The Cast of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Then and Now
Catch up with the Hellmouth’s most beloved residents.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on Reddit Post a Comment Share on Whats App Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Print the Article Share on Tumblr In the mid-‘90s, a new channel found magic by connecting with the then-current generation of teens, Gen Y (for the youngins out there, that’s what they used to call millennials). The WB, which later became The CW, captured the emerging teenagers’ experience of coming of age at the close of the 20th century. Or at least, it provided a glossed-up version of high school: fashions rivaling Clueless ’ Cher, evenings spent at under-18 clubs frequented by a parade of on-the-cusp punk and rock bands and the struggles faced by teens growing up in a single-parent home. Among this new genre of shows The WB launched is the perennially beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer , which ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003. The series centered on the trials of Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a cheerleader turned superhero who’s the only thing standing between the California suburb of Sunnydale and the apocalypse. Together with Willow and Xander (Alyson Hannigan and Nicholas Brendon) and the rest of her friends — affectionately called the Scooby Gang — each week Buffy balanced the totally relatable challenges of passing history exams while staking (or dating) the undead, all with her trademark irreverent sass and witty repartee. Much like its heroine, the show wasn’t afraid to take a big swing, with peak episodes including the musical “Once More With Feeling” and the innovative, nearly dialogue-free “Hush.” But despite its cultural impact, Buffy has a complicated legacy that can’t be ignored, with several of the stars speaking out in the #MeToo era against the behavior of the show’s creator, Joss Whedon (who has denied all allegations). That said, whether you’re Team Angel or Team Spike, get ready to find out what Sunnydale’s most beloved residents — and ...
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