Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 01:56:52 EDT
Subject: Re: Buffy the Stalinist Slayer


In a message dated 6/20/00 5:04:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
as-AT-spelthorne.ac.uk writes:

<< Obviously I only watch because my children like it [coughs]. The themes of
 friendship, willingness to not follow the herd, social responsibility, minor
 anti-authoritarianism [the Mayor, Principal Snyder] etc all seem quite
 admirable. Do the Xtian Right have anything to say about it? After all,
 there were protests about the Harry Potter books, or is it OK because the
 good guys win? >>

I've never actually watched the show but I do remember after the Columbine 
shooting hearing that they had to postpone a particular episode's airing. I 
don't know if it was pressure from the religious wackos or what though. I 
believe it was  season finale for that year.

Peace
OOT