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Alex Meyers the one thing that always got me in the feels with this show was when Sarah Michelle Gellar would cry as the character Buffy! It would just break me down knowing that even though this is just a supernatural fiction tv show, everything she did as BUFFY felt so real! Even when she cried for the most saddest moments in buffy! We saw humanity and it broke walls! I really can't see another actress do that as Sarah Michelle Gellar she is one of a kind! And i hope in the future provided that this new series of BUFFY REBOOT is a success, that Sarah will make an appearance giving her support and passing the mantle in hope to salute the BUFFYVERSE into a new direction for many years to come! And also again i hope they choose Vanessa Morgan she would be the perfect choice and she would really carry out the show through the way we all could enjoy it once again! Vanessa Morgan would be perfect for the new role of BUFFY the vampire slayer REBOOT series because a lot of times executives producers want to choose certain actors who have a huge following already Vanessa Morgan is known for RIVERDALE and The Shannara Chronicles Degrassi the Canadian show called The Latest Buzz, My baby sitters a Vampire, Finding Carter! And if the executive see's this her track record they would feel more inclined to go with someone in this generation who has already done many roles that give the executive enough free space to build upon the nostalgia to lure more BUFFYVERSE fans and new ones they can get from this generation through Vanessa Morgan's following! And Vanessa Morgan is smoking hot! It's going to be fine if they can find an actresses that has such a good track! Take care!
hey man your shadowhunters joke is not cool as a plank of wood I sir am insulted we boards of wood are better actors then them what you think this is youtube
@@rowanfawcett Eh the dude looked like he was 22 and a lot of states have the age on consent set at 16 as long as the other person isn't older than 24. I agree it's weird and I don't understand how the dynamics of a relationship like that can be healthy. I mean even if she were 18 it would still be weird and predatory for the same reasons you described imo I don't think her being one year older would make her anymore prepared or Angel anymore ethical. Also Vampires stop aging so even though he might have 240 years of life experience his cognitive capacity is probably stuck at the same age he turned.
As cheesy as Buffy is nowadays, we can all agree it's better than Riverdale. Probably should clarify: what I meant was Buffy to some people is cheesy now but it's still better than Riverdale in terms of quality.
Great point. That skater opening is random in retrospect. Xander was later shown to have a love for comic books, but he had zero friends with the same interest. It was always strange that he never had any male friends.
I see it as this was Xander’s first time on a skateboard, he even says “I don’t know how to stop.” He was trying to act cool but failed and gave up on skateboarding.
Cordelia became easily one of my fav characters on television. There was this ep were Buffy could hear everyone's thoughts and Cordelia was the only one who spoke exactly what she was thinking, it was such a good character decision. And once she said something that really struck with me, it went kind of like: "shame is a wasted emotion. you are not going to be on your death bed thinking 'oh, I wish I was more shy'" or something like that
That was the beauty of her character! The depth she has contrasts the persona she puts out to everyone as the stereotypical popular high school girl.. she's also pretty clever in her own way. You really start to see her true self on angel after she leaves high school and the facade fades away. Idk why I've seen so many buffy fans hate on her, she really is a neat, well rounded character! :D
"James Spader??? Well there's a random name i haven't heard in a while... What? Was he some dreamboat back in the 90s or something?" *Shows a James Spader pic from the 90s* "well..... shoot!! Can he call me too?" LMAO!!!
Aditya Upadhye actually I disagree I believe his prime time to be when you played Ultron and also the Blacklist and after I edit this I'm also going to add Stargate
If you continue to watch the show and on to Angel she actually has an amazing character arc and becomes one fo my favorite characters. This “mean girl” has a lot more to offer than meets the eye!
As the seasons moved along... The show got better because the writers added depth to characters Xander, Willow, Giles, Cordelia and later Angel and Spike (w/drucilla). It was the show to watch in the 90's. Mixed typical teen problems and being the "chosen one".... If you watched every episode, you'd get the corniness and quips in the show. It's part of the charm.
What's great about the show is that as time went on and characters grew up it transitioned from typical teen dramas to 'typical' real world problems along with the chosen one stuff. It had a balance, and i think it tackled issues like grief, depression and addiction really well too.
Spike is one of if not my favourite character. The metaphors, the character arcs, the tragedy, how you see how and why everything that happens matters is why I love it so much. Also it influenced so many of todays shows, like the whole big bad thing was all Buffy. It’s not one of those shows where a thing happens then is solved in the next episode. Like the season 2 finale for example, it’s a permanent thing and Buffy and those around her have to deal with it. Even when it’s resolved it isn’t really cause now there’s this huge conflict that we see consume both Angel and Buffy. And is still brought up in later seasons in the series as well as in Angel. Also the way it’s resolved we find out later is just part of this intricate plan by literally evil incarnated. So it matters so much.
I attempted to watch Buffy twice. The first time i could not get through the first season. I gave it another chance and finished the whole show. Best choice I've ever made.
Passion of the Nerd reckons you only really need to watch the first two episodes, Angel and the finale of season one to get the story. Some stories like Witch are fun, Nightmares has some good ideas as does Out of My Mind, Out of Sight, The Pack and Never Kill a Boy in the First Date some cool background the rest are kinda there and Teacher's Pet and I Robot, You Jane are especially bad.
The last two seasons are divisive season six is depressing and season seven focuses on a narrower range of characters so I understand the hate but I don't share it.
Actually it was pretty annoying I'm betting that if the Winchesters rolled into town, they would have solved a majority of their problems in a few episodes rather than a few seasons
@@axelwulf6220 Yeah, no. Buffy is the best TV show ever made in my opinion. Supernatural is a good show, but Sam and Dean got nothing on Buffy. Regardless, the Buffyverse and the Supernaturalverse (is their a better name for it?) are so different that it is all but impossible to predict how either set of characters would do in the others universe.
Maya Lackman Sam and Dean actually have more experience with the same shit Buffy fights Where she started in high school, they started in when Sam was still in diapers and Dean was about to start first grade They had formal training in hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship, and studied occult lore Buffy was pretty much chosen to be a Slayer and I felt that she didn't exactly "earn" her title as it was just given to her Sam was chosen too, but for a much darker, and much more deranged reason Now I've been following these two for a long time, a problem comes up, they try to figure out what the Hell it is, and how to kill it BAM Problem solved in two episodes or less Unless it's an overarching plot, that spans a season or three, but it's meant to be that way Heaven hates them Hell can't contain them
@@axelwulf6220 I've watched all of Buffy, and 13 seasons of Supernatural. Buffy earned her title. She was chosen, yes. But then she was chosen because she was the best out of every girl in the whole world. It's not like just a random girl was chosen. How many hundreds of millions of eligible girls were there that could have been chosen? Only the best was. Get that through your head. Buffy was the best out of hundreds of millions of candidates. Sam and Dean have more experience? Well, yes they do. However Buffy has the memories (albeit unconscious) of every Slayer who has ever lived. This isn't a direct equivalent to experience, but it is equally as useful. Also, experience is useful but it isn't the end all. Buffy has formal training in hand to hand combat, and studied occult lore under Rupert Giles. In her world guns are pretty piss pore against monsters anyway, but I guarantee you if she picked one up she would be an expert because she is the slayer. Sam was chosen for a much darker, more deranged reason. You're right about that. But how is that remotely relevant to his skill/power as a warrior? And if we're talking about what makes for a good show, that depends on personal taste. Personally, I can't stand stories where the main character is chosen for a dark/deranged reason. I love stories where the main character is a paragon of virtue and chosen for a holy mission. Buffy is both of those things. But that is just taste. Sam and Dean has zero experience with the shit Buffy fights. Buffy has zero experience with the shit Sam and Dean fight. At the end of the day there is little to no overlap in the settings, characters, monsters, or shows. They are simply to different to determine which character is more effective. Now, if we are talking about a straight up fight, I'll let my Mom answer this one. She is a big fan of buffy and a bigger fan of Supernatural. She says Buffy and Dean are neck and neck, but Buffy would definitely beat Sam.
Buffy may be the best show I've ever watched. Yes, the first season isn't the best and it can be cringy, but it's magical, emotional, painful and intense. People die, things get hard and some episodes are one of the most amazing episodes I've ever seen from any show ever made. I remember crying so hard so many times. Hmmm, need to watch this again.
The only reason I started using Google was because Willow mentioned it in the show, before that I didn't even know any other searcher than Yahoo! existed😂
Buffy really came into its own at Season Two. The end of Season One is a solid lead into it, but Season Two just takes off and *flies*, with Season Three really bringing a depth of characters you don't ever find on television.
@@poolwhite4790 season 6 wasn't even made by Joss, he was busy with Firefly at the time. He came back during season 7 and tried to get the show back on track. Personally, I find season 6 sloppy and full of poor choices. Not a fan of Spuffy. At least not early season 6 spuffy.
@@fangsabre Spuffy is my favorite ship of all time. Personally I can't stand Bangel though. I'm assuming your a Bangel person as most fans tend to be one or the other, so I guess we're even.
I think the realism is what makes the show. I mean they make jokes about saving the world and then going to the mall. Or when Buffys mom died the acting was so genuine (Oh my god that episode is literally the definition of heartbreak)
I feel like almost 90% of the shows that you've reviewed so far want to be "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" in some way. The high school dramas, the shows centered around teenagers, and the Arrow superhero shows all follow the Buffy format. However, none of them manage to really be as good. The only one that manages to even get close (for me, anyway) is Season One of The Flash. Case in point, there's a reason why this show has college courses and academia dedicated to its writing.
ParaMC Sam yesssssss. Except Wynonna is slightly more cooler. And waverly is also a better willow but a missing Xander is disappointing. Have you seen season 3 yet? The first episode aired today, I think.
The Flash may be influenced by Buffy in its CWness but that also in turn shows how Buffy was influenced by comics. It was structured to work towards a big bad every season for a reason....oh right,Buffy's a Superhero story, isn't? It's kind of like Blade only... it's like Blade.
"James Spader thats a random name i havent heard in awhile was he some kinda dream boat from the 90's or something well shoot call me too". This line had me dying of laughter
you just pin pointed exactly what I love about this show. the characters are realistic. they have real people problems and they always feel like humans that make mistakes. and they grow and change. its just really relatable.
Buffy is one of the best tv series ever. If there's a Buffy fan who hasn't done so yet, I strongly recommend you check out Passion of the Nerd's channel. If you're planning a re-watch, you can easily skip the first season by watching his Buffy Guide. It's excellent.
If you're doing a rewatch, you can't skip anything! Otherwise its not a true rewatch. The only seasons you can skip are season six and seven, and that is because the Gift can function as a series finale if you want it too.
I hate when people say it is so 90’s when it comes to shows, movies and music..... Ummm they were made in the 90’s. Why wouldn’t they be “so 90’s” 🙄 🤦🏼♀️
@@littlefox7694 well let's be honest. The first and most of the second season didn't age well. From the third season on the show aged well. I definitely believe it's the best show ever made.
@@mayalackman7581 i personally think season 2 aged great! I'm a teenager and on an emotional level I connected with it the most. I'll never forget the feelings I got from the finale, when I literally couldn't do anything for the rest of the day but rewatch the last scene and question what will happen next. Season 2 was awesome, gut-wrenching and shocking. I thought so two years ago, I think so now.
I accidently read "there are some nice underlying MEMES" instead of "themes" and i just shrugged and was gonna roll with it and was really curious about the memes this was connected to, until i reread it 😂
Listen kids.. I owned this on VHS tape box sets back in 1996-2002 ! I’ve watched them all more times than I’m willing to admit 😂 I was obsessed with it back in the day.. I was a early teen and wore leather everywhere thinking I was Buffy 😆
I realize you posted this six months ago. But yes, it’s her. Also, she is married to the actor that played Fred (they were together prior to making the movies) and I believe they have 2 (maybe 3) kids
Buffy was never “cheesy,” it was metaphorical. It explored the world of a young woman going through her teenage years, who had an immense amount of responsibility on her hands. From the very beginning the primary protagonist, Buffy, always had to consider whether she’d take her slayer responsibilities over her social ones. However, as the series progressed, she soon began to realize that there were more things that were crucial in life. You see, in nearly every episode the gang would meet a new antagonist, who served as a sort of archetype (something beyond what seems to be their purpose) and typically it would deal with the social issues that permeate a teenager’s life. And that my friend is why Buffy had tremendous success.
season 1 WAS cheesey.... it was derived from old movies.... season 7 was rubbish. The in between was good but to be honest much as I loved the show the social commentary was also stupid since nust about everyone behaved in atrocious ways with little to no suffering for their poor choices. Williw kills people, angel turns creepy serial killer, faith goes gangsta, giles did some questionable things, spike murdered a ton of people and there were no consequences to speak of for any of them. I loved the show but its messages were at best mixed and since Joss turned out to be a sex creeper aswell I have to look back with mixed feelings on what it was actually about
Pool White What do you mean there were no consequences? All of the consequences were personal, not social. Angel and Spike pay for their sins plenty when they have souls, faith eventually realizes that "going gangsta" made her miserable and alone, Giles is atoning by helping Buffy, and Willow had to deal with the burden of losing people she loved because of her actions (namely the addiction to magic).
@@zoesmith12 Yeah it was one of THE shows back then! I loved the characters and the universe around them! Also it is unbelievable how good the characters evolved and how new characters were introduced!
You just don t understand that everything you think is old cliché comes from...well, old tv shows. Buffy was incredibly modern and revolutionary for the 90', it s just useless to watch it now if you don t accept the fact this show is OLD.
I agree with you, but season one was still just OK, cept maybe for one or two good episodes. Season 2 was better and the towards the end of season 2 was where it hit it's stride and became great.
Buffy big bads: The Master Angelus The Mayor Adam Glory lifeless numbing depression, not of the feeling of sadness but the lack of feeling altogether, as if one was drowning while standing completely still, where nothing is truly wrong as if it could be fixed, but somehow everything is broken, still, silent, and empty. The First
@@esbeelavallee2568 Or because he killed Tara. While aiming at Buffy. With an *impossible* shoot angle!All this just to turn Precious Cupcake Willow evil!!!GGGGGGRRRRRRR,I HATE THAT GUY!!!!!!!>O
@@badmoonris1ng476 no he does has a sould when he comes back to life, the souless part was when he killed him. then they brake up because they see it can't work and angel leaves for his spin off.
Did you continue watching? The show is great and corny and addictive and awesome and did “inclusive” and “progressive” before it was cool and far more deftly than most things do now.
Also for TVD. But this channel is a parody for the people. Alex didn't continue watching TVD which is also great and smart. He "jokes" to famous shows, to get more viewers and subscribers. That's the joke over this channel hahaha
The 1st season of Buffy is really bad but I promise by the end of season 2 it'll become your favorite show. Buffy is truly one of the greatest shows of all time. I don't think people realize how influential it was for both tv and society.
totally agree when i rewatched it, I thought it teaches u about life, its very adulty in ways where u would think its more for the younger audience. Very underrated.
The first season is only bad in comparison with how amazing the show becomes later on. Compared to most TV shows even the first season of Buffy is still pretty darn good.
BUFFY IS THE MOST EPIC, ICONIC, WELL PACED, AWESOMELY LAYERED AND HAD THE BEST CHARACTER ARCHS OF LIKE ANY SHOW OF ALL TIME AND IF YOU DONT GET TO AT LEAST SEASON 4 THEN YOU HAVENT EXPERIENCED *BUFFY* also the character building of spike is my favorite thing from buffy like season 4-6 for him were so AMAZING OMG ADKFJKSJF
jeff the accountant I always hated angel as a character so I could never get into the show. Firefly should have had at least as many seasons as Buffy tho, that movie was not a satisfactory end. :(
MiKey MoonShine, actually by not watching Angel you're missing out on A LOT. Some Buffy characters that left in season 4 get major character developments and story arcs on Angel (Cordelia, for instance). Also, many amazing characters (some are my favourites not only from the Buffyverse, but from anything i ever watched) get introduced. The big bad is way more serious than the Buffy ones, the storylines are funnier and darker than the Buffy ones. Also, theres this whole peaceful karaoke bar for demons. And more character deaths. Even though Angel isn't my favourite character at all, i still consider his show much stronger and better then Buffy. Its more mature, more fun, more tragic and more interesting. But just like in Buffy, you have to survive through season 1 to get to the good stuff.
MiKey MoonShine still missing out on a lot though. Cordelia. Hilarious and tragic plots. The flashbacks (especially the one that changes the China scene in "Fool for love" completely). Spike. And much more. P.S I love when some characters die because that actually makes you worry for them. Makes it unpredictable to watch. Not like most shows nowadays do: "oh we're not gonna kill any main characters because we're too scared to traumatise someone, but if we do kill someone we'll definitely bring them back next season!"
At least to me, Buffy started the trend of falling for vampires, but she had a heart and her story with Angel was the last truly tragic love story to grace the screens (my second favorite show ever). How someone can like empty Bella? Edit: I know there were books such as Vampire Diaries and Vampire Academy, but I knew about them because of Buffy.
I was too young to see it on tv. So i only saw it when i binged it a few years ago and it was like having a huge piece of the puzzle filled in as far as lore, tropes and cultural references. Realizing so many books were loose fanfiction spun my head.
Buffy was an awesome show, although it became the thing it was parodying towards its final seasons and took itself way to seriously by the end. Plus Whedon has some questionable choices when it comes to the portrayal of women. I think nearly every female in this show was bi coz guys in general find that hot, and not because he was being edgy and being a male feminist.
Lol, I don't know many guys that were into Buffy back in the day, so no, having a lesbian couple on the show was definitely a nod to the women and girls that watched the show.
Yeah, Joss Whedon makes a lot of bad choices when it comes to women (and especially minority and LGBT characters). So it's weird that Buffy ended up being a lightning in a bottle for female characters. For instance, Buffy, Willow, and Faith are considered some of the greatest female characters of all time.
They still hold one of the best dialogs, sense of humor up to date. They way they go from humor do scary, real life issues still amazes me. I was a teenager when Buffy was airing and I remember how into it I was. Now I’m rewatching everything. One of the best shows I’ve watched.
Buffy started out as a last second VERY low budget show. It was thrown in halfway into a season due to the show in the spot prior getting canceled. Or atleast that's something I remember hearing
Willow - one of the cutest and goodest characters at the same time with one of the best character arcs in all of 90s entertainment... Oh, my sweet Willow... =D
You really can't get a sense of what/who Buffy The Vampire Slayer really is until you get to season 2. I appreciate 1 for what it is now, after having seen the whole series, but the first time through it SEEMS vapid. But anyone I've recommended the show to has fallen in love with it. It has heart but it also actually was well written and executed. It's consistently regarded as one of the major influences on modern TV.
Friends, LOST, Dawson's Creek, The Sopranos, Cheers, etc ... influenced way much more than Buffy, because those shows got a worldwide success. Buffy didn't. Even thou i love Buffy and Sarah, this show had many mistakes in its developement. Many filler episodes and very bad done monsters. The childish way to represent the supernatural world was poorly written. Not even TVD was that. By the way, i watched The Vampire Diaries (which is also very great) and It's probably the next cult vampire show on TV.
Joey Peppers Actually the supernatural world as it is depicted is one of the best I’ve ever seen, much more interesting than the TVD. And Buffy paved the way for future shows, that’s literally a fact not my opinion. Watch Buffy references in TV and you’ll see what I mean, shows as big as the Simpson’s and Will and Grace have referenced it
@@jonanpeppers6448 Without BtVS, you wouldn't have had LOST, you wouldn't have had The Walking Dead. Hell, you likely wouldn't have had New Who. Filler episodes were a necessity for shows back in the day, as seasons were generally longer. Additionally, filler episodes allowed for character examinations, as well as light-hearted breaks between the heavy episodes. Of course there were mistakes. That's part of life. It happens. It helped, IMO, because it reminded us that the characters and the world in which they live wasn't perfect. The supernatural element of the show was all metaphors for growing up, and the troubles along the way. And finally, none of the shows you mentioned have college courses dedicated to them. Buffy does.
Ok Karen. The first season is constantly rated mid compared to later seasons and normally only outranks really bad seasons or simply is pushed up on lists “bc it started the series”. Buffy is a show that tackles misogynistic ideals since it started so get over it 😹
All right, I've just encountered this guy's channel for the first time, and now I want to see him cover, if no other part of Buffy, the Halloween episodes each season. Just those. And maybe the one where she's in a hospital and a monster is killing kids.
A lot of popular teen shows from the 90s/early 2000s started out cookie-cutter for the first season, but then came into their own mid-second season. I think that's what happened to Buffy, Smallville, etc.
@@MiaRosenbloom Similar thing with webcomics taking a while to really find their legs. Most of the awesome webcomics I enjoy regularly started off with the most amateurish art and storytelling and it took them a couple years before they got good enough to recommend. Any time you happen across a webcomic whose beginning looks shaky, compare the first page with the current/latest page. And if it looks good and you really can't sit through the opening bad, then skip forward a year or two, start reading, and see if you get hooked enough to go back and see the origins.
I met James Marsters (he plays Spike) at a convention when i was 17. Went with my best friend at the time, stood in line for like an hour to take a picture with him.. when it was my turn i literally couldn't talk. I squeaked. He was really nice about it though lol. I'll never forget that day 😍🥰
You were clearly not a teen in the 90s. Of course it's cheesy. Lol I am glad you like it and I'm relieved the irony didn't go over your head. I edited this comment 3 times while watching this video. The rough drafts were sassy. I am a huge Buffy fan.
Funny, the two best teen shows to me of all time: Buffy and Smallville. Both of them were cheesy as hell, but was all about those character moments, development, etc. I guess it goes to show that cheese isn't necessarily all that bad if you have the things more important with it. Now days, people think seriousness all the time works better, cutting out all the cheese - and now without the more important things, it just gets boring and dumb, compared to cheesy dumb. Which I think is a very interesting distinction.
Isn't Alex around 20-30? Maybe he just wasnt into tv shows back then? I barely remember Buffy & Charmed, mostly remember Smallville and Gilmore Girls. But my sis ( it seems ) never missed a season when it gets aired. :D
Kat Welham I've been dying for a new one too! And I have yet to read the comics, but it's on my list because I'm a die-hard Buffy and Angel fan for the TV shows
He clearly states that this is the pilot and he expects the awkwardness to fade as the show goes on. He gives the show quite the compliment at the end... this is my all time favorite show and I was cracking up the entire time.
He does a lot of shows like this and just points out some of the ridiculous parts and just makes light of it. I pretty much Iike all the shows he's done so far but he does it so well and makes it hilarious. Don't take the poster so seriously he's really not hating he's entertaining. I loved buffy and I think his video is hilarious.
Buffy was the best show ever, honesty still one of my favorites. She always displayed integrity, courage and loyalty. More shows need to focus on strong women, instead of reality/designer/bachelorette bullsh-t. As a fictional character Buffy is a positive role model. Which is more than I can say for most television shows.
I agree. But I think what made Buffy a positive role model is something you didn't touch on. Buffy learned and grew over time. She made mistakes, admitted her mistakes and changed in order to become a better adult. Almost no female characters actually do that in today's movies or shows. Even the "strong female characters" just arrive perfect, on day one they can do absolutely everything, without any hint they might fail. I guess studios think these impossibly perfect women are symbols of female empowerment or something, but honestly what kind of a role model is that? No one wants to be told they're expected to get everything right all at once, they want some one flawed who they can relate to, who eventually overcomes those flaws. That's what was wrong with Rey and live action Mulan etc...
The actual premise of the show is really silly, but the writing and acting are some of the best TV has ever produced. It's an astonishingly well-written show, the the point where an episode where there was barely any dialogue was nominated for an Emmy for Best Writing in a Drama Series. Worst premise, best show.
Season 1 isn’t that good and that popular girl is our lord and savior Cordelia and she does become nicer throughout the show. And the guy was killed by Darla a vampire that was showed in the first minutes of the first episode?? How could you miss it??
Plus, cordelia's redemptive arc continues on 'Angel' when he - Angel - spins off and get's his own show. I mean that must have been pretty scandalous? The mean girl spinoff with the designated hot broody dude and becoming a better person.
Yeah, i don't remember watching 'Angel' in full but they did, and didn't she get promoted by the higher powers or something? Plus did you know Buffy continues in comic form and is up to season 12?
Damn, I loved the early episodes/seasons. I disliked Xenas daughter though 🤔 and also didn't like how they removed the male comic relief, after Xena and Gabriella were frozen and he got old
Shemale Grosnichons you should read up what the new writer has in store for the reboot....It's really stupid, she decided not to get any of the cast back and has chosen a questionable actress to play buffy the white girl role
Buffy is the perfect tv show! There's a reason its hailed as one of the greatest of all-time and is studied at the Ivy League level! It's a gorgeous show---flaws and all
41st on TV Guide's list of 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Second on Empire's "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" 27th on The Hollywood Reporter's "Hollywood's 100 Favorite TV Shows" Voted third in 2004 and 2007 on TV Guide's "Top Cult Shows Ever" Listed in Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-Time" Included in TV Guide's 2013 list of "The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time" Ranked #38 on TV Guide's list of the "60 Best Series of All Time" Named the third Best School Show of All Time by AOL TV Ranked #38 in 2016 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Included on Syfy's list of "The 25 best fantasy series of the past 25 years" Buffy/Joss Whedon courses are being studied at Harvard, Yale, NYU, Henderson State University, California State University, Northwestern University
it was a show done on the WB network for teen girls alongside stuff like Charmed. If grown men thought it was the greatest thing ever, then they have an issue. The writing was always childish to me. The characterization, everything.
Continue watching and come back to me when things turn from fun, cheesy and "so 90's" to heartbreaking, deep, epic and amazing! This show is life changing man, because you don't expect it to go to all the places and topics and life lessons that it does, certainly not when you start the first season and just laugh at the silly outfits, the witty humour and the old special effects. Believe me, i give you till the second half of s2 starts.. you won't just think it's good, you will love it like all of us do! And its college and young adult seasons rule even more. There is a reason it has been ranked as one of the best tv shows of all times after all.
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Alex Meyers Finally sould out huh? Nah JK with the yt adpocalypse I don't blame you
Alex Meyers you're so hilarious! When i am down, i just watch one of your video's and i am happy again. Thank you for that! I love your channel!
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the one thing that always got me in the feels with this show was when Sarah Michelle Gellar would cry as the character Buffy!
It would just break me down knowing that even though this is just a supernatural fiction tv show, everything she did as BUFFY felt so real! Even when she cried for the most saddest moments in buffy! We saw humanity and it broke walls! I really can't see another actress do that as Sarah Michelle Gellar she is one of a kind! And i hope in the future provided that this new series of BUFFY REBOOT is a success, that Sarah will make an appearance giving her support and passing the mantle in hope to salute the BUFFYVERSE into a new direction for many years to come! And also again i hope they choose Vanessa Morgan she would be the perfect choice and she would really carry out the show through the way we all could enjoy it once again!
Vanessa Morgan would be perfect for the new role of BUFFY the vampire slayer REBOOT series because a lot of times executives producers want to choose certain actors who have a huge following already
Vanessa Morgan is known for RIVERDALE and The Shannara Chronicles Degrassi
the Canadian show called The Latest Buzz, My baby sitters a Vampire, Finding Carter! And if the executive see's this her track record they would feel more inclined to go with someone in this generation who has already done many roles that give the executive enough free space to build upon the nostalgia to lure more BUFFYVERSE fans and new ones they can get from this generation through Vanessa Morgan's following! And Vanessa Morgan is smoking hot! It's going to be fine if they can find an actresses that has such a good track! Take care!
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hey man your shadowhunters joke is not cool as a plank of wood I sir am insulted we boards of wood are better actors then them what you think this is youtube
"the popular girl ins't very nice, i'm shocked"
*laughs in later episodes*
Cordelia has awesome character development
She was amazing in early Angel seasons but I’ll never forgive the writers for what they did to her later on
@@rowanfawcett Connor was 18 when he got back from Quor'toth. She was not a pedo.
@@rowanfawcett Yea, the writers didn't really think that one through.
@@rowanfawcett Eh the dude looked like he was 22 and a lot of states have the age on consent set at 16 as long as the other person isn't older than 24. I agree it's weird and I don't understand how the dynamics of a relationship like that can be healthy. I mean even if she were 18 it would still be weird and predatory for the same reasons you described imo I don't think her being one year older would make her anymore prepared or Angel anymore ethical. Also Vampires stop aging so even though he might have 240 years of life experience his cognitive capacity is probably stuck at the same age he turned.
Buffy's the kind of show that actually gets much better after season 1, which is not that common nowadays
That's how The Office was too. There were some things with the first season which weren't working well and with the changes it got better.
Like The Clone Wars.
Lol I practically said the same thing before I saw your comment.
It's fairly common actually
The Originals
As cheesy as Buffy is nowadays, we can all agree it's better than Riverdale.
Probably should clarify: what I meant was Buffy to some people is cheesy now but it's still better than Riverdale in terms of quality.
Nina C. Tbh no
Yesss I couldn't get into Riverdale
Agreed!
Uhm two completely different shows...
C S They both fall under the catergory of "Teen Drama" but Buffy is slighty better tbh.
Season 1 was cheesy, but VERY quickly gets better, darker, and very impacting.
exactly, this is a show you can't judge with only one season
@@nessyness5447 especially season 1 of this show:)
Yes I very agree. Season one and 2 were not that good. But it gets very good
@@apmaaron3730 season 2 was still leaps and bounds above season 1, mostly thanks to Angelus and the ending
True
Buffy really does stand the test of time. It’s still amazing.
You're so right. Still holds up.
true statement
I am 14 so I don’t understand most of the nineties references. I love every minute!
@@thebritlanders4535 I'm 21 but in the same boat.
Just rewatched the series and its pretty solid for its time.
3:26 "considering you're wearing snot green velvet pants! Where did you go dumpster diving last night?" 😂😂☠️
In the 90’s I owned those pants :(
Alex sure knows how to throw shade
Xander ain't no skater. That was the last time you see him stepping on a skateboard XD
Great point. That skater opening is random in retrospect. Xander was later shown to have a love for comic books, but he had zero friends with the same interest. It was always strange that he never had any male friends.
@@Nepthu He did have a male friend... Jesse.
He does skate after that but very rarely tbh
I see it as this was Xander’s first time on a skateboard, he even says “I don’t know how to stop.” He was trying to act cool but failed and gave up on skateboarding.
he was also kind of a douche in the series.
Cordelia became easily one of my fav characters on television.
There was this ep were Buffy could hear everyone's thoughts and Cordelia was the only one who spoke exactly what she was thinking, it was such a good character decision.
And once she said something that really struck with me, it went kind of like: "shame is a wasted emotion. you are not going to be on your death bed thinking 'oh, I wish I was more shy'" or something like that
That was the beauty of her character! The depth she has contrasts the persona she puts out to everyone as the stereotypical popular high school girl.. she's also pretty clever in her own way. You really start to see her true self on angel after she leaves high school and the facade fades away. Idk why I've seen so many buffy fans hate on her, she really is a neat, well rounded character! :D
Yes, and having her end up on Angel did a ton more for her character than this show ever did!
"James Spader??? Well there's a random name i haven't heard in a while... What? Was he some dreamboat back in the 90s or something?"
*Shows a James Spader pic from the 90s*
"well..... shoot!! Can he call me too?"
LMAO!!!
Hunter look up the blacklist and Boston legal
Hunter the blacklist
JokeRGBlazE also see Boston legal. That was spade in his prime time. He makes the show so much better.
😂😂
Aditya Upadhye actually I disagree I believe his prime time to be when you played Ultron and also the Blacklist and after I edit this I'm also going to add Stargate
"What? The popular girl isn't very nice?"
Of course the popular girl isn't very nice. It's the 90s.
Audrey Moran So was I
This was the start of cliche
But popular girls are soooo popular.
If you continue to watch the show and on to Angel she actually has an amazing character arc and becomes one fo my favorite characters. This “mean girl” has a lot more to offer than meets the eye!
Everybody's gay, Kimmy
Buffy was the coolest show back then man
Buffy is still the best! Not technical with today's measure, but through its history and its dialogues.
Hanan Balushi I wasn’t a teenager in the 90’s but I still decided to check out Buffy and it was great.
Tuesdays were my favorite day BECAUSE of Buffy
Buffy is still awesomeeeeeee!
Still is!
As the seasons moved along... The show got better because the writers added depth to characters Xander, Willow, Giles, Cordelia and later Angel and Spike (w/drucilla). It was the show to watch in the 90's. Mixed typical teen problems and being the "chosen one"....
If you watched every episode, you'd get the corniness and quips in the show. It's part of the charm.
What's great about the show is that as time went on and characters grew up it transitioned from typical teen dramas to 'typical' real world problems along with the chosen one stuff. It had a balance, and i think it tackled issues like grief, depression and addiction really well too.
Spike is one of if not my favourite character. The metaphors, the character arcs, the tragedy, how you see how and why everything that happens matters is why I love it so much. Also it influenced so many of todays shows, like the whole big bad thing was all Buffy. It’s not one of those shows where a thing happens then is solved in the next episode. Like the season 2 finale for example, it’s a permanent thing and Buffy and those around her have to deal with it. Even when it’s resolved it isn’t really cause now there’s this huge conflict that we see consume both Angel and Buffy. And is still brought up in later seasons in the series as well as in Angel. Also the way it’s resolved we find out later is just part of this intricate plan by literally evil incarnated. So it matters so much.
Truer words have never been said
I attempted to watch Buffy twice. The first time i could not get through the first season. I gave it another chance and finished the whole show. Best choice I've ever made.
First season was the worst by far.
The seventh and sixth seasons were *really* bad. Joss had some poor directing choices, but seasons 2 and 3 and 5 were by far the best of the series.
The first season is a little janky, but it was still finding itself and it has a nice 90’s cheese to it.
Passion of the Nerd reckons you only really need to watch the first two episodes, Angel and the finale of season one to get the story. Some stories like Witch are fun, Nightmares has some good ideas as does Out of My Mind, Out of Sight, The Pack and Never Kill a Boy in the First Date some cool background the rest are kinda there and Teacher's Pet and I Robot, You Jane are especially bad.
The last two seasons are divisive season six is depressing and season seven focuses on a narrower range of characters so I understand the hate but I don't share it.
Watch the whole series and you will make another Buffy video titled, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the best show in the world. A lot."
Ooihhhh, see what you did there 😢💔
Actually it was pretty annoying
I'm betting that if the Winchesters rolled into town, they would have solved a majority of their problems in a few episodes rather than a few seasons
@@axelwulf6220 Yeah, no. Buffy is the best TV show ever made in my opinion. Supernatural is a good show, but Sam and Dean got nothing on Buffy. Regardless, the
Buffyverse and the Supernaturalverse (is their a better name for it?) are so different that it is all but impossible to predict how either set of characters would do in the others
universe.
Maya Lackman
Sam and Dean actually have more experience with the same shit Buffy fights
Where she started in high school, they started in when Sam was still in diapers and Dean was about to start first grade
They had formal training in hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship, and studied occult lore
Buffy was pretty much chosen to be a Slayer and I felt that she didn't exactly "earn" her title as it was just given to her
Sam was chosen too, but for a much darker, and much more deranged reason
Now I've been following these two for a long time, a problem comes up, they try to figure out what the Hell it is, and how to kill it
BAM
Problem solved in two episodes or less
Unless it's an overarching plot, that spans a season or three, but it's meant to be that way
Heaven hates them
Hell can't contain them
@@axelwulf6220 I've watched all of Buffy, and 13 seasons of Supernatural. Buffy earned her title. She was chosen, yes. But then she was chosen because she was the best out of
every girl in the whole world. It's not like just a random girl was chosen. How many hundreds of millions of eligible girls were there that could have been chosen? Only the best
was. Get that through your head. Buffy was the best out of hundreds of millions of candidates.
Sam and Dean have more experience? Well, yes they do. However Buffy has the memories (albeit unconscious) of every Slayer who has ever lived. This isn't a direct equivalent to experience, but it is equally as useful. Also, experience is useful but it isn't the end all.
Buffy has formal training in hand to hand combat, and studied occult lore under Rupert Giles. In her world guns are pretty piss pore against monsters anyway, but I guarantee you if she picked one up she would be an expert because she is the slayer.
Sam was chosen for a much darker, more deranged reason. You're right about that. But how is that remotely relevant to his skill/power as a warrior? And if we're talking about
what makes for a good show, that depends on personal taste. Personally, I can't stand stories where the main character is chosen for a dark/deranged reason. I love stories
where the main character is a paragon of virtue and chosen for a holy mission. Buffy is both of those things. But that is just taste.
Sam and Dean has zero experience with the shit Buffy fights. Buffy has zero experience with the shit Sam and Dean fight. At the end of the day there is little to no overlap in the settings, characters, monsters, or shows. They are simply to different to determine which character is more effective.
Now, if we are talking about a straight up fight, I'll let my Mom answer this one. She is a big fan of buffy and a bigger fan of Supernatural.
She says Buffy and Dean are neck and neck, but Buffy would definitely beat Sam.
the character development in buffy was phenomenal and the issues they dealt with the metaphors extremely well done
Buffy may be the best show I've ever watched. Yes, the first season isn't the best and it can be cringy, but it's magical, emotional, painful and intense. People die, things get hard and some episodes are one of the most amazing episodes I've ever seen from any show ever made. I remember crying so hard so many times. Hmmm, need to watch this again.
I fucking loved this show 😭
Fun fact: the term "google it" originated from an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
....NANI!?
The first use of it on TELEVISION and it was "Googled" not "Google It". The term did not come from Buffy.
Dj Togusa Id like to think that, but I’m pretty sure everyone just started saying it because it sounded right
The only reason I started using Google was because Willow mentioned it in the show, before that I didn't even know any other searcher than Yahoo! existed😂
Am I the only one who uses it because of the vocaloid song "Go Google It"....?
Buffy is the mother of all fantasy teen show today (especially vampire diaries)
Buffy >>>> every other fantasy teen show
however vampire diaries is 10 times better ❤️
@@olganicole8021 no
@@olganicole8021 nope, buffy 10 times
@@olganicole8021 even the originals is 10x better than tvd LOL
Buffy really came into its own at Season Two. The end of Season One is a solid lead into it, but Season Two just takes off and *flies*, with Season Three really bringing a depth of characters you don't ever find on television.
season 7 sucked.... the chosen virtual series by 4paws was bettervthen the comics... joss lost it somewhere along the way. season 6 was the peek
@@poolwhite4790 season 6 wasn't even made by Joss, he was busy with Firefly at the time. He came back during season 7 and tried to get the show back on track. Personally, I find season 6 sloppy and full of poor choices. Not a fan of Spuffy. At least not early season 6 spuffy.
@@fangsabre Personally, I love Spuffy and I love season seven, but I hated most of season six.
@@mayalackman7581 season 7 spuffy is bearable.
@@fangsabre Spuffy is my favorite ship of all time. Personally I can't stand Bangel though. I'm assuming your a Bangel person as most fans tend to be one or the other, so I guess
we're even.
"Well shoot can he call me too?" I love that part lol
ikr haha
"Is this the end for Buffy?" Well, she died twice in the show, so who knows?
Hey, don't spoil him
That also crossed my mind, lol
Seeing as the comic keeps going, nah
Dizzy Lizzy There are no comics.
She also flightlined after Warren shot her so like, 2.5 times?
I think the realism is what makes the show. I mean they make jokes about saving the world and then going to the mall. Or when Buffys mom died the acting was so genuine (Oh my god that episode is literally the definition of heartbreak)
KMichelle Argus that episode killed me. Sometimes I watch it when I feel like sobbing lmao.
the acting in that episode is off the chart , SMG kills it. The use of no music etc makes it feel so real.
Sarah's performance in that episode still sends chills down my spine really..
Pretty sure that episode was nominated or won a golden globe
Or when Tara got shot, those episodes are so sad, but Hush was also so scary
making fun of buffy is a sin against nature and you are now cursed forever by the dark gods
He better call Buffy then.
Merilirem Didnt you hear? Shes coming back!!! And this time shes black. Shes bringing the black in the back baby. Oh yeah...
The powers that be aren't going to like this.
Making fun of Buffy just makes us love it more! Get with the program!!!
MJ Red Lie
The buffy musical episode is a national treasure.
Trueee
I feel like almost 90% of the shows that you've reviewed so far want to be "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" in some way. The high school dramas, the shows centered around teenagers, and the Arrow superhero shows all follow the Buffy format. However, none of them manage to really be as good. The only one that manages to even get close (for me, anyway) is Season One of The Flash. Case in point, there's a reason why this show has college courses and academia dedicated to its writing.
Tariq Thomas Wynonna Earp lives up to the buffy legacy in my opinion.
ParaMC Sam yesssssss. Except Wynonna is slightly more cooler. And waverly is also a better willow but a missing Xander is disappointing. Have you seen season 3 yet? The first episode aired today, I think.
You can’t blame them. Every story is derivative in some way. What you’re seeing is Buffy’s influence.
The Flash may be influenced by Buffy in its CWness but that also in turn shows how Buffy was influenced by comics. It was structured to work towards a big bad every season for a reason....oh right,Buffy's a Superhero story, isn't? It's kind of like Blade only... it's like Blade.
Jessica Jones is what a Faith follow up could have been. I see a lot of similarities between her and what Faith becomes in the comics.
So you're telling me Uther Pendragon came back from the dead just to become a high school librarian?
Avoni C Yes love it
Omg I also thought that! Isn't the actor australian though and not british?
God damn Uther. I spend most of my time while watching Merlin hoping he dies.
Still tryna kill off the supernatural eh Uther?
@@legrandliseurtri7495 same he annoyed me so much. He treated Merlin like garbage.
Buffy: "So what do you do for fun?"
Wiilow: "Well, this one time.. at band camp.."
@Isabella Salvatore : Does this story involves a flute ? Cause I think I've already heard it...
Lol right
@@67Daidalos considering what's Willows into
I think she's be more of doing things with a cheerleader
"James Spader thats a random name i havent heard in awhile was he some kinda dream boat from the 90's or something well shoot call me too".
This line had me dying of laughter
Again the animation was excellent with another good video hats off to you sir. 😀
Alex, putting in the work.
you just pin pointed exactly what I love about this show. the characters are realistic. they have real people problems and they always feel like humans that make mistakes. and they grow and change. its just really relatable.
confessionsofoncer it why I hate shows that don’t do characters well though the concept of the show is good
Buffy is one of the best tv series ever.
If there's a Buffy fan who hasn't done so yet, I strongly recommend you check out Passion of the Nerd's channel. If you're planning a re-watch, you can easily skip the first season by watching his Buffy Guide. It's excellent.
If you're doing a rewatch, you can't skip anything! Otherwise its not a true rewatch. The only seasons you can skip are season six and seven, and that is because the Gift can function as a series finale if you want it too.
@@mayalackman7581 I could understand skipping season 7 but season 6 is one of my favorite seasons.
" Is that Buffy the vampire Slayer?"
- Sheldon Cooper , 2019
I came here after watching the show, i literally cried.. 😩😭😭😭
Need to rewatch BBT.
Buffy is actually one thing that u need to keep watching
I hate when people say it is so 90’s when it comes to shows, movies and music..... Ummm they were made in the 90’s. Why wouldn’t they be “so 90’s” 🙄 🤦🏼♀️
Becca Josephine It means that the show hasn't aged well
+SuperPianogirl123 except Buffy _did_ age well. I watched it two years ago and i loved it. I consider it the best show ever created.
Because everythings retro now and no one has any 2010s identity with exception to those aesthetics kids or whatever
@@littlefox7694 well let's be honest. The first and most of the second season didn't age well. From the third season on the show aged well. I definitely believe it's the best show ever made.
@@mayalackman7581 i personally think season 2 aged great! I'm a teenager and on an emotional level I connected with it the most. I'll never forget the feelings I got from the finale, when I literally couldn't do anything for the rest of the day but rewatch the last scene and question what will happen next. Season 2 was awesome, gut-wrenching and shocking. I thought so two years ago, I think so now.
This show will forever be one of my favs! Most written about pop culture phenomenon in academia. There are some nice underlying themes.
I accidently read "there are some nice underlying MEMES" instead of "themes" and i just shrugged and was gonna roll with it and was really curious about the memes this was connected to, until i reread it 😂
This made me want to watch Buffy all over again for 8th time 😁
Same
I’m only working on my third watch. 🙃 I have other tv series that interest me.
Just finished my 6th or 7th rewatch. Every couple years gotta binge! Now for ANGEL love it
Ha try like 20 and I was born when it came out
Listen kids..
I owned this on VHS tape box sets back in 1996-2002 !
I’ve watched them all more times than I’m willing to admit 😂
I was obsessed with it back in the day..
I was a early teen and wore leather everywhere thinking I was Buffy 😆
ok wait, is Buffy the girl who played daphne in the live action scooby doo???? I've literally never watched this show, I'm so surprised honestly.
the show is well worth your time, push through season one and after that it is fantastic
I realize you posted this six months ago. But yes, it’s her. Also, she is married to the actor that played Fred (they were together prior to making the movies) and I believe they have 2 (maybe 3) kids
In the late 90’s early 2000’s That actress was in a lot of movies
She also played a victim in Scream 2 and the main character of the American version of The Grudge.
@@mythoughtsareblah where can I find it
Do NOT diss Giles!! King of my heart
Buffy was never “cheesy,” it was metaphorical. It explored the world of a young woman going through her teenage years, who had an immense amount of responsibility on her hands. From the very beginning the primary protagonist, Buffy, always had to consider whether she’d take her slayer responsibilities over her social ones. However, as the series progressed, she soon began to realize that there were more things that were crucial in life. You see, in nearly every episode the gang would meet a new antagonist, who served as a sort of archetype (something beyond what seems to be their purpose) and typically it would deal with the social issues that permeate a teenager’s life. And that my friend is why Buffy had tremendous success.
Get a life fam
jared Ortiz - Luis
Once again, it was a movie first, and that sums it up except that it is HILARIOUS!! ❤
season 1 WAS cheesey.... it was derived from old movies.... season 7 was rubbish. The in between was good but to be honest much as I loved the show the social commentary was also stupid since nust about everyone behaved in atrocious ways with little to no suffering for their poor choices. Williw kills people, angel turns creepy serial killer, faith goes gangsta, giles did some questionable things, spike murdered a ton of people and there were no consequences to speak of for any of them. I loved the show but its messages were at best mixed and since Joss turned out to be a sex creeper aswell I have to look back with mixed feelings on what it was actually about
Pool White What do you mean there were no consequences? All of the consequences were personal, not social. Angel and Spike pay for their sins plenty when they have souls, faith eventually realizes that "going gangsta" made her miserable and alone, Giles is atoning by helping Buffy, and Willow had to deal with the burden of losing people she loved because of her actions (namely the addiction to magic).
Buffy is my favorite show. It has a great metaphor, amazing writing and plots and characters.
Also, it was cheesy af
"Buffy The Vampire Slayer was a weird show..." OK we are crossing a line here!!!! >:-/
i know!! it’s already hard enough getting people to watch this amazing show and the title isn’t helping much..
@@zoesmith12 Yeah it was one of THE shows back then! I loved the characters and the universe around them! Also it is unbelievable how good the characters evolved and how new characters were introduced!
Ikr
He said he liked it
@@LEEYAHP It was all about the title! ;-)
You just don t understand that everything you think is old cliché comes from...well, old tv shows. Buffy was incredibly modern and revolutionary for the 90', it s just useless to watch it now if you don t accept the fact this show is OLD.
I agree with you, but season one was still just OK, cept maybe for one or two good episodes. Season 2 was better and the towards the end of season 2 was where it hit it's stride and became great.
Agreed, but only for earlier seasons. It gets hella modernized towards the end of the show.
YTEdy that’s an opinion. Season 1 had more than 2 good episodes.
@@Fierra2000 OK, maybe 3, but that's as high as I go. :-)
1. BUFFY IS ICONIC AND A MASTERPIECE
but everything you said was hilarious!!
vampsdale
Especially if like me you think Xander is a bit of a dick at least at first.
Buffy big bads:
The Master
Angelus
The Mayor
Adam
Glory
lifeless numbing depression, not of the feeling of sadness but the lack of feeling altogether, as if one was drowning while standing completely still, where nothing is truly wrong as if it could be fixed, but somehow everything is broken, still, silent, and empty.
The First
Mercury Sanda I will add Warren (season 6) I hated this guy more than all the others before. Probable because he was a human and it felt more real.
@@esbeelavallee2568 Or because he killed Tara. While aiming at Buffy. With an *impossible* shoot angle!All this just to turn Precious Cupcake Willow evil!!!GGGGGGRRRRRRR,I HATE THAT GUY!!!!!!!>O
@@WillowOsbourne I never understood why they didn't make stake-guns, like stake-firing guns, it would have saved so much time.
I was just thinking about that the other day! That shot was impossible from that angle :P
omg I was so sad when tara died, her and willow made the cutest couple
If you watched further you would see she starts dating a vampire named angel
And GUESS WHAT?
Angel has had a ‘dark sinister past’ 😂😂
The edge being described gave me a paper cut
And then she kills him
Kelly H20 then he comes back as the ultimate edge lord (he has no soul)
Yeah, he used to go see Barry Mannilow in concerts :/
@@badmoonris1ng476 no he does has a sould when he comes back to life, the souless part was when he killed him. then they brake up because they see it can't work and angel leaves for his spin off.
"Well shoot.... Can he call me too? "
LmAo!!! 😂
Did you continue watching? The show is great and corny and addictive and awesome and did “inclusive” and “progressive” before it was cool and far more deftly than most things do now.
It also screwed up a lot at being progressive and seeing Joss whedon failing at feminism in buffy is also pretty good candy 🤣
Inb4 KENDRA DA VAMPAYA SLAYA
Also for TVD. But this channel is a parody for the people. Alex didn't continue watching TVD which is also great and smart. He "jokes" to famous shows, to get more viewers and subscribers. That's the joke over this channel hahaha
Kelly Pagano “inclusive” and “progressive” aren’t cool anymore because it is now mainstream.
@@ottovonbismarck5007 that time Buffy came out, too ! But it didn't seem like, although.
alex is right about the popular girl's clothing i mean what the heck
allyy it's kinda spice girls you know it, so I guess that meant cool af back then.
allyy I know they do look like snot
90s fashion is...unique
Yeah because 80s fashion is really dull in comparison... Muahahahaha -_-'
Cordelia does have some interesting wear.
It's just funny the 90's was like let's slay vampires and 10 years later shows are now let's sleep with vampires.
Buffy did both
@@katelyntaylor7384 true 😹
i feel like this is a shade towards tvd 😭
CORDELIA IS A QUEEN, HOW DARE YOU DISS HER GREEN ICONIC PANTS LIKE THAT
but honestly, hilarious video man
sansa stark Cordelia is only good on Angel.
ALSO ON THE FINAL EPS OF BUFFY S3 ok
She was my favorite character on Buffy until Anya. She was my favorite character on Angel until she...disappeared.
+Alan Hegewisch y'all are crazy, Spike is clearly the best character.
Buffy was the best show on tv PERIOD
Honty have you wachted Angel.Cause i have.
BTW you should!
Angel is a very good show
Yes!!
Nikos Gazgalidis Angel season 5 was all kinds of awesome! both shows were the best of their time
Agree
The 1st season of Buffy is really bad but I promise by the end of season 2 it'll become your favorite show. Buffy is truly one of the greatest shows of all time. I don't think people realize how influential it was for both tv and society.
S K
Omg, YESSS!
totally agree when i rewatched it, I thought it teaches u about life, its very adulty in ways where u would think its more for the younger audience. Very underrated.
The first season is only bad in comparison with how amazing the show becomes later on. Compared to most TV shows even the first season of Buffy is still pretty darn good.
Almost 18 years since it ended and I’m still not over it. This was such an awesome show.
BUFFY IS THE MOST EPIC, ICONIC, WELL PACED, AWESOMELY LAYERED AND HAD THE BEST CHARACTER ARCHS OF LIKE ANY SHOW OF ALL TIME AND IF YOU DONT GET TO AT LEAST SEASON 4 THEN YOU HAVENT EXPERIENCED *BUFFY*
also the character building of spike is my favorite thing from buffy like season 4-6 for him were so AMAZING OMG ADKFJKSJF
The British Librarian makes me flash back to a different show..... Oh boy Merlin.
Dylan Deters yes finally someone who knows the show
YES
Merlin was amazing!
I love Buffy the vampire slayer😍😍 I'm 15 so it was recommended by my older sister and it really is better than a lot of the current TV shows on today
Gids12L angel really got predictable after the second season
jeff the accountant I always hated angel as a character so I could never get into the show.
Firefly should have had at least as many seasons as Buffy tho, that movie was not a satisfactory end.
:(
MiKey MoonShine, actually by not watching Angel you're missing out on A LOT. Some Buffy characters that left in season 4 get major character developments and story arcs on Angel (Cordelia, for instance). Also, many amazing characters (some are my favourites not only from the Buffyverse, but from anything i ever watched) get introduced. The big bad is way more serious than the Buffy ones, the storylines are funnier and darker than the Buffy ones. Also, theres this whole peaceful karaoke bar for demons. And more character deaths.
Even though Angel isn't my favourite character at all, i still consider his show much stronger and better then Buffy. Its more mature, more fun, more tragic and more interesting. But just like in Buffy, you have to survive through season 1 to get to the good stuff.
Kristina Joy I always hated Joss's need to kill off characters for shock value.
I'm still pissed about what happened with Tara. :/
MiKey MoonShine still missing out on a lot though. Cordelia. Hilarious and tragic plots. The flashbacks (especially the one that changes the China scene in "Fool for love" completely). Spike. And much more.
P.S I love when some characters die because that actually makes you worry for them. Makes it unpredictable to watch. Not like most shows nowadays do: "oh we're not gonna kill any main characters because we're too scared to traumatise someone, but if we do kill someone we'll definitely bring them back next season!"
At least to me, Buffy started the trend of falling for vampires, but she had a heart and her story with Angel was the last truly tragic love story to grace the screens (my second favorite show ever). How someone can like empty Bella?
Edit: I know there were books such as Vampire Diaries and Vampire Academy, but I knew about them because of Buffy.
I was too young to see it on tv. So i only saw it when i binged it a few years ago and it was like having a huge piece of the puzzle filled in as far as lore, tropes and cultural references. Realizing so many books were loose fanfiction spun my head.
Buffy was an awesome show, although it became the thing it was parodying towards its final seasons and took itself way to seriously by the end. Plus Whedon has some questionable choices when it comes to the portrayal of women. I think nearly every female in this show was bi coz guys in general find that hot, and not because he was being edgy and being a male feminist.
Lol, I don't know many guys that were into Buffy back in the day, so no, having a lesbian couple on the show was definitely a nod to the women and girls that watched the show.
Sooo many guys I knew had posters of Buffy, it appealed to everyone
Yeah, Joss Whedon makes a lot of bad choices when it comes to women (and especially minority and LGBT characters). So it's weird that Buffy ended up being a lightning in a bottle for female characters. For instance, Buffy, Willow, and Faith are considered some of the greatest female characters of all time.
I'm so confused
Mysterious Middle East I heard they're planning on rebooting Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy will always be one of the best tv shows ever
Avatar: the last airbender. But Buffy is probably in the top five. 😃
Noooo how dare you attack my number one! lol
I'm glad you liked it tho :)
They still hold one of the best dialogs, sense of humor up to date. They way they go from humor do scary, real life issues still amazes me. I was a teenager when Buffy was airing and I remember how into it I was. Now I’m rewatching everything. One of the best shows I’ve watched.
if you do Buffy you NEED to do Charmed (the original)
Wouldn't it make more sense to do Angel since it shares a universe with Buffy
they should finish Angel that cliff hanger of Angel deserves justice!
I could never get into Charmed the way I got into Buffy.... And I really wanted to. Nothing has quite filled the Buffy shaped void in my heart
Natalie Perkins haha I have the opposite! Even though I loved Buffy the later seasons were meh and I liked charmed all through the eight year run
TrainToAlaska i liked charmed but Buffy was much better . It was on every list abour best tv shows
Buffy The Vampire Slayer became increasingly entertaining over time, sometimes having brief moments of extreme brilliance.
Keep watching Buffy, it gets way better after the first season.
Buffy started out as a last second VERY low budget show. It was thrown in halfway into a season due to the show in the spot prior getting canceled. Or atleast that's something I remember hearing
Willow - one of the cutest and goodest characters at the same time with one of the best character arcs in all of 90s entertainment...
Oh, my sweet Willow... =D
SHE'S actually the reason I decided to stick with this TV show...my sweet cupcake Willow...!:-3
She's my favorite character from the show and one of my favorite characters on tv in general. My 14 year old cat is named after :)
‘goodest’
Indogene Doctor damn your cat is old.
Man, I was 15 at the time. She was like my biggest crush.
You really can't get a sense of what/who Buffy The Vampire Slayer really is until you get to season 2. I appreciate 1 for what it is now, after having seen the whole series, but the first time through it SEEMS vapid. But anyone I've recommended the show to has fallen in love with it. It has heart but it also actually was well written and executed. It's consistently regarded as one of the major influences on modern TV.
Friends, LOST, Dawson's Creek, The Sopranos, Cheers, etc ... influenced way much more than Buffy, because those shows got a worldwide success. Buffy didn't. Even thou i love Buffy and Sarah, this show had many mistakes in its developement. Many filler episodes and very bad done monsters. The childish way to represent the supernatural world was poorly written. Not even TVD was that. By the way, i watched The Vampire Diaries (which is also very great) and It's probably the next cult vampire show on TV.
Joey Peppers
Actually the supernatural world as it is depicted is one of the best I’ve ever seen, much more interesting than the TVD. And Buffy paved the way for future shows, that’s literally a fact not my opinion. Watch Buffy references in TV and you’ll see what I mean, shows as big as the Simpson’s and Will and Grace have referenced it
@@jonanpeppers6448 Without BtVS, you wouldn't have had LOST, you wouldn't have had The Walking Dead. Hell, you likely wouldn't have had New Who. Filler episodes were a necessity for shows back in the day, as seasons were generally longer. Additionally, filler episodes allowed for character examinations, as well as light-hearted breaks between the heavy episodes. Of course there were mistakes. That's part of life. It happens. It helped, IMO, because it reminded us that the characters and the world in which they live wasn't perfect. The supernatural element of the show was all metaphors for growing up, and the troubles along the way. And finally, none of the shows you mentioned have college courses dedicated to them. Buffy does.
Joey Peppers you’re everywhere shut up
Ok Karen. The first season is constantly rated mid compared to later seasons and normally only outranks really bad seasons or simply is pushed up on lists “bc it started the series”. Buffy is a show that tackles misogynistic ideals since it started so get over it 😹
Season 1 is a little rough, James Masters come in Season 2 as Spike and takes Buffy to a whole new level
Malia Ferry yessssss , even though I watched the show more than 10 years ago , but I do remember this
Buffy is and always will be awesome. All the characters were awesome, Willow, Cordelia, Xander, Spike. Even the spin off Angel was good.
As well as Faith, Angel and Giles
...but it's *Sarah Michelle Gellar!*
That means it was the *_BEST_* show!
Was?
Buffy Summers > Captain Marvel
Sarah Michelle Gellar > Brie Larson
Picky picky, this is just the 1st season, stand alone/filler episodes like Hush make it stand out way above most.
Hush was great because it was Joss Whedon's way of thumbing his nose at the critics who said his plots rely way too much on dialogue.
agree not to mention Halloween! And how could he forget about angel.....
All right, I've just encountered this guy's channel for the first time, and now I want to see him cover, if no other part of Buffy, the Halloween episodes each season. Just those. And maybe the one where she's in a hospital and a monster is killing kids.
A lot of popular teen shows from the 90s/early 2000s started out cookie-cutter for the first season, but then came into their own mid-second season. I think that's what happened to Buffy, Smallville, etc.
@@MiaRosenbloom Similar thing with webcomics taking a while to really find their legs. Most of the awesome webcomics I enjoy regularly started off with the most amateurish art and storytelling and it took them a couple years before they got good enough to recommend.
Any time you happen across a webcomic whose beginning looks shaky, compare the first page with the current/latest page. And if it looks good and you really can't sit through the opening bad, then skip forward a year or two, start reading, and see if you get hooked enough to go back and see the origins.
Man I’m studying for exams and now I want to rewatch buffy
Lucia Fiorini me too! I loved the show
I met James Marsters (he plays Spike) at a convention when i was 17. Went with my best friend at the time, stood in line for like an hour to take a picture with him.. when it was my turn i literally couldn't talk. I squeaked. He was really nice about it though lol. I'll never forget that day 😍🥰
You were clearly not a teen in the 90s. Of course it's cheesy. Lol I am glad you like it and I'm relieved the irony didn't go over your head.
I edited this comment 3 times while watching this video. The rough drafts were sassy. I am a huge Buffy fan.
Funny, the two best teen shows to me of all time: Buffy and Smallville. Both of them were cheesy as hell, but was all about those character moments, development, etc.
I guess it goes to show that cheese isn't necessarily all that bad if you have the things more important with it. Now days, people think seriousness all the time works better, cutting out all the cheese - and now without the more important things, it just gets boring and dumb, compared to cheesy dumb.
Which I think is a very interesting distinction.
Isn't Alex around 20-30? Maybe he just wasnt into tv shows back then? I barely remember Buffy & Charmed, mostly remember Smallville and Gilmore Girls. But my sis ( it seems ) never missed a season when it gets aired. :D
Buffy and Charmed is the freaking shit and I’m 13. I love old shows.
It doesn't matter. Alex doesn't watch the shows he jokes to. It's only to get viewers and subscribers.
@@xoxarily They aren't that old. I'm 13 too.
Have you ever seen "Why you Should Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer" by PassionoftheNerd? 10/10 would reccomend
YES! I love TPN! Best Buffy guides on YT! :)
Jonesing for the next one of his. He's going full time in September.
Ibkbffjill730 is good for the comics if you're interested too.
Kat Welham I've been dying for a new one too! And I have yet to read the comics, but it's on my list because I'm a die-hard Buffy and Angel fan for the TV shows
Hey man, don't judge the show based on season 1, okay? It's released some of the greatest episodes in television history
Sophia borowsky
This is for jokes it's not that serious chill
He clearly states that this is the pilot and he expects the awkwardness to fade as the show goes on. He gives the show quite the compliment at the end... this is my all time favorite show and I was cracking up the entire time.
He does a lot of shows like this and just points out some of the ridiculous parts and just makes light of it. I pretty much Iike all the shows he's done so far but he does it so well and makes it hilarious. Don't take the poster so seriously he's really not hating he's entertaining. I loved buffy and I think his video is hilarious.
Oh shit, I've only watched season one so far and thought it was fantastic 😂🤣
Liz C you’re in for a treat lol
Buffy was the best show ever, honesty still one of my favorites. She always displayed integrity, courage and loyalty. More shows need to focus on strong women, instead of reality/designer/bachelorette bullsh-t. As a fictional character Buffy is a positive role model. Which is more than I can say for most television shows.
I agree. But I think what made Buffy a positive role model is something you didn't touch on. Buffy learned and grew over time. She made mistakes, admitted her mistakes and changed in order to become a better adult. Almost no female characters actually do that in today's movies or shows. Even the "strong female characters" just arrive perfect, on day one they can do absolutely everything, without any hint they might fail. I guess studios think these impossibly perfect women are symbols of female empowerment or something, but honestly what kind of a role model is that? No one wants to be told they're expected to get everything right all at once, they want some one flawed who they can relate to, who eventually overcomes those flaws. That's what was wrong with Rey and live action Mulan etc...
@@benjamin6194 you are correct, she did grow over time. Good point.
not every tv show has to be a role model for its viewers. jeez
The actual premise of the show is really silly, but the writing and acting are some of the best TV has ever produced. It's an astonishingly well-written show, the the point where an episode where there was barely any dialogue was nominated for an Emmy for Best Writing in a Drama Series. Worst premise, best show.
Welcome to Joss Whedon's writing skills, especially dialogues. If you like those characters, go and try Firefly. You'll love that show.
GORRAM STRAIGHT.
Firefly sucked
Season 1 isn’t that good and that popular girl is our lord and savior Cordelia and she does become nicer throughout the show.
And the guy was killed by Darla a vampire that was showed in the first minutes of the first episode?? How could you miss it??
Plus, cordelia's redemptive arc continues on 'Angel' when he - Angel - spins off and get's his own show. I mean that must have been pretty scandalous? The mean girl spinoff with the designated hot broody dude and becoming a better person.
cheekybabe666 and they kind of had a thing for each other but a lot of stuff happened that got in the way of that and I’ll always be mad about it
Yeah, i don't remember watching 'Angel' in full but they did, and didn't she get promoted by the higher powers or something? Plus did you know Buffy continues in comic form and is up to season 12?
cheekybabe666 and that Buffy is with Spike on that comic... Pretty cool, yes
cheekybabe666 That was a scam that would eventually lead to Cordelia going into a coma and then dying
BUT a LOT of things happened in between that
Once Spike is introduced, the show gets infinitely better
...okay now do Xena: Warrior Princess
Bri you deserve more upvotes
Yeeeeessssss
*_YES!!!_* I watched Xena religiously when I was a kid! Love that show! But I have no idea how well it's held up since then.
Damn, I loved the early episodes/seasons. I disliked Xenas daughter though 🤔 and also didn't like how they removed the male comic relief, after Xena and Gabriella were frozen and he got old
Yaaaaaaaas!! I fucking LOVED it as a child
Buffy still the best show and always will
Shemale Grosnichons NOT
I agree:)
Cheryl Crowe NOT
Most definitely yes:)
Shemale Grosnichons you should read up what the new writer has in store for the reboot....It's really stupid, she decided not to get any of the cast back and has chosen a questionable actress to play buffy the white girl role
I love Buffy, I'm literally wearing a Buffy shirt right now!
I’ve seen this show and rewatched it more than I can count and it still stands better than most modern shows.
This this is the BEST SHOW EVER
it sure is billy
it sure is B3
Oh, really????
*Angel theme plays*
Buffy is the perfect tv show! There's a reason its hailed as one of the greatest of all-time and is studied at the Ivy League level! It's a gorgeous show---flaws and all
Janis70 Joss is a Genius.
41st on TV Guide's list of 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
Second on Empire's "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time"
27th on The Hollywood Reporter's "Hollywood's 100 Favorite TV Shows"
Voted third in 2004 and 2007 on TV Guide's "Top Cult Shows Ever"
Listed in Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-Time"
Included in TV Guide's 2013 list of "The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time"
Ranked #38 on TV Guide's list of the "60 Best Series of All Time"
Named the third Best School Show of All Time by AOL TV
Ranked #38 in 2016 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
Included on Syfy's list of "The 25 best fantasy series of the past 25 years"
Buffy/Joss Whedon courses are being studied at Harvard, Yale, NYU, Henderson State University, California State University, Northwestern University
Ivy league...? IVY LEAGUE!!??? ITS FUCK I.B. League
Man I love you but don’t mess with buffy
"Well shoot,can he call me too?"- me at 21 drooling over TV characters that are way older than me
Omg teacher introduced this show to us. We watched the entire show until the end of the school year.
Omg lucky
I respect your content
But dont you dare to bash Buffy
You mean Fluffy?
Sxbrinx me too I love buffy
I hated her,i liked Xander tho..but actress who played her...pure perfection.
he didn't bash it
The pilot actually is really damn cringey though. Like, I'm sure it was cool in the 90s, but watching it today makes you realize it hasn't aged well.
I was in second grade and had a diary with Buffy and the co in the cover. Was the happiest kid then 😂
buffy was the best supernatural tv show
*is
Buffy and Charmed.
(The original one that is. The one with Phebe, Piper and Prue.)
Charmed was my fucking JAM!
for immature people
it was a show done on the WB network for teen girls alongside stuff like Charmed. If grown men thought it was the greatest thing ever, then they have an issue. The writing was always childish to me. The characterization, everything.
It's 7:00 AM. I have been up this whole time and never slept yet. I never knew of the existence of this show until today. Why am I watching this?
Ni'Shana Shyree I'm in the same exact boat, man.
Watch the show. Trust me.
Hang in there. Season 2-6 is masterclass level shit.
Watch this show. You won’t regret.
Ni'Shana Shyree saaaammmeee
Buffy was like the best show ever
"Hey, What's your name?!"😃
"dAaAaRrLaAaAa"🥴🥴🥴
Continue watching and come back to me when things turn from fun, cheesy and "so 90's" to heartbreaking, deep, epic and amazing! This show is life changing man, because you don't expect it to go to all the places and topics and life lessons that it does, certainly not when you start the first season and just laugh at the silly outfits, the witty humour and the old special effects. Believe me, i give you till the second half of s2 starts.. you won't just think it's good, you will love it like all of us do! And its college and young adult seasons rule even more. There is a reason it has been ranked as one of the best tv shows of all times after all.
“Unleash the knowledge”
-my new favorite quote 😂
More 90s -early 2000s show please!!
Roswell, Everwood, Boy Meets World, Sabrina.
Or maybe The Tudors, Shameless, True Blood. Lol
Sorry but True Blood is an HBO shit.
The episode where her mom died was so freaking sad. One of the most depressing episodes in tv
Omg yes!!