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I love characters who are fiercely attracted, yet stubbornly refuse to surrender to their passions entirely. It makes a much better story when the couple don’t fall instantly into bed — or love! In fact, it’s often much better if the characters don’t like each other off the bat. Sorta like the magnetic scotty dog toys that magically attract.
Give me characters with extravagant contrasts. It’s more enjoyable to watch this strong couple come to terms with their love for each other and the priority of their own concerns. To move from singular individuals to a couple who find their thoughts stray to the other all the time. To fight the attraction, even though down deep they know it’s a losing battle.
Like David and Maddie in Moonlighting. Or the spy flick Mr. and Mrs. Smith. I want to feel their passion, anger, tension. These strong minded men and women never gives easily of themselves or their independence, and when they do fall in love… Wow, the fireworks and the rewards are all the more beautiful. Think back to fictional couples that have kept you guessing and rooting for love to triumph. What was it about them that made their love story a page turner?
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May 12th
2010
7:11 am
Emily McKay Said:
I too love characters with that sizzling, sparky attraction and shows up at verbal sparing.
I never actually watched Moonlighting when I was a kid (and haven’t ever found it in syndication … who knows why. Maybe it didn’t age well.) I remember watching Cheers growing up and thinking that that Sam and Diane dynamic was so sexy and romantic. Of course the funny thing is, if you watch the ‘extras’ they both (in fact everyone on the show) talks about how no one expected that dynamic to be considered romantic. They were all like, “No, it’s not romantic! It’s totally dysfunctional!”
That just assumes me.
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May 12th
2010
8:24 am
kristan higgins Said:
Well, I know you guys might be tired of hearing it, but my favorite couple is Scarlett and Rhett. Sparks flying from the first look onward! And such real reasons for screwing it up so many times…sigh!
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May 12th
2010
9:24 am
Shana Said:
Moonlighting was the best. I loved the episode where they did the take off of The Taming of the Shrew. That’s one of those opposites attract romances, 1500s style.
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May 12th
2010
12:10 pm
Margo Maguire Said:
I never saw Moonlighting. And haven’t caught Castle yet, either, although I would love to. I’m just the worst for committing to watching something every week at the same time. (And Shane – I saw Taming of the Shrew at Stratford a couple of years ago and thought it was awful: sexist and mysoginistic. In theory, it’s great).
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May 12th
2010
1:04 pm
Emily McKay Said:
Margo, I’m with you on Taming of the Shrew. It’s a storyline best updated … 10 Things I Hate About You, that I can watch all day.
For me, it’s like The Quiet Man. There are some people who will swear it’s the most romantic movie … um, he drags her up a hill by her hair. By. Her. Hair.
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May 14th
2010
1:10 pm
KathrynSmith Said:
I’m digging Castle and like how they’ve become friends as well as having other feelings for each other.
As a kid I wanted Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan to get together on Remington Steele. Also I wanted Scarecrow and Mrs. King to be a couple. I think part of the reason shows lose their edge after doing this is because they’re thinking too much of the relationship. These characters had more conflict than that! You have to sustain some kind of push and pull — keep ‘em surprised.
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