List #2 & #3 - 5 TV Boyfriends We All Wish We Had and 5 TV Boyfriends We All Wish We Could Handle
Because I find this ironic and sad, and because I'm re-watching season four of the Office, I had to make a new list. Two of them, actually, because I kept adding not-so-nice boys to the list and I have to be Responsible and remind people why is so good bad to want these bad boys.
5. Lucas Scott, Boyfriend/Fiancee of Peyton Sawyer.
(One Tree Hill)
Despite his extremely shady behavior in season five, I hear Lucas has managed to win back many of his spurned fans in the current season of OTH. At his best, Lucas was thoughtful, caring, witty, well-manner, intelligent, and the proud owner of a large heart. Now that he's stopped whoring it out to the Not-Peyton's of the world, he's proving to be an appropriately doting fiancee and soon-to-be father.
4. Dan Humphrey, Boyfriend of Serena van der Woodsen (Sometimes).
(Gossip Girl)
Though a highly polarizing character (almost as polarizing as his on-and-off girlfriend, Serena), compared to the other guys of Gossip Girl, Dan has a lot going for him. For one thing, he has a personality (I'm looking at you, Nate). And, for another thing, monogamous relationships don't make him break out in hives (I'm looking at you, Chuck). Also, he's straight (but I love you, Eric). Besides, it takes a strong man to stay with you even after finding out your single parents had a kid together.
3. K.C. Guthrie, Not-Boyfriend of Clare Edwards.
(Degrassi: The Next Generation)
For those of you going who?, I don't blame you. I don't pay much attention to K.C. either. He's very unassuming and hasn't had very many plotlines. However, despite the fact that he looks like a lazy slacker or a closer Battlestar Galactica fan, K.C. is not only in advanced classes, but enjoys building robots in his spare time that isn't spent flirting heavily with Shenae Grimes' little sister. If your guy's response to the statement, "I'm not ready for a relationship" is a sly smile and a "Who are you not ready for this relationship with?", he's a keeper.
2. Eric Foreman, Boyfriend, Fiancee, Then Boyfriend Again of Donna Pinciotti.
(That 70's Show)
Yes, we will admit that Eric was a silly, stupid, horny teenage boy. But he was the best goddamn boyfriend anyone had ever had and, honestly, he was probably too good for Donna. In the words of Steven Hyde, "That boy kisses your ass and you're not even sleeping with him." He may have skipped out on their wedding, but Eric's love for Donna was awe-inspiring and, in the case of his friends, burn-worthy. Thank god the cycle of Donna-Gets-Mad-At-Eric-For-No-Reason-And-Eric-Apologizes-Because-He's-A-Boy-And-Donna's-Too-Hot-For-Him-Blah-Blah-Blah has ended. Though it didn't end that well for Jackie...
1. Jim Halpert, Boyfriend/Fiancee of Pam Beesly.
(The Office)
Um. Have you watched this show? Where do I even start? The teapot confession that almost was? The drive back from New York to ask her out to dinner? The elaborate setup for a proposal that would have been epic? The rainy, I-love-you-too-much-to-hold-back-anymore proposal in the beginning of season five? The fact that "food had no taste" when he wasn't with Pam? I'm melting. Search Jim Halpert on Youtube and curse your life for not having him in it. (WARNING: Do not dump your boyfriend because he is not Jim Halpert. This isn't Edward Cullen, people, and your boyfriend loves you.)
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5. Dean Winchester, Womanizing Hunter of Evil and God's Champion.
(Supernatural)
Okay, whether you're a Dean girl or a Sam girl, you can't deny that Dean is "the pretty one". He gets more ass than Sam. It's a fact. I mean, he's played by Jensen Ackles. But Dean is also "the dysfunctional one". The Winchesters have a bad habit of getting unnaturally attached to women they just met days prior (I'm looking at you, Sam and Madison - or you, Dean and Anna), but whereas Sam might send you a postcard or something, Dean will only come back if you're flexible, Sam's safe, his car's okay, and he's not busy making sex-eyes at an angel of the Lord. Plus, there's the whole wanted-for-murder-and-grave-desecration thing. And the fact that he's been legally declared dead.
4. Alec McDowell, SIC to Bitchy Transgenic and President of Own Fanclub.
(Dark Angel)
Notice that this one is also portrayed by Jensen Ackles. Notice that he also gets a lot of ass. Alec played the role of the carefree, loose-moraled transgenic on the short-lived Dark Angel and his obvious charm was... obvious. But so was the fact that he firmly believed humans and transgenics just Do Not Mix. And was kinda-maybe-sorta in love with Max (and who can blame him since, y'know, Jessica Alba). Between Alec's love for Max and Alec's love for himself, there's just no room for you. Plus, he spends most of his time in a toxic area in which no human could survive. Makes dating inconvenient.
3. Logan Echolls, Inconsistent and Volatile Ex-Boyfriend of Tiny Blond Detective.
(Veronica Mars)
The sheer devotion that Logan poured into his relationship with Veronica, from its humble beginnings to his bitter endings, had us charmed. Logan was a psychotic jackass, but he was her psychotic jackass and there wasn't anything he'd do for her. Threaten his friends if they're mean to her. Hire someone to shadow her to keep her from getting raped. Get himself imprisoned to beat up someone who'd hurt her. Oh, yes, but he did use that psychosis to her advantage whether she wanted him to or not. However, there's still the fact that he's a psychotic jackass. Plus, if you break up with him, he'll hole himself up in his house like a pussy until a little girl draws him out of his funk.
2. Spike, Bloodthirsty Vamp Turned Pussywhipped Snarling Kitten.
(Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel)
Remember when Spike was all dating Drusilla and they were badass and trying to kill the Scoobies all the time? Fun, wasn't it? You just loved to hate him, didn't you? Got off thinking about his little accent and his peroxide hair? Yeah? Now, remember when Spike got that chip installed in his head and slowly went from badass to Buffy-whipped? Remember that season? I'm not denying that Spuffy was glorious in its dysfunction, but, come on, people. Badass!Spike was gone and snarky, pussywhipped Spike was in session. Plus, the whole vampire thing kind of puts a damper on the whole babymaking thing. Unless you're Edward Cullen! (ba-boom-ching!)
1. Chuck Bass, Chuck Bass.
(Gossip Girl)
He's Chuck Bass. 'Nuff said.
Okay, a little more? Chuck gets props for being one of the few guys who didn't let love chop his balls off, but since he did this by cheating on Blair before they even really got a chance to get on, he kind of fails. That, plus the fact that he and Blair spent the next season torturing themselves, torturing other people, and torturing us with their whining, angsting, and blatant sexual tension, puts a damper on the whole bad boy Bass thing. Yes, he's good in bed, but if you're not gone by morning, you'll find out why you can't spell Bass without "Ass".
Who's on your list?
5. Lucas Scott, Boyfriend/Fiancee of Peyton Sawyer.
(One Tree Hill)
Despite his extremely shady behavior in season five, I hear Lucas has managed to win back many of his spurned fans in the current season of OTH. At his best, Lucas was thoughtful, caring, witty, well-manner, intelligent, and the proud owner of a large heart. Now that he's stopped whoring it out to the Not-Peyton's of the world, he's proving to be an appropriately doting fiancee and soon-to-be father.
4. Dan Humphrey, Boyfriend of Serena van der Woodsen (Sometimes).
(Gossip Girl)
Though a highly polarizing character (almost as polarizing as his on-and-off girlfriend, Serena), compared to the other guys of Gossip Girl, Dan has a lot going for him. For one thing, he has a personality (I'm looking at you, Nate). And, for another thing, monogamous relationships don't make him break out in hives (I'm looking at you, Chuck). Also, he's straight (but I love you, Eric). Besides, it takes a strong man to stay with you even after finding out your single parents had a kid together.
3. K.C. Guthrie, Not-Boyfriend of Clare Edwards.
(Degrassi: The Next Generation)
For those of you going who?, I don't blame you. I don't pay much attention to K.C. either. He's very unassuming and hasn't had very many plotlines. However, despite the fact that he looks like a lazy slacker or a closer Battlestar Galactica fan, K.C. is not only in advanced classes, but enjoys building robots in his spare time that isn't spent flirting heavily with Shenae Grimes' little sister. If your guy's response to the statement, "I'm not ready for a relationship" is a sly smile and a "Who are you not ready for this relationship with?", he's a keeper.
2. Eric Foreman, Boyfriend, Fiancee, Then Boyfriend Again of Donna Pinciotti.
(That 70's Show)
Yes, we will admit that Eric was a silly, stupid, horny teenage boy. But he was the best goddamn boyfriend anyone had ever had and, honestly, he was probably too good for Donna. In the words of Steven Hyde, "That boy kisses your ass and you're not even sleeping with him." He may have skipped out on their wedding, but Eric's love for Donna was awe-inspiring and, in the case of his friends, burn-worthy. Thank god the cycle of Donna-Gets-Mad-At-Eric-For-No-Reason-And-Eric-Apologizes-Because-He's-A-Boy-And-Donna's-Too-Hot-For-Him-Blah-Blah-Blah has ended. Though it didn't end that well for Jackie...
1. Jim Halpert, Boyfriend/Fiancee of Pam Beesly.
(The Office)
Um. Have you watched this show? Where do I even start? The teapot confession that almost was? The drive back from New York to ask her out to dinner? The elaborate setup for a proposal that would have been epic? The rainy, I-love-you-too-much-to-hold-back-anymore proposal in the beginning of season five? The fact that "food had no taste" when he wasn't with Pam? I'm melting. Search Jim Halpert on Youtube and curse your life for not having him in it. (WARNING: Do not dump your boyfriend because he is not Jim Halpert. This isn't Edward Cullen, people, and your boyfriend loves you.)
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5. Dean Winchester, Womanizing Hunter of Evil and God's Champion.
(Supernatural)
Okay, whether you're a Dean girl or a Sam girl, you can't deny that Dean is "the pretty one". He gets more ass than Sam. It's a fact. I mean, he's played by Jensen Ackles. But Dean is also "the dysfunctional one". The Winchesters have a bad habit of getting unnaturally attached to women they just met days prior (I'm looking at you, Sam and Madison - or you, Dean and Anna), but whereas Sam might send you a postcard or something, Dean will only come back if you're flexible, Sam's safe, his car's okay, and he's not busy making sex-eyes at an angel of the Lord. Plus, there's the whole wanted-for-murder-and-grave-desecration thing. And the fact that he's been legally declared dead.
4. Alec McDowell, SIC to Bitchy Transgenic and President of Own Fanclub.
(Dark Angel)
Notice that this one is also portrayed by Jensen Ackles. Notice that he also gets a lot of ass. Alec played the role of the carefree, loose-moraled transgenic on the short-lived Dark Angel and his obvious charm was... obvious. But so was the fact that he firmly believed humans and transgenics just Do Not Mix. And was kinda-maybe-sorta in love with Max (and who can blame him since, y'know, Jessica Alba). Between Alec's love for Max and Alec's love for himself, there's just no room for you. Plus, he spends most of his time in a toxic area in which no human could survive. Makes dating inconvenient.
3. Logan Echolls, Inconsistent and Volatile Ex-Boyfriend of Tiny Blond Detective.
(Veronica Mars)
The sheer devotion that Logan poured into his relationship with Veronica, from its humble beginnings to his bitter endings, had us charmed. Logan was a psychotic jackass, but he was her psychotic jackass and there wasn't anything he'd do for her. Threaten his friends if they're mean to her. Hire someone to shadow her to keep her from getting raped. Get himself imprisoned to beat up someone who'd hurt her. Oh, yes, but he did use that psychosis to her advantage whether she wanted him to or not. However, there's still the fact that he's a psychotic jackass. Plus, if you break up with him, he'll hole himself up in his house like a pussy until a little girl draws him out of his funk.
2. Spike, Bloodthirsty Vamp Turned Pussywhipped Snarling Kitten.
(Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel)
Remember when Spike was all dating Drusilla and they were badass and trying to kill the Scoobies all the time? Fun, wasn't it? You just loved to hate him, didn't you? Got off thinking about his little accent and his peroxide hair? Yeah? Now, remember when Spike got that chip installed in his head and slowly went from badass to Buffy-whipped? Remember that season? I'm not denying that Spuffy was glorious in its dysfunction, but, come on, people. Badass!Spike was gone and snarky, pussywhipped Spike was in session. Plus, the whole vampire thing kind of puts a damper on the whole babymaking thing. Unless you're Edward Cullen! (ba-boom-ching!)
1. Chuck Bass, Chuck Bass.
(Gossip Girl)
He's Chuck Bass. 'Nuff said.
Okay, a little more? Chuck gets props for being one of the few guys who didn't let love chop his balls off, but since he did this by cheating on Blair before they even really got a chance to get on, he kind of fails. That, plus the fact that he and Blair spent the next season torturing themselves, torturing other people, and torturing us with their whining, angsting, and blatant sexual tension, puts a damper on the whole bad boy Bass thing. Yes, he's good in bed, but if you're not gone by morning, you'll find out why you can't spell Bass without "Ass".
Who's on your list?