Buffy Summers is one of the most popular TV characters, so it's no wonder that when fans discuss their favorite Buffy The Vampire Slayer characters, the strong teenager is always mentioned. Buffy goes through so much, from learning about her calling to fighting off countless evil demons to falling in love with two vampires.
When talking about the best characters on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Reddit fans have many picks, from Buffy herself to many of her friends, love interests, and one family member who stands out a lot.
Angel
From Angel's best Buffy The Vampire Slayer quotes to his relationship with Buffy, and his desire to be good, Angel is always going to be considered a fan favorite character on the fun supernatural series.
Reddit PinkamendaDP loves Angel's "heart" and "mystery." The show continues to make Angel interesting, as Angel and Buffy's romance is never simple, and finding out more about his past and background is intriguing.
Xander Harris
Xander's life changes a lot when Buffy starts attending Sunnydale High. Suddenly, Xander is involved in a lot of supernatural occurrences. While Xander has a crush on Buffy at first, he moves on from his romantic feelings and becomes Buffy's good friend who is always there for her and who will help out in any strange situation.
Reddit okidokes likes Xander and "a scene between him and Dawn where they talked about simply being normal" that was "special."
Cordelia Chase
Although a mean and rude teenage character is often a staple in movies or on TV shows, Cordelia is much different from these sometimes stereotypical young adults.
Reddit Proud3GnAthst loves Cordelia because she's "layered." The fan wrote that Cordelia is "self-absorbed, vain, arrogant, spoiled bully" and also "insightful, curious and caring." Fans appreciate the character development here.
Buffy Summers
Buffy's season 1 gets better with time, and fans still love rewatching these episodes and seeing the beginning of Buffy's story.
For many fans, Buffy will always be a favorite character. Reddit pagethree loves that Buffy "works hard, has good humor, and an overall great story arc" and wrote that Buffy is relatable. The show is able to combine regular young adult life with supernatural/vampire plotlines, and that allows fans to get to know Buffy as if she was a friend.
Daniel "Oz" Osbourne
There are many ing characters on Buffy The Vampire Slayer who have made a big impression on fans, including Oz.
Reddit MackyDoo loves Oz because he is "awesome and wise beyond his years." Oz's quotes are always hilarious as he is chill and casual no matter what is going on, and even when the other characters are upset or scared, he can keep his cool.
Anya Jenkins
Anya becomes a major character in season 5, and because she was a demon and is now human, she isn't sure how she should be talking and acting. This makes her stand out among the many other characters and fans always like watching her.
Anya is famous for saying whatever she feels like and some viewers really like that about her. For Reddit Realia, Anya is a favorite character because she's "not afraid to speak her mind and stand up for herself and is hilarious."
Riley Finn
There are many Buffy episodes about Buffy and Riley, and some viewers have a problem with this character. In the season 4 episode "Who Are You," Buffy and Faith switch bodies and Buffy/Faith sleeps with Riley, which makes it feel like Riley has cheated on Buffy.
Reddit KCSunshine111 mentioned that while many fans of the show dislike Riley, they appreciate the way that his tough times are handled, particularly when he realizes that his "skills were lab-made." The fan wrote, "He couldn't be her hero, but he didn't know what else he could be for her, or even what she would let him be."
Drusilla
Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans meet Drusilla/Dru in season 2, and she and Spike are romantically involved. While sometimes an evil character can be one-note, fans like watching Dru.
Reddit RobotDevil222x3 loves Dru, writing "Every scene with her is just golden." Dru's backstory is also interesting as she knew Angelus as well and fans always want to learn more about that time period.
Joyce Summers
While there are some strange Buffy The Vampire Slayer episodes, there are others that show fans how kind Buffy's mother Joyce is. Watching Buffy and Joyce is often relatable as they don't always get along but they do care and appreciate each other.
Reddit d-101 loves Buffy's mom, calling Joyce a "fantastic character" who "often delivered unexpected humor and much-needed wisdom." Sometimes parents are fairly absent on a teen show, and it's nice that Joyce does get a lot of screen time.
Mayor Richard Wilkins
There are many characters who might not be part of the main Buffy The Vampire Slayer cast but who fans always , whether it's because they are so kind or they're the total opposite.
One Redditor loves Mayor Wilkins, calling this character "so creepy, evil, and yet somehow disturbingly wholesome at the same time." The mayor is a fun villain as he gets so much joy out of creating chaos and destruction.