Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil without her.

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A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.

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Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occur in Sunnydale.

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As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.

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Adults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.

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With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.

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Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.

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Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.

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As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.

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As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.

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Xander experiences an adventure of his own when he encounters a group of reanimated corpses out to construct a bomb. Meanwhile, Buffy and her friends battle the forces of evil when the Hellmouth reopens.

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Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.

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A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.

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While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.

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As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.

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A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.

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The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.

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After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.

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In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.

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On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off against the mayor and a horde of vampires.

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These are my thoughts on Season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.