I’d need to re-watch this to add proper notes.
 |
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/
A highschool cheerleader, learning she is imbued with the spirit of the Vampire Slayer and her school was built on a Hellmouth, is trained by an ancient order of Watchers to fight vampires and other monsters from ending the world.
An astonishing series, and I don’t say that lightly. The characters and story are outstanding. While this is a fast-and-loose show, it matures. It spinoff/partner series, Angel – (1999 show) is even more adult. This show is well worth the time, even if its initial episodes put the viewer off with its childishness. It’s not a series that “grows on you”, it really does get better and better, building upon and maturing out of its initial impressions.
Mandatory viewing.
- Inspired by Buffy the Vampire Slayer – (1992 movie), which is neither mandatory nor recommended viewing.
- See also Angel – (1999 show), which is set in this universe and shares significant-enough elements that crossover-viewing is largely considered mandatory. See Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel viewing order
- Inspired a comic book sequel.
-
See also Supernatural – (2005 show) for a similar premise.
