10 Most Terrifying Scenes In Buffy The Vampire Slayer
5. Der Kindestod Attacks The Children (Season 2, Episode 18)
When Buffy goes down with a fever, she’s rushed to the hospital and forced to stay the night. During her stay, she notices a goblin-like demon with fanged teeth and a top hat walking through the hospital.
This demon – whose real name is Der Kindestod – kills sick children by sucking the life out of them. It’s a terrifying prospect, and Buffy witnesses Der Kindestod’s chilling methods at the end of the episode.
After following the children down into the basement, Der Kindestod grabs one of the boys and tries to extract his lifeforce using the fanged stalks that protrude from his eye sockets. It’s a frightening image that’s made even more terrifying by the gleeful noises coming from Der Kindestod and the wails of the traumatised children.
Of course, Buffy manages to stop Der Kindestod before he can do any more damage, but the children – and the audience – won’t forget this horrifying scene any time soon.