So what is the deal with her? She has seen vampires several times. Seen her daughter fight them. Still has no idea. I don’t get it.
Selective memory maybe? Or forgetful writers
I feel like as a kid this would have not bothered me. But as a mom I’m like, “How can she be so vapid”. I think I hate the idiot parent trope
It isn’t just Joyce… the Hellmouth does something mystical to the people of Sunnydale, and they tend to forget the supernatural shit they see, especially if they’re not exposed to it on a daily basis.