BtVS: Rejecting Patriarchy and Gender Constructs

One of the interesting things about Buffy is the gender play and balance. Think about it -- at the end, we're overloaded with chicks, but there are three live guys, three extremely different guys, all with one thing in common -- they follow a woman. Andrew tends to go the hero worship, younger route, Giles is the mature and now understanding older male, while Xander is the equal, in age and standing.
( Oh, I do go on. Spoilers to the end of BtVS. )

There's a lot more that I'd like to say on the subject(s), but I really need to rewatch some episodes. It's been awhile since I've seen any Buffy, actually (I watched OMWF a couple of weeks ago, but that's it. I've been really involved with watching Stargate recently -- oh, I'd love to explore the gender/sexual politics on that show sometime), so if anything in here feels off, that may be why. Or you may just disagree with my interpretation of the show.

SG-1: Some thoughts on Jack & Daniel and the military

Been thinking about Children of the Gods. Specifically, Jack's attitude towards Daniel. He's told, by Hammond, to bring Docter Jackson back. That is part of his reason for going to Abydos.
( Starts out about Jack, ends up mostly being about Daniel. Spoilers for all seasons, including the most recent season eight episode 'Zero Hour' )