That last part about being embarrassed would probably make more sense to me if I actually explored the fandom. I love the show to death, but I'm actually scared to look up fanfiction and LJ coms and discussion boards and stuff like that, because I don't want the fans to ruin it for me.

Anyways, that's... not really on topic.
I don't agree that the show doesn't take itself seriously. Yeah, at times, it gets goofy and all, but the most of it is being serious. It has quite a bit of depth and emotion in it. It's got a little bit of everything - and just because comedy/being stupid is in there doesn't mean that it doesn't take itself seriously. Most stuff has at least small amounts of humor in it, even when it's pretty serious.

Also, the picture made me lol.