DPP: Comparisons

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In the past DPPs we’ve discussed movies, in which pilots could replace the actors, characters from literature that embody the spirit of Kara and Lee. 

A co-worker and I were discussing yesterday (her ship and my pilots) when the couple faces so many obstacles in their life/relationship, the “happy ending” makes the pain worth it. In our case, pilots faced so many demons and were becoming the people they needed to be to have a relationship and that was taken away without reason. In short, their trials and tribulations came to no fruitations.

So today’s question is have Kara and Lee become the bar where all other couples/ships get rated because of the ending we got? In most shows, in the end the couple gets together so does it make their obstacles a little less validating? Do you compare your current ships, previous ships, movie ships to Kara/Lee’s level of epic love? Does the thought “OMG! K/L had it so much worst, stop complaining and just get it together” cross your mind?

Also, I’m curious to see everyone’s top 5 epic couples/ships of all time. They can have a happy ending. Just explain why the order.

Comments

[rdave1.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I had never compared couples to see what the hardest journey and therefore making their union that much sweeter. But since the finale and the lack of resolution for Kara and Lee, my mind always wanders when I watch a show that some of these couples don't have half the issues that Kara and Lee had yet somehow they can't get themselves to be together. It's odd feeling because I'm always such a sap for romantic couples and I want them to be together.

As I mentioned above, my co-worker and I were discussing a good or rather a satisfying resolution to a ship no matter what their journey. Like many of you the ending of Kara and Lee didn't take into account their journey, their growth (as individuals and as a couple) and I think that's why it hurt more.

I don't there will ever be a ship that will get me this involved like Kara and Lee did. I have shipped in any show where that was possible but no one seems to hold a candle to pilots.

Let's see some of my ships: Tom/B'elanna(ST:V), Janeway/Chakotay(ST:V), Harm/Mac(JAG), Jack/Rose(Titanic), Chuck/Sarah(Chuck). The list is probably endless.:)