Eight Things I Love About Joss Whedon...

I just have to take a minute out of my day and express to you how much I love Joss Whedon. I think that this man is a genius and I would give my left arm to meet him or be in in a show he created. There are many things I love about Mr. Whedon, but I have prepared a short list for you, my readers.

1) Buffy the Vampire Slayer - My favorite show of all time. I own all seven seasons and still watch them. There are so many things to love about Buffy, but the most important is that this was a show that was built around a female superhero. Buffy was no Wonder Woman, she had flaws, but we loved her all the more for them. Over seven seasons she saved the world multiple times, and at the same time dealt with everyday problems. Her mom died, her sister rebelled, friends betrayed her, boys gave her drama, and through it all she prevailed. Buffy gave hope that anything could be conquered if you try hard enough.

2) Dollhouse - I have been waiting for a new show from Joss, and I was not disappointed. This show has everything I have some to expect from Whedon, interesting, conflicted characters, twisty plots, and a compelling main character. Not to mention, it brought Eliza Dushku back to TV.

3) Guest-starring on Veronica Mars - Joss Whedon didn't create the show Veronica Mars, but he definitely paved the way for it. Multiple Buffy alums guested on this show, but I was thrilled when Joss himself made a special appearance as an annoying supervisor at a car-rental place. It was a perfectly understated way for him to show that he appreciated and respected the show.

4) Nathan Fillion - One of my favorite actors, who Joss Whedon made into a star. He started on Buffy as the creepy clergyman Caleb, then became the leading man in the short lived, but much loved Firefly and its companion movie Serenity. Now he is on a non-Whedon show called Castle, but I firmly believe Fillion owes his success to Joss Whedon.

5) Mutant Enemy and the Grrr, Argh - If you have never seen a Whedon show, then this won't make any sense to you at all. Every episode of a show created by Joss Whedon ends with a monster running across the screen and saying "Grrr, Argh!" Not really a genius things in and of itself, but its cute, and it is unmistakably Joss Whedon's.

6) Once More, With Feeling - As a fan of musicals in general, I was overjoyed with the musical episode of Buffy. This gets its own number on the list because it was so spectacular. Whedon wrote all for the music himself, all the stars did their own singing, the opening credits were clever, the Grr, Argh! at the end was sung like opera, I could go on forever.

7) The comics - When fans weren't happy with the end results of Whedon's shows, he didn't argue, he wrote more. Angel, Buffy, and Firefly all got comics that continue the story for those fans who just can't let go. (I'll admit, I am one.)

8) Angel - Angel was a much loved character on Buffy, but it was clear that he couldn't remain at Buffy's side forever. Instead, he got his own show, which made it possible for Cordelia and Wesley to continue in the world of Whedon, and introduced us to more interesting characters in Fred and Gunn. It also provided an avenue for Spike to return from the grave after his spectacular fiery death on Buffy. Pleasing all those Spike fans out there who were sad to see him go. (Again, me!)


I could continue to list things I love about Joss Whedon, but it would probably bore you. Suffice it to say, if you haven't experienced this man's creative genius, you should. I promise you won't be disappointed.