If you haven’t watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003), surely you know what I’m talking about. There are not many things in life that stick as much and as long as Buffy did. Michael Jackson is one of those. Madonna too. And hey, Harry Potter’s on the shortlist. Because try as you might, you’d have to dig deep to find someone who has no knowledge of these names. (Maybe find an isolated tribe somewhere.)
You know, I was there when Buffy showed up with nothing but her pretty blond hair and ugly monsters fetish. Honestly, the draw was instant. Sort of like coffee. You make it, drink it, and you’re hooked. Media students look at Buffy to see what makes a program engaging; Psychology majors examine the monsters to see what people are afraid of; and when someone says Joss Whedon, one association comes to mind.
