Nancy was a Sunnydale High resident whose small dog was consumed by a giant subterranean worm-like demon in Beneath You. She met Xander in the aftermath of this traumatic event, who took her to Buffy’s house to try and help her. It was later revealed that the worm-demon was actually Nancy’s ex-boyfriend Ronnie. Nancy had unwittingly wished he was a worm in front of newly-formed vengeance demon Anya (who exaggerated the actual size of the ‘worm’). Xander finally convinced Anya to change Ronnie back, although she said that she’d get in trouble for
doing so. Having seen the bizarre love-twists of the Scooby gang, and getting freaked out by the whole ex-boyfriend and worm affair, Nancy decided she wanted nothing more to do with poor old Xander.
March 23rd, 2006 at 3:33 am
I certainly hope Nancy wasn’t a Sunnydale High resident, as that would imply her residence is in the “High School ‘o Evil”. If she were still a student, that would make sweet Xander kind of skanky for picking up on a high schooler.
I hope I’m not the only one who saw Nancy as a poor man’s Anya in Beneath You. I’m sort of glad she scampered off like a frightened bunny.
March 25th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
I was really dissapointed when Nancy never came back. They really set up this episode and her character as if she was going to become a reoccuring character. Like, she met all the scooby members, she started to learn about their personal lives more then any other random person they help/save and stuff like that. Oh well.
March 26th, 2006 at 3:09 am
I, for one, was more than glad that Nancy never showed up again. And, blutortu, you’re certainly not the only one who saw her as a “poor man’s Anya.” “Beneath You” is really a bad episode (at least in my opinion), and this character is a big reason for that.
March 26th, 2006 at 7:52 am
Really? I love “Beneath You.” Not so much for Nancy who I didn’t really love but who would have liked to have seen back, but for Spike and Buffy’s scene at the end of the episode. I am not a huge Buffy and Spike fan, but that scene when she finds out he has a soul…breath taking in my opinion. And at the end he leans on the cross and just asks Buffy if they can rest. Beautiful.
March 26th, 2006 at 9:48 am
While I dislike this episode and feel that, after “Sleeper”, it is the worst of this strong season, I really do like that last scene here. However, Mr. Marsters could have used himself a shirt (I know that the women who frequent the site would disagree, but still).
I wasn’t too big on the scene at first, because of the fact that UPN had sound problems on the night that it first aired (and several others as well), and the majority of the dialogue in that scene was unable to be heard over the music.
March 26th, 2006 at 11:40 pm
That sucks about the music being to loud. I thought Marsters did an amazing job as a newly souled Spike. It was my favorite “Oh my God Spike is the best” moment after the last scene of Fool for Love. He was so touching when he asked Buffy if she wanted him to have a soul, “It’s what you wanted, right?” and then he looks up at what can assumed to be God or somethign similar, “It’s what you wanted, right?” He just wants to be loved and love. So awesome. I wish I could go pop this in my DVD player. Damn not having money!
March 27th, 2006 at 5:16 am
Agree with everyone about the amazing end scene. I can’t imagine a fully dressed Marsters having the same Christ analogy effect - OK, I’ve only got Life of Brian to go on, but crucified people just don’t look all that spiffy. And I’m not only saying this because of my firmly held religious conviction that Spike should keep his shirt-wearing to a minimum at all times.
April 16th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
I thought it was really funny when Nancy asked “Is there anyone here that hasn’t slept with each other?!” and spike and Xander bothed looked very uncomfortable.
June 20th, 2006 at 5:00 am
Agreed gentlemen, the look they exchange is priceless!
I have to go back to most people’s opinions about the end scene though. I’m in the same boat, I think it’s beautiful and it’s definitely one of my favourites. I think it’s really well shot - the cold, blue lighting, eerie wind and quiet music all add to the overall creepy atmosphere and grave tone, especially when combined with Spike’s obvious insanity and Buffy’s confusion/horror.
I thought both actors did a brilliant job. Buffy’s reaction and expression at the end is classic, because you can tell the knowledge of Spike’s sacrifice is killing her, but I have to say James Marsters particularly shone. In the space of 5-10 minutes he switches effortlessly between 3 different versions of Spike - snarky and evil, completely insane and lost little boy - and excels at each one. The dialogue is fantastic too, especially the lines about forgiveness, loving and being loved, and the whole “can we rest now?” Heartbreaking, it touches me everytime. The scene is just so awesome in general, I love it!