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43 Fictional Couples So Deadpan They Make Watching Paint Dry Seem Like a Rom-Com Fiesta — Can You Spot the Worst Pairing?

Added on August 23, 2025 inCelebrity News Cards, Entertainment News Cards

Ever notice how some TV couples have the chemistry of a lukewarm cup of coffee left out all day? Take Carmy and Claire, for instance—one minute they’re “just a calming presence,” next thing you know, they’re riding high on the “lost love” express, only to dissolve into “family friends” by Season 4. Talk about emotional whiplash! With Mercury in retrograde today, maybe it’s no surprise their narrative zigzags like a confused astrologer reading the stars after three too many espressos. Is it brilliant storytelling or just a cosmic mess-up? Honestly, this whirlwind romance feels like the show’s one hiccup in an otherwise stellar lineup of character dynamics — kinda like when you’re binge-watching and that one episode makes you question your entire existence. Wondering if Carmy even likes her? You’re not alone. Let’s dive into this peculiar love story that’s got fans scratching their heads and spilling their tea simultaneously. LEARN MORE

Suggested by u/CBonafide

“Yeah, that is such a weird one. I mean, I get the idea of giving Carmy a calming presence outside of his chaotic life, but the narrative seems so confused about it.

Season 2 seemed to be building up the idea that the two are just a respite, but have nothing in common, and that being together was a bad thing, as it was causing Carmy to neglect his responsibilities at critical times.

In Season 3, they seemed to switch and act like she was his lost love and only chance at happiness.

Then, Season 4 more or less seems to give up on the idea of them being a couple, and she’s just a family friend. That last one actually makes Claire the most interesting, so I’m not complaining, but it’s weird that their dynamics are all over the shop.

It’s bizarrely weak in a show that otherwise has a lot of great relationships and character dynamics.”

u/MGD109

“He doesn’t even seem to like her very much, and we’re supposed to believe in Season 2 that she’s his great lost love or something.”

u/clumsyc

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