Warren Mears is a fictional character that is portrayed by

Adam Busch Adam Richard Busch (born July 6, 1978) is an American actor, film director and singer best known starring as Warren Mears on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Career Busch was born in East Meadow, New York. His first film rol ...

in the American television series ''

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''. The character also appears in canonical comic book series continuation of that series. He is the main antagonist in season six, until Willow turns to her dark side and kills him.

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claims that he does not see Warren as simply a villain or purely evil person. He explains that the character has various flaws and positives, and is always given the chance to redeem himself. "He's always given that moment where he can do the right thing that he never ever does," says Busch. "Because he ''is'' flawed and he does have a lot of issues and an inability to communicate or talk to anyone or really explain what it is that he wants." Writer Jane Espenson draws comparisons between the characters of Buffy and Warren, claiming, "When Buffy's talking with Warren about his break-up with April, she's actually identifying with him, because she did a lot of the same stuff with

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that he did with April." Warren forms alliances with Andrew Wells, summoner of demons; and Jonathan Levinson, caster of spells. Together, the three are known as "The Trio." The Trio strive to neutralize Buffy, the

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, and thus the primary obstacle to their ultimate goal of taking over Sunnydale. Though initially comic relief and little more than a nuisance to the Scooby Gang, they take a darker turn by the episode "

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". Most of their schemes combine science and mysticism, and they are able to avoid detection by the Scoobies (who merely assume their activities to be the doings of demons) until halfway through the season.

Appearances

Warren has made 31 canonical Buffyverse appearances.

''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''

Adam Busch guest starred as Warren in 16 episodes: *Season 5 (2001): "

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" *Season 7 (2002-03): " Lessons", " Conversations with Dead People", " Never Leave Me", "

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", " Storyteller" Warren appeared in 15 issues: *Season 8 (2007-10): " The Long Way Home, Parts 3 & 4", " Time of Your Life, Parts 1 & 4", " Retreat, Parts 1, 2 & 5", " Twilight, Parts 1-4", " Last Gleaming, Parts 1, 3 & 4", "Always Darkest"Always Darkest
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''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''

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