Though I agree that it was clumsily introduced, we were given the hint about in the previous series when we saw that Willow would have shown her bisexuality earlier if she had become a vampire. This suggested to me that the arc had been planned.
However, I am glad that it was introduced. There are many teenagers growing up unsure of their sexuality, and gay relationships are generally treated badly in the press and can lead to taunting and bullying from other children. To show such a positive gay relationship in a popular TV show can only be a good thing to help others who are gay come to terms with their sexuality.
-- cheers Steve Rogerson http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson
Redemption 03, 21-23 February 2003, Ashford, Kent The 25th Anniversary Blake's 7 Convention The 10th Anniversary Babylon 5 Convention http://www.smof.com/redemption