Sometimes I fail to understand the American big wigs who control the US TV stations. Not only are shows cancelled well before their time (Futurama, Tru Calling, Farscape to name but a few) but they also fail to commission an absolute certainty of a hit, like Joss Whedon's animated Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally greenlit for 2002 the series never found a home with any station and the project was dropped. There are rumours it could still happen after all this time and just this week the creators have mentioned revisiting the whole thing again.
Being the huuuuuuge Buffy and Angel fan that I am I know I'm probably being biased but how could this series have possible failed? Not only was Buffy one of the biggest sci-fi/ fantasy shows of it's time but it's cast were also one of the best on TV. Bring 90% of those actors back (only Sarah Michelle Gellar didn't reprise her role) to do the voices for a stylish, funny action packed cartoon that kids as well as adults could engage in and you've bought yourself a cash-cow. But no... animated Buffy never saw the light and it's a huge shame. Just watching this leaked promo makes my stomach churn that I won't see any more of it, well maybe not anyway. See for yourself:
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