[2], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Intervention_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)&oldid=997501210, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 5) episodes, Television episodes written by Jane Espenson, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 December 2020, at 20:41. "Intervention" is episode 18 in season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Nicholas Brendon was born three minutes after his identical twin brother in Granada Hill, San Fernando Valley, in Los Angeles. [1], In the fight scenes in "Intervention", Xander was played by Nicholas Brendon's identical twin, Kelly Donovan, because Nicholas suffered from pneumonia at the time. He enjoys baseball, camping, and spending quality time with family and friends. Willow: "Oooh - there's a microwave! Willow mentioned in "Passion" that she goes to Xander's house to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas every year because her Jewish parents won't let her watch it. I don't have time just to let these things happen. Actually, for the most part, Nick played both. Kelly played a side role in this series and appeared in only one episode. "That's where I got my heart ripped out" That would be his dream in "Restless," in which his father/the first Slayer ripped his heart out. The twin isn't evil, but the strongest and weakest qualities are divided, rather than simply good vs. evil. He was born in Los Angeles, California on April 12th, 1971.Kelly is the twin brother of TV actor Nicholas Brendon and is older than him by three minutes. Noted by The P@. Klingon is a race of aliens from Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek universe. Others consider it a reference to the episode "Whom Gods Destroy," in which a shape shifter impersonates Kirk, and the real Kirk says, "You must shoot both of us - it's the only way to ensure the safety of the Enterprise." Buffy's spirit quest was a little bit of a huh, what? Xander has finally moved out of his parents' house and into his own apartment, and we finally see a shot of Anya's apartment. Some viewers consider this line a reference to the aforementioned (Monstervision) episode, "The Enemy Within," wherein the meek Kirk suggests to Spock that if they cannot be rejoined, he kill them both. If you haven't watched through the entirety of both "Buffy" and "Angel," there will most likely be a lot of spoilers. At the Summers's home after dinner, Buffy confesses to Giles that she's worried about her ability to love. Originally broadcast October 10, 2000, on the WB network, "The Replacement" marked episode 81 of the cult-favorite series. Here's what Nick said on the message boards at his official site (in a thread here): "Truth be told, I played both characters. First broadcast on December 9, 1965, it has become a perennial favorite, shown every year on television around Christmas time. It also featured the debut of "the Snoopy dance.". Coherence Extra. When the elevator lands at the lobby, Spike collapses in relief when he sees Buffy and Xander rush in. Kelly Donovan Schultz is an American television and film actor and stand-in. He was also my stunt double and worked on the set design team for Buffy, Angel, and Firefly. Giles: No. He was a P.A. He attended Chatsworth High School, where he struggled with stuttering but was also a starter on the baseball team. Two Xanders aren't better than one as the evil double quickly takes over Xander's identity, fooling everyone including Buffy, and starts living Xander's life with a flourish. He was born 3 minutes after his identical twin brother, Kelly Donovan. You can decide for yourself what you think, or if the writer had both episodes in mind; please don't email us trying to argue for one episode or the other. Anya: Just, we have to get going. Kelly only spoke in the scenes where both Xander halves had speaking lines. (See the episodes "The Wish" and "Doppelgängland.") Touched, Buffy kisses him. For as long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. I mean a puppy, or a child. Fun little episode. Xander, though disgusted by the purpose of the Buffybot, expresses a sort of sympathy for Spike, having seen the extent of his injuries when he (Xander) and Giles brought him back to his crypt, during which they were unable to discover whether or not Spike sold Dawn out. Nicholas and Kelly appeared together in the episode “The Replacement.” That's a matter of opinion, but at any rate, she's referring to her vampire doppelgänger, brought forth from the alternate universe created in "The Wish," whom she was confronted with in "Doppelgängland.". "That's where Anya and I drowned the Sepavro demon" That would be the demon that attacked them (thanks to Willow's magic gone awry) in "Something Blue." Giles: Toth. Not surprisingly (since we know she likes ice-skating), Buffy has what Riley terms a "bad ice-skating movie obsession." Suave Xander: There's no hurry. Willow initially tries to be understanding, but ends up sternly talking to the Buffybot (whom she mistakes for Buffy) about her sexual relationship with Spike, until Xander comes home and fills everyone in about Spike being taken by Glory's minions. ", Not surprisingly (since we know she likes ice-skating), Buffy has what Riley terms a "bad ice-skating movie obsession.". Anya's dislocated shoulder (and, hence, the sling) is due to having been knocked around last week by a member of Harmony's gang. At The Magic Box, Willow examines the Buffybot, and determines that she'd easily be able to fix it, but sheepishly says she won't when she sees the look on Buffy's face. Buffy wakes to find her guide, in the form of the First Slayer, on the opposite side of a large fire. No, wait, I don't mean a boat. ... Kelly Donovan, who was actually joined the cast to … A mountain lion appears and directs Buffy into an open desert that reminds her of her dream from "Restless.". His name (Kelly Donovan) was given in TV Guide, but not in the opening credits. They are soon joined by Giles and the Buffybot, who gets injured in the fight. Thanks to Swoop, Randal, Dave Lebedda, David C., Brian, Jason, and a couple of anyonymous tippers. Xander recalls some of the memories he has of living in the basement: … "What you did for me and Dawn today, that was real." We're just giving you the information at hand. Where can we get an answering machine like Anya's? It garnered a huge cult following as well as a large fan base for Brendon. "The Ultimate Driving Machine" is a slogan for BMW. Nicholas Brendon, Actor: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This is another Star Trek reference, Spock being, of course, the human/Vulcan, from the original Trek TV series. I have a list somewhere. "Intervention" is episode 18 in season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffyverse credits [ edit | edit source ] As the identical twin brother of Nicholas Brendon, Donovan acted as his stand-in and appeared as Xander's double in " The Replacement ". Also in "Real Me," Giles purchased the magic shop. Known For. When the Buffybot goes upstairs to change, the real Buffy enters, which clears up all the confusion and leaves the gang disgusted at the thought of why Spike had Warren build the Buffybot. NICHOLAS BRENDON'S IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHER GUEST-STARS — When a crafty demon out Buffy hunting accidentally catches Xanderin his sights, a mysterious Xander double is born. I swear that I couldn't tell Nicholas Brendon and his twin apart, and if someone had told me that they had used split screen for the limited number of times that the twins interacted, I would have believed it. After making a brief return in We're Planning a June Wedding, Kelly reunited … Giles suggests he and Buffy go to a sacred location in the desert so that she can undergo a vision quest. Nick Brendon (Xander from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and his twin brother Kelly Donovan doing the fan favorite Snoopy Dance @ the Chicago Comic Con 2011. She was living her own life, out of touch and removed from Matt's life. Anya: I mean, what happens next in our lives? If you're wondering about their names, Shultz is their actual last name; Donovan and Brendon are their middle names. He was conceived as an everyman and a male character for series heroine Buffy Summers to interact with, and to provide comic relief in the series. (Of course, it does make a little more sense once you get to the season finale) My favorite part was that last scene at the end. You know, the kind that when you press play, it knows exactly which part of which message to play for you. The aggressive half starts rampaging through the ship, and Spock and the meek half come up with a possible plan to rejoin the two parts. This community is dedicated to Joss Whedon's brain-child, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Realizing Glory has a captive who knows that Dawn is the Key, Willow, Xander, and the Buffybot head to the Summers' residence for weapons so they can either rescue Spike before he can reveal Dawn's secret, or do what must be done to keep him from talking. Kelly was used as a double, and had a bit of dialogue when the two were in the same frame. Nevertheless, she decides to torture him in the hope that he knows where the Key is. Xander is one of several friends of Buffy … TV Throwback: The Best Shows to Rewatch Right Now ... Three years later, he gave it a second shot and landed the role of Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer within a week. Glory is upset when she sees Spike, because the Key has to be pure and she knows a vampire cannot be the Key. His parents got divorced and his mother became a talent agent, giving the siblings a first glimpse into the acting world. Providing Sarah Michelle Gellar with the chance for comic relief during a period of particular grimness for her character was a "bonus... an extra scoop of ice-cream," says Espenson. Read at your own risk! In the scene with Spike and the mannequin, Spike has a noticeable tan-line on his arms (something a vampire wouldn't logically have). ", the guide tells her death is her gift. Anya: And a boat. She runs into Xander and Anya in a graveyard and successfully masquerades as Buffy. Using the closed captioning as a dictionary of sorts, we learn that the plural of "Buffy" is officially "Buffies." Worried about Spike, the Buffybot fails to notice Xander unconscious at the crypt, leaving him there, and goes to Xander's apartment for help. Kelly Donovan is an actor who portrayed Alexander Harris as Nicholas Brendon's double in two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Later, Xander and Anya oversee Spike and the Buffybot having sex in the cemetery, and shocked, Xander goes to confront them after reporting on the matter to Willow and Tara. When Spike explains Glory wanted to know who the Key was, Buffy, mimicking the Buffybot's directness, offers to tell her, but Spike, upset, warns her that no one must know. Spike pulls back as he realizes it is actually Buffy; though disgusted by the robot, Buffy says she'll never forget what he did for her and Dawn, and departs, leaving a speechless Spike staring after her. If you haven't watched through the entirety of both "Buffy" and "Angel," there will most likely be a lot of spoilers. Riley: What? The premise of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is that an adolescent girl, Buffy Summers, is chosen by mystical forces and given superhuman powers to kill vampires, demons, and other evil creatures in the fictional town of Sunnydale. Writer Jane Espenson explains the Buffybot was introduced out of "the necessity of story", as it was "interesting to see what Spike would do with this bot... to see how those personalities affect each other." Kelly Shultz, is Nicholas Brendon's identical twin brother. They're a central part of the average American kid's diet. Welcome, fellow Buffy fans! I can't believe that Buffy actually kissed Spike. Kelly always had a passion for acting, though, and decided to pursue his original dream and step in front of the … He attended Chatsworth High School, where he struggled with stuttering but was also a starter on the baseball team. She is supported by a close circle of family and friends, nicknamed the Scooby Gang. Spike receives his Buffybot from Warren, commissioned in "I Was Made to Love You". Alexander Lavelle Harris is a fictional character created for the action-horror/fantasy television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. When do we get a car? That night, one of the minions watches the group through a window at Xander's apartment; Dawn secretly takes Anya's earrings from a table. Glory orders her minions to watch the Slayer and see who is new and special in her life, as that person is likely to be the Key. A bit of makeup or a shirt with slightly longer sleeves could have solved that problem. While Spike, beaten and bloody, rests, Buffy enters the crypt pretending to be the Buffybot. The series ran from 1997 until 2003. If you're wondering about their names, Shultz is their actual last name; Donovan and Brendon are their middle names. Nicholas Brendon was born three minutes after his identical twin brother, actor Kelly Donovan on April 12, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. Books: Buffy – Season Ten; Nicholas Brendon Facts. Spike and his Buffybot pretend to fight, which inevitably leads to sex. Lame Xander: On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. In the end, Matt suggested that she leave Mystic Falls for good and she reluctantly listened to him. This community is dedicated to Joss Whedon's brain-child, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. What should we watch/do??? Spike says if anything happened to Dawn, it would destroy the real Buffy, and he would rather die than let that happen. Buffy: He called you a toth. It would be like having hot and cold running popcorn!". When Buffy asks "What gift? Anya: Yes there is. His big break as an actor was landing the role of Xander Harris on the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003). The Hell-God is not pleased and responds violently, causing the two of them to scream out in pain. I may have as few as fifty years left. Wondering which brother played which Xander? Nicholas Brendon Hang Out and Hang In There Tour: TWIN EDITION | Catch Nicky & twin brother Kelly Donovan all month long for special virtual hang outs! Kelly Donovan, a.k.a. He had dreams of playing for the L.A. Dodgers, but had to pursue other … Spike manages to escape through the elevator. He attended Chatsworth High School, where he struggled with stuttering but was also a starter on the baseball team and had dreams of playing for the L.A. Do… Suave Xander: What are you talking about? (See Goofs and Gaffes.). Two of Glory's minions run away, and confess to Glory that the Slayer and her friends rescued Spike. The real Buffy tells the gang to grab their weapons, she knows where to start looking for Spike and Glory, and is ready to kill him. My twin brother Kelly Donovan is joining me for another Facebook live Sunday. (2013) Halloween H20: 20 Years Later Art Department. As a youth, he aspired to become a professional baseball player, but he "lost the passion for it" at 20. It is an extreme yet popular costume for people to wear to Star Trek conventions. on an independent movie called The Hard Truth (1994) and was the set dresser for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). Suave Xander: A car? Kelly Shultz, is Nicholas Brendon's identical twin brother. (Thanks to Dave Lebedda and others for the Star Trek info.). "That's where Spike slept" Giles insisted that Spike stay with Xander in "Hush;" the gang let him loose in "A New Man." It was such a sweet moment. Toth is the name of the demon. For as long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. Instead, he decided to pursue acting in an attempt to overcome his stuttering problem, which had first become apparent at age 7 or 8, and had made him so fea… Nicholas Brendon Schultz (born April 12, 1971), known professionally as Nicholas Brendon, is an American actor and writer.He is best known for playing Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds (2007–2014).. Brendon played Xander Harris for seven years and appeared in all but one of 144 episodes. Kelly Donovan was born on April 12, 1971 three minutes before his brother, Nicholas Brendon.He started his career behind the scenes. Kelly also … Meanwhile, Glory is brutally torturing Spike, who refuses to tell her the Key's location and subjects Glory to a symphony of verbal abuse. In fact there was even one point where Kelly, Tressa and I had to rewind and freeze the tape to decipher who was who, (standing side by side, Kelly as "Cool Xander" did a stellar job of imitating my signature blinky eyes.)". He was developed by Joss Whedon and portrayed throughout the television series by Nicholas Brendon and in two episodes by his twin brother, Kelly Donovan. Kelly has stood-in for Nicholas on two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where Brendon usually plays the character of Xander Harris. (1998) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xander Double / Xander Harris. We have seen "evil twins" on Buffy before, as well, due to a parallel universe created by Anya, wherein Xander and Willow were vampires. Babylon 5 commemorative plates, which Xander claims to own, were planned, but never released. Kelly Donovan, Nicholas … Watch Buffy's “The Replacement” Kelly was my body doubl... e for the episode. During her short return to Mystic Falls, she was shown to be an irresponsible mother. However, Glory's minions assume Spike is the Key, and knock Xander unconscious and take Spike. While Spike is sleeping it off, the Buffybot heads out to patrol for vampires. Babylon 5 was a sci-fi television series that started in 1994, with a couple of made-for-TV movies as well. There's a hurry, Xander. A Charlie Brown Christmas was the very first animated prime-time special to feature Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the characters from Charles Schultz's comic strip Peanuts. Spaghettios are a canned round pasta in tomato sauce. All of you Americans should know this: George Washington (the first U.S. President, 1789-1797) is on the quarter and Thomas Jefferson (the third U.S. President, 1801-1809) is indeed on the nickel. Kelly Donovan was Matt and Vicki Donovan's mother. What happen to the cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer when Joss Whedon's smash hit TV series finally came to an end? When they arrive, Giles performs a ritual to create Buffy's guide. Spotted by Joshua Johnson. He attended Chatsworth High School, where he struggled with stuttering but was also a starter on the baseball team. In almost all of the scenes, Nicholas Brendon played both suave and goofy Xander with his brother Kelly Donovan playing the double with the non-speaking role. Kelly Donovan, a.k.a. He always had a passion for making a career in acting and did so when his brother Nicholas finally ended up with a role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was very challenging and rewarding and I must've done an OK job if you couldn't tell it was me. Riley: Owning this place does seem kinda dangerous. The guide advises Buffy that love is at the center of all Slayers and that love will bring Buffy to her gift. FULL OF LOVE — Buffy travels to a sacred location on a solemn quest guided by the first slayer with the hopes of uncovering why she has become emotionally paralyzed and to help regain her focus towards slaying. In 2004, he was listed at #4 of the Top Ten Sexiest Men of the Buffy / Angel universe in a fan poll by the Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanzine. I had a blast working with Kelly and he really deserves kudos for his work. Nicholas Brendon was born Nicholas Brendon Schultz on April 12, 1971 in Los Angeles, three minutes after his identical twin brother, Kelly Donovan. Willow comments to herself that when she had an evil twin, she handled it fine. Ferula-Gemina, the name Giles' gave for Toth's rod, loosely translates from Latin to "Doubling Rod. This was an interesting twist on the "evil twin" scenario. Read at your own risk! And if you did, you can tell me! Nicholas Brendon was born three minutes after his identical twin brother, actor Kelly Donovan on April 12, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. Kelly was also a set designer of the TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's a British expression, it means, like, moron. He made his debut in the acting industry with the TV series, City Guys (1999). Spotted by Comte. Nicholas Brendon was born three minutes after his identical twin brother, actor Kelly Donovan on April 12, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. He was never promised on-screen dialogue but they did end up using some and I think he did a stand-up job. Nicholas Brendon's real-life twin brother Kelly Donovan is his body double for this episode. Back in Sunnydale, unable to have the real thing, Spike builds a Buffy robot, who is a picture-perfect replica and so devoted to the rogue that it leaves the Scooby gang reeling and Glory's minions convinced he is the Key. We're told there's a similar Star Trek episode called "The Enemy Within," in which Kirk is split into an aggressive, violent half and a meek, wimpy half. Welcome, fellow Buffy fans!
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