6 Reasons Buffy the Vampire Slayer Was (and Still Is) the Best Show Ever

She was one of the first strong female leads who was also a teenager. She didn't need a guy to take care of her — she showed us girls that we were strong too. As young women dealing with teenage drama, we needed to see that empowerment in someone else. Plus, she set the precedent for series like Alias and Veronica Mars and made us ask, “Where’s the kickass female?” whenever we watched other shows and movies.