Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 3

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WB | The WB | Season Premiere Date: September 29, 1998

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green, David Boreanaz

Summary: In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer.
Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Buffy Summers, The Chosen One, the one girl in all the world with the strength and skill to fight the vampires. With the help of her close friends, Willow (AlysonIn every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer.
Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Buffy Summers, The Chosen One, the one girl in all the world with the strength and skill to fight the vampires. With the help of her close friends, Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendon), and her Watcher Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), she balances slaying, family, friendships, and relationships.
For five years Buffy slayed vampires on the WB; then for her last two seasons she went to UPN.
Theme music by Nerf Herder.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E22. Graduation Day (2)
Air Date: July 13, 1999
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S3:E21. Graduation Day (1)
Air Date: May 18, 1999
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S3:E20. The Prom
Air Date: May 11, 1999

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Ken Tucker

Jun 12, 2013

No show this side of Seinfeld loves the language of conversation (the wisecrack, the pun, the withering retort, and the muttered aside) as much. ... Week in and week out, Buffy just slays me. Read full review

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Kai82

Feb 22, 2020

The best season so far. We get new good characters, villains and stories on top of the already good cast. Characters: First we have Faith who is a character that has scares of the past and is a tortured soul. Her story arc and character development are superb. Everything is set up perfectThe best season so far. We get new good characters, villains and stories on top of the already good cast. Characters: First we have Faith who is a character that has scares of the past and is a tortured soul. Her story arc and character development are superb. Everything is set up perfect and you feel her trauma and can understand her motives and actions even if you don’t agree. Then we got Anya(nka). I wont spoil much but lets say her brutal honesty and lack of politeness on top of her character are so enjoyable. Wesley is a good character. He is a bit unlikeable but he was as good prepared as a recruit for war (Not his fault). For the villains. We got the mayor who first seems like a boring bureaucrat but becomes more and more impressive, scary and intimidating. His behavior towards a character I can’t spoil makes him human. I think he genuinely cared and that with his backstory makes him so good. We have then Mr. Trick a snob of a vampire and henchman of the big bad. With Kakistos we had an interesting villain that was used to short. Also there is the First Evil. He (It?) was to good to be wasted and will make a return in a later season. This is a fitting transition as we get an appearance by Spike who has an epiphany about relations, the Master who is more evil than ever and a lesbian vampire alternate form of a character that maybe foreshadows something;-). This time you get the best overarching story arc with the hallmark of the series that you know more than the characters. It is much about Faith and how some unlucky timing / thinks can change your path in life. Buffy is hit hard back by the results of season 2 and has to come to terms with her duty as slayer and daily life as normal human. There is the later quote. The hardest thing in this world is living in it. The interactions between Buffy, Angel, Willow, Giles, Xander, Faith and Wesley are again well executed. This is again a strength by Joss Whedon. He knows how to create, use and develop characters. For my favourite episodes: We have Helpless which gave insights in the relationship between Giles and Buffy and shows more of the Watchers. The Wish shows an alternate world were Buffy has not moved to Sunnydale. This episode alone would improve my rating. Consequences marks a turning point and is a remark that small things can tip the scales. The final two parter Graduation Day is an epic climax and a highlight of the show. Special mention: The prom which is the moment of peace before the final and Enemies with great humour and drawing the lines. Also the spin off Angel starts after this season. Overall this season has surpassed my expectations and solidifies the Buffy legacy.… Expand

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ForReals13

Nov 6, 2018

Anne B. Dead Man's Party C+. Faith Hope & Trick B.
Beauty And The Beasts C+. Homecoming B. Band Candy A-.
Revelations B. Lovers Walk A-. The Wish A. Amends B+. Gingerbread C. Helpless B+. The Zeppo A-. Bad Girls B+. Consequences B+. Doppelgangland A. Enemies B+. Earshot A-. Choices B+.Anne B. Dead Man's Party C+. Faith Hope & Trick B.
Beauty And The Beasts C+. Homecoming B. Band Candy A-.
Revelations B. Lovers Walk A-. The Wish A. Amends B+. Gingerbread C.
Helpless B+. The Zeppo A-. Bad Girls B+. Consequences B+.
Doppelgangland A. Enemies B+. Earshot A-. Choices B+. The Prom A-.
Graduation Day Part 1 A-. Graduation Day Part 2 A.… Expand

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Rox22

Mar 20, 2013

One of my favorite seasons. Season three just improves in every aspect. The writing, the characters, the effects. Plus this season really comes to a spectacular finale. Season 3 is where I truly fell in love with the show as this is where it really shines to what it is capable of. If theOne of my favorite seasons. Season three just improves in every aspect. The writing, the characters, the effects. Plus this season really comes to a spectacular finale. Season 3 is where I truly fell in love with the show as this is where it really shines to what it is capable of. If the show had ended here it would have worked, I would have been devastated but at least it would be a high point with almost everything wrapped up in a neat little bow. Overall: The show just keeps getting better and better. Season 3 outshines everything so far.… Expand

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drlowdon

Dec 13, 2016

Many would argue that the third season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was its best and you can make a very strong case for that being true. One of the shows major strengths was the way it was able to craft well written drama that would have succeeded even without all the additional supernaturalMany would argue that the third season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was its best and you can make a very strong case for that being true. One of the shows major strengths was the way it was able to craft well written drama that would have succeeded even without all the additional supernatural elements and that was never more apparent than this during this season’s. The fears and hopes of leaving high school, finding it difficult to find your place in the World etc. are things that everyone can relate to and Josh Whedon and his team did a brilliant job of conveying it through their scripts. The one off episodes, such as Band Candy and The Zeppo, also rank amongst the best the show did during it seven season run and we were also introduced to three great new characters in Anya, Wesley and Faith who would all go on to become fan favourites. All in all this was simply great television.… Expand

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AndyUK

Jul 1, 2013

Another fantastic season and the season where everything came together as a whole. It ties up the high school years of the show with a bang. The villain is The Mayor, played by Harry Groener and he is fantastic, managing to be both hillarious and threatening the same time. The season alsoAnother fantastic season and the season where everything came together as a whole. It ties up the high school years of the show with a bang. The villain is The Mayor, played by Harry Groener and he is fantastic, managing to be both hillarious and threatening the same time. The season also introduces Faith, another slayer played by Eliza Duskhu and she provides a very interesting alternative to Buffy.

I don't think this series quite hit the heights that the second season in terms of its main storyline but it is very, very consistent with few if any bad episodes. The highlights for me were the episode 'Consequences', which deals with the aftermath of killing a person, 'Dobblegangland' which shows what Sunnydale would have been like had Buffy never moved there and 'The Zeppo', which focuses on a day in the life of Xander while the rest of the cast are trying to stop the end of the world.… Expand

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heromoder

Apr 27, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More of the same as the previous season, this time with another Slayer, Faith, bringing major swag to the picture. Mayor Wilkins is one of the best villains on any TV show, in my humble opinion. Great acting again makes this a stand-out show of its genre.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2002
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2001
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2000
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 5, 1999
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1998
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  S3:E22. Graduation Day (2)
  Air Date: July 13, 1999
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  S3:E21. Graduation Day (1)
  Air Date: May 18, 1999
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  S3:E20. The Prom
  Air Date: May 11, 1999
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  S3:E19. Choices
  Air Date: May 4, 1999
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  S3:E18. Earshot
  Air Date: September 21, 1999
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  S3:E17. Enemies
  Air Date: March 16, 1999
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  S3:E16. Doppelgangland
  Air Date: February 23, 1999
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  S3:E15. Consequences
  Air Date: February 16, 1999
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  S3:E14. Bad Girls
  Air Date: February 9, 1999
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  S3:E13. The Zeppo
  Air Date: January 26, 1999
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  S3:E12. Helpless
  Air Date: January 19, 1999
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  S3:E11. Gingerbread
  Air Date: January 12, 1999
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  S3:E10. Amends
  Air Date: December 15, 1998
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  S3:E9. The Wish
  Air Date: December 8, 1998
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  S3:E8. Lover's Walk
  Air Date: November 24, 1998
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  S3:E7. Revelations
  Air Date: November 17, 1998
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  S3:E6. Band Candy
  Air Date: November 10, 1998
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  S3:E5. Homecoming
  Air Date: November 3, 1998
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  S3:E4. Beauty and the Beasts
  Air Date: October 20, 1998
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  S3:E3. Faith, Hope and Trick
  Air Date: October 13, 1998
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  S3:E2. Dead Man's Party
  Air Date: October 6, 1998
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  S3:E1. Anne
  Air Date: September 29, 1998
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1997
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 10, 1997