'We'd all been dead': 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' fan reveals how show saved his family during tornado
MOORE, OKLAHOMA: A TikTok user named @sloppyjoey17 recently shared an incredible story about how 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' saved his family's life during a tornado. According to his father, on the same day as the series finale in May 2003, a tornado swept through the Midwestern United States, where they lived. Despite his wife, children, and neighbors taking refuge in a nearby storm cellar, @sloppyjoey17's father refused to move as he just wanted to watch the 'Buffy' series finale. "So I sit there and I said, 'F*** it, I'm watching Buffy,'" he said.
After watching the entire episode alone, he realized that his family was trapped in the storm cellar after a giant oak tree had fallen on top of it. When he heard his family screaming from inside the cellar, he discovered that the tree had trapped them inside. He added, "If I was inside that f****** cellar with y'all, we'd all been dead!" Both @sloppyjoey17 and his father credited Sarah Michelle Gellar and the 'Buffy' series for saving their lives.
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Internet abuzz after the story went viral
After the story was shared, the video gained a lot of attention with 1.8 million views, over 323.5K likes, and numerous comments from viewers who were fascinated by it. One individual even made a playful reference to Gellar's name who played the lead role in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer by saying, "Sarah Michelle cellar."
Another person commented, "Most terrifying moment of your lives and dads most peaceful night of television watching lol." Another viewer speculated that the father had even watched an episode of 'Angel' before becoming concerned about the family's safety. A fourth person humorously referred to the situation as "Buffy the tornado slayer."
'You don't owe me anything'
The video went viral, catching the attention of Gellar, who has a massive following of 4.2 million on Instagram. She shared the video with the caption, "You don't owe me anything." In response to the video, a fan wrote, "She saved the world...a lot." Another fan commented, "He chose Buffy over his family, and in the end, that's what saved his family." A third fan added, "Not all heroes wear capes...but they do carry stakes."
Gellar has a history of coming to the aid of others. In fact, she has been actively safeguarding the cast of 'Wolf Pack' against harassment while filming the show. In an interview with SFX Magazine, Gellar revealed that she is utilizing her role as a producer to ensure that the cast won't have to endure the same abuse and misconduct that she allegedly experienced while filming 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. She has implemented a system of protection to prevent such incidents from occurring.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer' finale
The final episode of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' titled 'Chosen', marked the end of the show's 144-episode run and was both written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. The finale was widely acclaimed by critics and drew in almost 5 million viewers upon its initial airing. Although it was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects, the show lost out to Fox's 'Firefly'. Over the years, the show has gained a devoted fan base, and almost 20 years later, it remains a beloved part of popular culture.
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