Principal Snyder (Armin Shimerman) was Buffy's high school principal. He had it out for Buffy since day 1. It didn't help much that he often caught Buffy in comprimising situations because of her slaying. Snyder had abused his authority many times. Her has forced Buffy and co. to perfrom in the talent show ("The Puppet Show"), forced Buffy to organize Parent Teacher Night ("School Hard") and forcing her and her friends to sell Band Candy ("Badn Candy"). He hates kids, and thinks everyone is doing drugs, and that every phrase is slang from pot. He doesn't care much for acedemics, but is more into the school's image, which he'd see achieved at any cost. He once pressured Willow to give a star athelte a better grade ("Go Fish"). It turned out he worked for the mayor. When Buffy was framed for murder, he told the police it was probably her fault, and then expelled her ("Becoming Part 2"). Buffy eventually got back into school, but Snyder faught it all the way. We saw a glimpse of the teenage Snyder after he ate the band candy. As most predicted, he was a BIG loser ("Band Candy"). He was eventually eaten by his boss, the mayor, when he ascended on Graduation Day ("Graduation Day Part 2").
Last Appearence: "Graduation Day Part 2", "Restless" (in an alternate reality)
Current Status: R.I.P.
Significant Others: None
Defining Quote: "I know Principal Flutie would have said, 'Kids need understanding. Kids are human beings.' That's the kind of wooly-headed liberal thinking that leads to being eaten."
Episodes Appeared in: "The Puppet Show", "Invisible Girl", "When She Was Bad", "School Hard", "Halloween", "What's My Line Part 1", "I Only Have Eyes For You", "Go Fish", "Becoming Part 1", "Becoming Part 2", "Dead Man's Party", "Faith, Hope, and Trick", "Band Candy", "Gingerbread", "Doppelgängland", "Choices", "Graduation Day Part 1", "Graduation Day Part 2", "Restless"
