Spam me with your OTP(s)!

[celtic_flicka]

Idea borrowed from serendipityxxi :

I've got a lot of boring writing to do today and I'd really rather be working on my latest vmfic_gameon fic, so I need a fandom fix. Reply here with caps of your OTP(s) and tell me why you love them! They can be canon, non-canon, or just wishful thinking

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[danceinacircle]

[celtic_flicka]

Hee--I knew you'd go there.

[zaftig_darling]

Well, my number one by far = Logan and Veronica, of course, for all the reasons you mention above.

I also love the idea of Mac/Weevil, which there isn't even a hint of in canon, but I have a soft spot for good girls/bad boys with secret hearts of gold, so...

Other OTPs for me...
Queer as Folk Brian/Justin
Private Practice Violet/Cooper (seriously, these two people should be together, and Shonda just keeps messing it up)
Heroes Elle/Sylar - well, cause it's Kristen Bell and two psychopaths certainly attract
Firefly Mal/Inara

[celtic_flicka]

I never watched QaF, although I wanted to--Hal Sparks is an old friend, and whenever Michael was on screen it took me out of the show. I couldn't get sucked into the story and the characters because my brain kept going, "Hey, that's Hal!"

[zaftig_darling]

You know Hal Sparks?

Why do I suspect there is a good story here that I must know??

My understanding is that he is not gay in real life, although the guy who played Brian is also allegedly not gay, but there is some debate? At any rate, Michael always seemed a little stiff (no pun intended) in love scenes...I wasn't buying it, you know? But, it could be because the chemistry between Brian and Justin was so hot that everything else paled in comparison.

[celtic_flicka]

Nothing tawdry--we just knew each other in high school (although we did make out once way back then). Haven't seen him much since he moved to CA--last time was at the wedding of some mutual friends a few years ago.

You're right--he's not gay, so maybe he was a little uncomfortable with the love scenes? I don't know, since I didn't watch. But he's been a pretty outspoken advocate of gay rights ever since QaF. He's very funny IRL--he can tell a story that will make you laugh until your face hurts, so I wish he'd get a comedy gig next.

[afrocurl]

Hmm...LV (duh!), Matt/Julie (FNL), Spike/Buffy (I'm all for unhealthy ships)), Topher/Bennett (Dollhouse)

[celtic_flicka]

I shipped Matt and Julie when they were together, but I think the FNL writers handle breakups and relationships so well that I was OK with them breaking up too. It made sense for the story, so I could live with it. (Same applies to Landry and Tyra.) FNL doesn't leave me with as many unfulfilled wishes as other shows do.

[afrocurl]

I'm fine with the breakup too, but I have this distinct feeling that this week will KILL me.

[celtic_flicka]

I know. I'm trying to stay spoiler-free but I know enough about next week to know that I'll need a box of kleenex.

[fleurlb]

Yay for Coach and Mrs. Coach, and Parker and Hardison. :)

My OTP is totally non-canon and will never happen, but so many great fic exist that fill the vacuum - Tim Riggins and Julie Taylor.

Also, I totally 'ship Nate and Sophie on Leverage. I am really looking forward to her return.

Oh, and this is maybe a weird one, since it's a show I love but I don't talk about it much - but 'Saving Grace' - Grace and Ham. Definitely. I loved Kenny Johnson in 'The Shield' and he's kind of a similar good but goofy-ish guy in 'Saving Grace'. And Holly Hunter....well, she's always been my #1 girl crush.

[celtic_flicka]

It's funny, I like Sophie as a bff/mentor to Parker, but I don't dig her with Nate. I ship Nate with Maggie (his ex) more.

[hiddeneloise]

but Kristen Bell didn't have nearly this level of chemistry with Teddy Duncan or Chris Lowell

Bwah. Teddy Dunn so didn't have a personality, or any acting charisma, that forgetting his last name is totally warranted. :))

And I agree with your write up of the couple completely. Yes, the writing helped. Yes, the acting matters, but what made this couple absolutely it was the explosive, wonderful chemistry that was just there. So much so, that, like you pointed out, when the writing turns sour, the chemistry kept us coming back.

[celtic_flicka]

Ha! Freudian slip.

Actually, in old VM interviews, Teddy comes off as really cute and charming. I think he's just more appealing as Teddy than when he's trying to, y'know, act.

[hiddeneloise]

In interviews he may appear charming. Not to make to fine a point of it, and I don't really have anything but an account of someone who worked on set (so that's like second-second-hand, and should be taken for what it's worth), he wasn't very nice to Jason. I feel very protective of Jason, like a mother hen. lol. So, the prickles come out. :) But, to be fair, I have next to no knowledge of Teddy Dunn. Except, yes, that he cannot act to save his life.

[celtic_flicka]

Interesting. I wonder if there was some jealousy over the fact that Duncan was originally supposed to be the male lead...