Buffy the Vampire Slayer was my absolutely, positively favorite series of all time. Which is probably pretty silly coming from a woman over 40.

I loved all of the characters. Each one was intrinsic  to the success of the show.

I loved that, while there some seriously scary moments, there was also comedy and romance. There was serious teen angst issues and family drama The show hit on some very real issues affecting teens today.

I also loved all the transitions that were made as the characters evolved and matured. Each addition or deletion of a character was pretty seamless.

I have been a...