Life with Derek/YMMV


 * Acceptable Targets: The show preserves the grand Canadian tradition of making fun of Newfoundland.
 * Which could actually be a bit of an in joke, considering that that's where the first season was actually filmed.
 * Designated Hero: In theory at least, the viewers are supposed to root for and sympathize with Casey, but many fans found her at least as annoying as Derek, if not moreso.
 * Die for Our Ship: And how...
 * There are a handful of Dasey shippers who tend to demonize Emily in fanfics, portraying her as a jealous Stalker With a Crush who would do anything to get Casey out of the way and have Derek for herself.
 * Then there's Sally...
 * Oh, and let's not forget Truman.
 * Fan Preferred Couple: Derek/Casey, and how.
 * For a character that only appeared in three episodes, Noel created a pretty signficant ship with Casey in the fandom. You won't find many Noel/Casey fanfics, but there are quite a number of videos of YouTube of the two.
 * Edwin/Lizzie is another.
 * Incest Yay Shipping: Derek/Casey, despite only being step-siblings.
 * The Masochism Tango: Sam and Casey's extremely fragile on-again, off-again relationship.
 * Portmanteau Couple Name: Dasey is popular with shippers.
 * To name a few others: Lizwin, Geora, Dally, Demily, Sasey, Trashy... shall I continue?
 * Relationship Writing Fumble: Casey and Derek seem more like they have Belligerent Sexual Tension than just Sibling Rivalry most of the time.
 * Strangled By the Red String: This is how many fans felt about  relationship at the end of the series.
 * Tastes Like Diabetes: Marti. Very much.
 * Tear Jerker: When Derek says goodbye to Sally.
 * There's also one earlier on, when Casey's dad comes to visit.