When “Buffy” first began, it was more a punch line than a future classic — it was based on an indifferently received cult movie (that Whedon, who wrote the screenplay, largely disowned) and debuted on a new network (The WB) that hadn’t found its footing. And yet, she persisted.
“Buffy” would ultimately become a game changer on the small screen, propelled largely by Whedon’s gift for snappy dialogue, soapy storylines, and a feminist subtext that became flat-out text (particularly by the end of the uneven final season). This show helped usher in the golden age of television that we’re all enjoying now. But that isn’t to say that we don’t miss the Scooby Gang every single day (and, yes, the comics are great).
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