Joss Whedon abuse allegations: Buffy and the women who shaped her deserve better.
SlateThis week’s revelations of Joss Whedon’s on-set behavior, in a post from former Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel star Charisma Carpenter, further tarnish the reputation of one of the most acclaimed and beloved creators of the 1990s and 2000s. For me, a longtime Buffy fan, these allegations feel different from other abuses of power by creators and producers revealed over the past few years, and I’ve been trying to figure out why. And of course they loved Giles, Buffy’s Watcher, the mentor and father figure who guides and nurtures her through those difficult years—one of my models, I’m not ashamed to say, for engaged and caring parenting, even if like all good television characters, he can’t always live up to his own ideals. “Lots of people made Buffy, and it’s still a really good show,” she said.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar says she wants to create a 'safe work environment' for young actors
Daily Mail
Sarah Michelle Gellar says ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ had ‘extremely toxic male set’
LA Times
Joss Whedon may have tainted Buffy’s legacy – but us fans have made the show our own
The Independent
Buffy star Nicholas Brendon breaks silence on Charisma Carpenter’s allegations against Joss Whedon, says he ‘loves’ them both
The Independent)
As Buffy alumni speak out against Joss Whedon, fans reckon with show creator's troubling legacy
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Male ‘Buffy’ stars back Charisma Carpenter, others alleging misconduct by Joss Whedon
LA Times
Buffy fans had heard the Joss Whedon allegations – we chose not to listen
The Independent
Buffy star Anthony Head reveals shock over Joss Whedon abuse claims
The Independent
Anthony Head 'gutted' about co-stars' Joss Whedon abuse allegations
Daily Mail
Joss Whedon accused of abusing Buffy the Vampire Slayer star while she was pregnant: ‘I felt powerless and alone’
The Independent
Sarah Michelle Gellar and more Buffy stars respond to ‘not appropriate’ Joss Whedon allegations: ‘There was a lot of damage done during that time’
The Independent)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star Charisma Carpenter Accuses Filmmaker Joss Whedon of Toxic Behaviour
News 18)
Buffy actor Charisma Carpenter speaks out against 'toxic' director Joss Whedon, details his 'abusive behaviour' on Twitter
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"Buffy" star Charisma Carpenter accuses creator Joss Whedon of "abusive" behavior in lengthy post
Salon
‘Buffy’ stars back Charisma Carpenter for speaking up about ‘toxic’ Joss Whedon
LA Times)
Revisiting Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 23 years after its debut, there's nothing like Joss Whedon's pioneering TV series
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