Again, for me, this is where Buffy always atones for her sins in the other subjects. Much ink has been devoted to the fact that Buffy has sex, while under age, with an adult man (even though he looks only a few years older). Personally, I don’t mind a show that warns my daughter that, after sex, they can become completely evil bastards. You don’t have to be a genius to unpack this concept. This is generally a part of the larger theme of Buffy that sex is something everyone wants to do, and almost everyone does, but which can have terrible consequences if done carelessly, impulsively, or for the wrong reasons. This is very much in line with the values with which we try and raise our little pup.
From this GeekDad article. If I ever have little slayers of my own, I’ll definitely be watching BTVS with them at some point. (2 years ago)
