History of the Slayer
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History of the Slayer was a promotional clip shown on WB Network in 1997 to promote the TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Content
- :''One of the promos can be downloaded below
1845: The Slayer halted grisly murders at Boston shipyards.
1866: Local Civil War widows stopped disappearing in Virginia when Lucy Hanover showed up.
1893: Oklahoma Territory, the savage attacks which claimed 17 lives ended when a young woman blacksmith passed through.
1897: Bizarre murders at Virginia City, WY were stamped out when 20 year old Florence Gilbert arrived in town
1912: 23 killings at Brooklyn Boarding House. Student nurse Arabella Gish prevented further violence by lodging in room 6.
1927, May: Forty-one bodies were found at Union Station. Deaths stopped thanks to this woman.
1997: Sunnydale, once again a string of murders is taking place, and the Master has plans for the town and the world.
Production details
Before the first airing of Welcome to the Hellmouth, the WB Television Network showed a short promo. It lasted two minutes, fifteen seconds. Whilst the clip has no official known name, some of the few fans aware of the promo, refer to it unofficially as the "History of the Slayer". The clip aired at least twice, once before the premiere, and once for a "special weekend presentation".
One of the Slayers which the clip introduced, Lucy Hanover was later used by Buffyverse authors Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder for a number of Buffy novels and Buffy comics. After the promotion, the Hanover character made appearances in The Gatekeeper, Child of the Hunt, Immortal, Blood of Carthage, The Book of Fours, The Lost Slayer and finally after the completion of the Buffy TV series, Hanover appeared in Queen of the Slayers.
Continuity
Canonical issues
Timing
- Clearly labelled dates including, 1866, 1927, and 1997:
- Buffyverse stories taking place around these times:
| Location, time (if known) | Buffyverse chronology: Ancient - 1900 (non-canon = italic) |
|---|---|
| Ancient | |
| 490 BCE | |
| 490 BCE | |
| Japan, 980 | |
| 1229 & 1250 | |
| France, 1320 | |
| England, approx 1400. | |
| Spain, 1481 | |
| London, 1586 | |
| Hungary, 1609 | |
| Caribbean Sea, 1661 | |
| France, 1789 | |
| 1789 | |
| Early 19th Century | |
| England, 1813 | |
| London, England, 1843 | |
| Boston, 1845 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| June 10, 1856 | |
| Atlanta, 1864 | |
| Virginia, 1866 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| Ireland, 1876 | |
| November 1888 | |
| Kentucky, 1886 | |
| Oklahoma, 1893 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| Virginia City, 1897 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| Late 19th Century | Tales of the Vampires#Tales of the Vampires>'Tales of the Vampires' framing story |
| Sunnydale, late 19th century |
| Location, time (if known) | Buffyverse chronology: 1901 – 1995 (non-canon = italic) |
|---|---|
| US, 1911 | |
| Brooklyn, 1912 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| Chicago, 1919 | |
| New York, 1922 | |
| 1922 onwards | |
| Germany, 1923 | |
| Chicago, 1927 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| Las Vegas, 1930s | |
| Hollywood, 1930s | Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula (Angel comic)#Spike vs Dracula #2>Spike vs Dracula #2 |
| 1933 | Buffy graphic novel: |
| 1933 | |
| New York 1937 | (2nd half) |
| Germany, 1938 | |
| World War II | Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula (Angel comic)#Spike vs Dracula #3>Spike vs Dracula #3 |
| 1940s | Buffy book: |
| Dec. 12, 1940 | Tales of the Slayer#Voodoo Lounge>Tales of the SlayerVoodoo Lounge |
| Chicago, 1943 | |
| New York, 1952 | |
| Italy, 1950s | Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula (Angel comic)#Spike vs Dracula #4>Spike vs Dracula #4 |
| Florida, 1956 | |
| 1969 | |
| New York, 1970s | |
| New York, 1973 | |
| New York, 1977 | Buffy book: Blackout (Buffy novel)>Blackout |
| Nebraska, 1981 | |
| Tokyo, 1993 |
| Location, time (if known) | Buffyverse chronology: Spring 1996 - Spring 1997 (non-canon = italic) |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, summer 1996 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)>Film version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Los Angeles, summer 1996 | Buffy graphic novel: The Origin (Buffy comic)>The Origin |
| Los Angeles, summer 1996 | Buffy graphic novel: Viva Las Buffy (Buffy comic)>Viva Las Buffy |
| Los Angeles, summer 1996 | Buffy graphic novel: Slayer Interrupted (Buffy comic)>Slayer Interrupted |
| Los Angeles, summer 1996 | Buffy graphic novel: A Stake to the Heart (Buffy comic)>A Stake to the Heart |
| Sunnydale, fall 1996 | B1.00 Unaired Buffy pilot |
| Sunnydale, fall 1996 | B1.01 Welcome to the Hellmouth (Buffy episode)>Welcome to the Hellmouth |
| Sunnydale, fall 1996 | B1.02 The Harvest (Buffy episode)>The Harvest |
| Sunnydale, fall 1996 | WB Buffy promo: History of the Slayer |
| Sunnydale, fall 1996 | B1.03 The Witch (Buffy episode)>The Witch |
| Sunnydale, fall 1996 | B1.04 Teacher's Pet (Buffy episode)>Teacher's Pet |
| Sunnydale, Halloween 1996 | Buffy book: Halloween Rain (Buffy novel)>Halloween Rain |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | Buffy book: Night of the Living Rerun (Buffy novel)>Night of the Living Rerun |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date (Buffy episode)>Never Kill a Boy on the First Date |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.06 The Pack (Buffy episode)>The Pack |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.07 Angel (Buffy episode)>Angel |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | Buffy the Animated Series>Buffy the Animated Series unaired four-minute pilot |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.08 I, Robot... You, Jane (Buffy episode)>I, Robot... You, Jane |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.09 The Puppet Show (Buffy episode)>The Puppet Show |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.10 Nightmares (Buffy episode)>Nightmares |
| Sunnydale, 1996/7 | B1.11 Out of Mind, Out of Sight (Buffy episode)>Out of Mind, Out of Sight |
| Sunnydale, spring 1997 | B1.12 Prophecy Girl (Buffy episode)>Prophecy Girl |
| Sunnydale, summer 1997 | Buffy book: Coyote Moon (Buffy novel)>Coyote Moon |
| Sunnydale, & L.A., summer 1997 | Buffy anthology book: How I Survived My Summer Vacation (Buffy novel)>How I Survived My Summer Vacation |
See also
Buffyverse oddities
- In chronological order of Buffyverse continuity:
- History of the Slayer
- Unaired Buffy pilot
- Lydia Chalmer's "Thesis on William the Bloody"
- Christmas Buffy promo
- Corrupt (unaired Angel episode)
- Unaired Angel pilot
- Buffy Season 6 UPN promos: Scooby Gang talk about Buffy
External links
Download
Information
- [Whedonesque.com - Whedonesquers discuss the clip]
- [Tvobscurities.com - Buffy, The Vampire Slayer-Forgotten Premiere Promo Information]
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