Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale

[Covert Rain]

Streaming: Hulu

Synopsis: Follows Buffy Summers as she trains a new vampire slayer, to fight the forces of evil. A new Slayer, Nova (played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a 16-year-old bookworm who discovers her calling in a rebuilt Sunnydale. The town is now split into two distinct areas: the gritty Old Sunnydale and the upscale New Sunnydale

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar (reoccurring), Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Faly Rakotohavana, Ava Jean, Sarah Bock, Daniel Di Tomasso, Jack Cutmore-Scott

Production: Hulu (Walt Disney Company), Book of Shadows, The Jackal Group, 20th Television, Searchlight Television

 

[Covert Rain]

Filming of the pilot has started. My oldest daughter watched this show long after it aired. She is excited to see the new one since it's a sequel and not a remake.

New Sunnydale

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale,[1] also known by its code name Mango,[2][3] is the working title of a sequel to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series. The project in development was first announced in February 2025,[4] to be produced by Hulu, Book of Shadows, The Jackal Group...

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[Stout]

Not a chance.

 

[oaken1]

hell, I have tried to binge Buffy several times over the years. Just cant ever really make it through season one all the way.

 

[Covert Rain]

hell, I have tried to binge Buffy several times over the years. Just cant ever really make it through season one all the way.

My daughters favorite seasons are 2,3 and 5.

 

[Devilmaycare]

hell, I have tried to binge Buffy several times over the years. Just cant ever really make it through season one all the way.

It's a great show. Season 1 is a bit rough though. Gets much better after it. I've been using it as my filler show lately some of the episodes are really good. @Covert Rain's daughter is spot on with s2,3 and 5.

As for the new series, I'll give it a shot but I'm very apprehensive about it. First it's bringing back an old show. Second Joss isn't involved. His voice was unique for it and a big part of why the show worked. Whedonspeak usually doesn't work when other writers try to copy it.

One hopeful thing though is that the showrunners did a couple shows in the past that I liked. None were Whedon-like though which still gives that worry.

 

[Covert Rain]

It's a great show. Season 1 is a bit rough though. Gets much better after it. I've been using it as my filler show lately some of the episodes are really good. @Covert Rain's daughter is spot on with s2,3 and 5.

As for the new series, I'll give it a shot but I'm very apprehensive about it. First it's bringing back an old show. Second Joss isn't involved. His voice was unique for it and a big part of why the show worked. Whedonspeak usually doesn't work when other writers try to copy it.

One hopeful thing though is that the showrunners did a couple shows in the past that I liked. None were Whedon-like though which still gives that worry.

According to James Marsters, a ton of writer have all been trying to get in on writing for the show. He said many of them were huge fans of the show. That might not translate into a great show but that also gives me some hope they know the voice. Plus, I would like to see some of the old writers pop in and out. Whedon depended a ton on his writing staff as well and most of them are still going strong. He had an eye for writing talent.