Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I've been meaning to get into this show for quite a while. A year or two ago I was catching bits of reruns before class in the morning, and some of it seemed like something I could get into; however a lot of it also seemed really cheesy. Both of those observations have proven to be valid; but the cheese factor really doesn't matter at all.

Buffy is first and foremost a comedy. It is then a horror show and a soap opera. The comedy part is really what makes it, and I suppose the soap opera aspect drags a lot of people into it; I can't say it doesn't have an effect on me. The horror appeals to my nerdiness, but really that's the worst part of the show. The makeup and effects can be pretty awful combined with the tv-grade stunts and whatnot. However, like most horror, it adds to the comedy.

There have been three or four episodes so far that were completely awesome because of the comedy; one involved nightmares coming true, and another candy that made all of the grown-ups turn into teenagers (emotionally). The situations that arose from those premises were absolutely hilarious. I'm only in the 3rd season right now so I'm hoping there will be more episodes of their caliber.

And then we have one of the biggest attractions, the girls. There are some major babes on this show. Buffy and Willow are the big ones, along with Cordelia and, to a lesser degree, Faith. Eliza Dushku is going to be the star of Whedon's new show Dollhouse, which I'm looking forward to quite a bit. The man really knows how to pick 'em.

Anyway, I'm really enjoying this. I'll most likely watch Angel too, although that won't be quite as fun without Buffy in every episode.