But enough of me defending EC. I'll let you guys rant and vent, I just had to put my two cents in. I'm sure you all would understand if you see a thread dedicated to the dislike of your own shipping. I know I was curious as to what you guys were thinking about EC's blooming relationship and after reading all of these posts I figured you guys needed to see my point of view even if I'm sure most of you have gotten bashed for your opinions by other strong personalities on this site. Though I definitely understand why you all are so upset. If my ship was basically shot down to hell than I'd be kinda pissed too. I'm not pointing anyone out as jealous (though I know I'd be) but you've gotta be feeling something along those lines. Right?
You know? I really don't see a lot of "jealous" here. I don't "ship" any couple on the show. So my concern with the E/C storyline has nothing to do with jealousy. To reduce it to people being jealous kind of dismisses a lot of valid concerns about this relationship.
I see people in this thread expressing opinions about a relationship that many feel is very contrived. A relationship that has been shoved down our throats and we have been made to feel like outcasts because we don't see this magic "chemistry". A chemistry many feel is forced and difficult to watch.
This whole thing was done very badly by TPTB. We have been bombarded and overwhelmed with nothing by E/C while they desperately sell this "relationship".
As I've stated previously, they've destroyed these characters on the road to this relationship - with Calleigh virtually unrecognizable from the character she was at the start. Her ethics and integrity have been seriously compromised multiple times - somewhat starting with Jake - but she pulled out all the stops then all for the love and protection of Eric. I've lost almost all the respect I ever had for the character.
When the show started, Horatio and Calleigh were the characters I was drawn to and they became the reason I watched the show -
not for a romantic involvement. I felt David and Emily had an amazing chemistry working together and it really showed in the interaction between their characters. Episodes like "Broken" and "Kill Zone" are wonderful examples of two actors with great chemistry making it look effortless.
Unfortunately
HAD is the sad part of all of this. Apparently the working relationship between those characters is gone never to be seen again. I can't help but wonder if part of the reason they don't have those two working together is because it would be a stark example of real chemistry (again not romantic) as opposed to the chemistry they are trying to create that isn't happening for a lot of us.
Only time will tell when the hype is over (if it ever is) and dust settles if the show gets back to business or we have this "relationship" to in our face every episode.
But there are a lot of other characters on this show portrayed by some outstanding actors. These characters have the potential for storylines much more interesting to me than E/C in bed.
So no, jealous is the last word I would use to describe how I feel about this developement. If some fans want to see E/C dating, in bed, in cheesy little love scenes, then create the "Calleigh and Eric" show, spin 'em off and let's get back to business.
Thank you Delynn! That summed up my answer as well. Though, yes, I do obviously ship other pairings, pairings that were once canon as well; my "dislike" for this couple boils down to more than just not liking them.
As most of us have stated before, it has a lot to do with the lack of chemistry we see between these 2, how TPTB have played it out, & that it's been drawn out & in our faces nearly already taking over CSI:Miami.
I for one, do not see anything "big" about a couple "hooking up" - not to the extent of it being used the way they have e/c. On this type of show, I don't care to see that much emphasis on
any couple. I do watch Miami (& have since the get-go) for reasons beyond "hookups" & "pairings".
I will be pretty honest here. I know there are a lot of Calleigh fans out there, & I mean no disrespect in what I'm about to say, but everything TPTB have done to build up this relationship has made Calleigh look beyond flaky. I loved this character in the first few seasons, though Eric was actually my favorite. Calleigh's personality & headstrong attitude was what I enjoyed about her.
Needless to say,
now her character just plainly looks nothing more than pathetic, & quite selfish.
Can anyone
honestly tell me that in these past few years they
truly believed Calleigh had feelings of love for Eric?! Did it show? Now seriously, ONLY watching the show, & not listening to the actors speak - what would you have taken from her actions in these past 2 seasons?
Sorry, but I usually go with what I actually SEE in these episodes, & not with what our dear actors like to go out & pimp, & there wasn't a single time that I would've suggested she loved Eric....not even close.
Now suddenly since her "near death tragedy" she is in love with him. Ok, whatever, but is Calleigh with Eric because she wants to make
Eric happy!?! It doesn't look that way to me. Calleigh seems to only be looking out for Calleigh - not thinking about what it did to Eric the past few years while she was with another man; not thinking about the consequences that thier team could face; not thinking about how it could hurt anyone else; not even giving 2 sh*ts that she's been nothing more than dishonest in every one of her actions in the past 2 YEARS. Is that the real Calleigh Duquesne - a selfish ego-driven damsel in distress that suddenly falls for a man because her life has gone to hell?
After all that they've done these past few years, that is all I can see in her now. If I could see that Eric is what truly makes her happy, then I might feel differently, but everything leading up to that moment in 'Sink or Swim' feels more like a "forced shove" than it does a true feeling from Ms. Duquesne.
As for the EC story going "stale" I highly doubt that will happen.
It's very easy for e/c fans like yourself to feel that this will never go stale, or feel that it's been too focused on. You like them, so your opinion is already going to be different in what you see opposed to what WE see.
The problem is, there are millions of viewers who watch this show weekly. I can guarantee they ALL don't watch for the sake of E/C or any romantic pairing. Keeping e/c together & happy isn't going to make or break this show's ratings. However, an ongoing romantic storyline that's been this focused on will eventually (if it hasn't already for some) go
very stale for those folks who watch this show for the crime, science, & drama.
It's high time TPTB start to think about thier ENTIRE audience & the ENTIRE fanbase!
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