Teen dramas adore love triangles (or quadrangles) as a lot as the common human being worships on the altar of Nutella.
All through a present’s run, it isn’t uncommon to see completely different {couples} kind, however ultimately, those that are supposed to be discover their manner again to one another and journey off into the sundown – collectively. Typically, although, there are {couples} who deserve to remain collectively however don’t, as a result of the showrunners had different concepts for his or her characters.
Effectively, it’s time for everybody to take a sip of ice-cold Honesty Juice and are available to phrases with the bitter style of the reality. These are the teenager drama {couples} who ought to have stayed collectively on collection however didn’t – and oh, how the TV gods have failed us right here!
Clark Kent and Lana Lang in ‘Smallville’
Yeah, yeah, yeah… Superman lore says that Clark Kent and Lois Lane are supposed to be since she’s the middle of his universe and his dwelling, blah, blah, blah. Nevertheless, since Smallville massacred the mythology for its personal storytelling functions and handled canon like bathroom paper, why didn’t it let Clark (Tom Welling) and Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) keep collectively ultimately? Their relationship began out as pet love amongst excessive schoolers, however they constructed one thing particular all through the seasons. There was a real heartfelt connection between them, and nobody understood Clark like Lana did. What’s much more tragic is the way it ended since Lana absorbed a lot Kryptonite that she was now not in a position to be round Clark, so she needed to go away. That is like Titanic-levels of breaking hearts.
Dan Humphrey and Vanessa Abrams in ‘Gossip Woman’
From the primary episode of Gossip Woman, it’s clear that Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) has his coronary heart set on Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Energetic). Even after Dan deceives all his mates along with his Gossip Woman shenanigans, he and Serena marry and reside fortunately ever after. However bear in mind his time with Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr)? Vanessa was his finest good friend and somebody who shared all the identical pursuits as Dan to the purpose by which the pair might sit collectively for hours and have mental conversations about films and books. They acquired collectively within the collection, however their desires pulled them in several instructions. Nonetheless, take nothing away from how Vanessa beloved Dan for who he was – not who he could possibly be, which is the impression one all the time acquired from how Serena seen and toyed with him. Dan made the improper selection right here.
Dave Rygalski and Lane Kim in ‘Gilmore Ladies’
Who doesn’t get pleasure from seeing two awkward individuals falling in love?! That’s precisely what occurs between Dave Rygalski (Adam Brody) and Lane Kim (Keiko Agena) in Gilmore Ladies. It began as a crush and was one thing extra, however nothing beats seeing a fumbling Dave do every little thing potential to realize Mrs. Kim’s (Emily Kuroda) stamp of approval. What seemed like a relationship meant to final perpetually modifications after Dave strikes to California for faculty. Whereas Dave and Lane try and do the long-distance romance factor, it doesn’t final and so they break up up. Truthfully, the writers did Dave and Lane soiled right here, as they’d one thing particular and it ought to have lasted. Additionally, let’s be actual for a second: Lane and Zack Van Gerbig (Todd Lowe) have about as a lot chemistry as cabbage in porridge.
Lucas Scott and Brooke Davis in ‘One Tree Hill’
In One Tree Hill, nobody had as large of a coronary heart as Brooke Davis (Sophia Bush). She usually forgave the unforgivable and gave extra of herself to her mates than what she obtained. She fell in love with Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray) twice – and onerous – however misplaced him to her finest good friend, Peyton Sawyer (Hilarie Burton), each occasions. Brooke devoted herself to Lucas – most likely extra so than anybody else within the collection. As well as, Lucas appeared blissful together with her, as he got here out of his shell each time he was round her. Lucas, although, turned out to be a idiot and couldn’t let go of his emotions for Peyton. Yeah, he and Peyton may be the poster teen drama couple for One Tree Hill, however Lucas and Brooke had been higher fitted to one another.
Seth Cohen and Anna Stern in ‘The O.C.’
The O.C. introduces Seth Cohen’s (Adam Brody) obsession with Summer time Roberts (Rachel Bilson) proper out of the gates. She’s the lady of his desires, and he needs she would discover he was alive. Ultimately, via the occasions of the collection, they get collectively and grow to be a pair. However did anybody else get uneasy with the way in which by which Summer time spoke to Seth at occasions? The condescending tone and refined mockery of his geeky pursuits simply doesn’t sit proper and signifies a scarcity of respect from her to him. You understand who by no means did that to Seth? Anna Stern (Samaire Armstrong). She was the appropriate particular person for him, waltzing into his life seamlessly and connecting with him on a deeper degree. They shared the identical pursuits and she or he even made him a graphic novel that includes him and Captain Oats. Sorry, but when that doesn’t scream real love and the right teen drama couple then nothing does.