User:Paxomen/Buffyverse rare promos
Buffy and Angel promos were used by the WB Network and later by UPN to promote episodes of Buffy & Angel. Most often promos include narration and clips from episodes being promoted. However occasionally more original and notable promos were used, and it is only these rarer promos that are discussed here. They may hold interest for fans of these television series.
History of the Slayer
Before the first airing of Welcome to the Hellmouth in 1997, the WB Television Network showed a short promo. It lasted two minutes, fifteen seconds. These included different slayers from the past, which were never mentioned in the series proper. One of these briefly mentioned slayers (Lucy Hanover) has appeared in comics & novels.
Christmas (1800 Collect)
- Can be viewed/downloaded below.
Immediately after following the first airing of "Lovers Walk", was the first airing of an advert which featured Gellar and Boreanaz as their characters, Buffy and Angel. Despite being uncanonical, if it were forced into Buffyverse continuity it would fit after "Amends":
Promo synopsis
Buffy is standing outside at a phone booth. Strangely Sunnydale appears to be snowing. Buffy says "This season with 1800 Collect, you don't have to be alone for the holidays". She then begins dialing the phone. Buffy hears footsteps behind her. She turns grabs a stake-shaped icicle, and makes a staking motion before Angel grabs her hand. Angel: "Sorry I'm Late." Buffy replies "You should have called", The two smile, look into the snowing sky then walk off together.
Promo offer
The promo was offering fans the chance to enter a sweeps stake every time they made a call using the 1-800-COLLECT communications system.
The prize was a walk-on part on Buffy. Jessica Johnson of Maryland, won a three day trip for two to participate in the episode The Prom.
Promo continuity
The advert would have to take place shortly after Amends, since snow in Sunnydale is highly unusual. The advert is clearly not part of Buffyverse canon since both the narrator and Buffy actively break the Fourth wall.
Barq's
- Can be viewed/downloaded below.
Nicholas Brendon plays Xander Harris in a promo for Barq's:
- XANDER: (sitting in a cemetary) "Who wants to go to a raging party anyway. I'll just sit here alone, awaiting certain death. At least I have you (looks at bottle of Barqs, drinks then throws a stake into a vampire who is instantly dusted), "Woahh Barqs does have bite"
WB Image Campaigns
- Can be viewed/downloaded below.
Buffy & Angel also featured each year within the broader promo campaign of the WB networks. These campaigns featured not only Buffyverse actors but the casts from the other shows on the network such as Dawson's Creek, Charmed, Smallville and so on:
- Backlot breaks (1998-1999 season)
This campaign was made up of small clips featuring actors out of character on set revealing a few behind the scenes details, including Buffy stars.
- Faces of the WB (1999-2000 season)
For the 1999-2000 season The WB crafted a more elaborate promotional 3 minute sequence around the song "Crawl" by Thisway. The band slightly rewrote the lyrics to the song to better suit its marketing efforts.
Buffy & Angel actors involved in the promo: Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Seth Green, Nicholas Brendon, and Alyson Hannigan.
- The Night Is Young (2000-2001 season)
This promo used a remix of "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (originally performed by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) by the band Vitamin C. The lyrics were slightly rewritten e.g. changing of the date to the more recent 1993. This promo had a fast-paced feel, and showed the network's young actors and actresses in a fun, party atmosphere.
Buffy & Angel actors involved in the promo: Gellar, Boreanaz, Brendon, and Emma Caulfield.
- My Generation (2001-2002 season)
Eden's Crush, the girls group formed as part of The WB's Popstars reality series, joined rapper Hesher to remix a version of "My Generation" originally performed by The Who. Hesher and members of Eden's Crush appeared in the promotional spot alongside the network's stars, which included Angel actors: Boreanaz, Carpenter, and Julie Benz. This season Buffy moved to UPN, so was not part of the promotion.
- Who Do You Love (2002-2003 season)
Another all-girl pop group, this one hailing from Canada, remixed "Who Do You Love" for The WB's 2002-2003 image campaign. The song was originally released by the Romantics in the 1970s. Angel actors involved in the promo were Boreanaz, Carpenter, and J. August Richards.
Buffy Season 6 UPN promos
Buffy Season 6 UPN promos series of Buffy Season 6 UPN promos were aired by UPN to promote Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 2001. These clips hold interest for fans because unlike most other promos these featured the actors playing in character without resorting to using footage from the material being promoted. Thus the promos make up part of the fictional universe known as the Buffyverse.
See also
Buffyverse oddities
- In chronological order of Buffyverse continuity:
- Unaired Buffy pilot
- Lydia Chalmer's "Thesis on William the Bloody"
- Corrupt (unaired Angel episode)
- Unaired Angel pilot
External links
- History of the Slayer
- Barqs Promo: "Barqs Promo" & at YouTube.
- Christmas Buffy/Angel promo: Rapidshare.de download & promo at YouTube
- WB Image Campaigns: "Faces of the WB", (1999), "The Night Is Young", (2000), "My Generation", (2001), and "Who Do You Love", (2002), at YouTube. Also see "The WB Image Campaigns", Tvobscurities.com (February 1, 2004).
- Buffy Season 6 UPN promos
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