burntcopper | frightening chemistry on tv.

Some couples have it. Some utterly fail, even when the writers are trying desperately. Some aren't supposed to have it and the writers and producers desperately try to ignore it. And we're not talking the people who make a minorly slashy comment once a season, we're talking characters who you keep giving the 'Please, stop *doing* that. My brain hurts.' plea as you fumble for the fire extinguisher.

So, come on nominate for categories, people.

Those who have it (and were meant to have it) :

John and Aeryn (Farscape)
Lilah and Wesley (Angel)
Nine and Rose (Doctor Who)
Shane and Carmen (L Word)
Starbuck and Apollo (Lee and Kara) (BSG)
Servalan and Avon (Blake's Seven)
Mal and Inara (Firefly)
Veronica and Logan (Veronica Mars)
Stuart and anyone (QAF)
Jack and Original!Jack (Torchwood)
Duncan and Amanda (Highlander)
Simon and River (Firefly)

Those who have it (and weren't meant to) :
Sadly, all characters written by the BBC post about ... 1995, possibly earlier, are disqualified from this category because the writers and actors have fully admitted that they do it on purpose. And then giggle. Loudly. And yes, you may include characters who had jokey asides made about it in later seasons.

Kirk and Spock (Star Trek)
Clark and Lex (Smallville)
Dean and Sam (Supernatural)
Jack and Daniel (SG-1)
Bodie and Doyle (Professionals)
Chloe and Lana (Smallville)
Abby and Connor (Primeval)
Nick and Stephen (Primeval)

Those who fail miserably no matter how hard the writers try :

Clark and Lana (Smallville - actually, any male and Lana)
Veronica and Piz (Veronica Mars)
Gwen and Jack (Torchwood)
Abby and Stephen (Primeval)