This Was Often Juxtaposed With Social Commentary And Real Life

 Officially coming from Whedon and Monica Owusu-Breen, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot has been whispered about for a while; it was first discussed in 2010 and 2011, but Whedon ended up confirming that a reboot was on the way in 2018. Since the show's series finale in 2003, fans have known it was only a matter of time before the pop culture juggernaut would be revisited in some capacity. Whether that would be a continuation, like Whedon did with the movie Serenity, which continued his short-lived FOX show, Firefly, or something else was always unknown until the official announcement.

Over the course of seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, Buffy the Vampire Slayer explored the life and coming-of-age story of the titular Slayer, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), and pitted a high school girl against vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. This was often juxtaposed with social commentary and real life woes for the characters, who eventually went through high school graduation, college, and beyond during the show's run. Each character was given opportunity to expand and grow, and for many reasons, Buffy and her Scooby Gang are all so iconic that it seems impossible to replace or improve upon them. However, the show is dated in some ways—though it holds up really well overall—and there are a few ways the reboot can fix minor mistakes and expand to make Buffy culturally and socially relevant for an entirely new audience, while still appeasing die-hard fans.

Ditch The "Xander" Character (& His Weird Buffy Crush)

Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) did see a lot of character growth and development since season 1. However, looking back at how Xander acted in the earlier seasons wasn't quite enough to redeem him later on, in hindsight. His character was a suitable everyman, and stood in as a quotient that spoke to human bravery, where he—an average Joe—was willing to put his life at risk to fight alongside his friends despite not having any additional powers (like Buffy), a wealth of knowledge at his disposal (like Giles), or a natural aptitude for magic (like Willow). Xander was periodically praised for his willingness to support Buffy and the Scooby Gang, but some of this was due to his romantic feelings for Buffy, which were never returned.

Though he eventually got into a relationship with Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) and later with Anya (Emma Caulfield), Xander's "puppy love" for Buffy became exhausting to watch. That, and how he often asserted himself as the "good guy" as if he wanted some kind of a gold star or other attention from Buffy when he was really just pulling his weight and doing what any good friend should do was cringeworthy. While it's not necessary to eliminate the Xander character entirely, he should definitely get an update for a modern audience. Buffy needs a strong and supportive group of friends in the reboot, and having a male best friend who has nothing but platonic feelings for her would be amazing to see on television; it would not only show girls that it's possible to be platonic friends with a guy, but show men that every woman doesn't have to be a potential love interest.

Buffy Doesn't Need A Love Interest (Unless It's Healthy)

It was an odd bit of dissonance to have a strong, empowering female main character who was—in many ways—entirely defined by her unhealthy relationships with men. First, she got involved with Angel (David Boreanaz), who was a vampire cursed with a soul. After she lost her virginity to Angel in season 2, Buffy inadvertently broke the curse that allowed him to stay ensouled, causing him to revert to the villainous Angelus. This ended up with Buffy having to literally run him through with a sword and send him to Hell; he came back, but Buffy nearly shirked her duties as the Slayer entirely because of the residual heartache. Also, it was no secret that what Buffy truly wanted was just to be able to have a normal life with Angel; if this were somehow possible, she likely would have dropped her mantle entirely.

Later, Buffy got involved briefly with Parker, who dumped her after a one-night stand and subsequently delivered a brutal blow to her sense of self-worth. After that, she was involved with Riley (Marc Blucas), who was actually a good boyfriend for the Slayer, despite being somewhat of a boring character. Buffy didn't stay with him for very long, and eventually ended up pursuing a secret and destructive relationship with Spike (James Marsters), another vampire who, at that point, had spent the majority of his time on the show trying to figure out how to kill her. Spike went on a redemption quest to attain his own soul later on, but only after he sexually assaulted Buffy in her bathroom. This was not only a point of no return for both characters—and their viability as a couple on the show—but showcased why it's so important for men or romantic relationships to not be such a focal point for Buffy in the reboot.

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Keep The Big Bads, But Make Them Relatable

Given that the reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will include a supernatural element, there's no reason to steer clear of the show's initial "monster of the week" format. It worked, and worked very well. However, the concept of having a Big Bad every season can be improved upon. While interesting to always see Buffy and her friends battling another mysterious foe, some of the monsters Buffy fought on the show were, by and large, disposable. They were easy to defeat within a single episode, and then were often never heard of or talked about again. It did pose a juxtaposition to the ongoing threat that was always present in every season, but part of what made the big Buffy villains so great was the lessons they taught not only the show's characters, but the audience.