Buffybot

The Buffybot is a character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, appearing in the last few episodes of season 5 and the first two of season 6. She is an identical robot replica of the real Buffy Summers, and as such, also played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.

History

Season Five

Within the series, the Buffybot was created by Warren Meers on the request of Spike. Warren had already built a robot girlfriend for himself, and Spike now similarly wanted a robot Buffy to use as a sex toy as he was in love with the real Buffy, who had previously rejected him. Therefore, the Buffybot is initially programmed to be in love with Spike and do anything to please him.

At first, the group mistakes the Buffybot for the real Buffy. Both Xander and Anya spy the Buffybot having sex with Spike and suspect Buffy has gone mad after the death of her mother. Unfortunately, the minions of Glory also see the Buffybot protecting Spike in battle and suspected he was the Key. Both Buffies have to storm Glory's hideout in order to rescue Spike to ensure he does not reveal who the Key really is. During the resulting battle, the Buffybot is damaged and deactivated. Later, Buffy pretends to be the Buffybot to find out whether Spike betrayed the secret of the Key.

The Buffybot is reactivated again by the gang in the final battle with Glory. She is used for the first strike, but is then decapitated by Glory. The real Buffy then reveals herself to finish the battle using the hammer of Olaf the Troll as a weapon.

After Buffy's death

After Buffy's death, the Buffybot is used for patrolling to ensure the Underworld does not discover the Slayer's death - if demons think Buffy is alive, they are less likely to strike, out of fear. Unfortunately, one vampire discovers the secret when fighting with her and brings a demon biker gang to Sunnydale to tear the place apart. The demons destroy the Buffybot by tearing her limb from limb. Before "dying", the Buffybot reveals to Dawn that the real Buffy has returned.

Quotes

• (to Spike) I wanna hurt you, but I can't resist the sinister attraction of your cold and muscular body!
• Buffybot: You're evil.
  Spike: And that excites you?
  Buffybot: It excites me, it terrifies me... I try so hard to resist you and I can't.
  Spike: Yeah?
  Buffybot: Darn your sinister attraction!
  Spike: Are you afraid of me?
  Buffybot (smiling enthusiastically): Yes.
• (on Angel) His hair goes straight up, and he's bloody stupid!
• (to Willow) You're recently gay!
• (to Anya) How is your money?
• (malfunctioning) That'll put marzipan in your pie plate, Bingo!