BothBuffyandSupernaturalmade big waves for fans of horror, all things supernatural, and comedy.

Meanwhile,Buffyonly introduced a sibling for Buffy Summers in season 5.

Their work has even taken them to Heaven, alternate dimensions, and Purgatory.

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Overall,Supernatural’smonsters and threats are more impressive and fun thanBuffy’s.

7Supernatural’s Characters Are More Dynamic Than Buffy

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Buffy Summers is an iconic protagonist.

However, many of these characters fall into typical stereotypes, playing up the high school setting.

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The series dives deep into each character in a way that is both entertaining and satisfying.

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New Slayers being activated, Angel’s romance with Buffy, and Spike’s slow road to reformation.

Supernatural’s Sam and Dean sit on the Impala

Meanwhile, Supernatural had huge moments early in the series that only paid off a decade or more later.

Supernatural, however, set this blended tone from the start.

This duality allowed both emotions to diffuse together, and create something complex and gratifying.

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However, the meta episodes were a stroke of genius.

Meanwhile,Supernaturalstarted just a couple of years afterBuffyfinished, but remains more modern and timeless.

The brothers also sport brick phones, and their method of dealing with monsters is very hands-on.

The Impala rides into the sunset in Supernatural’s penultimte episode inherit the Earth

As a result, the show feels more contemporary and easier to connect with.

But that doesn’t mean both shows don’t have strengths and are worth watching.

A vampire howling in Supernatural.

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Crowley having his face squeezed by Rowena in Supernatural

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Castiel covered in wounds and shining with black shadow wings behind him

Sam and Dean Winchester of HunterCorp in Supernatural

Sarah Michelle Gellar looking angry in Cruel Intentions

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A Leviathan is “bibbed” in Supernatural.

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