You've got to be kidding

Okay - those of you who actually had the stomach to watch the State of the Union - please tell me there were people coughing "Bullshit" into their hands during parts of this speech. Lie if you have to.

Willow and Tara and gay stereotypes

Okay, as promised, here's a discussion of gay cliches and Buffy and Angel.

Before I get into it, I want to say this: THESE ARE JUST INTERPRETATIONS. I'm not saying they are my interpretations. I'm not writing this to revive the "Tara's death was the worst homophobic act on TV EVER!!!!!" debate or anything like that. I'm writing it because I was refamiliarizing myself with The Celluloid Closet and while I was reading I couldn't help but draw some comparisons to Buffy and Angel. These are some of the comparisons. You're welcome (nay, encouraged) to draw your own. =)

That being said, let's get started:

( Part 1: Willow, gay in reality, not so happy symbolically )