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Romance =/= Geometry
Oct. 2nd, 2010 10:22 amYou may have noticed that there's a poll up about the best TV love triangle. This baffles me, for several reasons.
First of all, it's a complete oxymoron to me, since I hate love triangles as a general rule, so "best" doesn't really enter the picture. I absolutely despise when shows derive their drama from all the back-and-forthing and "who will he/she choose??" Especially high school love triangles, because they're always so absurdly melodramatic and unrealistic.
I usually end up having one of three reactions when a love triangle is introduced:
1. "Obviously these two should be together, and the third wheel should take a long walk off a short pier." See: Logan/Veronica/Duncan, Pacey/Joey/Dawson.
2. "I hate every possible outcome and I want all three of them to knock it the fuck off and move on." See: Buffy/Xander/Willow, Amy/Josh/Donna.
3. "Actually, it's more of a foursome, and two of them should've just kept their damn hands off each other and not ruined their existing relationships." See: Sam/Kara/Lee/Dualla, Oz/Willow/Xander/Cordelia.
So, yeah, overall, I'm not feeling the "bestness" of the love triangle poll. But there's a particular reason this one aggravates me.
Buffy/Angel/Spike is WINNING. By a ridiculous margin.
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First of all, it's a complete oxymoron to me, since I hate love triangles as a general rule, so "best" doesn't really enter the picture. I absolutely despise when shows derive their drama from all the back-and-forthing and "who will he/she choose??" Especially high school love triangles, because they're always so absurdly melodramatic and unrealistic.
I usually end up having one of three reactions when a love triangle is introduced:
1. "Obviously these two should be together, and the third wheel should take a long walk off a short pier." See: Logan/Veronica/Duncan, Pacey/Joey/Dawson.
2. "I hate every possible outcome and I want all three of them to knock it the fuck off and move on." See: Buffy/Xander/Willow, Amy/Josh/Donna.
3. "Actually, it's more of a foursome, and two of them should've just kept their damn hands off each other and not ruined their existing relationships." See: Sam/Kara/Lee/Dualla, Oz/Willow/Xander/Cordelia.
So, yeah, overall, I'm not feeling the "bestness" of the love triangle poll. But there's a particular reason this one aggravates me.
Buffy/Angel/Spike is WINNING. By a ridiculous margin.
( Read more... )
