Die Vampire Scum!!!

Buffy the vampire slayer--no, not the Kristy Swanson one...the one with Sarah Michelle Gellar..yeah, that one! For many people, Buffy was a far fetched attempt at a teen series. However, for a few of us, Buffy was life. Not only did it deal with the issues of our times (deep and meaningful high school relationships that we thought would last forever) but it dealt with so much more. Many books were actually written comparing buffy to the struggles of teens and females alike. How could someone actually see a girl in a leading role kicking some zombie ass!?! The issues of love, heartbreak, and death were apparent in every episode. In fact, tv guide listed this show as one of the top 100 television shows in history...kinda cool huh...especially how it was based off a box office bomb! The show was on for 7 seasons, each dealing with a new year in the life of Buffy Somers and her friends, the scoobie gang. Each season, a new aspect was added to the already complex show: death of a mother, homosexuality, a trouble making little sister. Life was never easy for the buffy gang, but then again, it only echoed the troubles that many people watching the show dealt with on a regular basis. For some, it was a stupid, unrealistic, demonic show that lacked character--but for a lucky few, it represented many things in life that other shows were afraid to tackle. I applaud you, Joss Whedon, you got back on the horse after Kristy knocked you off and got yourself nominated for emmy after emmy for portraying the issues of society in a way that was not only fun to watch, but a drug to us growing up at that time.