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Over 20 Years Later, I Still Think Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Worst Seasons Get Too Much Hate

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June 26, 2026

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While Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s last two seasons are not up to par with the rest of the show’s run, I still think that these final outings get too much hate from its large fandom, and I think I know the reason why. It is fair to say that not everything about Joss Whedon’s work []

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Metro

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· Jun 27, 2026

10 years ago ‘one of the best TV episodes of all time’ left fans distraught

'TV literally never reached this level of hype again.'

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· Jun 21, 2026

The Debate About Buffy’s Best Love Interest Was Already Definitively Ended 9 Years Ago

More than two decades after Buffy the Vampire Slayer went off the air, the show remains a fan favorite and cult classic, and fans are still talking about many of the characters, storylines, and choices the show made. In fact a few recent events—both devastating in their own ways—have stirred up discourse about the show []

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· Jul 8, 2026

The 10 Most Infuriating Emmy Awards Snubs

Netflix/FX/NBCWell, as predicted, the Emmy voters didn’t listen to me. Foolishness!The 2026 Emmy Award nominations were announced Wednesday morning, and they were, basically, a snooze fest. It was as if the entire Television Academy took a nap on their laptops and accidentally filled out their ballots with their drool. Sure, everyone expected the likes of Hacks, The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, and Pluribus to do well this year. But, reading the list of nominations, you’d think that voters forgot there were any other shows. Don’t get me wrong, the final season of Hacks was exquisite and Widow’s Bay was a refreshing, excellently crafted blast. Pluribus was so good, and The Pitt, well, it at least had a strong string of final episodes. I’m not likemad mad that they were showered with so much love. But in a year with so much great comedy, especially, I feel like we could’ve shared the wealth. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Toothless Tigers: The Hawks are showing how Richmond’s rebuild is so shaky

The Tigers have fallen further than Hawthorn ever did when upending their list after Sam Mitchell started in 2022. Here’s what’s gone wrong at Punt Road.

Kotaku

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· Jun 26, 2026

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Ending Was Almost More Tragic

David and Lucy’s story almost ended on a much more horrific note than it already did

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 23, 2026

I'm a TV editor and these are 5 TV shows that should never have been cancelled – do you agree?

I'm a TV editor and these are five TV shows that should never have been cancelled, from 90s cult classics to critically acclaimed period dramas, including Freaks and Geeks and My Lady Jane...

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Related coverage for "Over 20 Years Later, I Still Think Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Worst Seasons Get Too Much Hate": Metro — 10 years ago ‘one of the best TV episodes of all time’ left fans distraught. ComicBook.com — The Debate About Buffy’s Best Love Interest Was Already Definitively Ended 9 Years Ago. The Daily Beast — The 10 Most Infuriating Emmy Awards Snubs. Brisbane Times — Toothless Tigers: The Hawks are showing how Richmond’s rebuild is so shaky. Kotaku — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Ending Was Almost More Tragic. Hello Magazine — I'm a TV editor and these are 5 TV shows that should never have been cancelled – do you agree?