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Killed by Death is the eighteenth episode of the second season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the thirtieth episode overall.

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel)

And: Anthony Stewart Head (Giles)

Guest Starring: Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Richard Herd (Dr. Stanley Backer), Willie Garson (Guard), Andrew Ducote (Ryan), Juanita Jennings (Dr. Wilkinson)

Co-Starring: Robert Munic (Intern), Mimi Paley (Little Buffy), Denise Johnson (Celia), James Jude Courtney (Kindestod)

Contents 1 Plot Overview 2 Notes 2.1 Monster of the Week 2.2 Body Count 3 Arc Advancement 3.1 Happenings 3.2 Characters 3.3 Referbacks 4 Trivia 4.1 The Show 4.2 Behind the Scenes 4.3 Allusions and References 4.4 Memorable Moments 5 Quotes

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[edit] Monster of the Week

Der Kindestod is a monster invented for this episode based on something that frightened Joss Whedon as a child. Its name implies that its origin is Germanic, although it also fits in line with eastern European fairytale villains like Baba Yaga as well. The creature's name is not "child death" as Cordelia said, but rather "the child's death."

According to Giles, the monster slowly draws out the life of children while they're pinned down using tendrils that extend from his eyes. It is apparently invisible to those who aren't suffering from the flu or, perhaps, some other altered state of mind.

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#	Whom	By Whom	How	Where
1	Dr. Backer	Der Kindestod	Mauled	Hospital
2	Der Kindestod	Buffy	Snapped Neck	Hospital

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[edit] The Show

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• International: Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been dubbed into many different languages and the title translated for each different international version. Some international translations of this episode's title are:
  • French: "Réminiscences" ("Reminiscences")
  • Italian: "Il Mostro" ("The Monster")
  • German: "Der Unsichtbare Tod" ("The Invisible Death")
  • Japanese: "死神" ("Shinigami" - "Grim Reaper")

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