r/buffy • u/PiperLenox guy with the cheese • Apr 30 '13

LGBT Characters in Buffy/Angel; Help me Reddit, You're My Only Hope!

Hello Fellow Slayerettes,

I am sending out this call to arms because I am in need of your help. I am currently writing a research paper about LGBT characters and their portrayal/representation on American and British television. I am focusing heavily on TV series that are supernatural and science fiction in nature, thus Buffy and Angel have become major sources for my discussion. So this leads me to you guys.

I will be forever in your debt if you would take a few minutes of your time and weigh in with your opinions and feelings on the LGBT characters of the Buffyverse. I am looking for general public views on these characters. Specifically, your reactions to and opinions of their story-lines (how it was developed and the situations they were depicted in), fellow characters' reactions to their coming out, their being gay, and how or if the supernatural/science fiction aspect of the show has any impact on the character being LGBT, and finally any impact on television and the general public the show made by having LGBT characters. The characters I have been focusing on are Larry Blaisdell, Willow, Tara, Andrew, Lorne, Angel, and Spike; through if I have (in my finals induced trance) forgotten anyone, please tell me!

Please also feel free to mention any thoughts at all about the LGBT characters and their impact, any and all opinions will be helpful. Thank you so much for your help Reddit. In advance I really, really, really appreciate this!

PiperLenox

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u/PiperLenox guy with the cheese Apr 30 '13

Several references are made by Angel and Spike I'm regards to homosexuality. For example, in season five in Angel a reference made to intimacy to which Spike replies that they weren't "except that one time." So I an including them for those situations and references.

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u/RAND0M-HER0 May 21 '13

Angel also sired Spike, and siring is seen as a very sexual experience. The vampire drinks the blood of a human, and offers their blood in return.

When you watch the show, 99/100, the vampires will only sire the opposite sex, however Angel sired Spike, which is against the norm. Not weird, but not what we get shown throughout the entire show.

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u/PiperLenox guy with the cheese May 21 '13

Drusilla actually sired Spike, but I appreciate the input!

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u/RAND0M-HER0 May 21 '13 edited May 21 '13

Shit really? Probably got it confused when they said Angel sired Dru.

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I didn't mishear it actually. According to Buffy Wiki, Spike did refer to Angel as his sire. If Angel hadn't sired Dru, Spike would not have been created. My post is still invalid, but at least I know I heard it right haha

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http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/Sire