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Jonathan Levinson is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Daniel W Strong (born June 6, 1974) is an American Actor in Film and Television. " Inca Mummy Girl " is Episode 4 of Season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Storyteller " is the sixteenth episode of season 7 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award For the mayor of St John's Newfoundland see Andy Wells Andrew Wells is a Fictional character in the Television series A magician, wizard, sorcerer or a person known under one of many other possible terms in fiction is someone who uses or practices magic Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Daniel W Strong (born June 6, 1974) is an American Actor in Film and Television. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e The character is portrayed by Danny Strong. Daniel W Strong (born June 6, 1974) is an American Actor in Film and Television.
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Biography
Character history
Jonathan was born in 1981 and raised in Sunnydale, California. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. He attended Sunnydale High School where he was often bullied, ridiculed, and ignored by his more popular peers, thereby developing low self-esteem. In Psychology, self-esteem reflects a Person 's overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth
Season 2
In 1997, while attending the World Culture Dance, Jonathan is singled out by Ampata Gutierrez (who was, in fact, a resurrected Incan princess), who wants to kiss him and transfer his life-force to her own. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Inca Empire (or Inka Empire) was the largest empire in Pre-Columbian America. Not knowing her true nature, he does not resist, believing his luck in love has changed; he is only saved when Xander Harris shows up and, feeling weirded out by Xander's attitude towards Ampata, Jonathan leaves them alone. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series A week later, Jonathan is picked by Cordelia Chase to accompany her to The Bronze after she has a bad dating experience with Crestwood College student Richard Anderson who tries to sacrifice her to the demon Machida. Cordelia Chase (born January 1981, in Sunnydale, California, The Bronze is a Fictional Nightclub in Sunnydale, the fictional setting for the Television series The relationship does not last though, and Cordelia soon moves on to Xander. Soon after this he is used momentarily as a hostage by a member of the Order of Turaka, but is quickly let go. " What's My Line Part One " is episode 9 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The following year, like so many others in the school, Jonathan becomes possessed by a Bezoar that has been given to the class by Mr. Whitmore. As soon as Buffy Summers kills the mother Bezoar, he is freed from the Bezoar's control, believing himself to have been caught in a gas leak. Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Jonathan's self-esteem is dealt another crushing blow later that year when he tries out for the school's swim team and does not make it only to be picked on by Dodd McAlvy, who repeatedly dunks his head in a bucket of ice cold water to see how long he is able to hold his breath. Buffy saves him, further bashing his esteem and he goes on to urinate in the swimming pool, which he later confesses to Willow Rosenberg under duress. Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Season 3
The following academic year, Jonathan becomes a senior and he is invited to a "welcome back" party for Buffy at her house. Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Zombies raised by Ovu Mobani crash the party and Jonathan is one of the few guests who make it out alive. Prior to the Homecoming Dance, both Cordelia and Buffy are campaigning to become Homecoming Queen, allowing Jonathan to show his mercenary side by trying to get as much out of both of them as he can in exchange for his vote. Cordelia Chase (born January 1981, in Sunnydale, California, Towards the end of that year, while minding his own business, he is singled out by socialite Harmony Kendall and the Cordettes as a possible boyfriend for Cordelia, who had just broke up with Xander. Harmony Kendall (born presumably in 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series The incident is humiliating for Jonathan and is yet another incident that contributes to his ever-decreasing confidence.
Having had enough, Jonathan takes steps the following year to commit suicide atop a bell tower at the high school, leaving a suicide note for Freddy Iverson to publish in the Sunnydale High Sentinel, the school newspaper. Buffy soon tracks Jonathan down, mistakenly believing that he plans to kill other students with his rifle, and talks Jonathan out of suicide, informing him that everyone in the school is dealing with just as much pain as he is. For bringing a gun into the school, Jonathan is suspended for a couple of weeks and ordered to attend counseling.
Upon returning to the school, Jonathan's confidence has marginally increased and at the senior prom, he has a date with a girl much taller than he is. At the prom, he also finds the confidence to present Buffy with a Class Protector award. Come graduation day, Jonathan joins the rest of the Class of 1999 in fighting against Mayor Richard Wilkins III who has completed his Ascension to become the demon Olvikan. For the Australian television/entertainment personality see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter. During the battle, he aggressively pounces on many vampires and survives to see the school be blown up and catch a jumpy Cordelia in his arms. In the fictional world of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a species of demon
Season 4
After trying to kill himself, Jonathan enters into counseling where he meets another suicidal person who introduces him to an augmentation spell, which Jonathan casts. The spell creates a monster (metaphorically and literally) as though to contrast with the ideal image that Jonathan has created for himself. As a result of the spell, Jonathan becomes everyone’s ideal and has several pieces of merchandising created in his honor, such as posters and an autobiography Oh, Jonathan (in which he claims to have created the Internet). The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks He is also believed to have starred in The Matrix despite never having left Sunnydale, which is one of a few things that tips off Buffy, whom he has supposedly led in fighting vampires, to discover the spell he has cast. The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction - martial arts - Action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise In the fictional world of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a species of demon Jonathan reluctantly assists Buffy in killing the monster and thus breaking the illusion; he apologizes to Buffy the following day after the Swedish twins Ilsa and Inga leave him at his mansion and he loses his job as tactical consultant at the Initiative.
Season 6
Over a year later, Jonathan, in a moment of boredom, joins Warren Mears and Andrew Wells, and they agree to take over Sunnydale, with Jonathan using his expertise in magic to help them. Warren Mears is a Fictional character in the US television and comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played For the mayor of St John's Newfoundland see Andy Wells Andrew Wells is a Fictional character in the Television series Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A month later, Andrew summons a M'Fashnik Demon to cause a distraction in the Sunnydale Securities Bank while they rob it. Buffy interferes and almost ruins the plan. Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Over Jonathan's objections, Warren steers the demon into a fight with Buffy, who kills it. Soon afterward, the Trio spend some time harassing Buffy with mystical and technological tests of her abilities, making it a competition among themselves for ingenuity; Jonathan uses a magic bone to put Buffy in a time loop which can only be broken if she performs a seemingly impossible task for a customer at the Magic Box. The Magic Box is a British film released in 1951. Description The Magic Box was a project of the Festival of Britain On escaping the loop, Buffy suspects that she was being tested and nearly succeeds in tracking down the Trio; to shake her, Jonathan uses magic to impersonate a horned demon. It doesn't give Jonathan any increased abilities and he is forced to take a blow from the Slayer, a difficult thing to do.
A few weeks later, Jonathan aids the other two in stealing a large diamond from a local museum. A security guard is hit with their freeze ray during the incident. The three are later confronted by Spike, who wants Warren to examine his defective behavior modification chip that forbids him from harming humans. Spike (aka William "the Bloody") played by James Marsters, is a Fictional character Warren agrees only after Spike threatens to break their Boba Fett action figure. Boba Fett is a Fictional character and Anti-hero from the Star Wars universe.
In 2002, after accidentally making Buffy invisible with another of Warren's gadgets, Jonathan agrees with Andrew that they should return her to normal before she disintegrates. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A confrontation between the two sides leads to the Trio's identities being discovered. With the Scooby Gang now knowing who the Trio are and where they are based, the Trio flee Warren's booby-trapped basement. The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the
Jonathan suggests turning themselves in to the police when Warren accidentally kills his ex-girlfriend Katrina Silber. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres Warren decides to frame Buffy for the murder. Although Warren's plan fails, Katrina's death is ruled as a suicide. As neither Warren nor Andrew show remorse, Jonathan feels increasingly alienated from them, and soon finds that they are keeping some of Warren's plans from him. He finally betrays Warren by telling Buffy how to defeat an altered, magically enhanced Warren. Ultimately, Warren escapes, betraying the other two.
In jail, Jonathan makes sure that Andrew knows Warren will not be coming to save them, insisting they will be forced to spend time in prison. To make matters worse, while the pair have been in jail, Warren has killed Tara Maclay in an attempt to kill Buffy, causing Willow to go on a homicidal rampage. Tara Maclay is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Warren dead, Jonathan and Andrew are her next targets. Anya teleports to warn them and Buffy helps them escape, driving them to the Magic Box for protection. Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins, born Aud (formerly Anyanka, the "patron saint of scorned women" is a Fictional character created by In the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Magic Box is a magic shop in Sunnydale last owned and Willow eventually tracks them down and the pair accompany Xander and Dawn to safety as Buffy fights Willow. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series Dawn Summers is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by Andrew becomes nervous though and threatens Xander with a sword. Jonathan draws a sword on Andrew, telling him that after Willow is defeated, they will be going back to jail.
On the way to another hiding spot, an attack by Willow leaves the two able to flee. They find a car and head for Mexico.
Season 7
While in Mexico, both Jonathan and Andrew begin having dreams that lead them back to Sunnydale where they know a great power is rising. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. For the mayor of St John's Newfoundland see Andy Wells Andrew Wells is a Fictional character in the Television series Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This is the First Evil. The First Evil (also called The First) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The two return on November 12, with Jonathan having the intention of finding the Seal of Danzalthar and alerting Buffy to it so she can stop the coming evil and allow Jonathan to join the Scooby Gang. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days In the fictional universe established by the television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, the Buffyverse, a Hellmouth Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the As they make their way into the newly rebuilt high school basement to uncover the seal, it is revealed that Andrew is being guided by an ethereal image of Warren. Warren Mears is a Fictional character in the US television and comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played While digging, the two engage in a conversation and Jonathan reveals that he has reached a redemption of sorts: all the pain and hurt associated with his high school years, the pain that shaped his life, has faded away. He wishes the people he spent six years with well, even if they don't care about him (echoing back to "Earshot"). Andrew is not impressed and with a glance at Warren, stabs Jonathan, letting his blood flow on the seal. Jonathan dies, but his blood isn't sufficient to open the seal due to anemia. Anemia ( AmE) or anæmia/anaemia ( BrE) (from the Ancient Greek grc-Latn anaîmia, meaning “without blood” is defined as a qualitative Robin Wood, the principal of the new Sunnydale High, discovers and subsequently buries Jonathan. Robin M Wood is a Recurring character on the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In later episodes, Jonathan's form occasionally appears as an avatar of the First Evil.
Writing and acting
Strong described the early development of his character in an interview with the U. K. Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine. Two magazine titles have been published by Titan Magazines in the United Kingdom for fans of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer He described his character as the "Kenny of Buffy. Kenny McCormick, voiced by Matt Stone, is one of the four central Fictional characters of the Animated series South Park, the Except that he never dies. "[1] Strong had initially auditioned for the role of Xander, but lost out to Nicholas Brendon. He first appeared in the Unaired Buffy the Vampire Slayer pilot in a bit part simply named "Student", and subsequently appeared in a number of episodes. The non-broadcast Pilot episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was produced by 20th Century Fox in 1996 to pitch a series to networks He said that often he appeared in scenes that could have been done by other characters but that "They'll have Jonathan do it, to keep the continuity of the world".
Explaining the potential appeal of the character, he said, "I think everyone is sort of like Jonathan. Either they're like Jonathan or they're trying to cover up their Jonathan qualities. Either they're awkward and shy, or they're doing everything they can not to appear awkward and shy. I'm not really very shy, but I certainly can be awkward at times. "[2]
Powers and abilities
Over the course of the series Jonathan becomes an accomplished sorcerer, capable of performing reality alterations (cf. "Superstar"), time loops and glamours (cf. "Life Serial"). " Life Serial " is the 5th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Romantic interests
- Ampata
- Cordelia Chase favored him with her presence — even though he forgot the extra foam on her cappuccino — after narrowly escaping sacrifice by some frat boys (cf. Cordelia Chase (born January 1981, in Sunnydale, California, "Reptile Boy"). " Reptile Boy " is episode 5 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Ilsa and Inga — Swedish twin sisters who live with Jonathan during the episode "Superstar," in which he casts a spell on the town to make everyone believe he is a paragon.
Appearances
Canonical appearances
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Jonathan appeared as a guest in 28 episodes:
- Season 2 (1997, 1998) - "Inca Mummy Girl"; "Reptile Boy"; "What's My Line, Part Two"; "Bad Eggs"; "Passion"; "Go Fish"
- Season 3 (1998, 1999) - "Dead Man's Party"; "Homecoming"; "The Wish"; "Earshot"; "The Prom"; "Graduation Day, Part Two"
- Season 4 (1999, 2000) - "Superstar"
- Season 6 (2001, 2002) - "Flooded"; "Life Serial"; "Smashed"; "Gone"; "Dead Things"; "Normal Again"; "Entropy"; "Seeing Red"; "Villains"; "Two to Go"; "Grave"
- Season 7 (2002, 2003) - "Conversations with Dead People"; "Never Leave Me" (as the First Evil); "First Date" (as the First Evil); "Storyteller" (flashbacks and dreams)
Non-Canonical Appearances
- Season 1 (1997) - "Unaired Pilot"
Jonathan also appears in Buffy expanded universe. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) " Inca Mummy Girl " is Episode 4 of Season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Reptile Boy " is episode 5 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " What's My Line Part Two " is episode 10 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) " Graduation Day Part Two " is the 22nd episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. " Flooded " is the fourth episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Life Serial " is the 5th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Smashed " is the 9th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Gone " is the 11th episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Dead Things " is the 13th Episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Normal Again " is the 17th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Villains " is the 20th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Two to Go " is the 21st episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Grave " is the 22nd and last episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. " Conversations with Dead People " is the seventh episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Never Leave Me " is the ninth episode of the seventh and final season of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which the The First Evil (also called The First) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " First Date " is the fourteenth episode of season 7 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The First Evil (also called The First) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Storyteller " is the sixteenth episode of season 7 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The non-broadcast Pilot episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was produced by 20th Century Fox in 1996 to pitch a series to networks He appears notably in the Buffy comic: Jonathan. Jonathan is a comic a story based on the Buffy television series
Notes and references
- ^ Springer, Matt, "Big Man on Campus", from Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine #13 (UK, September 2000), page 20-21. Two magazine titles have been published by Titan Magazines in the United Kingdom for fans of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- ^ Springer, Matt, "Big Man on Campus", from Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine #13 (UK, September 2000), page 20-21. Two magazine titles have been published by Titan Magazines in the United Kingdom for fans of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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