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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode List
Season 1
10. Nightmares
11. Out of Mind, Out of Sight
12. Prophecy Girl
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Which episode would you like to start with?
I think I'll just go in order so will start with 1. Welcome to the Hellmouth
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1. Welcome to the HellmouthWhen teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with a teenage MC
2. where the MC begins a new life
3. written by an author you have just discovered
4. with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 1. Welcome to the Hellmouth
Task ❱❱ RAB with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book ❱❱ The Mine
How it fits ❱❱ mpg paranormal and time travel
Date Read ❱❱ 08.09 ★★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 2. The Harvest
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Well done!
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2. The HarvestBuffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. about friendship
2. with a powerful MC (your definition)
3. with an author's initial found in PORTAL
4. with a habitation on the cover
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 2. The Harvest
Task ❱❱ RAB with a powerful MC
Book ❱❱ Consort of Fire
How it fits ❱❱ Ash is the leader of the high council and a dragon so is physically powerful, but Sachi has the power to destroy the bonds between the mortals and the dreamers
Date Read ❱❱ 08.19 ★★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 3. Witch
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3. WitchBuffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. tagged "Witch" or "Witchcraft"
2. that you can hold in your hands (not an audio book)
3. where a significant character that has a disability
4. with "fire" in the text of the book
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 3. Witch
Task ❱❱ RAB with "fire" in the text of the book
Book ❱❱ California Dreaming
How it fits ❱❱ no reason to add fuel to a fire [loc 596.5]
Date Read ❱❱ 08.22 ★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 4. Teacher's Pet
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4. Teacher's PetBuffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with biology on the cover (a living organism)
2. where someone dies
3. with 400+ pages
4. where the MC is described as beautiful or handsome
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 4. Teacher's Pet
Task ❱❱ RAB where the MC is described as beautiful or handsome
Book ❱❱ Love, Tussles, and Takedowns
How it fits ❱❱ “Jesus. You are so beautiful, Lia.” [loc 292.7]
Date Read ❱❱ 08.23 ★★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 5. Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
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5. Never Kill a Boy on the First DateWith Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is the first in a trilogy or series
2. with 2, 0, or 5 in the publication date
3. where someone is trapped (your definition)
4. with a group of something on the cover
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 5. Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Task ❱❱ RAB where someone is trapped
Book ❱❱ Karma Girl
How it fits ❱❱ all of the Fearless Five are trapped after kidnapping by the Terrible Triad
Date Read ❱❱ 08.25 ★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 6. The Pack
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6. The PackXander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. where the MC is a student
2. that you possess (a book that you have purchased)
3. with double vowels in a word in the title
4. set in Africa
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 6. The Pack
Task ❱❱ RAB where the MC is a student
Book ❱❱ Danger in Academia
How it fits ❱❱ Elaine Parkeris a student at Columbia University
Date Read ❱❱ 08.27 ★★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 7. Angel
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7. AngelBuffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. where someone is described as angelic
2. with a dark cover (your definition)
3. that you have hesitated to read (has been on your TBR list for a while)
4. where the MC is in danger
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 7. Angel
Task ❱❱ RAB where someone is described as angelic
Book ❱❱ Unbreakable Bond
How it fits ❱❱ she appeared softer, more angelic [loc 88.8]
Date Read ❱❱ 08.31 ★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 8. I, Robot... You, Jane
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8. I, Robot... You, JaneWillow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is new to you
2. where the MC gets a new friend
3. that you got electronically
4. that is at least a century old (written before 1925)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion Post ❱❱ Scoobie-to-Be LaurLaEpisode ❱❱ 8. I, Robot... You, Jane
Task ❱❱ RAB with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book ❱❱ Born to Be Badger
How it fits ❱❱ mpg shapeshifters
Date Read ❱❱ 09.04 ★★★★
Next Episode ❱❱ 9. The Puppet Show
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9. The Puppet ShowBuffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. listen to an audio book
2. where the MC is considered no dummy (is quite smart)
3. where an organ is mentioned in the book (heart, lungs, livers, brains)
4. with a talented MC (your definition)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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Born to Be Badger (other topics)Unbreakable Bond (other topics)
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Buffy needs help slaying all those vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness.
She needs 'Scoobies'. A Scoobie is a loyal friend who uses various methods to assist in Buffy's fight against evil creatures.
You can become a Scoobie.
Challenge Begins: August 1, 2025
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Look at the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode list.
2. Choose an episode and post it on your thread.
3. The moderator will then post the related episode information and tasks.
4. Once you complete one of the tasks, post in your thread and in the Reporting thread the following:
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Task:
How it Fits:
Next Episode Choice:
Rules:
Books must be 140+ pages.
Audio books must be 3+ hours long.