While I also like "one person is more invested in the relationship" type scenarios, I also think that it applies to 99.9% of all actual relationships, so it's pretty inclusive. Somebody always cares more. The width of the divide is sometimes more noticeable, but it's always there. Take your Doctor Who options. Who cares more:
It's pretty easy to tell, right? Not all of those relationships are equally interesting, though.
Also, like penny_lane_42 and rahirah, I reject that established relationships = boring. Interesting ones are, however, rarely seen in modern media. When I do see one, I get excited all out of proportion to the story at hand. Example from this past weekend:
Friend is on edge of seat, while watching Victoria and Albert on their honeymoon in The Young Victoria.
Friend's partner: Why are you all excited? You're anti-matrimony! Friend: I like romance. Me: Romance is so seldom shown within the institution of marriage, it's almost shocking when you see it. All: *nods*
They used to do it all the time in old movies and on TV. I'm not sure what changed. I'm sure my interest in showing Spike/Dru is partially attributable to the idea of a long, mostly happy relationship. Over 100 years, and she never stopped surprising him. To me, there's gold in them thar hills.
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Date: 2010-09-01 04:56 am (UTC)1. Rose/Mickey
2. Martha/Ten
3. Doctor/Jack
4. Jack/Ianto
It's pretty easy to tell, right? Not all of those relationships are equally interesting, though.
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Friend is on edge of seat, while watching Victoria and Albert on their honeymoon in The Young Victoria.
Friend's partner: Why are you all excited? You're anti-matrimony!
Friend: I like romance.
Me: Romance is so seldom shown within the institution of marriage, it's almost shocking when you see it.
All: *nods*
They used to do it all the time in old movies and on TV. I'm not sure what changed. I'm sure my interest in showing Spike/Dru is partially attributable to the idea of a long, mostly happy relationship. Over 100 years, and she never stopped surprising him. To me, there's gold in them thar hills.