The Weight of the World (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
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"The Weight of the World" | |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 21 |
Directed by | David Solomon |
Written by | Doug Petrie |
Production code | 5ABB21 |
Original air date | May 15, 2001 |
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"The Weight of the World" is episode 21 of season 5 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The episode aired on May 15, 2001 on The WB.[1][2]
In this episode, Willow tries to reach the Slayer, who has been rendered catatonic by Dawn's abduction.[3] Meanwhile, the boundaries separating Ben and Glory begin to dissolve, and Glory is forced to deal with human emotion.
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.
Plot
Glory first attempts to comfort a frightened Dawn, but starts to lose her cool as she realizes she is feeling guilty. Dawn reveals to Glory that she remembers the transformation from Ben; this really worries Glory, as it implies Ben is closer to the surface than before. She asks to have Ben taken out of her body, but it is the punishment she must face for her crime.
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At the hospital where Giles is getting care, Xander fills him in on Willow's plans. Spike reports that Glory has left her apartment. Spike and Xander visit
Glory becomes Ben, who flees with Dawn. A good distance away from Glory's hideout, Dawn breaks away from Ben and knocks him out with a chain; but this only allows Glory to re-emerge. Ben and Glory battle for control of the body until Glory strikes up a deal: if Ben cooperates in sacrificing Dawn, Glory will grant him immortality and an independent existence from her. Out of self-preservation, Ben agrees, and hands Dawn over to Glory's minions.
In Buffy's mind, before Buffy can go to kill Dawn again, Willow stops her and asks her about the significance of the seemingly mundane scene of placing a book on a shelf. Buffy explains that was the exact moment when, in her heart, she gave up hope of defeating Glory. Buffy blames herself because she thinks that she is the reason Glory has Dawn and Dawn will soon die. Willow tells her that it is not over yet and she can still do something to stop it. Buffy then returns to reality, crying and collapsing into Willow's arms.
As they return to the magic shop, Xander tells Buffy that Ben and Glory are one and the same. After reviewing the information Spike stole from Doc, Giles reveals that a bloodletting ceremony will occur to open the portal, and once it begins there is only one way to stop it: Dawn must be killed.
References
- ^ "Buffy / Angel: "Through The Looking Glass/There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb/The Weight Of The World/The Gift"". The A.V. Club. 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Dellamonica, Alyx (2013-06-03). "Buffy Vampire the Slayer Rewatch: Sisterhood is Heavy After All". Tor.com. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Death and Dying in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Universe". TalkDeath. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
External links
- "The Weight of the World" at IMDb