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The '''Scooby Gang''' was the core group formed after the arrival of [[Buffy Summers]] to [[Sunnydale]] in order to battle the supernatural forces of evil, and assist Buffy in her duties as the [[Slayer]].
   
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The Scoobies, as its members were known, were originally teenage friends attending [[Sunnydale High School]] in a town built on top of a [[Hellmouth]]. With time, the group gradually expanded with new members and allies in worldwide activity against the forces of darkness.
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The group was first referred to as the Scooby Gang by [[Xander Harris|Xander]] in the Season Two episode "[[What's My Line, Part One]]" as a reference to the group of ghost-hunting teenagers from the cartoon ''[[Wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]]''. Coincidentally, [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]], the actress who plays Buffy on the show, has also appeared as [[Wikipedia:Daphne Blake|Daphne Blake]] in the films ''[[Wikipedia:Scooby Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed|Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed]]''.
  
   
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The group was also sometimes referred to as the "Slayerettes", as both [[Willow Rosenberg]]<ref>"[[Witch (episode)|Witch]]"</ref> and [[Spike]]<ref name=":6" /><ref>"[[The Yoko Factor]]"</ref> used the term on different occasions. In fact, this name served as the semi-official name for the group, until [[Alexander Harris]] coined their true name in their first year together<ref>"[[What's My Line? Part One]]"</ref> and it was referred by its members multiple times.<ref name=":6" /><ref>"[[Goodbye Iowa]]"</ref><ref>"[[This Year's Girl]]"</ref><ref>"[[Fool for Love]]"</ref><ref>"[[Entropy]]"</ref>
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The Scooby Gang usually take an unimpressed, flippant attitude towards extraordinary events and supernatural occurrences. Originally a group of teenage friends attending [[Sunnydale High]] in a town build on top of a [[Hellmouth]], the group gradually expanded, eventually merging with the [[Watchers Council]] to become [[Slayer Organization|a global organization]], dealing with demonic threats worldwide and training thousands of Slayers. In the beginning, Buffy often had to protect her friends from monsters, but over the course of the series most of them gained superpowers and fighting skills of their own, with Xander the only notable member with no mystical abilities or connection to the supernatural. Because of the show's strong themes of female empowerment, the most powerful members of the team are often female (Buffy and Willow), while the men play passive roles such as that of father-figure (Giles) and supportive best friend (Xander). Also, in keeping with the show's themes of redemption and moral ambiguity, many of the Scoobies have at some point in their lives been evil and even murdered people before, but are now fighting on the side of good.
  
   
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==Scoobies==
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{{Quote|Why do demons even come here any more? I mean, don't they know...|Willow|Graduation Day, Part Two}}
  
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{{Quote|You're the Slayer, and we're, like, the Slayerettes!|[[Willow Rosenberg]]|Witch (episode)}}
   
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The members of the Scooby Gang, in chronological order of inclusion:
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The group is also sometimes referred to as the "Slayerettes," mostly in early episodes or later in the scene descriptions to refer to the Potentials, but mostly it didn't catch on with fans. Both Willow and Spike have used the term in the show on different occasions. In fact, this name served as the semi-official name for the group until Xander coined their true name while they were all on the run from the [[Order of Taraka]].
  
   
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*'''[[Buffy Summers]]''' — As the Slayer, Buffy possessed enhanced abilities which enabled her to battle the forces of darkness. She was the focal point of the Scooby Gang, as the team initially formed around her responsibilities as the Chosen One, and she was very close to most of its members. Buffy was often reluctant to accept her destiny and leadership position, but was forced to train her fellow Slayers in the fight against evil.
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==Scooby Gang members==
  
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(In order of length of membership)
  
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*'''[[Xander Harris]]''' — The most consistent and reliable member of the Scoobies, the wise-cracking Xander is notable for being one of the few characters in the show with no "superpowers." Instead, his insight, compassion, and support is how he helps his friends in the battle against evil; for example, bringing Willow back from the brink of darkness with his unconditional love in Season Six. Xander also possesses some knowledge of military combat and weapons after being turned into a real solider in a Halloween episode.
  
   
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*'''[[Rupert Giles]]''' — Originally Buffy's [[Watcher]], Giles acted as a father figure and mentor to most of the Scoobies. Prior to Willow, Giles would take charge in the more mystical duties that came with defending Sunnydale and used the Watcher's Council as a resource of information. Giles was a founding member of the team,<ref>"[[The Harvest]]"</ref> before returning to England so that Buffy would take responsibility for her own life, sensing she had essentially outgrown him.<ref>"[[Tabula Rasa]]"</ref> He returned to the Scoobies on several occasions in times of need, and later took control of his own squad of Slayers.<ref>''[[The Long Way Home, Part Two]]''</ref> Since his death, [[Angel]], his unwitting murderer,<ref>''[[Last Gleaming, Part Four]]''</ref> took to finding ways to resurrect him with the reluctant assistance of Giles' former partner, Slayer [[Faith Lehane]].<ref>''[[Live Through This, Part One]]''</ref> Successfully resurrected, he immediately decided to return to the Scooby Gang, explaining the point in his life when he was at his best was with Buffy.<ref>''[[What You Want, Not What You Need, Part Five]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Buffy Summers]]''' — As the Slayer, Buffy possesses enhanced abilities which enable her to battle the forces of darkness. She is the focal point of the Scooby Gang, as the team initially formed around her responsibilities as the Chosen One, and she is very close to most of its members. Buffy is often reluctant to accept her destiny and leadership position, but is forced to train her fellow Slayers in the fight against evil.
  
   
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*'''[[Alexander Harris|Alexander "Xander" Harris]]''' — The most consistent, long-term, and reliable member of the Scoobies, the wise-cracking Xander was notable for being one of the few characters in the show with no "superpowers." Instead, his insight, compassion, and support was how he helped his friends in the battle against evil; most notably when he brought Willow back from the brink of darkness with his unconditional love.<ref>"[[Grave]]"</ref> Xander also possessed some knowledge of military combat and weapons, after being turned into a real soldier during a spell on [[Halloween (holiday)|Halloween]];<ref>"[[Halloween]]"</ref> also his carpentry abilities often proved useful. Xander was notable for being the only Scooby that remained consistently on the team; as Giles returned to England for a time, Buffy was in Los Angeles for a summer<ref name=":2">"[[Anne (episode)|Anne]]"</ref> and was dead for a time,<ref name=":3">"[[Bargaining, Part One]]"</ref> and Willow went to England for rehabilitation.<ref name=":7">"[[Lessons]]"</ref>
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*'''[[Willow Rosenberg]]''' — Willow's abilities as a [[witch]] make her the most powerful member of the Scooby Gang. She sometimes resents being known as a "[[Wikipedia:sidekick|sidekick]]", leading the team during Buffy's temporary death between Seasons Five and Six. Willow frequently struggles to control her own immense power, but is responsible for magically activating all of the Potential Slayers in the world.
  
   
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*'''[[Willow Rosenberg]]''' — Willow acted in a similar capacity as Giles, helping with demonic research and intricate rituals, but also acted as the team's technology and computer expert. Throughout her involvement in the group, Willow grew in power and confidence, becoming an incredibly talented [[witch]], enough to her the most powerful member of the Scooby Gang. Willow took the lead of the Gang twice: during the summer when Buffy ran away to Los Angeles,<ref name=":2" /> and then again when the Slayer died.<ref name=":3" /> Willow struggled to control her own immense power and find balance. She was responsible for magically activating all of the [[Potential Slayer]], ending the former legacy of "one girl in all the world",<ref name=":4">"[[Chosen]]"</ref> as well as creating a brand new [[Seed of Wonder]], restoring the magic of her dimension.<ref>''[[The Core, Part Five]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Rupert Giles]]''' — Originally Buffy's [[Watcher]], Giles acts as a father-figure and mentor to most of the other Scoobies. Giles is a founding member of the team, before returning to [[Wikipedia:England|England]] in Season Six so that Buffy will take responsibility for her own life. He returns to the Scoobies on several occasions in times of need, and now trains a squad of Slayers.
  
   
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*'''[[Angel]]''' — Angel was an outside aide to the group, acting in an extremely limited capacity until he became romantically involved with Buffy. Through this relationship, the ancient curse that granted him his soul was undone, resulting in the death of [[Jennifer Calendar]].<ref>"[[Passion]]"</ref> After his defeat, he eventually returned to Sunnydale, before he made the move to Los Angeles, where he and [[Cordelia Chase|Cordelia]] formed their own group, [[Angel Investigations]].<ref>"[[Lonely Hearts]]"</ref> Angel became a "Champion" after leaving Buffy in Sunnydale, and followed his own path away from her.
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*'''[[Anya Jenkins]]''' — A millennia-old vengeance demon who becomes mortal and falls in love with Xander. Anya struggles to understand human conventions, and often offends people, usually because of her frank honesty and literal approach to speech. Initially very selfish, she eventually comes to respect humans and proves her loyalty to the team many times.
  
   
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*'''[[Cordelia Chase]]''' — A snobby cheerleader at Sunnydale High, Cordelia looked down on the Scoobies, who were unpopular at the school. However, she often found herself in perilous situations, and relied on Buffy to save her.<ref>"[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]"</ref> Cordelia became Xander's girlfriend and an official member of the Scooby Gang. She left for [[Los Angeles]] and joined Angel Investigations, until her eventual demise.
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*'''[[Dawn Summers]]''' — Buffy's younger sister, Dawn is actually a mystical orb of energy who was turned into human form by monks and given false memories. Dawn suffers from abandonment issues because of her traumatic life. However, she considers the Scooby Gang to be her surrogate family, and is very close to them.
  
   
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*'''[[Daniel Osbourne|Daniel "Oz" Osbourne]]''' — Oz was Willow's romantic interest.<ref>"[[Surprise]]"</ref> Oz was a [[werewolf]], the guitarist of [[Dingoes Ate My Baby]], and a student both at Sunnydale High and [[University of California, Sunnydale|UC Sunnydale]]. Intelligent yet stoic, he was a valuable member of the team, but he eventually left to learn to control his werewolf attributes,<ref>"[[Wild at Heart]]"</ref> after which his relationship with Willow ended.<ref>"[[New Moon Rising]]"</ref> Years later, he was able to help the Gang again, giving shelter to the [[Slayer Organization]] in his own home in a [[Tibetan monastery]].<ref>''[[Retreat, Part Two]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Spike]]''' — Formerly an enemy of the Scoobies, this [[Wikipedia:punk (subculture)|punk]] vampire switches sides when he is fitted with a microchip which prevents him from harming humans. Spike eventually falls in love with Buffy and becomes a true hero, seeking out his soul in order to prove his worth. Despite all of this, the other Scoobies' opinions of him vary; Buffy, Dawn, and Willow are more friendly towards him and treat him civilly; Xander and Giles are openly hostile towards him outside of combat situations (and vice versa); and all remain somewhat wary of him.
  
   
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*'''[[Faith Lehane]]''' — A troubled Slayer activated after the death of Kendra Young, and often referred to as "the rogue Slayer", Faith was considered to be the anti-Buffy. She arrived in Sunnydale after her Watcher was killed and worked as an ally for the Scooby Gang,<ref>"[[Faith, Hope & Trick]]"</ref>. However, she turned to the dark side when she murdered an innocent man, resulting in a rift when she was reported for the crime and aligned herself with Mayor [[Richard Wilkins]]. After waking up from a coma that Buffy put her in, and causing trouble for Buffy again,<ref>"[[Who Are You?]]"</ref> she fled to Los Angeles, where Angel forced her to face her demons, convincing her to turn herself into the police for her crimes.<ref>"[[Sanctuary]]"</ref> Years later, Faith broke out of jail to save Angel, and decided to work towards an "active" redemption. She returned to Sunnydale with Willow to help Buffy and the other Potential Slayers in their fight against the First Evil, leading to the activation of thousands of Slayers around the world, making her the last Slayer in the original line. Faith partnered with Giles to rehabilitate those going down the wrong path.<ref>''[[No Future for You, Part Four]]''</ref> After his death, Faith moved to his home in London and partnered with Angel,<ref>''[[Last Gleaming, Part Five]]''</ref> returning to the Scooby Gang whenever she was needed,<ref>''[[New Rules, Part One]]''</ref><ref>''[[Ordinary People]]''</ref> until she eventually stayed with the group for good.<ref>''[[Finale]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Tara Maclay]]''' — Willow's girlfriend and soul-mate. Although she is a powerful witch, Tara rarely performs offensive magic, except in extreme circumstances when her friends were in danger. Initially very shy, Tara is somewhat of an outcast among the Scoobies, who aren't sure what to make of her. However, she eventually forms strong friendships with most of them, in particular Buffy and Dawn, and Anya to a lesser extent.
  
   
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*'''[[Anya Jenkins]]''' — A 1,120 plus year old ex-[[vengeance demon]], Anya came into town to grant a vengeful wish, only to lose her powers and become a mortal. Eventually however, she became an ally of the Scoobies and Xander's girlfriend. <ref>"[[The Prom]]"</ref> Anya struggled to understand [[human]] conventions and often offended people, usually because of her frank honesty and literal approach to speech. Initially very selfish, she comes to respect humans and becoming more human in the process. She was highly intelligent, providing detailed information on various demons and spells and proved her loyalty until the fight against the First Evil.<ref name=":4" />
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*'''[[Cordelia Chase]]''' — A snobby [[Wikipedia:cheerleader|cheerleader]] at Sunnydale High, Cordelia looks down on the Scoobies, who she considers unpopular and therefore beneath her. However, she often finds herself in perilous situations and relies on Buffy to save her. In Season Two, Cordelia becomes Xander's girlfriend and an official member of the Scooby Gang, until she leaves for [[Los Angeles]] and joins [[Angel Investigations]].
  
   
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*'''[[Riley Finn]]''' — Buffy's college boyfriend, Riley was a soldier for the government demon-hunting operation the [[Initiative]]. When he learned that the institute he was working for was corrupt, Riley joined the Scoobies instead.<ref name=":6">"[[The I in Team]]"</ref> While on good terms with Buffy's friends, his relationship with Buffy disintegrated and he left her and Sunnydale to join another army unit.<ref>"[[Into the Woods]]"</ref> Eventually, he and his wife, [[Samantha Finn]], became trusted allies to the team, acting as a helpful bridge between the Scooby Gang and the government.
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*'''[[Angel]]''' — Buffy's vampire lover throughout Seasons One to Three. Angel rarely socializes with the other Scoobies, contacting them only when necessary, and largely only meets up with Buffy and Willow outside of combat situations. His relationship with the group is strained when he turns evil and murders Giles' girlfriend, and he eventually leaves for Los Angeles where he and Cordelia form their own group, Angel Investigations.
  
   
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*'''[[Tara Maclay]]''' — Tara was initially Willow's college friend and later her lover, who was also a witch. Initially very shy and feeling like an outsider from the group, Tara came to open up to the Scoobies and eventually became a member herself.<ref>"[[Family]]"</ref> She formed a special confidante-like relationship with Buffy, and found a kindred spirit at times with Anya, who was also dating a member of the four "core Scoobies." According to Giles, she became the heart of the group, before her untimely death.<ref>"[[Seeing Red]]"</ref>
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*'''[[Daniel "Oz" Osbourne]]''' — A member of the gang and romantic interest of Willow in parts of season 2 through season four. Oz is werewolf and also the guitarist of Dingoes Ate My Baby and a student both at Sunnydale High and UC Sunnydale. He is very intelligent and deep, but rarely speaks sometimes. He is a valuable member of the team, until leaving to learn to control his werewolf attributes in season 4.
  
   
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*'''[[Spike]]''' — Formerly an enemy of the Scoobies, this vampire switched sides after the Initiative implanted a [[Behavior-Modification Circuitry|microchip]] in his brain to prevent him from harming humans. This left him fighting non-humans as the only other alternative left,<ref>"[[Doomed]]"</ref> and ultimately proved himself as a strong asset for the team in their quest for protecting humanity. Spike eventually fell in love with Buffy and began a path to be a true hero,<ref>"[[Out of My Mind]]"</ref> seeking out his soul in order to prove his worth. Although, the Scoobies' opinions of him varied; Buffy, Dawn, and Willow were more friendly towards him and treat him civilly; Xander and Giles were openly hostile towards him outside of combat situations (and vice versa); but all remained somewhat wary of him. After his heroic death at the [[battle at the Hellmouth]],<ref name=":4" /> Spike was resurrected months later and joined Angel's team in Los Angeles, becoming a Champion in his own right, and later going his own way. During the [[Twilight]] crisis, he returned to help the Buffy and the Slayer Organization,<ref>''[[Twilight, Part Four]]''</ref> eventually staying with the Scoobies permanently in the mission to save the world, and established a close and positive relationship with them.
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*'''[[Andrew Wells]]''' — Another former villain, Andrew is an immature [[Wikipedia:nerd|nerd]] who the Scoobies hold hostage in Buffy's house. He soon shows remorse for his past crimes, and tries to join the team, but the other Scoobies find him irritating, and often mock him. After surviving the Hellmouth battle in Season Seven, Andrew trains to be a Watcher and leads a group of Slayers in [[Wikipedia:Italy|Italy]].
  
   
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*'''[[Dawn Summers]]''' — Buffy's younger sister, Dawn was actually the [[Key]], the mystical energy with the power to open the doors to the multiple dimensions in the universe. She was given human form by the [[Order of Dagon]], magically made from Buffy herself, and embedded into the Slayer's life within a new reality and false memories fabricated to hide her original identity, with the intention that the Slayer would protect her. The youngest Scooby, her traumatic life led her to have abandonment issues. However, she was able to have the Scooby Gang as her surrogate family, and was very close to them. Initially only protected by the group, with time Buffy allowed Dawn to participate and began training her.<ref name=":7" /> During the battle with the [[First Evil]], and temporary absence of both Willow and Giles, a matured Dawn, being referred to as "junior Watcher gal," took to being the research expert as well as the multi-linguist. Similarly to Xander, Dawn's help and initiative with mundane tasks proved to be most useful.<ref>"[[Potential]]"</ref> This was combined with her unique temporary experience as a giant. Eventually, Dawn's status as the Key granted her actual magical abilities that she was able to use offensively, becoming a powerful figure in the group and eventually, Xander's lover.<ref>''[[In Pieces on the Ground, Part Five]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Riley Finn]]''' — Buffy's college boyfriend, Riley is a soldier for government demon-hunting operation [[The Initiative (organization)|The Initiative]]. When he learns that the institute he was working for was corrupt, Riley joins the Scoobies instead. While on good terms with Buffy's friends, his relationship with Buffy disintegrates and he leaves to join another army unit.
  
   
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*'''[[Andrew Wells]]''' — A former villain through the [[Trio]], Andrew was an immature, whiny nerd with demonic knowledge, who the Scoobies held hostage in Buffy's house during the battle with the First Evil.<ref>"[[Never Leave Me]]"</ref> He soon showed remorse for his past crimes and tried to join the team, but the other Scoobies found him unreliable and irritating, often mocking his ways. After surviving the Hellmouth battle, Andrew trained to be a Watcher and lead a group of Slayers in Italy, and, during a mission, Buffy finally confirmed his status as one of the Scoobies.<ref>''[[Predators and Prey]]''</ref> After the disbandment of the Slayer Organization, Andrew also relocated to San Francisco along with the other Scoobies.
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*'''[[Faith Lehane]]''' - A troubled Slayer, and often called "Rogue Slayer", Faith has had her evil moments, and is considered to be the anti-Buffy. She arrives in Sunnydale in Season 3 after her Watcher is killed and works as an ally for the Scooby Gang until she accidentally kills a man, leading her to join up with [[Richard Wilkins III|Mayor Richard Wilkins]]. In Season Four she flees to LA, where she is helped by Angel and turns herself in to the police, and later becomes a full Scooby member in Season 7. As of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight|Season Eight]]'', she and Giles have decided to partner together in a "Slayer social worker" program to keep Slayers from going to the dark side.
  
   
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==Relationship/Comparison with Angel Investigations==
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==Relationship/comparison with Angel Investigations==
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The Scooby Gang had a conflicted relationship with their Los Angeles counterparts, the Angel Investigations team, in addition to numerous similarities.
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The Scooby Gang has a rather confusing relationship with their [[Los Angeles]] counterparts, [[Angel Investigations]]- despite Angel Investigations being essentially a splinter organization that was formed by Angel and Cordelia after they left the Scoobies to operate independently-, in addition to numerous similarities. They have similar goals and morals, though the members of A.I. are more willing to kill evil humans if they are certain the situation requires it- such as Angel killing blind assassin [[Vanessa Brewer]]- while the Scoobies prefer to leave their human enemies alive to face human justice for their crimes- such as Buffy's reasons for wanting to spare [[Warren Mears]] after he unintentionally killed [[Tara Maclay]]- and use firearms; during "[[Sanctuary]]", Angel actually briefly fought with Buffy when she came to Los Angeles over their differing opinions regarding Faith, Buffy wanting Faith to be punished for her actions and Angel arguing that she deserved a chance at redemption, though both sides were somewhat satisfied when Faith willingly turned herself in to the L.A.P.D.
  
   
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They had similar goals and morals, though the members of A.I. are more willing to kill humans if they were certain the situation required it,<ref name=":5">"[[Blind Date]]"</ref> while the Scoobies prefer to leave their human enemies alive to face human justice for their crimes,<ref>"[[Villains]]"</ref> with rare incidental exceptions. Notably, the Scoobies' enemies were primarily demons and vampires, while Angel Investigations dealt with a lot of evil human enemies, mostly Wolfram & Hart employees. Additionally, the human members of the Scooby Gang outnumbered the non-humans; in contrast to the proportion in A.I.
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Another key difference between the Scoobies and A.I. is the exact way their groups operate. While A.I. operates as a private detective service, publicly offering their services to others and thus granting themselves a semi-legal reason for their actions, the Scoobies largely remain underground as a vigilante force, with few people besides their closest friends and family members even knowing of their existence. Another key difference is how others view them as of recent events: while the Angel Investigations staff are hailed as celebrities and heroes for their actions in the [[Fall of Los Angeles]], the Scooby Gang is viewed and denounced as a terrorist group by the world at large.
  
   
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Their combat skills also differed. A.I. regularly employed the usage of firearms, while the Scoobies had a strong distaste for them. The Scooby Gang was somewhat mystically superior to Angel Investigations, thanks to Willow's magical talent, while Angel Investigations tended to have superior fighters and focus on physical training.
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While the Scoobies tend to handle the more large-scale, immediate enemies, with their traditional 'Big Bads' representing immediate threats to the world as a whole- save in the case of [[The Trio]], who were primarily comically dangerous rather than genuinely malevolent-, A.I.'s enemies are traditionally more patient, long-term planners, [[Wolfram & Hart]] constantly subtly attempting to subvert and corrupt Angel due to his prophecised role in the Apocalypse and the entity known as [[Jasmine]] having apparently planned for years to manipulate the team into a position where she could be reborn.
  
   
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Another key difference between the Scoobies and Angel Investigations was the way their groups operated. A.I. was also somewhat more organized than the Scooby Gang, as they are guided by the Powers That Be and people who contact them directly about supernatural problems; while the Scooby Gang become aware of their latest threats though patrolling, Giles's studies, or [[Big Bad]]s looking directly for the Slayer. Operating as a private detective agency, A.I. publicly offered their services and thus were granted a semi-legal reason for their actions; meanwhile, the Scoobies largely remained underground as a vigilante force, with few close people even knowing of their existence, and gained a reputation as troublemakers and even terrorists.
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It is often implied that the Scoobies and A.I. have met each other on occasion off-screen. [[Winifred Burkle|Fred]] calls Willow for help against Angelus in ''Angel'' season four, and Willow is/was aware of [[Connor]]'s existence and relation to Angel before meeting him in that same episode. Additionally, Buffy knew where the original [[Angel Investigations offices]] were located and went to confront him there, whereas Willow visited the [[Hyperion Hotel]] to inform Angel of Buffy's death; in "[[Blind Date]]", Cordelia also called Willow for advice and tips when attempting to hack encrypted computer files that Angel had stolen from Wolfram & Hart.
  
   
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The two groups have met each other on occasion, and regularly keep in contact. [[Winifred Burkle]] called Willow for help against Angelus, and Willow was aware of [[Connor]]'s existence and relation to Angel before meeting him.<ref>"[[Orpheus]]"</ref> Additionally, Buffy knew where the original [[Angel Investigations offices]] were located and went to confront him there,<ref>"[[I Will Remember You]]"</ref> whereas Willow visited the [[Hyperion Hotel]] to inform Angel of Buffy's death. Cordelia also called Willow for advice and tips, when attempting to hack encrypted computer files that Angel had stolen from Wolfram & Hart.<ref name=":5" />
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In addition, several Expanded Universe materials, most notably ''[[Monster Island]]'', depict the Scooby Gang and Angel Investigations teaming up to take down a greater common foe (In ''Monster Island'', for example, the group fought a demon army lead by [[Axtius]], the father of former A.I. member [[Allen Francis Doyle|Doyle]]).
  
   
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==Team variations==
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==Headquarters==
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Along with variations in the team roster, the place which serves as a sort of headquarters for the Scooby Gang changed a few times over the years. The most notable of these headquarters, before its explosion, was the [[Sunnydale High School library]]. Other locales included [[Rupert Giles's apartment]], the [[Magic Box]], and the [[1630 Revello Drive|Summers' residence]]. With Sunnydale's destruction and the formation of the Slayer Organization, the Scoobies spread across the world, with Buffy and Xander maintaining a [[Slayer Organization command center|command center]] in [[Scotland]]. After moving to [[San Francisco]], Buffy's apartment, [[Andrew Wells' apartment]], and the later Scoobies' shared building apartments became their main venues.
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 1 (1997)|Season 1]]===
  
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*[[Buffy Summers]]
  
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
  
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
  
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*Allies:
  
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**[[Angel]] <small>(intermittent; role consists mainly of dropping in to give Buffy advice on the current crisis)</small>
  
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**[[Jenny Calendar]] <small>(from around the episode "[[I Robot, You Jane]]")</small>
  
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**[[Cordelia Chase]], <small>(from around the episode "[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]")</small>
  
   
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*1997–1999: Sunnydale High School library
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 2 (1997 – 1998)|Season 2]]===
  
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*1999–2000: Rupert Giles's apartment / [[Stevenson Hall]] / [[Harris residence]]
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*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(until she leaves at the end of "[[Becoming, Part Two]]")</small>
  
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*2000–2002: Magic Box
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
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*2002–2003: 1630 Revello Drive / [[Alexander Harris' apartment]]
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
  
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*2005–2006: Slayer Organization command center
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*[[Cordelia Chase]] <small>(reluctant member but typically ends up involved with or assisting in their problems)</small>
  
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*2006–2007: Buffy Summers' apartment / Andrew Wells' apartment / [[Xander and Dawn's apartment]]
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
  
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*2007–2009: [[Buffy, Willow, and Dawn's apartment]] / [[Xander and Spike's apartment]] / [[Rupert Giles's apartment (San Francisco)|Giles's apartment]]
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*[[Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne|Daniel "Oz" Osbourne]] <small>(from around the episode "[[Surprise]]" after witnessing a vampire be staked in front of him)</small>
  
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*2010–: [[Willow's empowerment center]] / [[Dawn and Xander's residence]]
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*[[Angel]] <small>(more regular ally to the group until he loses his soul in "[[Surprise]]")</small>
  
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*Allies:
  
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**[[Jenny Calendar]] <small>(until she is murdered by Angelus in "[[Passion]]")</small>
  
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**[[Kendra Young]] <small>(assists them in the episodes "[[What's My Line, Part Two]]" and "[[Becoming, Part One]]", where she is murdered by Drusilla)</small>
  
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 3 (1998 – 1999)|Season 3]]===
  
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*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(from the episode "[[Dead Man's Party]]" after spending a few months in Los Angeles)</small>
  
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
  
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
  
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*[[Cordelia Chase]] <small>(her relationship with the others is conflicted after she discovers Xander cheating on her in "[[Lovers Walk]]". After the season, she leaves town)</small>
  
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*[[Angel]] <small>(returns to the real world in "[[Faith, Hope & Trick]]", but his presence remains unknown to all but Buffy until "[[Revelations]]", although his relationship with the others remains strained until he leaves town after this season)</small>
  
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*[[Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne|Daniel "Oz" Osbourne]]
  
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*Allies:
  
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**[[Faith Lehane]] <small>(joins the group in "[[Faith, Hope & Trick]]" until she turns to the dark side and begins working for The Mayor in "[[Consequences]]". She is later put in a coma in "[[Graduation Day, Part Two]]")</small>
  
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**[[Joyce Summers]] <small>(who learned the truth about Buffy at the end of season two and whose home becomes a battleground in several episodes this season)</small>
  
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**[[Wesley Wyndam-Pryce]] <small>(from around the episode "[[Bad Girls]]" as Buffy's Watcher until Buffy quits the [[Watchers Council]] in "[[Graduation Day, Part One]]". Afterwards he assists Buffy on his own wanting to help and after the Mayor's ascension is prevented in "[[Graduation Day, Part Two]]", he leaves town)</small>
  
   
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==List of members==
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 4 (1999 – 2000)|Season 4]]===
  
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===The core four===
 
*[[Buffy Summers]]
  
*[[Buffy Summers]]
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
 
*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
  
*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
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*[[Alexander Harris]]
 
*[[Rupert Giles]]
  
*[[Rupert Giles]]
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*[[Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne|Daniel "Oz" Osbourne]] <small>(until he leaves town in "[[Wild at Heart]]")</small>
  
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*[[Anya Jenkins]] <small>(from around the episode "[[Pangs]]")</small>
  
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*[[Riley Finn]] <small>(from around the episode "[[New Moon Rising]]")</small>
  
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*Allies:
  
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**[[Spike]] <small>(reluctantly and unreliably from the episode "[[Pangs]]" until the episode "[[The Yoko Factor]]" when he is working for Adam)</small>
  
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**[[Tara Maclay]] <small>(from around the episode "[[Who Are You]]")</small>
  
   
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===Other members===
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 5 (2000 – 2001)|Season 5]]===
  
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*[[Angel]] <small>(former, ally)</small>
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[[Image:Buffygangseason5.jpg|thumb|226px|Scooby Gang Season 5]]
  
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*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(until she dies at the end of "[[The Gift]]")</small>
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*[[Cordelia Chase]] <small>(former, ally, deceased)</small>
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*[[Daniel Osbourne|Daniel "Oz" Osbourne]] <small>(former, ally)</small>
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
 +
*[[Faith Lehane]]
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*[[Anya Jenkins]]
 +
*[[Anya Jenkins]] <small>(deceased)</small>
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*[[Riley Finn]] <small>(former, ally)</small>
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
  
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*[[Tara Maclay]] <small>(deceased)</small>
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*[[Tara Maclay]] <small>(confirmed member of the scooby gang by Willow in "[[Real Me]]", accepted by the inner circle after the Gang stands up to her father and brother in the episode "[[Family]]")</small>
  
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*[[Spike]]
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*[[Riley Finn]] <small>(until he leaves town in "[[Into the Woods]]")</small>
  
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* Allies:
  
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**[[Spike]] <small>(unreliable until the end of "[[Out of My Mind]]" when he realizes he is in love with Buffy. His relationship with the others remains strained and conflicted)</small>
  
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**[[Dawn Summers]] <small>(arguably from around the episode "[[Real Me]]" (Although the others 'remember' her being involved from the beginning, all memories prior to this point are fabricated))</small>
  
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**[[Joyce Summers]] <small>(until her death at the end of "[[I Was Made to Love You]]")</small>
  
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 6 (2001 – 2002)|Season 6]]===
  
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*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(from "[[After Life]]" onwards)</small>
  
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]] <small>(until around the episode "[[Seeing Red]]")</small>
  
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*[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(until around the episode "[[Tabula Rasa]]")</small>
  
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*[[Tara Maclay]] <small>(until her death in "[[Seeing Red]]")</small>
  
 
*[[Dawn Summers]]
  
*[[Dawn Summers]]
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*[[Andrew Wells]]
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*[[Anya Jenkins]] <small>(until her relationship with Xander ends in "[[Hell's Bells]]" and she is restored to her [[vengeance demon]] status)</small>
  
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*[[Spike]] <small>(until he leaves for Africa in "[[Seeing Red]]". Again, his relationship with the others remains strained and conflicted)</small>
  
   
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===Allies===
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===[[List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes#Season 7 (2002 – 2003)|Season 7]]===
  
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*[[Jennifer Calendar]] <small>(joined helping Giles and the Scoobies defeat the demon [[Moloch the Corruptor]])</small><ref>"[[I Robot, You Jane]]"</ref>
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*[[Buffy Summers]]
  
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*[[Kendra Young]] <small>(assisted them when she was in Sunnydale; deceased)</small><ref>"[[What's My Line? Part Two]]"</ref>
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*[[Xander Harris]]
  
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*[[Joyce Summers]] <small>(after she learned the truth about Buffy being a Slayer)</small><ref name=":0">"[[Becoming, Part Two]]"</ref>
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*[[Dawn Summers]]
  
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*[[Wesley Wyndam-Pryce]] <small>(officially Buffy's Watcher for a while)</small>
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]] <small>(rejoins the group in "[[Same Time, Same Place]]" after leaving to learn control of her new magics)</small>
  
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*[[Class of '99]] <small>(during the fight against the Mayor at Graduation)</small><ref>"[[Graduation Day, Part Two]]"</ref>
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*[[Anya Jenkins]] <small>(from the episode "[[Selfless]]"- where she loses her vengeance demon powers- until she is killed in "[[Chosen]]")</small>
  
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*[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(from the episode "[[Bring on the Night]]", his relationship with Buffy is strained after "[[Lies My Parents Told Me]]")</small>
 +
*[[Samantha Finn]] <small>(seeking assistance against [[Suvolte demon]]s)</small><ref>"[[As You Were]]"</ref>
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*[[Robin Wood]] <small>(during the fight against the First Evil)</small><ref>"[[First Date]]"</ref>
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*[[Spike]] <small>(his relationship with all except Buffy remains strained and conflicted even with his soul)</small>
  
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*[[Faith Lehane]] <small>(from the episode "[[Dirty Girls]]" and from the end of "[[Empty Places]]" to the middle of "[[End of Days]]" takes command after the disastrous raid on the vineyard)</small>
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*The ever-increasing number of [[Potential Slayer]]s <small>(during the fight against the First Evil)</small>, and the later [[Slayer Organization]] <small>(during the Twilight crisis):</small>
  +
**[[Amanda (Slayer)|Amanda]]
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*Allies:
  
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**[[Annabelle]]
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**[[Robin Wood]] <small>(from the episode "[[First Date]]")</small>
  
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**[[Caridad]]
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**[[Andrew Wells]] <small>(from the episode "[[Never Leave Me]]")</small>
  
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**[[Chao-Ahn]]
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**The ever-increasing number of [[Potential Slayers]] <small>(beginning with "[[Bring on the Night]]")</small>
  
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**[[Chloe]]
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**[[Colleen]]
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===[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight|Season 8]]===
  
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**[[Dianne]]
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At least initially, in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight|Season Eight]]'', the Scoobies are scattered across the world. In addition to the primary gang, there are short of 2000 Slayers, many of which work with the [[Slayer Organization|expanded organization]] in addition to witches, psychics and other staff. The core Scoobies now each act as important figures in the new Watcher's Council and maintain a role of leadership and authority amongst the Slayers they employ. With the group scattered, communication is maintained primarily through phone calls and the group leaders (in particular the core three) now assume more [[Wikipedia:superhero|superheroic]] positions and parallels than in previous seasons. Former allies in Season 7 such as Andrew and Rona now lead squads of their own.
  
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**[[Dominique]]
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**[[Injured Girl]]
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*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(Scotland)</small>
  
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**[[Kennedy]]
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*[[Xander Harris]] <small>(Scotland)</small>
  
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**[[Molly]]
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]] <small>(Scotland)</small>
  
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**[[Nora]]
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*[[Dawn Summers]] <small>(Scotland)</small>
  
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**[[Rona]]
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*[[Andrew Wells]] <small>(Italy, reaffirmed a member of the Scooby Gang by Buffy in [[Predators and Prey]])</small>
  
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**[[Shannon]]
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*Allies:
  
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**[[Violet]]
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**[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(England, later on-the-road, relationship with Buffy remains strained and and even more conflicted since the events of "[[No Future for You]]")</small>
  
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**[[Satsu]]
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**[[Faith Lehane]] <small>([[Cleveland]], later on-the-road, relationship with Buffy remains strained and conflicted)</small>
  
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**[[Rowena]]
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**[[Satsu]] <small>(Scotland, later Tokyo)</small>
  
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**[[Leah]]
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**[[Vi]] <small>(New York)</small>
  
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**[[Renee]]
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**[[Rona]] <small>(Chicago)</small>
  
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**[[Aiko]]
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**[[Kennedy]] <small>(Brazil, later New York)</small>
  
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**[[Anaheed]]
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**[[Robin Wood]] <small>(Cleveland)</small>
  
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**[[Renee]] <small>(Scotland, until she is killed in [[Wolves at the Gate]])</small>
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*[[Dracula]] <small>(unreliably, assisting against [[Toru's pack]])</small><ref>''[[Wolves at the Gate, Part Two]]''</ref>
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**[[Rowena]] <small>(Scotland)</small>
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*[[Robert Dowling]] <small>(seeking assistance against zompires)</small><ref>''[[On Your Own, Part One]]''</ref>
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*[[Billy Lane]] <small>(since the zompire crisis in Santa Rosita)</small><ref>''[[Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part Two]]''</ref>
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**[[Leah]] <small>(Scotland)</small>
  
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*[[Magic Council]]
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**[[Illyria]] and the first formation <small>(requesting assistance against [[Severin]])</small><ref>''[[Welcome to the Team, Part Two]]''</ref>
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==Headquarters==
  
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**second formation <small>(seeking assistance against the [[Mistress]], the [[Soul Glutton]], and the [[Sculptor]])</small><ref>''[[In Pieces on the Ground, Part Three]]''</ref>
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Along with variations in the team roster, the place which serves as a sort of "headquarters" for the Scooby Gang has also changed a few times over the series. The most notable of these headquarters, before its explosion in the [[Graduation Day, Part Two|Season Three finale]], is the [[Sunnydale High School library]]. However, after the events of the series finale, the Scoobies have, as stated above, been spread across the world, with Buffy and Xander maintaining a "command center" in [[Scotland]].
  
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**third formation <small>(inclusion of Buffy, Willow, Giles, and Riley)</small><ref>''[[Own It, Part Five]]''</ref>
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*[[Harmony Kendall]] <small>(unreliably, representing [[Reform Vampirism|reformed vampires]])</small><ref name=":1">''[[Day Off (or Harmony in My Head)]]''</ref>
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*[[Vicki]] <small>(reluctantly, representing [[new vampire]]s)</small><ref name=":1" />
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*[[Melaka Fray]], along her sister [[Erin Fray]], the demon [[Gates (demon)|Gates]], and her boss [[Gunther]] <small>(against [[Harth Fray]] and the [[Reckoning]])</small><ref>''[[Future Shock]]''</ref>
   
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===Seasons 1 - 3===
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==Gallery==
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*[[Sunnydale High School library]] <small>(until it exploded in "[[Graduation Day, Part Two]]")</small>
  
   
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===Seasons 4 - 5===
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==Behind the scenes==
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*The group was first referred to as the "Scooby gang" by Xander in episode "[[What's My Line? Part One]]", as a reference to the Mystery Inc., the group of ghost-hunting teenagers from the cartoon ''[[Wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]]''. Since then, they were mentioned in-universe as the "Scooby corps" by Willow in "[[The I in Team]]", "Scooby gang" by Xander in "[[Goodbye Iowa]]", "Scooby club" by Spike in "[[This Year's Girl]]", "Scooby gang" by Faith in "[[Who Are You?]]", "Scoobies" by Spike in "[[Fool for Love]]" and "[[Entropy]]", among others.
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*[[Rupert Giles's apartment]] <small>(until Giles bought the Magic shop in "[[Real Me]]")</small>
  
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*Before it, in episode "[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]", Willow wore a Scooby Doo t-shirt, Buffy wore a neck scarf like Daphne, and later Xander responds "Can you say 'Gulp'?" like the character Shaggy. Willow also appears with a Scooby-Doo t-shirt in episode "[[School Hard]]", and a Scooby-Doo lunch box in "[[Never Kill a Boy on the First Date]]".
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*Coincidentally, [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]] eventually played the character Daphne, a member of the original Scooby Gang, in the live-action ''Scooby-Doo'' movies of 2002 and 2004. The sequel also includes [[Seth Green]] as Velma's romantic interest.
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*On the ''[[Omnibus: Volume 3]]'', a cover homage included Cordelia, Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles mimicking a well known pose from the first episode of ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' cartoon series.
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*Although the Scooby Gang would often encounter new allies in non-[[canon]]ical stories, the core four is exceptionally altered in [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Little, Brown)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (Little, Brown)]] graphic novel series, in which Buffy, along with [[Sarafina]], [[Alvaro]], and [[Winnifred Sparks]], designate this same title for their group.
   
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===Seasons 5 - 6===
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==References==
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*[[The Magic Box]] <small>(under the ownership of Giles in Season 5, and later Anya's ownership in Season 6, with Giles as a silent partner, destroyed by Dark Willow in "[[Grave]]")</small>
  
   
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===Season 7===
  
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Revision as of 07:25, 23 July 2020

“This is the crack team that foils my every plan? I am deeply shamed.”
―Spike[src]

The Scooby Gang was the core group formed after the arrival of Buffy Summers to Sunnydale in order to battle the supernatural forces of evil, and assist Buffy in her duties as the Slayer.

The Scoobies, as its members were known, were originally teenage friends attending Sunnydale High School in a town built on top of a Hellmouth. With time, the group gradually expanded with new members and allies in worldwide activity against the forces of darkness.

The group was also sometimes referred to as the "Slayerettes", as both Willow Rosenberg[1] and Spike[2][3] used the term on different occasions. In fact, this name served as the semi-official name for the group, until Alexander Harris coined their true name in their first year together[4] and it was referred by its members multiple times.[2][5][6][7][8]

Scoobies

“You're the Slayer, and we're, like, the Slayerettes!”
―Willow Rosenberg[src]

The members of the Scooby Gang, in chronological order of inclusion:

  • Buffy Summers — As the Slayer, Buffy possessed enhanced abilities which enabled her to battle the forces of darkness. She was the focal point of the Scooby Gang, as the team initially formed around her responsibilities as the Chosen One, and she was very close to most of its members. Buffy was often reluctant to accept her destiny and leadership position, but was forced to train her fellow Slayers in the fight against evil.
  • Rupert Giles — Originally Buffy's Watcher, Giles acted as a father figure and mentor to most of the Scoobies. Prior to Willow, Giles would take charge in the more mystical duties that came with defending Sunnydale and used the Watcher's Council as a resource of information. Giles was a founding member of the team,[9] before returning to England so that Buffy would take responsibility for her own life, sensing she had essentially outgrown him.[10] He returned to the Scoobies on several occasions in times of need, and later took control of his own squad of Slayers.[11] Since his death, Angel, his unwitting murderer,[12] took to finding ways to resurrect him with the reluctant assistance of Giles' former partner, Slayer Faith Lehane.[13] Successfully resurrected, he immediately decided to return to the Scooby Gang, explaining the point in his life when he was at his best was with Buffy.[14]
  • Alexander "Xander" Harris — The most consistent, long-term, and reliable member of the Scoobies, the wise-cracking Xander was notable for being one of the few characters in the show with no "superpowers." Instead, his insight, compassion, and support was how he helped his friends in the battle against evil; most notably when he brought Willow back from the brink of darkness with his unconditional love.[15] Xander also possessed some knowledge of military combat and weapons, after being turned into a real soldier during a spell on Halloween;[16] also his carpentry abilities often proved useful. Xander was notable for being the only Scooby that remained consistently on the team; as Giles returned to England for a time, Buffy was in Los Angeles for a summer[17] and was dead for a time,[18] and Willow went to England for rehabilitation.[19]
  • Willow Rosenberg — Willow acted in a similar capacity as Giles, helping with demonic research and intricate rituals, but also acted as the team's technology and computer expert. Throughout her involvement in the group, Willow grew in power and confidence, becoming an incredibly talented witch, enough to her the most powerful member of the Scooby Gang. Willow took the lead of the Gang twice: during the summer when Buffy ran away to Los Angeles,[17] and then again when the Slayer died.[18] Willow struggled to control her own immense power and find balance. She was responsible for magically activating all of the Potential Slayer, ending the former legacy of "one girl in all the world",[20] as well as creating a brand new Seed of Wonder, restoring the magic of her dimension.[21]
  • Angel — Angel was an outside aide to the group, acting in an extremely limited capacity until he became romantically involved with Buffy. Through this relationship, the ancient curse that granted him his soul was undone, resulting in the death of Jennifer Calendar.[22] After his defeat, he eventually returned to Sunnydale, before he made the move to Los Angeles, where he and Cordelia formed their own group, Angel Investigations.[23] Angel became a "Champion" after leaving Buffy in Sunnydale, and followed his own path away from her.
  • Cordelia Chase — A snobby cheerleader at Sunnydale High, Cordelia looked down on the Scoobies, who were unpopular at the school. However, she often found herself in perilous situations, and relied on Buffy to save her.[24] Cordelia became Xander's girlfriend and an official member of the Scooby Gang. She left for Los Angeles and joined Angel Investigations, until her eventual demise.
  • Faith Lehane — A troubled Slayer activated after the death of Kendra Young, and often referred to as "the rogue Slayer", Faith was considered to be the anti-Buffy. She arrived in Sunnydale after her Watcher was killed and worked as an ally for the Scooby Gang,[29]. However, she turned to the dark side when she murdered an innocent man, resulting in a rift when she was reported for the crime and aligned herself with Mayor Richard Wilkins. After waking up from a coma that Buffy put her in, and causing trouble for Buffy again,[30] she fled to Los Angeles, where Angel forced her to face her demons, convincing her to turn herself into the police for her crimes.[31] Years later, Faith broke out of jail to save Angel, and decided to work towards an "active" redemption. She returned to Sunnydale with Willow to help Buffy and the other Potential Slayers in their fight against the First Evil, leading to the activation of thousands of Slayers around the world, making her the last Slayer in the original line. Faith partnered with Giles to rehabilitate those going down the wrong path.[32] After his death, Faith moved to his home in London and partnered with Angel,[33] returning to the Scooby Gang whenever she was needed,[34][35] until she eventually stayed with the group for good.[36]
  • Anya Jenkins — A 1,120 plus year old ex-vengeance demon, Anya came into town to grant a vengeful wish, only to lose her powers and become a mortal. Eventually however, she became an ally of the Scoobies and Xander's girlfriend. [37] Anya struggled to understand human conventions and often offended people, usually because of her frank honesty and literal approach to speech. Initially very selfish, she comes to respect humans and becoming more human in the process. She was highly intelligent, providing detailed information on various demons and spells and proved her loyalty until the fight against the First Evil.[20]
  • Riley Finn — Buffy's college boyfriend, Riley was a soldier for the government demon-hunting operation the Initiative. When he learned that the institute he was working for was corrupt, Riley joined the Scoobies instead.[2] While on good terms with Buffy's friends, his relationship with Buffy disintegrated and he left her and Sunnydale to join another army unit.[38] Eventually, he and his wife, Samantha Finn, became trusted allies to the team, acting as a helpful bridge between the Scooby Gang and the government.
  • Tara Maclay — Tara was initially Willow's college friend and later her lover, who was also a witch. Initially very shy and feeling like an outsider from the group, Tara came to open up to the Scoobies and eventually became a member herself.[39] She formed a special confidante-like relationship with Buffy, and found a kindred spirit at times with Anya, who was also dating a member of the four "core Scoobies." According to Giles, she became the heart of the group, before her untimely death.[40]
  • Spike — Formerly an enemy of the Scoobies, this vampire switched sides after the Initiative implanted a microchip in his brain to prevent him from harming humans. This left him fighting non-humans as the only other alternative left,[41] and ultimately proved himself as a strong asset for the team in their quest for protecting humanity. Spike eventually fell in love with Buffy and began a path to be a true hero,[42] seeking out his soul in order to prove his worth. Although, the Scoobies' opinions of him varied; Buffy, Dawn, and Willow were more friendly towards him and treat him civilly; Xander and Giles were openly hostile towards him outside of combat situations (and vice versa); but all remained somewhat wary of him. After his heroic death at the battle at the Hellmouth,[20] Spike was resurrected months later and joined Angel's team in Los Angeles, becoming a Champion in his own right, and later going his own way. During the Twilight crisis, he returned to help the Buffy and the Slayer Organization,[43] eventually staying with the Scoobies permanently in the mission to save the world, and established a close and positive relationship with them.
  • Dawn Summers — Buffy's younger sister, Dawn was actually the Key, the mystical energy with the power to open the doors to the multiple dimensions in the universe. She was given human form by the Order of Dagon, magically made from Buffy herself, and embedded into the Slayer's life within a new reality and false memories fabricated to hide her original identity, with the intention that the Slayer would protect her. The youngest Scooby, her traumatic life led her to have abandonment issues. However, she was able to have the Scooby Gang as her surrogate family, and was very close to them. Initially only protected by the group, with time Buffy allowed Dawn to participate and began training her.[19] During the battle with the First Evil, and temporary absence of both Willow and Giles, a matured Dawn, being referred to as "junior Watcher gal," took to being the research expert as well as the multi-linguist. Similarly to Xander, Dawn's help and initiative with mundane tasks proved to be most useful.[44] This was combined with her unique temporary experience as a giant. Eventually, Dawn's status as the Key granted her actual magical abilities that she was able to use offensively, becoming a powerful figure in the group and eventually, Xander's lover.[45]
  • Andrew Wells — A former villain through the Trio, Andrew was an immature, whiny nerd with demonic knowledge, who the Scoobies held hostage in Buffy's house during the battle with the First Evil.[46] He soon showed remorse for his past crimes and tried to join the team, but the other Scoobies found him unreliable and irritating, often mocking his ways. After surviving the Hellmouth battle, Andrew trained to be a Watcher and lead a group of Slayers in Italy, and, during a mission, Buffy finally confirmed his status as one of the Scoobies.[47] After the disbandment of the Slayer Organization, Andrew also relocated to San Francisco along with the other Scoobies.

Relationship/comparison with Angel Investigations

The Scooby Gang had a conflicted relationship with their Los Angeles counterparts, the Angel Investigations team, in addition to numerous similarities.

They had similar goals and morals, though the members of A.I. are more willing to kill humans if they were certain the situation required it,[48] while the Scoobies prefer to leave their human enemies alive to face human justice for their crimes,[49] with rare incidental exceptions. Notably, the Scoobies' enemies were primarily demons and vampires, while Angel Investigations dealt with a lot of evil human enemies, mostly Wolfram & Hart employees. Additionally, the human members of the Scooby Gang outnumbered the non-humans; in contrast to the proportion in A.I.

Their combat skills also differed. A.I. regularly employed the usage of firearms, while the Scoobies had a strong distaste for them. The Scooby Gang was somewhat mystically superior to Angel Investigations, thanks to Willow's magical talent, while Angel Investigations tended to have superior fighters and focus on physical training.

Another key difference between the Scoobies and Angel Investigations was the way their groups operated. A.I. was also somewhat more organized than the Scooby Gang, as they are guided by the Powers That Be and people who contact them directly about supernatural problems; while the Scooby Gang become aware of their latest threats though patrolling, Giles's studies, or Big Bads looking directly for the Slayer. Operating as a private detective agency, A.I. publicly offered their services and thus were granted a semi-legal reason for their actions; meanwhile, the Scoobies largely remained underground as a vigilante force, with few close people even knowing of their existence, and gained a reputation as troublemakers and even terrorists.

The two groups have met each other on occasion, and regularly keep in contact. Winifred Burkle called Willow for help against Angelus, and Willow was aware of Connor's existence and relation to Angel before meeting him.[50] Additionally, Buffy knew where the original Angel Investigations offices were located and went to confront him there,[51] whereas Willow visited the Hyperion Hotel to inform Angel of Buffy's death. Cordelia also called Willow for advice and tips, when attempting to hack encrypted computer files that Angel had stolen from Wolfram & Hart.[48]

Headquarters

Along with variations in the team roster, the place which serves as a sort of headquarters for the Scooby Gang changed a few times over the years. The most notable of these headquarters, before its explosion, was the Sunnydale High School library. Other locales included Rupert Giles's apartment, the Magic Box, and the Summers' residence. With Sunnydale's destruction and the formation of the Slayer Organization, the Scoobies spread across the world, with Buffy and Xander maintaining a command center in Scotland. After moving to San Francisco, Buffy's apartment, Andrew Wells' apartment, and the later Scoobies' shared building apartments became their main venues.

List of members

The core four

Other members

Allies

Gallery

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Behind the scenes

  • The group was first referred to as the "Scooby gang" by Xander in episode "What's My Line? Part One", as a reference to the Mystery Inc., the group of ghost-hunting teenagers from the cartoon Scooby-Doo. Since then, they were mentioned in-universe as the "Scooby corps" by Willow in "The I in Team", "Scooby gang" by Xander in "Goodbye Iowa", "Scooby club" by Spike in "This Year's Girl", "Scooby gang" by Faith in "Who Are You?", "Scoobies" by Spike in "Fool for Love" and "Entropy", among others.
  • Before it, in episode "Out of Mind, Out of Sight", Willow wore a Scooby Doo t-shirt, Buffy wore a neck scarf like Daphne, and later Xander responds "Can you say 'Gulp'?" like the character Shaggy. Willow also appears with a Scooby-Doo t-shirt in episode "School Hard", and a Scooby-Doo lunch box in "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date".
  • Coincidentally, Sarah Michelle Gellar eventually played the character Daphne, a member of the original Scooby Gang, in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies of 2002 and 2004. The sequel also includes Seth Green as Velma's romantic interest.
  • On the Omnibus: Volume 3, a cover homage included Cordelia, Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles mimicking a well known pose from the first episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! cartoon series.
  • Although the Scooby Gang would often encounter new allies in non-canonical stories, the core four is exceptionally altered in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Little, Brown) graphic novel series, in which Buffy, along with Sarafina, Alvaro, and Winnifred Sparks, designate this same title for their group.

References

  1. ↑ "Witch"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The I in Team"
  3. ↑ "The Yoko Factor"
  4. ↑ "What's My Line? Part One"
  5. ↑ "Goodbye Iowa"
  6. ↑ "This Year's Girl"
  7. ↑ "Fool for Love"
  8. ↑ "Entropy"
  9. ↑ "The Harvest"
  10. ↑ "Tabula Rasa"
  11. ↑ The Long Way Home, Part Two
  12. ↑ Last Gleaming, Part Four
  13. ↑ Live Through This, Part One
  14. ↑ What You Want, Not What You Need, Part Five
  15. ↑ "Grave"
  16. ↑ "Halloween"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Anne"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Bargaining, Part One"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Lessons"
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "Chosen"
  21. ↑ The Core, Part Five
  22. ↑ "Passion"
  23. ↑ "Lonely Hearts"
  24. ↑ "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
  25. ↑ "Surprise"
  26. ↑ "Wild at Heart"
  27. ↑ "New Moon Rising"
  28. ↑ Retreat, Part Two
  29. ↑ "Faith, Hope & Trick"
  30. ↑ "Who Are You?"
  31. ↑ "Sanctuary"
  32. ↑ No Future for You, Part Four
  33. ↑ Last Gleaming, Part Five
  34. ↑ New Rules, Part One
  35. ↑ Ordinary People
  36. ↑ Finale
  37. ↑ "The Prom"
  38. ↑ "Into the Woods"
  39. ↑ "Family"
  40. ↑ "Seeing Red"
  41. ↑ "Doomed"
  42. ↑ "Out of My Mind"
  43. ↑ Twilight, Part Four
  44. ↑ "Potential"
  45. ↑ In Pieces on the Ground, Part Five
  46. ↑ "Never Leave Me"
  47. ↑ Predators and Prey
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Blind Date"
  49. ↑ "Villains"
  50. ↑ "Orpheus"
  51. ↑ "I Will Remember You"
  52. ↑ "I Robot, You Jane"
  53. ↑ "What's My Line? Part Two"
  54. ↑ "Becoming, Part Two"
  55. ↑ "Graduation Day, Part Two"
  56. ↑ "As You Were"
  57. ↑ "First Date"
  58. ↑ Wolves at the Gate, Part Two
  59. ↑ On Your Own, Part One
  60. ↑ Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part Two
  61. ↑ Welcome to the Team, Part Two
  62. ↑ In Pieces on the Ground, Part Three
  63. ↑ Own It, Part Five
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 Day Off (or Harmony in My Head)
  65. ↑ Future Shock
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