No. I don't remember this. I'm in such disbelief I am on the verge of asking for links to serious television critics who made the case that Buffy was better than the Sopranos. I mean, like maybe a couple, but I'd be stunned if that wasy anything approaching a legitimate debate.
I mean lets be clear here: in its early seasons it's a lot of low budget monsters that are overly literal interpretations of teenage angst, which is part of the reason I've never really been a fan. People like it, I understand that. But I think you're overselling the case.
You're going to have to explain this one. I'm just having difficulty picturing a causal link between a teen-oriented WB show and the rise of television generally. I mean, if you had talked about Oz or something I might see what you were talking about given how that show places in the HBO development timeline, but I'm just not seeing it with Buffy.
