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    34 TV Relationships Whose Actors Just Didn't Have Much Chemistry, According To Fans

    Guzmán and Ari from Elite never should have happened.

    Kelly Martinez
    by Kelly Martinez

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV couples they found super forced or lacking in chemistry. Here's what they had to say!

    Warning: Spoilers ahead!!!

    1. Spencer and Caleb from Pretty Little Liars.

    Spencer says the problem is that Caleb just likes her while she actually loves him
    Freeform

    "Spencer got mad at Hanna for not being honest about still having feelings for Caleb, but Spencer never should have dated Caleb in the first place."

    —brip477d912f8

    2. Maggie and Jackson from Grey's Anatomy.

    ABC

    "They had absolutely no chemistry. Everything about them felt so forced and wrong. Somehow, the whole messy stepsiblings storyline wasn't even the most uncomfortable and problematic thing about their relationship."

    —tariro

    3. Guzmán and Ari from Elite.

    Guzmán and Ari sitting at a dining table
    Netflix / via Netflix Media Collection

    "Unlike Guzmán and Nadia, who challenged each other, had great chemistry, and made each other better people, this relationship was completely awful and dull from start to finish. They had no sparks whatsoever and didn't even seem to like each other; plus, the ship ruined Guzmán's character development."

    —Kelly Martinez

    4. Josie and Finch from Legacies.

    Josie and Finch kiss
    The CW

    "The relationship feels forced to me from a narrative standpoint. Josie was supposed to be separating herself from magic to heal from her dark episode, but all she did was transfer schools and immediately start a dramatic 'Will they, won’t they?' dynamic with the first girl she laid eyes on. The ship just feels like it's a plot device to get Josie in a relationship and back to the Salvatore School, rather than a connection that developed organically."

    —@heauxsies

    5. Rachel and Joey from Friends.

    Joey tells Rachel he's falling in love with her, and Rachel replies, "What?"
    NBC

    "It was so random and felt like the writers just ran out of ideas. They were great as friends."

    —KAL63

    6. Tristan and Miles from Degrassi: Next Class.

    Miles beside Tristan in a coma: "I'm trapped and it's killing me, I don't wanna leave you, but I don't know how I can stay, come back to me Tristan"
    Netflix

    "I feel like everyone overlooked how toxic their relationship was. Once Tristan was in a coma, the show suddenly acted as if the two had always been really close, even though they'd never shown it before. It was super forced."

    —stacethespacecase

    "It never felt like they truly liked each other for who they were, just the idea of each other."

    —jazzbroda

    7. Fez and Jackie from That '70s Show.

    Jackie and Fez kiss under the water tower
    Fox

    "They had no chemistry. Jackie wasn't interested in Fez romantically for the entire series, then just suddenly changed her mind in the end. She and Hyde should have ended up together instead."

    —AJPanda

    "Making them endgame was a big middle finger to fans."

    —colleend9

    8. Landon and Hope from Legacies.

    Hope and Landon stand together
    The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "The show keeps trying to force them down our throats, but the chemistry is just not there."

    —gnunnari

    9. Robin and Ted from How I Met Your Mother.

    Robin asks where they stand and Ted says they can either stay together and pretend their differences don't matter or give back the blue French horn
    CBS

    "They were romantically incompatible, yet they were forced together time and time again over nine seasons. There was a very good reason people hated the finale."

    —benevolentspirit

    "She repeatedly told him that she wasn’t interested, the writers made it very clear that they had different priorities and wanted different things, and they were simply forced together to suit a narrative that had long been outgrown. I’ve seen better chemistry in high school theater productions."

    —ashleyp459897ecc

    10. Archie and Veronica from Riverdale.

    Archie tries to break up with Veronica over the phone and she tells him they're "endgame"
    The CW

    "I could not care less about Varchie if I tried. It’s one of the most boring lead romances I’ve ever seen."

    —lilyc4c4912467

    "They're by far the worst romance on the show. Sure, they have physical chemistry, but that's it. Their solution to everything is to hook up. They hold each other back and are just annoying to watch."

    —theatrenerd5

    11. Izzie and George from Grey's Anatomy.

    Izzie says their relationship will work, they just need to take the pressure off
    ABC

    "They made absolutely no sense. Nothing came out of the relationship except their ruined friendship."

    —emi_esc

    12. Daenerys and Jon from Game of Thrones.

    HBO

    "I know they got together for thematic reasons, but the actors had absolutely no onscreen chemistry. I also found it laughably unbelievable that Jon would fall for a power-hungry tyrant who enjoyed watching people burn alive, especially since he risked his own life to prevent Mance from meeting that fate."

    —passivesloth

    13. Silver and Liam from 90210.

    Liam and Silver kiss
    The CW

    "Their relationship literally came out of nowhere. They had zero chemistry with each other."

    —aaronweeks101

    14. Zack and Lane from Gilmore Girls.

    Lane pregnant with twins, lying in bed next to Zack
    The WB

    "The actors had no chemistry at all, and everything about them seemed forced. The show did Lane dirty."

    —leahmaries2

    15. Buffy and Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    The WB

    "I know there were many messed-up things about Buffy's relationships with both Angel and Spike, but they all had chemistry. Riley was so boring. There were no sparks in their scenes together, and even his secrets didn't make his personality interesting enough for someone as lively, funny, clever, and intense as Buffy."

    —heathen/sheathen

    16. Bellamy and Echo from The 100.

    Echo says what they have isn't real, but then Bellamy kisses Echo
    The CW

    "I wasn’t even a Bellarke shipper, but I was pretty pissed when Bellamy and Echo were suddenly magically together and 'devoted to each other' because of six years in space. Realistically, Bellamy would not have forgiven Echo for almost murdering his sister twice."

    —emi_esc

    17. Paige and Emily from Pretty Little Liars.

    Paige and Emily sitting in front of lockers holding handbags
    Randy Holmes / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

    "Their relationship was totally dragged out. It started under murky circumstances, was toxic, and honestly shouldn't have happened at all. Emily deserved better!"

    —Hannah Marder

    18. Kelly and Darryl from The Office.

    Darryl tells Kelly to access her "un-crazy" side and Kelly calls him "the most selfish person she's ever met"
    NBC

    "They were just annoying together."

    —kc071314

    19. Spinner and Emma from Degrassi: The Next Generation.

    Spinner and Emma getting married
    CTV

    "They tried to wrap up the characters' storylines by randomly having them get married. It just made no sense to me."

    —meeks34

    20. Scott and Malia from Teen Wolf.

    MTV

    "Their relationship made no sense. They worked better as friends — seeing them as a couple felt so forced. It’s been years and I’m still not over it."

    —marianao457fb4598

    21. Dylan and Haley from Modern Family.

    Haley and Dylan get married
    ABC

    "Don't get me wrong, they're cute, but it felt so wrong for them to end up together after they had both changed so much. It felt forced and cliché for the writers to have Haley's high school boyfriend be her 'soulmate' all along."

    —slytherinf

    22. Troy and Britta from Community.

    NBC

    "I don’t know what the writers were thinking. Troy and Abed had the kind of chemistry bromances are made of! Even the Halloween episode showed that Troy and Britta were totally off."

    —gdaddy

    23. Ani and Clay from 13 Reasons Why.

    Ani and Clay kissing in the school hallway
    Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "They were terrible together. Ani was just a stand-in for Hannah's character, and it was painful to watch."

    —number#83,baby

    24. Joey and Dawson from Dawson's Creek.

    Joey and Dawson lying on his bed together
    Warner Bros. / Everett Collection

    "They always seemed like brother and sister. After we saw the chemistry between Joey and Pacey, Dawson and Joey just felt forced."

    —janeaustinismyhomegrl

    25. Anna and Seth from The O.C.

    Fox

    "I loved both characters, but I hated Seth and Anna together. I know they broke up because Seth loved Summer, but the two of them being together in the first place seemed like such a silly ploy."

    —kminfl

    26. Donna and Randy from That '70s Show.

    Donna and Randy sitting on the couch looking to the side
    Fox

    "Their relationship was awful, and Randy's character was a terrible addition to the show."

    —Dracula Pants

    27. Xander and Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    Willow and Xander as vampires
    The WB

    "The only time they had chemistry was when they were vampires."

    —Chrissie_k

    28. Veronica and Duncan from Veronica Mars.

    Duncan touches Veronica's shoulder and looks at her
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "The tree stump in my dad's garden has more personality than Duncan. There was zero chemistry between him and Veronica."

    —prolix

    29. Mark and Teddy from Grey's Anatomy.

    Mark kisses Teddy's neck in bed
    ABC

    "They had so little chemistry that the show quickly dropped their romance. Most fans forgot that they were ever a thing."

    —kellis90

    30. Stefan and Caroline from The Vampire Diaries.

    Stefan asks Caroline why she has a thing for him, Caroline denies it
    The CW

    "It felt like the show just needed Caroline to have a boyfriend, and Stefan had been single for so long. I will die on the hill that Caroline should have ended up with Klaus because they challenged each other to be better versions of themselves."

    —maureenr4311f2759

    31. Nini and Ricky from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

    Nini and RIcky sing to each other
    Disney+ / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "It just looks like neither of the actors wants to be there, and it’s really awkward to watch."

    —jules

    32. Lola and Saad from Degrassi: Next Class.

    Netflix

    "It felt like they were trying to re-create the dynamic from Miles and Lola's relationship, but it was really just Lola supporting Saad, not going both ways. Their romance just seems a little forced now, since we don't really know what a real relationship between them would have been like in the long run. They were cute as friends, but the last thing Saad needed at the time was a romance."

    —Anonymous

    33. Veronica and Piz from Veronica Mars.

    Veronica and Piz sitting in a bar
    Warner Bros. / Everett Collection

    "Their relationship felt like it was only manufactured as a way to keep the drama between Logan and Veronica going. Veronica never showed any interest in Piz until it was convenient to the plot."

    —Fabgay

    34. And finally, Brianna and Roger from Outlander.

    Roger and Brianna getting married
    Starz

    "Outlander is renowned for its steamy sex scenes, but theirs are just cringeworthy. There’s no chemistry between the actors at all."

    —Curlywurly

    Reminder that I, Kelly Martinez, do not necessarily agree with all of these submissions!!!

    Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.