Principal Snyder
Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder
First appearance The Puppet Show Last appearance Restless Created by Joss Whedon
Statistics Affiliation Pawn of Mayor Wilkins, Sunnydale High Administration Notable powers None Portrayed by  Armin Shimerman

Principal Snyder is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Armin Shimerman. Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor who was born and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey. " The Puppet Show " is episode 9 in season 1 of the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. For the Australian television/entertainment personality see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter. Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor who was born and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor who was born and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Quotes 3 Writing and acting 4 Appearances 4.1 Canonical Appearances 5 Notes and references

Summary

After Robert Flutie is eaten alive by "the Pack" (sans Xander), Snyder replaces him as the principal of Sunnydale High. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres A strict disciplinarian with a dictator-like personality, he makes no friends among the Scooby Gang, or any other student for that matter, with the sole exception being the Swim Team. 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 Snyder strongly dislikes Buffy and seeks any excuse to expel her. He coerces students into serving as chaperones for young children on Halloween, bullies Willow into tutoring Percy, gives a passing grade to a swim team member who is failing computer class, and forces everyone to sell candy for the marching band.

Snyder, along with Police Chief Bob Munroe, turns out to be one of the many people Mayor Richard Wilkins had put in place to cover up supernatural activities in Sunnydale ("School Hard", "I Only Have Eyes For You") -- a troubling sign for the Californian town. For the Australian television/entertainment personality see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter. Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " School Hard " is episode 3 of season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. According to the latter episode, Snyder was specifically chosen as principal because the authorities believed he was uniquely suited for the job's equally unique pressures, but precisely what in Snyder's past might have so qualified him was never discussed.

Snyder finally expels Buffy when she is found beside Kendra's body in the season two finale. Kendra is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Marti Noxon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer He refuses to allow her to return even after Buffy is cleared of all charges, a refusal that gives him "tingling" pleasure. However, the school board and some physical pressure from Rupert Giles force him to change his mind. Rupert Giles is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Since the school board later involves Snyder in Mayor Wilkins' sacrifice to the demon Lurconis, its members are also clearly aware of at least some of the goings-on in Sunnydale.

His stern belief in imposing order and discipline proves to be his undoing, as Snyder is swallowed whole in the season three finale, "Graduation Day". " Graduation Day Part Two " is the 22nd episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Before being eaten, he had loudly scolded Mayor Wilkins for turning into the gigantic, snakelike demon Olvikan following his keynote speech at the 1999 high school graduation.

Snyder makes one more appearance in the role of Colonel Kurtz in Xander's Apocalypse Now-themed dream in the season four finale "Restless".

Quotes

"A lot of educators tell students, 'Think of your principal as your pal'. I say 'Think of me as your judge, jury and executioner'. " ("School Hard")

"Why couldn't you have been dealing drugs like normal people?!?" ("Choices")

"One day the campus is completely bare and empty. " School Hard " is episode 3 of season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The next, there are children everywhere. Like locusts. Crawling around, mindlessly bent on feeding and mating. Destroying everything in sight in their relentless, pointless desire to exist. " ("When She Was Bad")

"I know Principal Flutie would have said, 'Kids need understanding. "When She Was Bad" is also the name of a book by Patricia Pearson " When She Was Bad " is the first episode in the second season Kids are human beings. ' That's that kind of woolly-headed liberal thinking that leads to being eaten. " ("The Puppet Show")

"I walked by your guidance counselor's office one time. " The Puppet Show " is episode 9 in season 1 of the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A bunch of you were sitting there, waiting to be shepherded. I remember it smelled like dead flowers. Like decay. Then it hit me. The hope of our nation's future is a bunch of mulch. " ("Restless")

(woman on intercom)" Principle Snyder, Billy Crandall chained himself to the snack machine again. " (Snyder) "Pathetic little low life vegan" ("I Only Have Eyes For You")_

"There are things I will not tolerate: students loitering on campus after school, horrible murders with hearts being removed. . . and also smoking. " ("The Puppet Show")

Writing and acting

• Principal Snyder is named in honour of George Snyder, Joss Whedon's personal assistant at the time. " The Puppet Show " is episode 9 in season 1 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
• Shimerman originally auditioned for the role of Flutie, but lost that role to Ken Lerner. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres ^[1]
• On several occasions in the series, you can clearly see on the name-tag on his desk that the first letter of his first name is 'R', although his full name is never revealed in the series.

Appearances

Canonical Appearances

Principal Snyder has appeared in 19 canonical Buffyverse episodes:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 

Snyder has appeared in 19 Buffy episodes as a guest

• Season 1 (1997) - "The Puppet Show", "Out of Mind, Out of Sight". 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 " The Puppet Show " is episode 9 in season 1 of the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Out of Mind Out of Sight " also known as " Invisible Girl " is the eleventh and penultimate episode in the first season of Buffy the Vampire
• Season 2 (1997, 1998) - "When She Was Bad"; "School Hard"; "Halloween"; "What's My Line, Part One"; "I Only Have Eyes For You"; "Go Fish"; "Becoming, Part One"; "Becoming, Part Two". 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) "When She Was Bad" is also the name of a book by Patricia Pearson " When She Was Bad " is the first episode in the second season " School Hard " is episode 3 of season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " What's My Line Part One " is episode 9 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Becoming Part One " is episode 21 of season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Becoming Part Two " is episode 22 of season 2 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• Season 3 (1998, 1999) - "Dead Man's Party"; "Faith, Hope & Trick"; "Band Candy"; "Gingerbread"; "Doppelgangland"; "Choices"; "Graduation Day, Part One"; "Graduation Day, Part Two"
• Season 4 (1999, 2000) - "Restless"

Notes and references

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