10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Making Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Even the Buffy fanatics don't know about all these fascinating details...
Offbeat television shows have always attracted passionate followers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer is certainly no exception. Despite the fact that Season 7 ended way back in 2003, fans across the world are still obsessed with the adventures of Buffy Summers and her charming companions.
Over the years, there have been plenty of featurettes, commentaries, and interviews from the cast and crew. Yet there are many Buffy fans who haven’t experienced these additional features, which is a shame because there are lots of cool details about the making of this weird and wonderful show.
Indeed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is loaded with behind-the-scenes goodies that encompass a range of fascinating material. Casting stories, writing techniques, musical choices, deeper meanings, amusing insights, and production challenges have all been unveiled and discussed since Buffy strolled onto our television screens in the late 1990s.
And far from taking away the magic of the show, these relatively unknown details only enhance the viewing experience. Once you become aware of Buffy’s creative backstory, you’ll be itching to dive back into Sunnydale and revisit this iconic piece of television.
10. Xander And Anya’s Song Was The Most Fun To Film In ‘Once More, With Feeling'
‘Once More, With Feeling’ is a classic. Even those who aren’t keen on Season 6 can’t deny how good this episode is. When a musical demon known as Sweet arrives in Sunnydale, all of our favourite characters are forced to express their inner thoughts in the form of musical numbers.
The songs from Tara and Giles are probably the best when it comes to vocal performances, but according to writer-director Joss Whedon, Xander and Anya’s tune was the most enjoyable to create. Unlike most of the songs in this episode, ‘I’ll Never Tell’ was storyboarded beforehand, making the shoot more straightforward. And given the song is a duet with plenty of dancing, the cast and crew had plenty of fun on set:
“I love the lighting here. I love the set. I love their outfits. I love the two of them…the opportunity to do that was a lot of fun. To be really silly and yet hit on something that is very true about relationships.”
Creating a show like Buffy the Vampire Slayer can be a stressful experience, so it’s nice to know the cast and crew had such a blast with this tune.