Complex sentence: Several commentators felt that the story arc maintained the show's focus on exploring one's sexuality and provided insight on Buffy's sexual identity while others criticized it as a publicity stunt and out of character for her.
Split into simpler sentences: Several commentators felt that the story arc maintained the show's focus on exploring one's sexuality, and provided insight on Buffy's sexual identity. Others criticized it as a publicity stunt saying it was out of character for her.