From Popmatters.com
One is petite and blond, armed only with her sarcastic wit and a Taser. Another petite blonde is armed with a wooden stake and super strength. A third is tall, leather-clad, brunette, and carries a sword. They’re Veronica Mars, Buffy Summers, and Xena, respectively, some of the strongest leading women on television. But they’re all leading women of the past. Both Buffy and Xena had an extended stay on television, but not Veronica Mars, which only lasted a brief three years. And this raises the question: does centering a show on a witty, independent, young female result in a show’s demise these days?
