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

[kirarakim.livejournal.com]

The only ones I am 100% sure about are friends to lovers, reunited lovers & amnesia. Some of the opthers I have ideas but I am not sure how people are thinking of them.

Like for example big misunderstanding someone mentioned Pride & Prejudice and I love that but I hate when people think someone is in love with someone else or cheating on them when they aren't and I figure that is also a big misunderstanding. I feel I need examples before I can vote because the names is not enough.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

P&P's misunderstanding is a logical one for the character, IMO, and it's part of the character growth, not to add drama or make things last longer.