Buffy the Vampire Slayer has one of the best TV fandoms ever, and while certain opinions have almost universal agreement amongst the fans, I've come to realize one undeniable truth that goes against the grain. Don't get me wrong, I'm in lockstep with the fans in thinking that "Hush" is a perfect Buffy episode , Xander is toxicity personified, and the Scooby Gang is way too hard on Buffy.
However, I can't get behind Buffy fans' overall opinions about season 1. Premiering in 1997, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was controversial creator Joss Whedon's second chance at the character after the 1992 movie of the same name didn't turn out as well as he'd hoped. Though the show's inaugural installment was successful enough that Buffy lasted seven incredible seasons , season 1 is generall