The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” musical episode rules.
This was true when it debuted in 2001 and it’s still true today, despite the ambivalence that now comes with being a “Buffy” fan in light of series creator Joss Whedon’s extensively documented bad behavior.
It took me a few years after allegations against Whedon dropped to find my way back to one of my favorite shows of all time — and untangle the impression it had on me from the misdeeds of the artist most closely connected to it.
But as Jamie Gerber pointed out in a 2022 /Film piece, there’s a tremendous amount of talent worth celebrating associated with the show, from writers like Marti Noxon and Drew Goddard to performers like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Charisma Carpenter.”Once More, With Feeling” is, in many ways, a showcase for what the show’s performers can do.
Like most of “Buffy” it’s remembered for its snappy writing,…
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