- "Oz is the highest-scoring person ever to fail to graduate."
- ―Willow Rosenberg
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| Daniel Osbourne | |
| Aliases: | Oz Daniel "Oz" Osbourne |
| Franchise: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Notability: | Supporting character |
| Type: | Werewolf |
| Gender: | Male |
| Location: | Sunnydale, California |
| Status: | Alive |
| Introduction: | "Inca Mummy Girl" |
| Actor: | Seth Green |
Daniel "Oz" Osbourne is a supporting character featured in the WB Network/UPN television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He has also appeared in various novel, comic book and video game adaptations of the series. Played by actor Seth Green, he was introduced in the season two episode "Inca Mummy Girl". Oz was a recurring character throughout seasons two through four, but left the show midway through season four when actor Seth Green decided to concentrate more time towards his film career.
Overview[]
Known primarily as "Oz", he is presented as an introverted and taciturn guitar player for a progressive rock band called Dingoes Ate My Baby. Oz's band were frequently found playing at Sunnydale's most popular night spot The Bronze. In addition to being a musician, Oz was also a werewolf. Oz became romantically tied with Sunnydale high school student Willow Rosenberg, but the two drifted apart after they graduated high school and began attending UC Sunnydale. He later became involved with a female werewolf named Veruca. Oz also became the target of a secret military unit called the Initiative who captured him and performed experiments upon him. He was rescued when one of the Initiative commandos, Riley Finn, turned against his unit to help Oz. Shortly thereafter, Oz left Sunnydale.
Biography[]
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Abilities[]
Note: The following list are the general abilities commonly associated with being a werewolf. Not all abilities or vulnerabilities necessarily apply to every character.
- Lycanthropy: Lycanthropy is the condition under which one becomes a werewolf. It is often perceived as a curse and is usually developed through supernatural processes. Some werewolves however, may inherit lycanthropy at birth as a result of genetic lineage. Other origins may include scientific experimentation or mutation. Lycanthropy is usually spread by way of suffering a bite or a scratch from another lycanthrope. As such, affected individual can in turn spread the condition to another through a bite or a scratch. This of course assumes that the person who is bitten or scratched survives the initial encounter.
- Transformation: The most basic sub-application of lycanthropy is the ability to transform, either partially or fully, from a human being into a werewolf. In many cases, this ability is restricted to the nights of the full moon, though some werewolves might possess the ability to change whenever they please.
- Enhanced senses: While in full werewolf form, the lycanthrope may possess increased senses, similar to that of an animal. Some werewolves may possess this ability even when they are not in werewolf form. In some instances, a werewolf's senses may intensify the closer it gets to a full moon.
- Enhanced hearing: A werewolf's sense of hearing is greatly increased, particularly on the nights of the full moon.
- Enhanced smell: A werewolf has an extremely acute sense of smell. They can often track prey by scent, or identify what type of prey is present in their immediate surroundings.
- Accelerated healing: While in full werewolf form, a werewolf can often regenerate lost or damaged tissue.
- Claws: While in full werewolf form, their fingernails and toenails extend into sharpened claws.
- Fangs: A werewolf possesses sharpened canines, ideal for tearing and rending flesh.
- Physical prowess
- Superhuman strength: A werewolf's strength level is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
- Superhuman durability: A werewolf's ability to resist pain or fatigue is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
- Superhuman stamina: A werewolf can remain physically active without tiring during nights of the full moon.
- Superhuman reflexes: A werewolf's reflex action is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
- Superhuman agility: A werewolf's agility level is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
Notes & Trivia[]
- Oz also made a guest appearance on Angel in the season one episode "In the Dark".
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