There is no doubt that the 2000s became the decade of the geek, and leading that revolution was Joss Whedon. For the uninitiated, Whedon is the creator and producer of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," "Firefly" and "Dollhouse."
All of these shows are among the best of the decade and considered cult classics. Whedon has a very loyal fanbase called Whedonites that makes anything he touches successful. While their support couldn't save "Firefly" from cancellation it did lead to monstrous DVD sales and a feature film.
His current series "Dollhouse" is on the verge of cancellation but that hasn't stopped Whedon from producing quality TV every week. He also decided to tackle the Internet with his hugely successful musical "Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog." It was of course an instant web sensation that won Whedon an Emmy.
One of the great things about Whedon's projects is that he likes to work with the same group of actors in a lot of his projects. People like Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Gina Torres and Eliza Dushku have appeared in several Whedon shows. Their success in his projects has led to more high profile jobs where the Whedonites have continued to follow them.
We have been extremely vocal about our love for all things Whedon, so it seemed only natural that he would appear on our list of the best of the decade. We can only hope that in the next decade he continues to give us the same thrills, adventure and comedy that we have come to love.
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