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Dawn, devastated by Joyce's death to the point of irrationality and feeling abandoned by Buffy, resorted to [[necromancy]] despite Willow and [[Tara Maclay]]'s warnings and, with help from Spike and [[Doc]], [[Resurrection spell|reanimated]] Joyce. However, Dawn realized the inherent dangers of what she has done and that her mother may return as a zombie, <span style="font-size:14px;">breaking the spell before Joyce could enter the house.</span><ref>"[[Forever]]"</ref>
Dawn, devastated by Joyce's death to the point of irrationality and feeling abandoned by Buffy, resorted to [[necromancy]] despite Willow and [[Tara Maclay]]'s warnings and, with help from Spike and [[Doc]], [[Resurrection spell|reanimated]] Joyce. However, Dawn realized the inherent dangers of what she has done and that her mother may return as a zombie, <span style="font-size:14px;">breaking the spell before Joyce could enter the house.</span><ref>"[[Forever]]"</ref>
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After her own resurrection, Buffy was poisoned by a demon which caused her to have visions where she was incarcerated in a Los Angeles mental institution and being the Slayer was merely her delusion.<ref>"[[Normal Again]]"</ref> Joyce appeared, still happily married to Hank and attempted to convince her daughter to get over her apparent insanity but her attempts ultimately lead to Buffy returning to Sunnydale full force to slay the demon that poisoned her. The episode ends with the image of asylum Buffy becoming catatonic, much to the dismay of Joyce and Hank. It is left deliberately ambiguous as to whether this was simply a hallucination or whether Buffy being the Slayer is in fact a seven year long delusion from when she 'meets' Merrick to when [[Asylum Buffy]] regains her sanity again at the end of Chosen.
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After her own resurrection, Buffy was poisoned by a demon, which caused her to have visions where she was incarcerated in a Los Angeles mental institution, and being the Slayer was merely her delusion.<ref>"[[Normal Again]]"</ref> Joyce appeared, still happily married to Hank and attempted to convince her daughter to get over her apparent insanity but her attempts ultimately lead to Buffy returning to Sunnydale full force to slay the demon that poisoned her. The episode ends with the image of asylum Buffy becoming catatonic, much to the dismay of Joyce and Hank. It is left deliberately ambiguous as to whether this was simply a hallucination or whether Buffy being the Slayer is, in fact, a seven-year long delusion from when she 'meets' Merrick to when [[Asylum Buffy]] regains her sanity again at the end of Chosen.
Post-mortem, Joyce appeared in Buffy's dreams on several occasions. The [[First Evil]] also took her form to contact Dawn and tried to drive a wedge between the Summers sisters.
Post-mortem, Joyce appeared in Buffy's dreams on several occasions. The [[First Evil]] also took her form to contact Dawn and tried to drive a wedge between the Summers sisters.
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Joyce was a stereotypical "Californian" mother, distant and reliant on "pop-psychology" techniques in raising her daughter, but well-meaning. She became more of a central figure, however, as she became more competent and sympathetic, as exemplified when she attacked Spike with an axe in order to protect her daughter. She was a warm, loving mother with a deep reserve of inner strength and a highly cynical and sarcastic streak, clearly inherited by her daughters. In stark contrast to Willow's religious, absent-minded parents and Xander's angry, bitter parents, Joyce was a constant and maternal presence, acting as a mother and friend to all the gang.
Joyce was a stereotypical "Californian" mother, distant and reliant on "pop-psychology" techniques in raising her daughter, but well-meaning. She became more of a central figure, however, as she became more competent and sympathetic, as exemplified when she attacked Spike with an axe in order to protect her daughter. She was a warm, loving mother with a deep reserve of inner strength and a highly cynical and sarcastic streak, clearly inherited by her daughters. In stark contrast to Willow's religious, absent-minded parents and Xander's angry, bitter parents, Joyce was a constant and maternal presence, acting as a mother and friend to all the gang.
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Joyce often bantered with Buffy and even held her own with [[Faith Lehane|Faith]] when the rogue Slayer held her hostage, sneering "Are you planning on slitting my throat anytime soon?" in the middle of Faith's monologue. She was a fan of the soap opera ''Passions'', which she watched with Spike, the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Thelma and Louise|Thelma and Louise]]'' (being Kristine Sutherland practically looking as a perfect twin of Susan Sarandon), art (particularly African), and was a competent seamstress. Her favourite tipples were Schnapps and Kahula and she was a fan of actor Burt Reynolds, the singer Juice Newton and the band 'Seals and Croft'. She likes waffles and may ski judging by the poles Oz finds in her closet in 'Dead Man's Party'. She is a member of a book club and learns to cook Mexican food in season 3.
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Joyce often bantered with Buffy and even held her own with [[Faith Lehane|Faith]] when the rogue Slayer held her hostage, sneering "Are you planning on slitting my throat any time soon?" in the middle of Faith's monologue. She was a fan of the soap opera ''Passions'', which she watched with Spike, the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Thelma and Louise|Thelma and Louise]]'' (being Kristine Sutherland practically looking as a perfect twin of Susan Sarandon), art (particularly African), and was a competent seamstress. Her favourite tipples were Schnapps and Kahula and she was a fan of actor Burt Reynolds, the singer Juice Newton and the band 'Seals and Croft'. She likes waffles and may ski judging by the poles Oz finds in her closet in 'Dead Man's Party'. She is a member of a book club and learns to cook Mexican food in season 3.
Joyce hated potlucks, which she gave as a reason for not wanting a wake, and Jell-O, which, she confessed while in the hospital, "creeps her out". She often cared more about others than herself, being more concerned about [[Riley Finn]] than her medical condition. She had a friendly and motherly relationship with Spike, who claimed she was the only one he could stand. Spike paid his respects by anonymously leaving flowers.
Joyce hated potlucks, which she gave as a reason for not wanting a wake, and Jell-O, which, she confessed while in the hospital, "creeps her out". She often cared more about others than herself, being more concerned about [[Riley Finn]] than her medical condition. She had a friendly and motherly relationship with Spike, who claimed she was the only one he could stand. Spike paid his respects by anonymously leaving flowers.
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When Joyce was reversed in her teenager years under band candy's effect, she demonstrate an attraction for the mysterious and bad boys like Ripper (which was almost similar to her daughters - Buffy with Angel and Spike and Dawn with Justin). Since the spell gave adults a regression to their teenager times (though enhancing their misbehaving), it's implicit that when Joyce was in her youth, before marrying Hank and then being a mother, she had a lively sexual life.
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When Joyce was reversed in her teenager years under band candy's effect, she demonstrated an attraction towards the mysterious and bad boys like Ripper (which was almost similar to her daughters - Buffy with Angel and Spike and Dawn with Justin). Since the spell gave adults a regression to their teenager times (though enhancing their misbehaving), it's implicit that when Joyce was in her youth, before marrying Hank and then being a mother, she had a lively sexual life.
==Relationships==
==Relationships==
===Romantic===
===Romantic===
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*'''[[Hank Summers]]''' — Joyce and Hank's relationship ended around the time Buffy began slaying because of disagreements about raising her and his affair with his secretary. After the divorce, Hank was allowed to spend weekends with his daughters where he and Joyce still retained a mutual respect for each other when unpacking her suit cases.<ref>''[[When She Was Bad]]''</ref> In Buffy's hallucinations, Joyce and Hank were still married, presumably for Buffy's sake.
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*'''[[Hank Summers]]''' — Joyce and Hank's relationship ended around the time Buffy began slaying because of disagreements about raising her and his affair with his secretary. After the divorce, Hank was allowed to spend weekends with his daughters where he and Joyce still retained a mutual respect for each other when unpacking her suitcases.<ref>''[[When She Was Bad]]''</ref> In Buffy's hallucinations, Joyce and Hank were still married, presumably for Buffy's sake.
*'''[[Ted Buchanan]]''' — Joyce began dating the seemingly perfect software salesmen Ted after he revamped her computer system at the gallery. Although catching the trust of her mother and her friends, Buffy became suspicious of Ted who threatened her over cheating at mini golf. Joyce, drugged by Ted's cookies, dismissed Buffy's claim and was rendered passively unmapped about what to do after Buffy seemingly killed him. After an encounter with the reawakened Ted and what the police discovered in Ted's house along with what he did to his other wives, Joyce became apprehensive, still believing he would still jump out at her while not knowing his true nature as a [[robot]]. Since she was cautious of her daughter's Slayer status, Joyce had presumably learned his real nature at some point.<ref>''[[Ted]]''</ref>
*'''[[Ted Buchanan]]''' — Joyce began dating the seemingly perfect software salesmen Ted after he revamped her computer system at the gallery. Although catching the trust of her mother and her friends, Buffy became suspicious of Ted who threatened her over cheating at mini golf. Joyce, drugged by Ted's cookies, dismissed Buffy's claim and was rendered passively unmapped about what to do after Buffy seemingly killed him. After an encounter with the reawakened Ted and what the police discovered in Ted's house along with what he did to his other wives, Joyce became apprehensive, still believing he would still jump out at her while not knowing his true nature as a [[robot]]. Since she was cautious of her daughter's Slayer status, Joyce had presumably learned his real nature at some point.<ref>''[[Ted]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Xander Harris]]''' — Along with the entire female population, Joyce fell under Xander's love spell and attempted to seduce him at the Summers' home, even employing a kitchen knife to break the door that kept her away from him.<ref>''[[Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered]]''</ref> Xander also once dreamed of Joyce wearing a red silk night gown.<ref>''[[Restless]]''</ref>
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*'''[[Xander Harris]]''' — Along with the entire female population, Joyce fell under Xander's love spell and attempted to seduce him at the Summers' home, even employing a kitchen knife to break the door that kept her away from him.<ref>''[[Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered]]''</ref> Xander also once dreamed of Joyce wearing a red silk nightgown.<ref>''[[Restless]]''</ref>
*'''[[Rupert Giles]]''' — Joyce shared a temporary fling with Giles when reverted to their teenage selves,<ref>''[[Band Candy]]''</ref> regretting it when returning adult but apparently likened his sexual performance to a stevedore when Buffy read her mind.<ref>''[[Earshot]]''</ref>
*'''[[Rupert Giles]]''' — Joyce shared a temporary fling with Giles when reverted to their teenage selves,<ref>''[[Band Candy]]''</ref> regretting it when returning adult but apparently likened his sexual performance to a stevedore when Buffy read her mind.<ref>''[[Earshot]]''</ref>
*'''[[Dracula]] '''— Joyce met Dracula when he came to Sunnydale in 2000, going out on a date for coffee together. She invited him back to her house, presumably whilst under his thrall.<ref>"[[Buffy vs. Dracula]]</ref> It is unknown whether anything else happened between them.
*'''[[Dracula]] '''— Joyce met Dracula when he came to Sunnydale in 2000, going out on a date for coffee together. She invited him back to her house, presumably whilst under his thrall.<ref>"[[Buffy vs. Dracula]]</ref> It is unknown whether anything else happened between them.
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*'''Brian''' — Before her death, she met a publisher named Brian who took her out for dinner and a movie. They had one date that went well leading Joyce to tease Buffy by jokingly claiming to leaving her bra at his car, then further tormenting her by saying it was actually left at the restaurant and then a dessert cart.<ref>'[[I Was Made to Love You]]'</ref>
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*'''Brian''' — Before her death, she met a publisher named Brian who took her out for dinner and a movie. They had one date that went well, leading Joyce to tease Buffy by jokingly claiming to have left her bra at his car, then further tormenting her by saying it was actually left at the restaurant and then a dessert cart.<ref>'[[I Was Made to Love You]]'</ref>
===Parental===
===Parental===
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*'''[[Buffy Summers]]''' — Joyce's relationship with her eldest daughter was fairly distant before learning that she was the Slayer. Buffy was met with constant disappointment from Joyce who disapproved of some of her choices and activities such as joining the cheer leading squad, dating Angel and especially leaving her for LA. Sometime after Buffy's return to Sunnydale, Joyce became more supportive and more involved in her life, including her Slayer duties and her future beyond school.
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*'''[[Buffy Summers]]''' — Joyce's relationship with her eldest daughter was fairly distant before learning that she was the Slayer. Buffy was met with constant disappointment from Joyce who disapproved of some of her choices and activities such as joining the cheerleading squad, dating Angel and especially leaving her for LA. Sometime after Buffy's return to Sunnydale, Joyce became more supportive and more involved in her life, including her Slayer duties and her future beyond school.
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*'''[[Dawn Summers]]''' — Being her youngest, Joyce tended to baby Dawn, nicknaming Dawn as her "little pumpkin belly"<ref>''[[No Place Like Home]]''</ref> and being over-protective to her, often putting responsibility to Buffy, to her distress.<ref>''[[Real Me]]''</ref> Even after finding out Dawn wasn't actually her daughter, Joyce still loved her deeply and insisted Buffy look after Dawn in case anything happened to her.<ref>Listening to Fear</ref>
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*'''[[Dawn Summers]]''' — Being her youngest, Joyce tended to baby Dawn, nicknaming Dawn as her "little pumpkin belly"<ref>''[[No Place Like Home]]''</ref> and being over-protective to her, often putting the responsibility on Buffy, to her distress.<ref>''[[Real Me]]''</ref> Even after finding out Dawn wasn't actually her daughter, Joyce still loved her deeply and insisted Buffy look after Dawn in case anything happened to her.<ref>Listening to Fear</ref>
*'''[[Scooby Gang|The Scooby Gang]]''' — Joyce provided a surrogate mother figure to Buffy's friends, happily making them Christmas dinner and showing equal concern to their problems. One example includes when Willow received the call about [[Janna of the Kalderash|Jenny Calender's]] death, Joyce holding her as she cried over Buffy who was less affected.<ref>''[[Passion]]''</ref> Her death strongly affected the gang including Spike because he was treated affably by her and [[Anya Jenkins]] who Joyce could stand without being offended by her strange honesty.<ref>''[[Blood Ties]]''</ref> Anya, differently from the other Scoobies who just weep, try to comfort each other and showing anger, is the one to pronounce a very passionate and moving eulogy of Joyce in "The Body".
*'''[[Scooby Gang|The Scooby Gang]]''' — Joyce provided a surrogate mother figure to Buffy's friends, happily making them Christmas dinner and showing equal concern to their problems. One example includes when Willow received the call about [[Janna of the Kalderash|Jenny Calender's]] death, Joyce holding her as she cried over Buffy who was less affected.<ref>''[[Passion]]''</ref> Her death strongly affected the gang including Spike because he was treated affably by her and [[Anya Jenkins]] who Joyce could stand without being offended by her strange honesty.<ref>''[[Blood Ties]]''</ref> Anya, differently from the other Scoobies who just weep, try to comfort each other and showing anger, is the one to pronounce a very passionate and moving eulogy of Joyce in "The Body".
*'''[[Faith Lehane]]''' — Faith thought highly of Joyce because of her motherly kindness in contrast to her mother's alcoholism. Joyce in turn liked her positive stance on slaying as she potentially could of take over for Buffy when she went to college.<ref>''[[Faith, Hope & Trick]]''</ref> Faith spent Christmas Eve at the Summers' home at Joyce's request and even brought her a present.<ref>''[[Amends]]''</ref> When Faith held her hostage at her house, Joyce put on a strong face and stood up to the psychotic slayer. However, after Buffy came to the rescue, Joyce still felt sorry for Faith's situation, knowing she was unhappy and wondering if she will be given help after her apparent arrest.<ref>''[[Who Are You]]''</ref>
*'''[[Faith Lehane]]''' — Faith thought highly of Joyce because of her motherly kindness in contrast to her mother's alcoholism. Joyce in turn liked her positive stance on slaying as she potentially could of take over for Buffy when she went to college.<ref>''[[Faith, Hope & Trick]]''</ref> Faith spent Christmas Eve at the Summers' home at Joyce's request and even brought her a present.<ref>''[[Amends]]''</ref> When Faith held her hostage at her house, Joyce put on a strong face and stood up to the psychotic slayer. However, after Buffy came to the rescue, Joyce still felt sorry for Faith's situation, knowing she was unhappy and wondering if she will be given help after her apparent arrest.<ref>''[[Who Are You]]''</ref>