Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my absolute favorite, and one of the best supernatural treen dramas ever. The cult classic ran for seven seasons, and continues to get new audiences for those with a Hulu subscription. That streamer will also be the home of the possible reboot, if/when a full season is ordered after Chloé Zhao's pilot. And Sarah Michelle Gellar recently gave her take on whether or not you need to have watched its original run to enjoy the new Buffy.
The Cruel Intentions actress led the Buffy cast for all seven seasons, and the fact that Gellar starred in the reboot pilot was a huge step in the possible show's return to TV. I recently rewatched the Buffy the Vampire Slayer finale and while it perfectly sets up the reboot, catching up might be a daunting task to newcomers. SMG was recently interviewed by Variety and asked if it will be necessary for folks to binge watch seven seasons ahead of the reboot. She responded:
