Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7 episode 22 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Buffy acquires a mystical scythe, hopeful it's the key to victory. Angel's surprise visit brings an amulet and complex emotions. Buffy's plan: lead the potential slayers against the Big Bad. Tensions rise between Buffy and Spike over Angel and strategy. In the climactic battle, Willow's spell empowers slayers globally. Spike, wearing the amulet, sacrifices himself, decimating the vampire army and closing the Hellmouth. Sunnydale crumbles, but the world changes: countless new
Full Episode S07E22 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What mystical weapon does Buffy acquire?
A scythe, believed to be capable of helping her win against evil.
Who unexpectedly arrives to help Buffy?
Angel.
What does Angel bring for Buffy?
A powerful amulet with unknown powers.
Why does Buffy ask Angel to leave?
She needs him to prepare a secondary front and fears his presence in the fight is too risky.
What is the amulet's intended purpose?
It's meant for someone "ensouled but more than human," implying either Angel or Spike.
How does Spike react to Angel's presence and the amulet?
He feels sidelined and expresses his complex feelings towards Buffy.
What is Buffy's plan against the Big Bad?
To confront it with the potential slayers in the Hellmouth.
What significant spell does Willow perform during the battle?
A spell to empower all potential slayers worldwide.
What role does Spike play in the final battle?
He uses the amulet's power to destroy the vampire army, sacrificing himself.
How does Buffy express her feelings to Spike during the battle?
She confesses her love to him.
What happens to Sunnydale after the battle?
It collapses into the Hellmouth, destroyed.
How does the battle change the world of Slayers?
It awakens new Slayers worldwide, changing the dynamic of there being only one Chosen One.
What is Buffy's outlook on her future role?
She contemplates a future where she is no longer the only Chosen One.