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Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Into every generation...

This week marked twenty three years since Buffy the Vampire Slayer first graced our screens. As well as being a hell of a lot of fun, the show made groundbreaking strides in television and dealt with some heavy subject matter throughout its run.

After the original film, which is a wonderful comedy horror, Joss Whedon wasn't finished with the concept and a few years later took it to the small screen. Thank goodness he did because the show is highly regarded by many, myself included, as the best show to ever air on television. 

Because of the episodic layout of the show with an overlaying arc that gets revisited throughout the season, it is infinitely rewatchable, and as an audience we can get different things from it on every rewatch. 

I first started watching at ten years old and so, growing up with the show over the years, I have been able to pick things up from it from the points of view of all the characters. When I was younger I could put my self in the position of the school going monster fighters, and now, as an adult and parent I can see things more clearly from the point of view of the adults in the show.

In conclusion,  don't you think it's time you gave Buffy another watch? 

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