Man points

[Fretty]

Yes, it makes it more palatable to a guy demographic, its certainly aimed at a wide demographic which is why I've repeatedly said it alone would not warrant ridicule for watching - unless you were in the original habit of calling out other guys manhood, then it's questionable enough to warrant mocking.

Putting a hot chick or funny situations in a Rom Com may make it okay or even enjoyable to sit through with your wife or girlfriend, but its still not something you would watch with a group of guys

Agreed,

If you watch Buffy, Football and Saw it does not warrant ridicule.

If you watch Buffy, Gilmore Girls and Sex and the City it does warrant the ridicule.

However in this case all we have to go on is Buffy. That by itself does not warrant the reaction.

Vllad

If you watch Buffy and yet ridicule other men for not being "manly" enough to be men, that does warrant ridicule.
-This is the one that relates to the above mentioned situation in particular.

If you watch Buffy and don't comment on other mens' "manliness", or lack there of, then that does not warrant ridicule.

I believe that's the point Jake was trying to get at.