Whispers in The Dark

Let’s play the biggest game of kick the can on the internet.

I've gone. Not one for goodbyes, I thought it best to slip out quietly. Love to you all, Giles.

Anthony Head (1954-2026) as Rupert Giles

i think a fantastic component of his time on buffy to draw attention to here is when he was fired from the watcher’s council and still chose to stay with buffy and guide her. this, as an adjacency to buffy’s parents getting divorced and her dad actively choosing not to stay in her life resonated with so many kids who grew up with dads who weren’t around, parents who weren’t physically or emotionally available.

this man, through his work, was a father, a mentor and a guide to all of us; he made weird kids feel seen. he gave life to so many characters, characters that have since become such an integral part of our cultural lexicon. he encouraged people into getting interested in theatre. he was a staunch and proud ally for lgbtqia+ people across the world. the man carved out a niche in media that will always be uniquely and unequivocally tied to his legacy. and you know what? i’m damn sure he made people respect their local librarian a little more.

He was our librarian. Our teacher. Our surrogate father. Our Watcher. We didn't always see eye-to-eye, but we always loved, and we were always here for him to test any theory.

Also, the man was fine as hell in drag.

The world feels less safe without him in it.

Rest in Peace, Tony.

I'll always remember your smile.