[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I don't know. It might be a factor, but it can't be taken as the only factor; Buffy and Charmed also both have a massive (and dedicated) cult following to this day whereas something like Sabrina - while loads of people loved it and of course we all remember it - is not really in that category.

In terms of the casting (as mentioned in another thread recently) I personally have no issue with "black Buffy" if it is indeed a reboot (though I don't want them to reboot at all). However, I'd have preferred if it had been an open casting in terms of ethnicity and they'd simply chosen the best person for it... even if the casting people quietly "had their eye out" for a non-white candidate... specifically announcing that they "want an ethnic minority" before even auditioning the role seems a little bit political. Exploiting the issue for headlines, almost? Like... just cast a black girl and then announce her! Don't say "we've not even looked yet but guys... she's def gunna be black!"

I suppose the reason for casting a black actress in particular is that it gives the writers the options to cover stories from angles that you simply couldn't cover with a white actress. If that's their thinking then I think it's a very valid reason.

I do honestly think the whole 'black actress' thing is what's caused the backlash to get as bad as it did. Reboots are becoming increasingly common but they typically don't garner that level of backlash.

I don't think a sequel series will work at all. What's the point of doing a Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel when SMG doesn't want to reprise the role? If a new Buffy series is going to happen then I'd much prefer a reboot then a sequel series in which most of the (successful) cast probably wouldn't want to come back. Let the story of that Buffy continue untethered within the realm of comics.