According to an article on Bustle.com, Buffy's first season is should be remembered for its "shakiness".
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer is thought as a perfect piece of television, fans like to forget the shakiness of Season 1."
"..you feel like you've been transported to some archaic hell dimension."
Source Article (down in the mouth): https://www.bustle.com/articles/81352-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-pilot-30-laughable-things-you-forgot-about-from-episode-1