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The boundaries of the Buffyverse have grown over the years. The Buffyverse established by these many stories is a place in which supernatural phenomena are undeniable. The existence of vampires and demons is challenged by people willing to fight against such forces. The term "Buffyverse" is a ''. ALTERNATE TERMS The issues over the use of terminology to describe the fictional universe established by ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'' has not been clear cut, and in fact a number of terms are in use, of which 'Buffyverse' is the most common, used in the presshttp://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Charisma-Carpenter/800019565 and in published non-fiction. The main disadvantage of this term is that it might be mistakenly seen as excluding information from ''Angel''. However, many fans argue that "Buffyverse" is appropriate to describe the fictional universe encompassing ''Buffy'', ''Angel'', and further expansions to the mythology, because ''Buffy'' was the original show, and all further mythology built upon that starting point.
Like "Buffyverse", these can be interpreted as being "tied" to only one particular show (''Buffy'', and ''Angel'' respectively). "Slayerverse" overlooks the fact that relatively few ''Angel'' episodes contained Slayers, while "Angelverse" suggests that the mythology built up in ''Angel'' takes place in a separate fictional universe from that of ''Buffy''.
The use of this term is growing,The use of the term "Whedonverse" is growing in Internet fandom but is often used to describe ''Firefly'' as well as ''Buffy''/''Angel'' (a few examples: Whedon.info , '', '' Firefly '', '' Speed '', '' Toy Story '', and '' Waterworld '') and particularly '' Firefly ''. These other works including '' Firefly '' do not seem likely to take place in the same fictional universe as ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'', therefore Buffyverse is more appropriate to describe the fictional universe at hand.
This explicitly refers to both shows. However, it is also rarely used and is arguably the least aesthetically pleasing option. However, even this term does not acknowledge additions such as '' Fray ''. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUFFYVERSE See Also: Buffyverse canon Buffyverse novels Buffyverse comics Buffyverse (Fan made productions) The fictional universe known as the Buffyverse is now considered the fictional construct created by hundreds of individual stories told through TV, novels, comics and other media. It was initially being created only through ''Buffy'' episodes. The TV series ''Angel'' first aired in 1999. The popularity of these series led to licensed fiction carrying the ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'' labels, and resulted in fans beginning to distinguish between what they consider 'real' within the Buffyverse ( Canon ). Outside of the TV series, the Buffyverse has been expanded and elaborated on by various authors and artists in the so-called "Buffyverse Expanded Universe ". The Buffyverse Novels , Buffy Video Games and the vast majority of Buffyverse Comics , are licensed by 20th Century Fox , but are generally considered 'less real' within the Buffyverse ( Apocryphal ). The creators of these works are generally free to tell their own stories set in the Buffyverse, and may or may not keep to established continuity. Similarly writers for the TV series are under no obligation to use continuity which has been established by the Expanded Universe, and may contradict it. The works sometimes flesh out background information on characters. For example '' Go Ask Malice '' provides essential information about the origins of the character, Faith Lehane . The Buffyverse Comics were first published by Dark Horse who have retained the right to produce Buffy Comics . IDW now hold the license to produce Angel Comics . Joss Whedon wrote an eight-issue miniseries for Dark Horse Comics entitled '' Fray '', about a futuristic vampire slayer. Its final issue came out in August 2003. Pocket Books hold the license to produce Buffy Novels , but their license to produce Angel Novels expired in 2004. The Buffyverse has also inspired several fan-made productions. For example, in recent years Buffyverse Fan Films have been created for distribution on the internet (considered Fanon ). In 2001 "'' Fluffy The English Vampire Slayer ''" was released. Several , and several pornographic films; ''Buffy The Vampire Layer'' , ''Muffy The Vampire Layer'' , and ''Muffy The Vampire Slayer'' . CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUFFYVERSE In many ways this world is not dissimilar to ours. However, in the Buffyverse, elements of the supernatural are found throughout the world, though only a small proportion of the human population is aware of this. It is interesting to note that although many unique aspects of the Buffyverse are introduced as "good" or "evil" and are usually treated as such, both "good" and "bad" tend to be forced into more ambiguous "grey areas". A few of the main aspects of the Buffyverse follow. The Old Ones : ''See also: Old Ones (Buffyverse) , Illyria '' The world was originally ruled by powerful pure-breed demons, the Old Ones . The Old Ones were eventually driven out of this dimension. Any who remained were vanquished or imprisoned in the "Deeper Well", now hidden in England. These demons are the object of reverence and worship from lesser demon species. Vampires : ''See also: Vampire (Buffyverse) '' According to legend in the Buffyverse, the last Old One to leave this dimension fed off a human and their blood mixed. A demon was trapped in the human body in the place of the soul. Giles describes how the being "bit another, and another, and so they walk the Earth" (" The Harvest "). Some elements of traditional vampire mythology are used whilst others are abandoned. Demons : ''See also: Demon (Buffyverse) Very few pure demons exist in our world; most have some taint of humanity. Indeed '' Angel '''s first season features a number of half-demons, including Doyle : his mother is human, and his father is a Brachen demon. The number of demon species is vast. Throughout most of ''Buffy'' and the beginning of ''Angel'', demons were portrayed as intrinsically evil. To some extent, however, over the course of ''Angel'', demons came to be portrayed with a range of moral positions, with some — notably Lorne and Clem — being benign. While demons are often said to lack souls, this apparently means ''human'' souls and the conscience that goes with them; the complete soullessness of the Mok'tagar is said to be distinctive (" Living Conditions "). Outside of Earth, there are Extraterrestrial species of demon which include the Queller demons, which can be summoned to rid the world of crazy people (" Listening To Fear "). Slayers : ''Main articles Slayer (Buffyverse) , The First Slayer '' A group of shamans used the essence of a demon to produce The First Slayer . She was banished from her own village and forced to fight the forces of darkness alone. When she died another girl was "chosen" in her place. The line of Slayers is maintained right up until some point in the 21st century. The Slayer is given great strength and fast healing powers. "The good fight" Slayers are not the only people willing to face the forces of darkness. The Watchers' Council offer guidance and authority to the Slayer. Elsewhere some people/organizations who find out about demonic forces choose to fight against it. A group of socially disadvantaged youth in L.A. fights back against the vampires which were destroying their community. (See Charles Gunn .) Even Parts Of The Government and other Authority Figures are aware of the truth. Magic : ''See also: Witch (Buffyverse) ; Buffyverse magic users Willow Rosenberg , Tara Maclay , Amy Madison , Ethan Rayne , Jonathan Levinson , and to a lesser extent Wesley Wyndam-Pryce '' Magic in the Buffyverse can be used for all manner of control. Spells can be performed by anyone by use of magical items while saying particular words. Witches And Warlocks however have more knowledge and power for using it for their purposes. A witch can inherit their lineage from their parents or develop their craft over many years, and neither a witch or warlock must necessarily be human, such as Cyvus Vail . Technology In the Buffyverse, there seems to be some extraordinarily advanced technology available to some. For example, robots are living among the ordinary citizens of the Buffyverse: in the Internet (" I, Robot... You, Jane "), produced by people decades ago (" Ted "), produced by youngsters today (" I Was Made To Love You "), and even used by dark powers (" Lineage "). SEE ALSO FOOTNOTES AND REFERENCES |
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