The aspect of the hallmark episode Buffy vs. Dracula that most intrigued me was the moment in which Dracula commented on how he and Buffy were actually quite similar, and that she had powers “so close to [his] own”. For me, as an irregular viewer of Buffy, this moment represented the first time in the series that anything sinister is associated with the mysterious “slayer” powers that Buffy has. Seeming to imply that Buffy’s abilities come from the same demonic realm that empowers vampires and demons, Dracula attempts to convince Buffy that she is more like him than other humans. He comments on the way in which she feels like she does not belong with other humans, and for the most part, this fact resonates deeply inside Buffy. On many levels, Buffy does feel like an outcast, unlike normal people, and this fact makes the viewers question where exactly Buffy’s powers come from. If Buffy is truly more like the demons she devotes her life to slaying, is she fighting on the right side? This sort of question is what makes this episode a truly intriguing one to watch.
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