24 TV Couples That Made Perfect Sense Until They Actually Got Together

    "The world flipped upside down as soon as Luke and Lorelai got together."

    Kelly Martinez
    by Kelly Martinez

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV couples made perfect sense...until they actually got together. Here are some of the controversial takes:

    🚨 Warning: Spoilers ahead!!! 🚨

    1. Rue and Jules from Euphoria

    Rue tells Jules she's dead to her that they're done and there's nothing there anymore
    HBO

    "The toxicity got worse when they got together, and then Elliot came into the picture. The chemistry and tension just isn’t the same anymore."

    —squid_nuggs

    2. Luke and Lorelai from Gilmore Girls

    Lorelai finds out Luke has a daughter and that he's known about it for months without telling her
    The CW

    "I loved Luke and Lorelai’s banter and I thought their tension was amazing, but as soon as they got together, everything stopped. There was no more banter, only fighting — Lorelai acted like a child and Luke forgot how to communicate. The world flipped upside down as soon as they got together."

    —graciem4b0187b39

    3. Mindy and Danny from The Mindy Project

    Danny has hand on Mindy's cheek as they stare at each other
    Hulu / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "They were clearly meant to be together from the start. When they got together so early in the show though, it made the storyline less interesting. They were still meant to be, but the 'will they/won’t they?' could have lasted longer.

    —nicolet4a9e170b3

    4. Blaine and Kurt from Glee

    Blaine tells Kurt he cheated on him
    Fox

    "They were kind of cute in the beginning, but in the later seasons, their relationship was just toxic."

    —yelowjacket986

    5. Peyton and Lucas from One Tree Hill

    Lucas says he doesn't want to hurt Brooke but he "has to be with Peyton," kisses her
    The WB

    "Toxic. Broody. Immature. I said what I said."

    —thatoneg1rl

    6. Nadia and Guzmán from Elite

    Guzmán breaks up with Nadia: "it doesn't make any sense to keep trying"
    Netflix

    "Oh man, did I ship them! The tension between them was amazing, but Season 4 ruined their relationship by turning Guzmán back into the asshole he was in Season 1 and then breaking them up just because of long distance. Are you kidding me?"

    —courtnie13

    7. Caroline and Stefan from The Vampire Diaries

    The CW

    "I think teen dramas often create the best dynamics when they aren’t trying to push characters into a relationship. Their friendship had tons of chemistry and sweet moments, but a lot of it burnt out by the time they dated."

    —liv2smile

    8. Archie and Veronica from Riverdale

    Archie gets passive aggressive with Veronica for not saying "I love you" back to him
    The CW

    "In Season 1, they were slightly cute. Then once they got together, they didn't have any character development or growth. After they dated different people, it was clear to me that Archie and Betty as a couple and Veronica and Reggie as a couple were better together."

    —shawnmendesisthebest

    9. Rory and Jess from Gilmore Girls

    Rory wants to go to the winter carnival with Jess, he just says "nope"
    The WB

    "They were flirty and adorable and Jess was so thoughtful. As soon as they became a couple though, Jess was awful to her."

    —couchlisar

    10. Amy and Jonah from Superstore

    Jonah: "That doesn't mean you get to just dismiss anything I say," Amy: "Oh my god, cry me a river"
    NBV

    "They did have some really great moments, but I never felt like Amy loved Jonah nearly as much as he loved her. They also treated the other people in their lives horribly in the name of their 'love' for each other. Overall, they fell flat for me."

    —alyssag46001af5b

    11. Blair and Chuck from Gossip Girl

    Chuck trades Blair for a hotel
    The CW

    "Character flaws aside, the initial desire, compatibility, and understanding between them was promising. Soon, however, that spiraled into manipulation and abuse — not goals."

    —kathrynmslama

    12. Jack and Kate from Lost

    ABC / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "I wanted them together so badly, and then when it happened, it was awful. She should have been with Sawyer!"

    —lavenderlily1544

    13. Finley and Sophie from The L Word: Generation Q

    A couple shares a passionate kiss in the hospital hallway
    Showtime

    "Before they got together, they were so cute and seemed like a perfect fit. But once they sealed the deal in Season 2, everything sadly turned into hot garbage."

    —kaylayandoli 

    14. Ethan and Kat from Euphoria

    Kat lies and says she has a "terminal brain disorder" so she can break up with Ethan
    HBO

    "They had a great buildup in Season 1, only for Kat to be completely uninterested in him in Season 2. She even made up a terminal brain disorder to break up with him — what the hell?"

    —kellymartinez

    15. Jess and Nick from New Girl

    Jess: "I love you too but what if that's the only thing we have in common?" Nick: "I miss my friend," Jess: "I really miss my friend too"
    Fox

    "I was rooting for Jess and Nick for all of New Girl, but their actual dive into a romantic relationship didn't work out as I'd hoped. Ultimately, they felt awkward and better as friends."

    —hiitsnicetomeetyou

    16. Britta and Troy from Community

    Britta and Troy holding hands while sitting on the couch
    NBC

    "I thought it would be cute, but it wasn’t."

    —rebeccam4e04c2006

    17. Asher and Olivia from All American

    Asher: "Ever since school started, we haven't been able to reconnect, it's been different because we're different, I don't think either of us ever really came back from this summer"
    The CW

    "There isn’t a specific moment where they went downhill, but I used to love Asher and Olivia. Then in Season 3, the writers just completely ruined their relationship."

    —reid_stilinski

    18. Bones and Booth from Bones

    flash forward to Bones and Booth having a baby together
    Fox

    "It was such a letdown. The ‘will they/won’t they?’ thing becomes moot when the show is like, ‘Oh they already did; you weren’t there.'"

    —ruemclanahan

    19. Miles and Tristan from Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class

    Miles: "You're the one who called me a manwhore," Tristan: "Yeah is there another name for someone who humps anything that moves?"
    Netflix

    "It was so sweet to see Tristan finally being in a relationship, but after he invalidated Miles' bisexuality, it kind of ruined it. The toxicity of their relationship only went downhill from there."

    —laurengaston


    20. George and Izzie from Grey's Anatomy

    Izzie says they can make their relationship work if they just "take the pressure off"
    ABC

    "They were so close to each other and had great chemistry, only for their relationship to fizzle out over…nothing?"

    —doggolove

    21. Damon and Elena from The Vampire Diaries

    Elena tells Damon she loves him despite it being "the worst choice she's ever made"
    The CW

    "I hate to say it, but for me, it was Damon and Elena. There was such wonderful tension and chemistry between them, but once they got together, they transformed into totally different people. The tension just became a toxic, almost creepy obsession."

    —vkatiev

    22. Jean and Jakob from Sex Education

    Netflix

    "I thought he would make a great addition to her life, but after they got together? Probably not a good idea."

    —superkay

    23. Dawson and Joey from Dawson's Creek

    Dawson and Joey flirting in bed
    The WB

    "They just didn’t have the right chemistry and it felt weird and forced. Once Joey got together with Pacey, it was crystal clear who she truly belonged with."

    —erinburkmanr

    24. And finally, Brandon and Emily from Beverly Hills, 90210

    Emily says she only drugged Brandon's drink to "loosen him up" and she "had no idea he'd get so bent out of shape"
    Fox

    "I thought they were so interesting and had amazing chemistry, but then she drugged his drink and stalked him after their breakup. I definitely stopped rooting for them after that."

    —kellymartinez

    Reminder that I, Kelly Martinez, do not necessarily endorse all of these opinions!!

    Note: Submissions have been edited for length and clarity.