Disney Channel and romantic tropes

[meganbmoore]

My DVD player has died and I've been compensating by watching Disney Channel shows.  Do not ask.  I think I've mostly thinking about how they'd be so cool if I were 12.  All the supposedly charming or cool or cute guys need a ounch in the face.  The goody girls who I'm supposed to like are snooty and superior, all other girls are supposed to be annoying, materialistic comedic relief, but are more entertaining.  The smart boys are supposed annoying twats and the "cool" boys are annoying brats who could do with being grounded for years.  I think the only character I like is the hyper competitive and academic sister in some show that's a Brady Bunch knockoff that's named after her irritating stepbrother.  I despair over her taste in boys, though.  (The only show whose title I know is The Suite Life of Zach and Cody.  That one is entertaining, though I keep wondering why the adults haven't murdered all the kids.)

Make me stop watching them.

ANYWAY!

Over at Dear Author, they have a poll about favorite and least favorite romantic tropes.  Since this is a type of topic I never tire of (people's likes and dislikes) give me some of yours.

Comments

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Ow. Wow. Yeah. I loved this one as a kid, but it was because of the fairies and Maleficent, with Briar Rose and the prince just kinda being romantic in the background. Snow White I never liked as much. Likely for the same reasons, though there I've always realized that it's because there's almost no interaction at all between the lovers (at least Briar Rose and the prince did talk a teeny bit...) and that it was all about the dwarves.

[the_rck]

It's one where they find out that they can get into their father's apartment while he's at work. Just so you can avoid the episode if it comes on.

I think that, if those two were mine, I'd rethink my general position on spankings.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

I think this is where I have to confess to enjoying Wendy Wu, Homecoming Warrior. Maybe you'll get lucky and they'll repeat it.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Yes! I love her.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

That stars Brenda Song, right? I rather like her. (Based on Suite Life I'm at a loss as to why Ashley Tisdale is the one making waves of the two of them. Not that there's anything wrong with Ashley Tisdale, but...)

[irishninja.livejournal.com]

Heh, your less-wholesome ones are probably of higher quality... ;)

Yes, that is another reason I dislike harem anime. He is a loser, but they fall for him for no apparent reason! Gah! (I'm guessing it's some form of wish fulfillment? That, at least, is the reason for the focus on the girls-fall-for-guys thing. Dunno 'bout the other one, though, to be honest.)

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Yes, and I just saw a Wendy Wu sequel is in the works. (Ashley Tisdale is white. Do you have further questions?)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

The he-harem...err...I think it's just assumed that girls are only reading them for the guys anyway, so that's what the focus should be on, instead of the supposed lead. Sadly, most seem to agree. Hence Ouran's popularity over Wallflower. (IMO)

But this is one of my shoujo rants, and this isn't quite its place.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

And blonde. Both being associations with better that the show clearly makes.

Things like this make my "Stop hates on the blondes!" thing harder...

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

It's frustrating.

[dawnrune.livejournal.com]

I think ALL channels that I watched when I was a munchkin suck more than they used to. I'm not willing to admit that it's because I'm getting old quite yet. I'll blame it on getting into books instead! Hmm-hmm-hmm.

[fa3ryg1rl.livejournal.com]

I started watching those shows w/my daughter now I find myself watching them when I'm home alone....
I really like Wizards of Waverly Place. Have you seen that one?

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Don't think I've even heard of it.

[admiral]

The Suite Life of Zach and Cody is like, the only good Disney Channel show nowadays.
No I lied, I find Hannah Montana hilarious. If only Miley Cyrus wasn't in it.