Why the ‘Buffy: Resurrection’ Trailer Has Us Excited for the Upcoming Reboot
With Buffy the Vampire Slayer officially returning, fans are gearing up for a new era of slaying. But in the age of artificial intelligence, the internet is bracing itself for something far more sinister: a flood of AI-generated Buffy trailers.
Following Deadline’s confirmation that Hulu is pushing forward with a reboot, the speculation mill has gone into overdrive. Sarah Michelle Gellar is returning, Chloe Zhao is directing, and longtime franchise executive producers are back in the mix.
But with no actual footage available yet, it’s only a matter of time before AI-generated monstrosities overrun YouTube.
We’ve seen it before. Over the last few years, AI-generated trailers have become a trend—and not in a good way. The problem? Most of them look like fever dreams cobbled together by a malfunctioning algorithm.
The uncanny, hollow-eyed characters, the nonsensical dialogue, and the bizarre, plastic-like animation are enough to make even the most die-hard fans cringe.
Ironically, this trend has made us appreciate fan-made trailers of the past. Take the impressive Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection trailer from six years ago, for instance.
Unlike AI-generated trailers that mash together cheap visuals and out-of-context soundbites, this fan edit is crafted with care, piecing together footage of the show’s cast from other projects. The result? A nostalgic, heartfelt tribute to the Buffyverse.
Watch the trailer below:
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Fan edits like these, while not perfect, show real effort. They capture the spirit of the show in a way AI never could. The voiceover might be a bit campy, but let’s be real—so was Buffy at times, and that was part of its charm.
Plus, the iconic theme music alone is enough to send fans into a spiral of nostalgia.
Now, as the real Buffy reboot moves closer to reality, the question is: will we get an official first look soon enough to curb the AI trailer flood? Or will YouTube become ground zero for an army of fake, computer-generated atrocities? Only time will tell.
Where Can You Watch Buffy and Angel?
For those looking to revisit the original series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is currently streaming on Disney+.
The show stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, alongside David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters, and more. Its spinoff, Angel, follows Boreanaz’s vampire anti-hero as he takes on supernatural threats in Los Angeles.
What do you think of the trailer for Buffy: Resurrection? Sound off below!
