KhakiBlueSocks wrote:"I'm going to make you a prayer request you can't refuse..." Cue the violins.
It has to do with structure; if a romance that is not the centre plot begins to become 'active' then it can derail a story (aka Jump the Shark).
In a word: Shipping wars. The moment a pairing is made canon, things get ugly for the fans for different pairings. Kattang vs Zutara? Oh, man, that caused a lot of heated discussions between me and my friends! Sakura and Naruto vs. Sakura and Sasuke is just as bad.
And then you have the ones that are just there because it will let basic storylines stay the same- Zelda storylines would never be the same if Link and the princess married.
I'll give you one answer: so that fans can do that for them in the creation of fanfics. XD
For example Luke and Lorelai from Gilmore Girls or Ron and Kim from Kim Possible (not sure if you have seen either of these shows.)
Atria35 (post: 1498318) wrote:In a word: Shipping wars. The moment a pairing is made canon, things get ugly for the fans for different pairings. Kattang vs Zutara? Oh, man, that caused a lot of heated discussions between me and my friends!
Mouse2010 (post: 1498359) wrote:
What I don't like is when a series ends in an ambiguous way, where you can't tell for sure if two characters are going to be together romantically. This is especially annoying to me if their relationship was an important element in the series]but I'd rather have closure for a romance plot.[/B]
Otaku Jordan (post: 1498315) wrote:Why do mangakas and anime producers constantly hint at crushes between characters but never allow a romance or even an "I like you"? It's just plain sadistic!
Why, why, why will Lan never like Maylu?.
ADXC (post: 1498713) wrote:Anybody remember Inuyasha and Kagome? XD Lol good times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kecaTtDS2o
Mouse2010 (post: 1498359) wrote:left enough ambiguity about characters' feelings throughout much of the series so that fans could speculate on romantic possibilities, but the conclusion of the series clearly indicated who was going to be with who. (You'd have to be in denial to keep arguing about it after the final episode, even if you were a fan of the losing team!)
ADXC (post: 1498713) wrote:Anybody remember Inuyasha and Kagome? XD Lol good times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kecaTtDS2o
Atria35 (post: 1498720) wrote:Just because the pairing is cannon doesn't mean people like it or think that it's the right pairing. Even after the series ended, Zutara continued to be more popular than Kataang or Maiko. Which is why there are a bajillion and one fanfics about Katara breaking up with Aang after the series ends.
Otaku Jordan (post: 1498315) wrote:Why do mangakas and anime producers constantly hint at crushes between characters but never allow a romance or even an "I like you"? It's just plain sadistic!
" wrote:RustyClaymore 11:27 - Ah yes, Socks is the single raindrop responsible for the flood. XD
ShiroiHikari (post: 1498734) wrote:Romance series better have some kind of romantic resolution in the end, otherwise it is a fail.
Atria35 (post: 1498720) wrote:Just because the pairing is cannon doesn't mean people like it or think that it's the right pairing. Even after the series ended, Zutara continued to be more popular than Kataang or Maiko. Which is why there are a bajillion and one fanfics about Katara breaking up with Aang after the series ends.
Mouse2010 (post: 1498759) wrote:Yeah, that's true. What I meant was that at the end, it was really clear which characters the writers wanted to be together, if that makes sense. Of course some fans are going to disagree that it's the right ending, but it's hard to deny that it is the ending. And I know that people write AU Harry Potter fan fic where, for instance, Hermione ends up with Snape, but they at least know that that isn't how the canon version ended.
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That's the kind of ending that frustrates me. It'd be okay if the relationship were purely a friendly one instead of a potentially romantic one. I just want to know that, instead of forever wondering about it.
Because it is not the purpose of this program to show the further development of my relationship [...] I will refrain from showing much. I wouldn't want to throw my dear viewers' time down the gutter, now would I? Nothing else is as boring to tell as a story of successful love.
— Narrator, The Tatami Galaxy
rocklobster (post: 1498742) wrote:Oh come on. The romance is what makes it fun! I love trying to figure out what ship works best and besides, love is a slow process. You can't rush it, so they don't either. (Well you can, but from what I've seen, rushing love never ends well)
Psycho Molos (post: 1498769) wrote:OT... it's irritating when the anime drops off the end of the manga's story (that resolves the romance) and just leaves everything hanging. Ai Yori Aoshi, both seasons, anyone? LULZ
Otaku Jordan (post: 1498315) wrote:I think it must be a government conspiracy...
Or something.
Psycho Molos (post: 1498769) wrote:Here here!! Of course have I completely learned from my experience??...not exactly.
OT... it's irritating when the anime drops off the end of the manga's story (that resolves the romance) and just leaves everything hanging. Ai Yori Aoshi, both seasons, anyone? LULZ
As much as I adore The Tatami Galaxy and especially its ending, I really do dislike the mentality of herpderp relationships are boring. Looking at stuff I've read, stuff where the characters have some kind of set romantic relationship or grow into having a relationship is much more entertaining though OH MAN WILL THEY GET TOGETHER?!. That was one of the most satisfying things about Bakemonogatari, was that Senjougahara and Araragi not only got together, they stayed together, the interacted together, and they cared for each other. I found it far more satisfying to see Senjougahara take Arara(rara)gi on a date than I would find, say, hinting that Tsukimi may have feelings for Kuranosuke in Princess Jellyfish.Atria35 (post: 1498763) wrote:Tatami Galaxy stuff
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Because it is not the purpose of this program to show the further development of my relationship [...] I will refrain from showing much. I wouldn't want to throw my dear viewers' time down the gutter, now would I? Nothing else is as boring to tell as a story of successful love.
— Narrator, The Tatami Galaxy
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