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Date Posted: 10:27:17 11/22/02 Fri
It's true that most shows die a quick death after the romantic leads finally get together. Moonlighting, Northern Exposure, you name it. I'm sure Ed will be the same way. As soon as Carol and Ed finally get together, all the sexual tension will be gone and there will be no reason to watch any more.
But did it have to be this way? The problem with shows like this is that they place too much emphasis on the romantic tension and stretch it out over years. The tension becomes the whole reason for watching, and becomes unsatisfying if resolved.
If, on the other hand, the tension is not emphasized and drawn out as much, you can still have a successful when the romantic leads get together. Take, for example, Farscape, a science-fiction show on SciFi channel. There is sexual tension between the romantic leads, but it is not the main focus of the show. In fact, the leads have gotten together and have even consumated their relationship. Did it ruin the show? Not at all, because not only were there other reasons for watching, but even when John and Aeryn were together (yes, that's past tense ), their relationship was still interesting.
If a show's romantic storyline is about the relationship itself and the discovery of the character's similarities and differences, and not about the lack of a relationship, it can succeed even when the characters get together. Unfortunately, that's not the case with Ed. Ed and Carol can never get together without ruining the show.
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