10 Most Unconvincing Romances in Science Fiction and Fantasy

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://io9.com/5904544/10-most-unconvincing-romances-in-science-fiction-and-fantasy

Take notes! :lol

[Crusader]

I thought number 9 made sense to me but I totaly agree on number 10!

[Captain Untouchable]

I disagree on #5 to some extent. I've had the hots for a mate's sister before. I've been completely caught by surprise by feelings for someone before. I don't find it any less plausible / more surprising than Ron/Hermione... and that was only surprising because I was expecting either Harry/Hermione or Harry/Cho.

I'm with Peter on #9 as well. Maybe I have a soft spot because it's Vansen... but I always felt that the "I'm a Cylon / you're a Cylon" aspect combined with the fact that the prospect of becoming a parent tends to change people justified it all quite well.

[Mu Satach]

#7 made me laugh

[Crusader]

#5 For someone who has not read the books I always felt better chemistry between Luna Lovegood and Harry Potter than between Harry and Ginny.

[Atreyu]

#5 For someone who has not read the books I always felt better chemistry between Luna Lovegood and Harry Potter than between Harry and Ginny.
It arguably goes for the books as well - the way the 5th book ended with Luna innocently trying to find her shoes and Harry feeling paining sorryness for her hinted at future possibilities that ultimately never eventuated.

(in the films re: Ginny, I agree completely - Bonnie Wright looks cute but displays the love and emotion of a brick |I )

[Jedi Master Carr]

#5 For someone who has not read the books I always felt better chemistry between Luna Lovegood and Harry Potter than between Harry and Ginny.
It arguably goes for the books as well - the way the 5th book ended with Luna innocently trying to find her shoes and Harry feeling paining sorryness for her hinted at future possibilities that ultimately never eventuated.

(in the films re: Ginny, I agree completely - Bonnie Wright looks cute but displays the love and emotion of a brick |I )

Yeah Bonnie is not a great actress. In the movies, the paring doesn't come off well for that reason. As for #10, I think the main problem is Natalie and Hayden had no charisma between each other. I admit I blame most of that on Hayden who is a horrible actor.

[Darth Turbogeek]

Hayden is NOT a horrible actor, the problem is the utter dreck of a script they had to work with and the terrible director who we now have to wonder WTF happened to the guy who actually had vision and talent, why did he become the fat fool?

[Saricia Ask'lan]

Yeah I agree. Seen Hayden in a few things and he honestly isn't that bad of an actor, I was surprised. Hell, Portman was stiff and managed to squeak out some acting because she is that good, but it was terrible regardless. Good and great actors can be quite painful to watch with bad direction and writing.

[Figrin D'an]

#7 made me laugh

Me too. That show missed so many opportunities to actually be interesting and entertaining on a level beyond the techno-bable.


Agree on #5. Even in the books, the Harry/Ginny relationship falls flat. I think this was perhaps JK Rowlings biggest failure in the novels. Ron/Hermione worked so well because it had massive amounts of setup. Ginny seemed shoehorned into the story at times.


#10... I don't put the failure of this one on Hayden and Natalie. Natalie is an amazing actress, and Hayden is good in his other films. It's just a poorly written love story, with a lot of contrivances and bad dialogue.


I was generally okay with #9 though. I always felt that the relationship between Tigh and Caprica 6 less about them and more about foreshadowing the pending issues that the Cylon race was going to be forced to confront (not to mention foreshadowing Ellen's return).

[Jedi Master Carr]

Hayden has been horrible in every movie sense Star Wars. He only was good in one movie, and it was his first. And I do put the blame on Lucas for picking him.

As for Ginny and Harry in the books, it wasn't set up very well, although there are a few hints in Goblet and Order. Still, they are too subtle.

[Mu Satach]

#7 made me laugh

Me too. That show missed so many opportunities to actually be interesting and entertaining on a level beyond the techno-bable.



Good grief yes. So so sooooooooo many missed bad assness moments gone or never really devoted to; I can't even bring myself to re-watch the episodes I "liked."