The Prom
- Episode aired May 11, 1999
- TV-PG
- 1h
After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
- Rupert Giles
- (as Anthony Stewart Head)
- Anya
- (as Emma Caulfield)
- Sales Girl
- (as Andrea E. Taylor)
- Pretty Girl
- (as Monica Serene Garnich)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the scene where Angel breaks up with Buffy, Sarah Michelle Gellar has admitted that she "could not stop crying," and the set was closed for 25 minutes to allow her to recover.
- GoofsAmong the VHS tapes shown to the hell-hounds to train them to attack people in formal wear at the prom is "Pump up the volume" which, despite being a high school movie, has neither a prom scene nor people in formal wear.
- Quotes
Jonathan: We have one more award to give out. Is Buffy Summers here tonight...? Did-Did she, um...
[the crowd turns and finds her. She looks nervous at the attention]
Jonathan: This is actually a new category. It's the irst time ever. I-I guess there were a lot of write-in ballots. And, um, well, t-the prom committee a-asked me to-to read this. "We're not good friends. Most of us never found the time to get to know you. But that doesn't mean we haven't noticed you. We don't talk about it much, but it's no secret that Sunnydale High isn't really like other high schools. A lot of weird stuff happens here."
Student #1: Zombies!
Student #2: Hyena people!
Student #3: Snyder!
[people chuckle]
Jonathan: "But whenever there was a problem or something creepy happened, you seemed to show up and stop it. Most of the people here have been saved by you or helped by you at one time or another. We're proud to say that the class of '99 has the lowest mortality rate of any graduating class in Sunnydale history.
[everyone claps and cheers]
Jonathan: And we know at least part of that is because of you. So the senior class offers its thanks and gives you, um, uh, this."
[Jonathan produces a gold, glittering, miniature umbrella with a small metal plaque attached to the shaft]
Jonathan: It's from all of us. And it has written here, "Buffy Summers, Class Protector".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)
- SoundtracksPraise You
Performed by Fatboy Slim
Most of this story is the same dark Buffy story. However, in this one, we get deeper into Buffy's ugly world, than usual and see the effect that it has on her. Also, in the ending of this episode, there are some great scenes combined with terrific music. I have watched this ending many many times. I turn the volume up when Buffy enters the prom, to get the full impact here. From the time that Buffy enters the prom, this one contains a very touching scene followed by a somewhat romantic ending.
Marti Noxon did a terrific job writing this one.
- Jakemcclake
- Feb 16, 2010