Buffy turns 34 today

One for you fans of Buffy and Angel (and all things Joss Whedon (wiki):

Since her birthdays always sucked pretty badly, she probably wouldn't be celebrating even if the show was still around:

Birthday catastrophes:

The loss of Angel's soul and the return of Angelus during her 17th (in the “Surprise”/“Innocence” (Season 2) episodes).

Buffy being stripped of her Slayer powers in preparation for the Cruciamentum during her 18th (in “Helpless”  (Season 3)).

Giles being transmogrified into a Fyarl demon by Ethan Rayne during her 19th (in “A New Man” (Season 4)).

Dawn Summers' discovery that she is the Key and subsequent identity crisis during her 20th “Blood Ties” (Season 5)).

All of the participants of Buffy's birthday party, including anyone else who entered the house, being trapped inside the Summers residence by Dawn's unwitting wish to Halfrek during her 21st (“Older and Far Away” (Season 6)).

Related links:

8 Connections Among the Works of Joss Whedon.

Here's an article on the theology of Angel.

A Buffy Episode Guide in Limerick Form.

On The Ethics of Vampire Slaying in Buffy.

The Buffy Thanksgiving episode: "Ritual sacrifice, with pie".

Definitely time to re-watch!