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Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz

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4.0
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Only recommended for established Buffy fans. Without the context of the show to fully understand the in-depth look both on screen and behind the scenes, this book would not be fully appreciated for the nuanced examination into the pop culture phenomenon that is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Katz interviewed every cast member that he could as well as multiple writers and others on set for the show to provide the fullest picture available to him. Some notable insights are absent, but not without his trying to gather them. Because of the behavior of some associated with Buffy, namely Joss Whedon, the book has its darker subject matter, but that is to be expected in light of everything that's come out for public knowledge. Still, I like the the season by season study of the show and all the information shared garnered from his research. One complex character that I wish had more coverage in the book is Anya, which is interesting considering the implied interview time Caulfield had with Katz. Audiobook is best for Katz's narration and the several scenes from the show that are played during the discussion. 
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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 I'm a huge Buffy fan. I love this show, and I know it inside out. That said, I'm not blind to its flaws, especially after recent allegations against Joss Whedon towards his cast and crew. This retrospective did an excellent job of balancing both of these feelings.

Like me, Katz is clearly a huge fan, struggling to work out what that means in 2022. Buffy was ground-breaking...in 1997. It had some of the best queer representation on TV for that time and told stories that made outsiders feel included. However, its Girl Power brand of feminism wasn't perfect, and it's important to recognize that, as well as the show's huge problems with race.

The book is a great mix of cast and crew interviews, anecdotes of what Buffy meant and means to the fans, and an exploration of both the good and bad elements of the show. Love for the show shines through, but there's also plenty of interesting, and valid critique.

Part way through the writing of this book, Charisma Carpenter spoke out about her terrible experience on Angel, and Katz found himself with a very different book on his hands. Katz does his best to explore the allegations, and what it means for those of us who still adore this show. To quote Buffy herself, "Where do we go from here?" 
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3.5
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