Buffy the Vampire Slayerfans are more than a little impatient to hear news about the upcoming reboot. Although there is still a long way to go, Sarah Michelle Gellar is sharing regular updates, and there is a real sense of excitement in the air. The story ofhigh school slayer Buffy Summers (Gellar) fighting to save Sunnydale and the people she cares aboutis as relevant today as ever, and it’s fun to imagine what an older Buffy’s life is like now. The original series ran on The WB/UPN for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003 and is still a fun, wild ride about demons, monsters, friendship, family, and growing up.
While severalnew characters are beingcast in theBuffy The Vampire Slayerreboot,it would be a shame not to see at least a few familiar actors. Although fans would be happy to see Faith Lehane (Eliza Dushku) and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) again, there is one character whose appearance would make theBuffy The Vampire Slayerreboot particularly great.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayerreboot needs emotional episodeslike season 5’s “The Body” when Buffy Summers loses her mom Joyce (Kristine Sutherland).Rupert Giles (Anthony Head) should also make at least a cameo appearanceor become a minor player on the series.
Giles is theSunnydale High librarian who plays an important role as Buffy’s Watcher and mentorand makes sure she stays out of harm’s way. Giles and Buffy have a hilarious and memorable dynamic. Since she’s strong-willed and rebellious, she doesn’t always listen to him, which creates some entertaining conflict. Although it sounds like Buffy will be the mentor in theBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboot, it would make sense if shestayed in touch with Giles and he was still there to offer wisdom and advice.
Giles understands the history of Sunnydale and the Hellmouthand he describes Buffy in one famous scene:
“In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer.”
TheBuffy the Vampire Slayerwouldn’t feel the same without Giles. Maybe he is living in England again andvideo chats with Buffy to help her with a new vampire problem, or he comes to visit in one episode.The best episodes ofBuffyfeature genuine moments between the main characters along with action-packed scenes about terrifying creatures. Hopefully, the reboot will also strike a good balance between allowing the characters to change and grow while telling some fast-paced stories about the vampires who populate the Hellmouth. No matter how knowledgable Buffy is and how much experience she has fighting vampires, it would be nice to see that she still trusts Giles.
There is another reason why Giles should come back:the nostalgia factor.Reboots such asResident Evilrely on the sentimental feelings that fans have toward the original movie, franchise, or series, and theBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboot is no different. Reboots, revivals, and sequels often feature original characters in mentor roles so they can help the new generation along, and that should happen here, too. If Buffy simply mentions Giles in one brief scene, that would be disappointing, so hopefully he shows up and fans learn about what’s going on in his life currently.
What Happened To Rupert Giles In Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
Rupert Giles has afascinating character arc throughout seasons 1 through 7 ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer. In season 1, he helps Buffy Summers adjust to her new life, and in season 3, he looks for her when she runs away. ThesurprisingBuffyseason 3 endingchanges everyone’s lives, and Giles gets fired in season 4, which makes him wonder what is next. He spends the next little while wondering if he should move back home to England or stay in Sunnydale.
The Buffy The Vampire Slayerseason 7 endingfeatures theshocking battle to save Sunnydale from the Hellmouthand Giles lives along with the other main characters. The ending is fairly vague as it’s unclear what will happen to Giles, Buffy, and their friends. Fans would be happy to see Giles again and learn what has happened to him since the memorable series finale.
