Oh, I understand they are inevitable I'm just getting sick of them. Buffy is not the be all and end all of the genre, there was plenty around before it. Even Lovecraft stole some things. Its the way writing works. Old ideas done in new ways. Granted a couple of TW's old ideas could have had slightly more original new ways.

Heartless Harkness! I love it!

As for the bashfulness, its okay. However, I still think you should write it. And share with the class. :)