Geller criticizes hatred towards female superhero lead

 

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Sarah Michelle Gellar spoke out against the idea of rebooting Buffy the Vampire Slayer 

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She also commented on the negative reactions to casting women in lead roles 

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Gellar mentioned toxic fans who review bomb and flood fan bases with hatred towards female leads 

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a defining role for Gellar and a genre-defining show in its time

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The show brought vampires into the forefront of pop culture alongside Blade 

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Gellar supports Marvel's efforts in featuring female leads in their films 

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However, she notes that the moment a female is cast, there is often a universal backlash against her 

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Gellar has received her own share of hatred for her role as Buffy 

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She believes that toxic fans are everywhere and sometimes difficult to keep up with 

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Gellar advocates for more positive representation of women in powerful roles in medi 

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