Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
Pangs (1999)
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- TV-PG
- 43min
- Action, Drama
- 23 Nov 1999
- TV Episode
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Buffy Summers
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| Nicholas Brendon | ... |
Xander Harris
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| Alyson Hannigan | ... |
Willow Rosenberg
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| James Marsters | ... |
Spike
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| Anthony Head | ... |
Rupert Giles
(as Anthony Stewart Head)
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| Marc Blucas | ... |
Riley Finn
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| Mercedes McNab | ... |
Harmony Kendall
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| Emma Caulfield Ford | ... |
Anya
(as Emma Caulfield)
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| Leonard Roberts | ... |
Forrest Gates
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| Bailey Chase | ... |
Graham Miller
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| Tod Thawley | ... |
Hus
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| David Boreanaz | ... |
Angel
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| Margaret Easley | ... |
Curator
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| William Vogt | ... |
Jamie
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| Mark Ankeny | ... |
Dean Guerrero
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Brandon Lee Eberhart | ... |
Magic Shop Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Lange | ||
Written by
| Joss Whedon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Jane Espenson | ... | (written by) |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | (executive story editor) (as Doug Petrie) |
| Tracey Forbes | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
| Gail Berman | ... | executive producer |
| Gareth Davies | ... | producer |
| Jane Espenson | ... | co-producer |
| David Fury | ... | producer |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| David Greenwalt | ... | consulting producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Marti Noxon | ... | supervising producer |
| Dolly Parton | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Solomon | ... | co-producer |
| Joss Whedon | ... | executive producer / showrunner |
Music by
| Christophe Beck | ... | (score by) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Gershman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Skip Macdonald | ||
Editorial Department
| Dekker Dreyer | ... | re-mastering |
| Golda Savage | ... | assistant editor |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | finishing accountant |
| Brian Wankum | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tamara Becher | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
| Jennifer Fishman | ||
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ||
Production Design by
| Carey Meyer | ||
Art Direction by
| Caroline Quinn | ||
Set Decoration by
| David A. Koneff | ... | (as David Koneff) |
Costume Design by
| Cynthia Bergstrom | ||
Makeup Department
| Lisa Marie Alpert | ... | hair stylist (as Lisa Marie Rosenberg) |
| Robin Beauchesne | ... | makeup artist |
| Todd McIntosh | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Michael Moore | ... | key hair stylist |
| Brigette A. Myre | ... | makeup artist (as Brigette Myre-Ellis) |
| John Vulich | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| David Abbott | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Matthew Jorgensen | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Sean Kenney | ... | lens technician (uncredited) |
| Gilbert A. Mosko | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gloria Pasqua Casny | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Marc David Alpert | ... | production supervisor (as Marc D. Alpert) |
| John F. Perry | ... | unit production manager (as John Perry) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| Alan Steinman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Dott | ... | prop builder |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | property master |
| Lisa Gamel | ... | paint foreman |
| Gustav Gustafson | ... | leadman (as D.C. Gustafson Jr.) |
| Steve West | ... | construction coordinator (as Stephen L. West) |
| Adolfo Castanon | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| David Ronan | ... | assistant propmaster (uncredited) |
| Victoria Ruskin | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Kelly Schultz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Stella Starlight | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Evans | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kurt Kassulke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cindy Rabideau | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Yaffe | ... | production sound mixer (as David Barr Yaffe) |
| Mark Cleary | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Guastini | ... | adr editor (uncredited) / dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Mike Marchain | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Minkus | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jaremy Aiello | ... | makeup effects sculptor (uncredited) |
| Damian Fisher | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Jay King | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Zachary Goodson | ... | visual effects artist: main titles |
| Loni Peristere | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Lu Kondor | ... | data manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sophia Crawford | ... | stunt double: Buffy |
| Jeff Pruitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Clayton J. Barber | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Cetrone | ... | stunt double: Tod Thawley (uncredited) |
| Edward Conna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gilley Grey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Zach Hudson | ... | stunt double: William Vogt (uncredited) / stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Samuel Le | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Mark Aaron Wagner | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Allen | ... | lighting technician |
| Allen D. Easton | ... | camera operator |
| Loren Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| Tom Keefer | ... | key grip |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Olofsson) |
| George Santo Pietro | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Paul Stockwell | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | steadicam focus puller (uncredited) |
| Eric Parker | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Snowdon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Speed | ... | lighting console operator (uncredited) |
| Marshall Valentine | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Anthony Van Dyk | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lonnie Hamerman | ... | casting associate |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | original casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nickolaus Brown | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Lori DeLapp | ... | key costumer (uncredited) |
| Cindy Rosenthal | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Edward J. Duffy | ... | location manager (as Ed Duffy) |
| Kelly Harris | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fernand Bos | ... | music editor |
| Nerf Herder | ... | theme |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| David H. Goodman | ... | script coordinator (as David Goodman) |
| Rhonda Hyde | ... | script supervisor |
| Mari Wilson | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bob Ellis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Robert Ellis) |
Additional Crew
| Cathy Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Diego Gutierrez | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon |
| Charles Murray | ... | assistant: Marti Noxon |
| Edwin L. Perez | ... | production auditor |
| Ericka Bryce Poniewaz | ... | Supervising/Key Set Medic |
| Alexis Demangelaere | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Scott Handley | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Ruth LaBarge | ... | head animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| George Montgomery | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Newman | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts services/catering (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ATV2 (2023) (Austria) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney Channel (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Einsfestival (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel Eins (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel. 1 (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Pro 7 (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Passion (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sixx (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- SyFy (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- TVNOW (2020) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- The WB Television Network (1999) (United States) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
- Digital Magic Company (visual effects)
- The Burman Studio (vampire design concepts)
Other Companies
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (post production sound by)
- Digital Magic Company (post production services by)
- Montgomery/Cobb (main title design)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's Thanksgiving and Buffy pushes Giles to host the gang 'as a real American'. Anya finds her lover Xander particularly sexy in his new construction laborer's job, digging a hole during the ceremony for the new Cultural Center at UC Sunnydale, but he falls into an Indian grave inside an old mission, and thus releases the revengeful spirit of the Chumash warrior Hus, who can transform himself into green smoke or various animals. Hus starts his revenge by killing the curator with an 19 century ceremonial Chumash stone knife. The fact that Xander gets the very diseases (sick he seems as erotic to Anya as when sweating bare-chested) the Chumash contracted while virtually enslaved in the Colonial Era. The choice of Hus' victims make Willow, who feels very guilty for the plight of the natives, and Giles, who insists Hus' victims are innocent, realize he must be after historical vengeance. Meanwhile, Riley Finn's military Initiative commando team continues implants rendering vampires unable to bite victims, notably Spike, who is now chased from the Hellmouth by petty Harmony, and seeks refuge at Giles', where he is tied up. Angel is also around again, but insists to Giles and Willow not to tell Buffy. Hus returns to the grave site to awake more Indian spirits, which jointly mount an attack on Giles' home during the dinner, wielding traditional weapons. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The actual Chumash people was entrenched along the California Central Coast - including around modern Santa Barbara, a probable real-life counterpart to Sunnydale - and numbered as many as 20,000 people before contact with Europeans. The tribe survives today as the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash, which has U.S. recognition as a Native American tribe and controls a reservation and casino in Santa Ynez, California. See more » |
| Goofs | When Willow, Xander, and Anya run into Angel, Anya asks if it is Angel and that it's the first time they met. In fact, Anya had met Angel back in Doppelgangland (1999) at the Bronze even though they had no dialogue between them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Bachelor Party (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Buffy Summers:
Wil, you know how bad I feel about this. Okay? It's eating me up... [to Anya] Buffy Summers: A quarter cup of brandy and let it simmer. [to Willow] Buffy Summers: ... but even though it's hard, we have to end this. Yes, he's been wronged, and I personally would be ready to apologize, but I... Spike: Oh, someone put a stake in me. Xander Harris: You got a lot of volunteers in *here*. Spike: I just can't take all this namby-pamby boo-hooing about the bloody Indians. Willow Rosenberg: Uh, the preferred term is... Spike: You won. All right? You came in and you killed them, and you took their land. That's what conquering nations do. It's what Caesar did, and he's not goin' around saying, "I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it." The history of the world is not people making friends. You had better weapons, and you massacred them. End of story. Buffy Summers: Well, I think the Spaniards actually did a lot of... [to Willow] Buffy Summers: Not that I don't like Spaniards. Spike: Listen to you. How you gonna fight anyone with that attitude? Willow Rosenberg: We don't wanna fight anyone. Buffy Summers: I just wanna have Thanksgiving. Spike: [laughs] Yeah... Good luck. Willow Rosenberg: Well, if we could talk to him... Spike: You exterminated his race. What could you possibly say that would make him feel better? It's kill or be killed here. Take your bloody pick. Xander Harris: Maybe it's the syphilis talking, but... some of that made sense. See more » |