Oh yes! I am still learning ways in how my latecomer perspective differs from others who were there from the beginning. It is quite interesting!
And yes, I watched totally spoiler free! My husband was very careful about that. He was impressed that I went on so many years completely unaware of anything that went on Buffy (he delighted in my reactions). I was hooked from the first season, but I think the moment where I just became obsessed with the show was in "Passion". Two words: Jenny Calendar. My world crumbled and I was never the same after that.