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Best and worse fictional couples?

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FuckingHell123 · 28/10/2022 14:48

Best:

Friends Monica and Richard. I know it's controversial because he knew her as a child but I LOVE him. Stable, wise, funny and non dramatic. He was so much better for her than man baby Chandler.

Notting Hill Anna and Will. Such a lovely, happy ending.

Titanic Jack and Rose. He brought out her fun side and she fulfilled him... there was room on that floating door though! Should have tried harder.

Worst:

ER Doug and Carol. She takes an overdose because of him treating her like shit, they still keep up the on again off again bollocks. She ends up raising two kids alone then randomly turns up in Seattle and they live happily ever after? Nah. A more believable version would be turning up in Seattle to find him shagging someone else.

OFAH Rodney and Cassandra. She turned him into a snob who looked down on his own family, he was funnier when he was young and dippy. Also an ambitious bank manager with wealthy parents marrying someone who flogs knocked off tat from a suitcase? I doubt it.

Grease Danny and Sandy. The whole thing. Change your appearance and personality to suit someone else... then you'll get your man 👍🤔

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FuckingHell123 · 28/10/2022 18:10

Come on I'm bored and clearly relying on you strangers this evening for social interaction 🙃

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Sparklingbrook · 28/10/2022 18:12

WORST
Connell and Marianne in Normal People-better off without each other.

Andi and Blaine in Pretty in Pink. He was such a drip and Duckie was hot.

Will have to think about BEST!

SleepCheeseBeer · 28/10/2022 18:16

David and Patrick in Schitts creek. Just lovely.

Can't think of worst at the moment. Just finished a schitts creek binge.

eddiemairswife · 28/10/2022 18:19

Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara.

CanYouFeelMyHeart · 28/10/2022 18:29

Ross and Rachel. She should have gone to Paris, I just didn't believe in their reunion in the final episode.

FuckingHell123 · 28/10/2022 18:31

Aw I love Ross! To be fair he was a twat in the first few series, a right needy drip. But I think he was pretty cool by the end and was definitely the funniest character.

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Homewardbound2022 · 28/10/2022 18:33

Best: Margot and Jerry (The Good Life), and Stan and Hilda (Corrie)

MovingOnUpp · 28/10/2022 18:34

Best/ Doug and Carrie in King of Queens
All the couples in Modern Family

Worst-The couple in Not Going Out who hate each other.

CanYouFeelMyHeart · 28/10/2022 18:34

Ross was a stalker psycho!

PAFMO · 28/10/2022 18:35

Harry and Ginny Fucking Weasley.

Mind you, they deserve each other really.

MovingOnUpp · 28/10/2022 18:36

What are people’s thoughts on JR and Sue Ellen?

JudyGemstone · 28/10/2022 18:37

David and Keith in six feet under 🥰
loved them

Bounceyflounceypouncey · 28/10/2022 18:40

Pam and mick in gavin and Stacey are the best and dawn and Peter are the worst.

hattymattie · 28/10/2022 18:40

Worst definitely Cathy and Heathcliffe - dreadful people who dragged each other even further down.
Can't think of a good couple at the moment.

MadameDe · 28/10/2022 18:42

Best has to be Niles and Daphne from Frasier. I love the way she brings him to reality and he lifts her up. I do also agree with David and Patrick Schitts Creek. I think their relationship is the most realistic in terms of the ups and downs they have.

Worst: Ross and Rachel. All the will they won't they - it's just not how functional relationships work.

flapjackfairy · 28/10/2022 18:45

best Pam and Jim in the office !

Supersimkin2 · 28/10/2022 18:45

Best: Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett. Is that too obvious? It must be.

Bounceyflounceypouncey · 28/10/2022 18:48

flapjackfairy · 28/10/2022 18:45

best Pam and Jim in the office !

Worst - Michael and jan!

SisterAgatha · 28/10/2022 18:48

I came here to say Cathy and Heathcliff too. That set off some serious generational trauma for sure!!!

Pam and Mick are awesome but maybe also Del Boy and Raquel.

TottersBlankly · 28/10/2022 18:52

Best: Harriet Vane and Peter Wimsey.

Will have to think about worst.

NationMcKinley · 28/10/2022 18:53

Eve and Villanelle could probably be contenders for best AND worst 😬

Best would be Nadja and Laszlo from What We Do in the Shadows

FrontRowSeat · 28/10/2022 18:56

Worst: Bella and Edward from
Twillight. She was completely obsessed and dependent on him.

Carrie and Big from SATC - she was needy and he was totally meh. Nothing about him apart from money. Carrie and Aiden as well come to think of it - she was awful to him and he was dull.

Agree Monica and Richard were great together.

Eastie77Returns · 28/10/2022 18:57

Best: Pacey and Joey of course. Also Emma and Mr Knightley.

@JudyGemstone loved David and Keith, especially after they adopted their boys!

Worst: can’t really think of anyone…Ben and Callum in EE?!

musicinspring1 · 28/10/2022 18:57

I’ve been re watching Gilmore Girls so have a few from there
Best - Lorelei and Max
Laine and Seth Cohen from the OC (Dave ??)
Rory and no one !!

worst - Rory and everyone
(I’m going through an awakening at how annoying Rory actually was 🤪) I guess Rory and Logan at a push ……

RedRec · 28/10/2022 19:03

Best: Jay and Gloria in Modern Family.
Worst: Phoebe and David in Friends. Very glad she ended up with Mike.