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Best and worse fictional couples?

184 replies

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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Stinkymalinkyfromdownthelane · 28/10/2022 20:45

Best - spock & kirk ♥️
Hugo & alice
Jane & bingley
Rhysand & feyre? Acotar

notameangirlhun · 28/10/2022 20:46

Best: Jane and Rafael (Jane The Virgin)

Worst: Elena and Damon (Vampire Diaries)
Joey and Rachel (Friends)

Stinkymalinkyfromdownthelane · 28/10/2022 20:46

I also used to love chrestomanci & milly from DWY chronicles of chrestomanci

Stinkymalinkyfromdownthelane · 28/10/2022 20:47

Best - Howl & sophie

TheFallenMadonna · 28/10/2022 20:48

Best in books: Harriet and Lord Peter.
Best on radio: Carolyn and Herc.

daisychain01 · 28/10/2022 20:54

HuntingoftheSnark · 28/10/2022 19:10

Best: Anne and Gilbert, Bobby and Pam.
Worst: Tess and hideous Angel.

Tess 😢

how about [Best]
George and Mildred;
Fred and Wilma Flintstone;
Barny and Betty Rubble

[Worst]
Bobby and Pammy Ewing urgh especially that sham of a shower scene.
JR and Sue Ellen Ewing (they absolutely hated each other's guts)
some seriously bad couples in Dallas!

Notreallyawaitress · 28/10/2022 20:54

Best - Randall & Beth (This is us)
Chuck & Blair (Gossip Girl)

Worst - Derek & Meredith (Grey’s Anatomy)

GrouchyKiwi · 28/10/2022 20:54

OhThatChicken · 28/10/2022 20:24

Best couples

Keeley and Roy in Ted Lasso (they'd better be together at the end of the last season)

Coach and Mrs Coach in Friday Night Lights

Coach & Tami Taylor ❤

Brennan & Booth from Bones
Anne and Wentworth
Grier and Linus from Beginner's Guide to Necromancy (niche)

Worst:
Josh & Amy from TWW
Cristina & Owen in Grey's (Owen and pretty much anyone, to be fair)

SimonandGarfunkel · 28/10/2022 20:56

Best - Jean Paget and Joe Harman

Worst - Rose and Jack

Lieslies · 28/10/2022 20:57

Best - Kath and her Hunk o Spunk, Kel.

beenrumbled · 28/10/2022 21:00

@Zosime Len and Reg creeper me out. He is a qualified doctor and she is a school girl.

Best - Anne and Gilbert, Fitz and Simmons, Rory and Amy

Worst - Ron and Hermione, Thor and Jane, Ross and Rachel

Umbrellabee · 28/10/2022 21:02

Best - Alex and Jo in Grey’s. He NEVER would have left her, was a terrible ending for him.

Jack and Rebecca and Randall and Beth in this This Is Us.

Worst - Lorelai and Luke even though I want them to be the best. They never talk about anything. Their communication is shocking and it drove me mad.

Joey and Dawson. He was so bloody needy!

Simonjt · 28/10/2022 21:03

Best
Ian and Mickey in Shameless (US), if you look beyond the thuggery they’re actually a really good couple who put each other first. Mickey does anything he can for Ian, even smiling 🤣
Of course we’ve had Patrick and David, then we have Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper.

Worst
Penny and Leonard, neither are able to fully be themselves when they’re together.

Nonimai · 28/10/2022 21:05

Another vote for Neelix and Kes, and Chakotay and Seven as the worst. Adding Baltar and Six (Battlestar Galactica) - really cringy

Staying with sci-fi - Leia and Han Solo were a great couple but for me the best and worst couple were Avon and Servalan ( Blake’s 7)- God, I’m old!

7Worfs · 28/10/2022 21:22

Hold up, how could we forget the totally unconvincing Doctor and River Song? Honestly the Doctor looked like he barely tolerated her.

luciaann · 28/10/2022 21:25

My all time fave is The duke and Daphne. I just love them!

Erin and Andy as the worst

SpiritOfEdna · 28/10/2022 21:35

Another vote for Brennan and Booth!

XjustagirlX · 28/10/2022 21:41

Best - Marshall and lily from how I met your mother. You can see pure love and they also argue. So realistic.

Violashift · 28/10/2022 21:48

Best- Scott and Charlene Neighbours

Worst-Eilleen and Phelan Coronation St

JanetSally · 28/10/2022 21:58

Best
Bob and Thelma in The Likely Lads
Tom and Barbara in Call the Midwife
Richard and Hyacinth in Keeping up Appearances

Worst

Charles and Carrie Four Weddings and a Funeral

RoseAndGeranium · 28/10/2022 22:18

Best:
Booth and Brennan for the win! Though loved Angela and Hodgins too.
Chase and Cameron

worst:
House and Cuddy
Raylan Givens and literally anyone (he is only good for shooting people quickly)
Olivia and Fitz (he is the worst)

Purpleavocado · 28/10/2022 22:23

Scott and Fran are a great choice, adding Muriel and Rhonda.

midsomermurderess · 28/10/2022 22:27

Becky Sharp and Rawdon Crawley were a grisly pair.

Kickintheteeth · 28/10/2022 22:28

midsomermurderess · 28/10/2022 22:27

Becky Sharp and Rawdon Crawley were a grisly pair.

True. But given your name i can’t believe you haven’t mentioned Tom and Joyce! Joyce totally made the show for me.

CaptBuckyOHare · 28/10/2022 22:39

Best:
Gomez & Morticia Addams
Leslie Knope & Ben Wyatt (Parks & Rec)
Shrek & Fiona