Watcher (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

In the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a Watcher is a member of a secret organization, the Watcher's Council, devoted to tracking and combatting malevolent supernatural entities (and particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight such beings and win. More specifically, Watchers are assigned to Vampire Slayers, girls that are part of a succession of mythically powered individuals who are destined to face said foes. Upon a Slayer's demise, her powers are transfered unto a new girl, who is then assigned a Watcher herself.

Related Topics:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Watcher's Council - Vampires - Vampire Slayers

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Notable Watchers include Rupert Giles, Buffy's official Watcher in the beginning of the series and, after being fired by the Council for what was considered an emotional overattachment to the Slayer, her unofficial Watcher for most of the series; and Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, who after Giles' firing became Buffy and Faith's Watcher for a short period of time.

Related Topics:
Rupert Giles - Wesley Wyndam-Pryce - Faith's

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