Just in case you need a justification to sit around and watch TV when it’s nice outside, I’ve come up with seven for you. Feel free to pull any of these out of your pocket and use them when your friends and family try to pull you away from your computer screen, and more importantly, your new Scooby gang: Buffy, Willow, Xander and Giles.

1. The kick-ass, teenaged, demon-slaying females

Honestly, this should be the only reason that you need. Not only titular character of this show totally *slays.* These young women are frequently portrayed as more powerful than their male counter-parts. They keep the people of Sunnydale, CA safe without even dropping out of high school. They’re smart, they’re strong, they’re loyal, and they still have to deal with evil teachers and heartaches like the rest of us.

2. The irresistibly cheesy one-liners

Buffy and Xander ace this subject. It’s the disease of the late 90’s and early 2000’s TV shows in which every conversation seems a little too perfect. However, I still sit here wishing I could stake vamps and cleverly insult their outdated wardrobes at the same time.

3. It’s on Netflix US and Canada

Not to get too promotional here, but I'm all about convenience. If I can sit down on my summer break and crank out an entire series of anything without ever having to click next episode or wait for the next season to get uploaded, I’m an automatic fan. BTVS has 144 glorious episodes to keep you from going nuts and sitting around at your parents’ house wondering why you never applied for that internship.

4. Willow Rosenberg

I understand that some might argue that this reason falls under category number one, but In all seriousness, Alyson Hannigan masters the confident, yet unassuming, brilliant, yet relatable millennial girl who craves both knowledge and meaningful relationships. She’s Jewish, she’s LGBT, and she’s happy and healthy. How often do you find that on mainstream TV? Plus, I’ve always been a sucker for witchcraft and red hair.

5. The monsters that won’t give you nightmares

This show has it all. There are demons galore and plenty of bad guys getting foiled in some pretty nasty plots. Yet, I’d guarantee that you won’t mind watching this show home alone at night. When was the last time you watched a show on Netflix that had witches, zombies, demons, werewolves, AND vampires in it that you didn’t have to turn cartoons on afterwards to go to sleep? That’s the real dream of the nineties, ladies and gentlemen.

6. The moody nineties music

The theme song alone will bring out the Joan Jett in you. Plus, the background music and the performances at their super-cool, teen hangout "The Bronze" will bring on nostalgia for the days when laying on your bed, reading gossip magazines, and listening to your new CD player was an acceptable pastime.

7. The CLOTHES

The chokers. The hair clips. The long velvet skirts and the leather everything. We can all just admit that we love this era of fashion, or we can lie to ourselves. Just watching Buffy’s color-coded outfit changes is enough entertainment to keep you coming back episode after episode.

Now, go grab your stakes and crosses. It's time to binge.