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Buffy

Buffy is shorthand for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, an American television series created by Joss Whedon that aired from 1997 to 2003 on The WB and UPN. The show follows Buffy Summers, a young woman who is the latest in a line of vampires slayers, destined to battle vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness while balancing high school and later adult life.

The series centers on Buffy's circle of allies, including her watcher Rupert Giles, and friends Willow Rosenberg

Buffy is noted for its character development, serialized story arcs, and standout episodes such as Hush, The

Critically acclaimed and influential, Buffy has been praised for its strong female lead, ensemble cast, and

and
Xander
Harris.
The
ensemble
is
often
referred
to
as
the
Scooby
Gang.
Set
in
the
fictional
town
of
Sunnydale,
built
atop
a
Hellmouth
that
concentrates
supernatural
activity,
the
show
mixes
horror,
action,
humor,
and
coming‑of‑age
drama
to
explore
themes
of
destiny,
identity,
and
empowerment.
Body,
and
the
musical
Once
More,
with
Feeling.
It
also
spawned
a
spin-off,
Angel,
and
inspired
ongoing
comic
book
continuations
and
a
broad
fan
community.
The
series
helped
shape
modern
television
storytelling
through
its
blend
of
personal
growth
with
ongoing
supernatural
conflicts
and
its
witty,
self-aware
tone.
willingness
to
address
themes
of
grief,
morality,
and
resilience.
It
remains
a
landmark
in
genre
television,
widely
discussed
in
media
studies
and
remembered
for
shaping
subsequent
depictions
of
supernatural
drama
on
screen.