The Dark Age is the eighth episode of the second season of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. This episode is a continuation of the episode, Halloween, in which Giles' dark past is explored further. The beasty in this episode is a demon conjured by Giles and some of his friends in his youth, when he was a tare-away and is now killing those that summoned it.
This episode not only explores the concept of consequences of our actions and the responsibility we have for them, but also expands on Giles character and in some ways changes the relationship between him and Buffy. Being a father figure and an authority, Buffy is exposed to his imperfections and vulnerability. It also serves to move Giles away from a clichéd image of a twee English librarian by expanding into his rebellious past and makes the character more interesting.
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