Top 10 "Badass Educators" [Giles #5]

5. The concept of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to me, is the best part of the entire operation. For every generation, there is a girl that will kill the monsters. She’s got help though, in the way of a mentor, trainer, and teacher. One Slayer, one Watcher. For Buffy, that man is Rupert Giles. Okay, originally that man was Merrick, but he took a stabbin’, so he’s out. Taking his place is English Watcher Rupert Giles. First, he insinuates himself into Buffy’s life by becoming her school librarian (I don’t imagine Sunnydale High, sitting on top of a Hellmouth, checks references all that closely, which is not to say his weren’t excellent.) By accident, or design, it turns out that a librarian who knows what he’s doing is just what Buffy needs. But, in the bargain, she gets a truly badass librarian who’s not only saved Buffy, but killed numbers of demon, vampires, etc. on his own. Known as “Ripper” in his youth, he dabbled in conjuring a bit, and still uses magicks to aid him in his quest to assist The Slayer. Past a certain point, however, you start to notice that demons are a bit afraid of Giles in his own right. Cause he’s a badass!