TV & Movies
Into every generation, a timeless icon is born.
High school seems to be a go-to date spot.
Apparently, date spots havent changed all that much since the 90s.
OnMichelle Youngs seasonofBachelorettealone, there weretwodifferent high school-set dates.
Weve come a long way since ugly 90s vamps.
Vampires in media seem to have gone through a glow-up in the past couple of decades.
Gone are the vampiric faces of yorewith exaggerated creases, misshapen features, and an overall monstrous vibe.
These days, vampires are gorgeous and swoon-worthy, garnering legions of adoring IRL fans.
Some sparkle in the sun a laEdward Cullenor sexilydrink bourbon as inThe Vampire Diaries.
Plagues and pandemics are best left in history class.
Buffys first class in her new school is spent learning all about theblack plague.
After the last two years, this hits too close to home.
90s slang deserves a comeback.
Who couldve possibly guessed cheugys etymology beforeTaylor Lorenzstepped in?!
Willows outfit is chic.
(Maybe with a different pair of shoes and tights, but still.)
The comment also gives aMean Girlsflashback whenshopping at Sears is also used to insultRegina Georges weight.
The self-defense convo is a subtle commentary on womens safety.
Pepper spray is so passe, she even explains.
Xander and the gang just accept that women carried weapons on the regular, no questions asked.
Willow is practically a tech whiz.
Buffy isnt the only strong female icon in the series.
Even in the pilot, Willow is already proving to be an enormous asset to the team.
Buffys lampshades are upside down.
But I couldnt help but notice that Buffys lampshades on either side of her bed are upside down.
Buffys dating philosophy is still relevant 25 years later.
Life is too short to obsess over talking to men.
Just listen to Buffy, people.
Cordelias trauma question is on-point.
When Buffy mistakes Cordelia for a vampire and attacks her, Cordelia rebukes, What is your childhood trauma?
Though she means it as a diss, its insightful and worthy of unpacking in atherapy session.
Buffy is a great friend.
Though she doesnt have the time, Buffy still tries to maintain her friendships with her day-one crew.
Shes particularly reassuring to Willow, who doesnt even believe Buffy wants to be friends with her.
Buffy also puts in the effort and risks her life for people she barely knows.
Jesse is dangerous.
Throughout Episode 1, Jesse (Eric Balfour) pines for Cordelia.
But since she thinks hes a loser, she brutally rejects all his advances.
When he gets the chance, he pins her down and tells her to hold still.
Willow takes Jesses death surprisingly well.
Hopefully, she saw a grief counselor after that.
The nostalgia is comforting.
I can almost hear the dial-up tone.
Angel definitely deserved his own spinoff.
Hes a charming, mysterious, and jewelry-bestowing man rooting for Buffy.
