Title: Buffy The Vampire Slayer (DVD) Review Word Count: 479 Summary: The brainchild of writer Joss Whedon, Buffy The Vampire Slayer originally entered American pop culture as a full-length feature film, starring Kristy Swanson, in 1992. But creator Whedon felt that the project never quite did justice to the full scope of his vision, so he managed turn the film into a television series in 1997. The result of Whedon's increased artistic freedom is a series that has enjoyed both critical acclaim and audience notoriety. Nominated for 14 Emmy's dur... Keywords: buffy, vampire, slayer, dvd, review Article Body: The brainchild of writer Joss Whedon, Buffy The Vampire Slayer originally entered American pop culture as a full-length feature film, starring Kristy Swanson, in 1992. But creator Whedon felt that the project never quite did justice to the full scope of his vision, so he managed turn the film into a television series in 1997. The result of Whedon's increased artistic freedom is a series that has enjoyed both critical acclaim and audience notoriety. Nominated for 14 Emmy's during its seven year run, the show managed to win only two (both in 1998 for Outstanding Makeup and Outstanding Music Composition in a television series). Yet, the true success for Buffy The Vampire Slayer is indicated by the massive success of the show's long run, strong DVD sales, and the overwhelming success of the series spin-off Angel… Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the title role of Buffy Anne Summers, a teenage girl who stands alone among her generation as the "chosen one" able to "stand against vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer…" But Buffy is not alone in fulfilling her destiny as a slayer of vampires. She also receives help from the high school librarian, Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), who is a Watcher - the one chosen to train and guide slayers on their developmental path. In addition, new friends Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan - of American Pie fame) and Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) quickly uncover the truth of Buffy's destiny, and they often aid her in defending the world against evil forces… The Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD offers a number of exciting episodes including the series premiere "Welcome to the Hellmouth" in which Buffy and her mother arrive in Sunnydale, California, trying to escape their past. But Buffy quickly learns from the school librarian that the small town sits atop a "hellmouth" about to bring forth a master vampire. When her secret is revealed to new friends Willow and Xander, the three must work together to keep the master vampire from using his vessel to enter their reality… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "The Harvest" in which Buffy prepares to face down the master vampire's henchmen so she can stop the harvest (a ceremony which will free the Master), and "I Robot, You Jane" in which Buffy and the Scooby gang discover a demon trapped in the school's computer network… Below is a list of episodes included on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1) DVD: Episode 1 (Welcome to the Hellmouth) Air Date: 03-10-1997 Episode 2 (The Harvest) Air Date: 03-10-1997 Episode 3 (The Witch) Air Date: 03-17-1997 Episode 4 (Teacher's Pet) Air Date: 03-25-1997 Episode 5 (Never Kill a Boy on the First Day) Air Date: 03-31-1997 Episode 6 (The Pack) Air Date: 04-07-1997 Episode 7 (Angel) Air Date: 04-14-1997 Episode 8 (I Robot, You Jane) Air Date: 04-28-1997 Episode 9 (The Puppet Show) Air Date: 05-05-1997 Episode 10 (Nightmares) Air Date: 05-12-1997 Episode 11 (Out of Mind, Out of Sight) Air Date: 05-19-1997 Episode 12 (Prophecy Girl) Air Date: 06-02-1997