"Into each generation, a Slayer is born. One girl in all the world, a choosen one. One born with the strength and skill to hunt the vampires..."
"To stop the spread of their evil blah, blah, blah, I've heard it, okay?"
She is joined by her Faithful Watcher, the school librarian Mr. Rupert Giles (Head), her friends, and the mysterious Angel (Boreanaz).
And finally the great Joss Whedon makes an appearance on my top TV shows list.
In 1992, Whedon wrote the script for a film called Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, the script was rewritten to make the film lighter and more of a comedy. A few years later, FOX gave him the opportunity to continue his version of the story. The show follows the continuity of the original version of the films storyline.
This story was a reflection of horror film norms, in which the pretty blonde girl that dresses well is killed first. Whedon took that girl and made her the spunky heroine that rescues / protects the men in her life. But the show thrived for more than just that... It wasn't just a one woman show, it was an ensemble show, giving each character quirks and some memorable / interesting quotes. It made stars of Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz, who got a spinoff show "Angel" (1999-2004), and it started the cult following of Joss Whedon.
Definitely check out the musical episode, "Once More With Feeling." Also, all six seasons of Buffy and all five seasons of Angel are available to watch instantly on Netflix. You won't regret it!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Created by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Anthony Head as Rupert Giles
Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase
David Boreanaz as Angel
James Marsters as Spike
Emma Caulfield as Anya
Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers
Eliza Dushku as Faith
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