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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* While there are half a dozen girls after Tenchi Masaki in ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'', there really might as well just be [[The Ladette|Ryoko]] and [[The Ojou|Ayeka]], the only ones who really have a chance. Until ''[[Tenchi in Tokyo]]'', which introduces [[Ordinary High School Student|Sakuya Kumashiro]] into the equation. She's probably one of the biggest examples of the [[Die for Our Ship]] effect relating to this. {{spoiler|Though she eventually succeeds in winning Tenchi, she doesn't survive to the end of the series.}} |
* While there are half a dozen girls after Tenchi Masaki in ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'', there really might as well just be [[The Ladette|Ryoko]] and [[The Ojou|Ayeka]], the only ones who really have a chance. Until ''[[Tenchi in Tokyo]]'', which introduces [[Ordinary High School Student|Sakuya Kumashiro]] into the equation. She's probably one of the biggest examples of the [[Die for Our Ship]] effect relating to this. {{spoiler|Though she eventually succeeds in winning Tenchi, she doesn't survive to the end of the series.}} |
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** The third OVA introduces Noike {{spoiler|who shows up already arranged to be married to Tenchi by a very powerful matriach of the Jurai royal family.}} Ryoko and Ayeka are not amused. Fan reaction, oddly enough, is less extreme than what Sakuya faced, but that's probably because the third OVA seems to get even more [[Fanon Discontinuity]] than ''Tenchi In Tokyo'' (the latter being treated as relatively more acceptable because it's just an alternate universe anyway). |
** The third OVA introduces Noike {{spoiler|who shows up already arranged to be married to Tenchi by a very powerful matriach of the Jurai royal family.}} Ryoko and Ayeka are not amused. Fan reaction, oddly enough, is less extreme than what Sakuya faced, but that's probably because the third OVA seems to get even more [[Fanon Discontinuity]] than ''Tenchi In Tokyo'' (the latter being treated as relatively more acceptable because it's just an alternate universe anyway). |
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** There's also [[Gay Option|Kazu]]. When all three girls (Simca, Ringo & Kururu) find out a way how Kogarasumaru can still participate in the Glam Scale tournament they all hasten to tell Ikki about it thinking 'whoever manages to tell him first will secure their future at Ikki's side'. So, who's the one who gets to tell Ikki first? Kazu, of course! It's played for laughs but it does make one wonder... |
** There's also [[Gay Option|Kazu]]. When all three girls (Simca, Ringo & Kururu) find out a way how Kogarasumaru can still participate in the Glam Scale tournament they all hasten to tell Ikki about it thinking 'whoever manages to tell him first will secure their future at Ikki's side'. So, who's the one who gets to tell Ikki first? Kazu, of course! It's played for laughs but it does make one wonder... |
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*** He's a speed freak, so it only makes sense that he would beet the girls. |
*** He's a speed freak, so it only makes sense that he would beet the girls. |
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* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'': [[Psychopathic Manchild|Russia]]'s part of a canon [[Psychotic Love Triangle]], harboring [[Mad Love]] for [[The Woobie|Lithuania]] and being chased by his [[Brother-Sister Incest|sister]] [[ |
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'': [[Psychopathic Manchild|Russia]]'s part of a canon [[Psychotic Love Triangle]], harboring [[Mad Love]] for [[The Woobie|Lithuania]] and being chased by his [[Brother-Sister Incest|sister]] [[Yandere|Belarus]], but he also seems to display some interest in his southern neighbor China in a couple of strips (if "putting on a panda suit and stalking him" or "inviting him to live at his house in a very creepy way" can be considered [[Ship Tease]], which it probably can given [[Psychopathic Manchild|Russia's]] [[Stalker with a Crush|nature]]). Many fans happily take this third option, especially given the two countries' extensive real-life history together, to the point where Russia/China is actually more popular than Russia/Lithuania and Belarus/Russia combined. Russia gets plenty of other love interests in fanworks, [[Launcher of a Thousand Ships|of course]], but China is the one who has the most canon support after Lithuania and Belarus (even if he probably isn't very happy about it in canon). |
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** Similarly, Poland is a viable third option for Lithuania who's actually [[Fan-Preferred Couple|way more popular]] than the other two options. |
** Similarly, Poland is a viable third option for Lithuania who's actually [[Fan-Preferred Couple|way more popular]] than the other two options. |
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*** He's also a pretty popular option for Hungary below, considering their good relations. |
*** He's also a pretty popular option for Hungary below, considering their good relations. |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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* Cheryl Blossom of [[Archie Comics]], the character in the page picture and the former Trope Namer. She was a bombshell redhead introduced in the '80s who saw the original [[Betty and Veronica]] going after Archie and decided it would be fun to show them up. She makes her big debut in the 90s in the Love Showdown storyline, where Betty and Veronica escalate their competition for Archie, which ends in Archie choosing Cheryl Blossom instead (although the Status Quo is restored in a follow-up special). Since then, however, she has apparently started going out with the nerd of the cast after getting to know him on the internet, in a [[Throw the Dog a Bone]] moment. |
* Cheryl Blossom of [[Archie Comics]], the character in the page picture and the former Trope Namer. She was a bombshell redhead introduced in the '80s who saw the original [[Betty and Veronica]] going after Archie and decided it would be fun to show them up. She makes her big debut in the 90s in the Love Showdown storyline, where Betty and Veronica escalate their competition for Archie, which ends in Archie choosing Cheryl Blossom instead (although the Status Quo is restored in a follow-up special). Since then, however, she has apparently started going out with the nerd of the cast after getting to know him on the internet, in a [[Throw the Dog a Bone]] moment. |
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** Cheryl is also shown as being in the way of ''Reggie'' too. A humorous issue shows her winning a talent contest (with Archie and Reggie as the judges) over Betty and Veronica. What'd she do? Batted her eyelashes at them. |
** Cheryl is also shown as being in the way of ''Reggie'' too. A humorous issue shows her winning a talent contest (with Archie and Reggie as the judges) over Betty and Veronica. What'd she do? Batted her eyelashes at them. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* In the ''[[Disgaea]]'' [[Disgaea Novels|novels]], [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness/Characters|Laharl]] is given a rather big harem of girls as the novel series goes on, but [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness/Characters|Flonne and Etna]] are his closest friends and therefore his primal love interests, and he is not all that fond of the rest. But in the 3th novel we are introduced to [[Disgaea Novels/Characters|Ozonne]], Flonne’s little sister, and she & Laharl hit it off pretty well. |
* In the ''[[Disgaea]]'' [[Disgaea Novels|novels]], [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness/Characters|Laharl]] is given a rather big harem of girls as the novel series goes on, but [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness/Characters|Flonne and Etna]] are his closest friends and therefore his primal love interests, and he is not all that fond of the rest. But in the 3th novel we are introduced to [[Disgaea Novels/Characters|Ozonne]], Flonne’s little sister, and she & Laharl hit it off pretty well. |
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== Live-Action TV == |
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* Many fans felt that [[Replacement Love Interest|Nina]] filled this role on ''[[Angel]]''. Of course, Cordelia was [[Put on a Bus|MIA]] at the time and [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy]] was busy with her own series...but when has that ever stopped anyone? |
* Many fans felt that [[Replacement Love Interest|Nina]] filled this role on ''[[Angel]]''. Of course, Cordelia was [[Put on a Bus|MIA]] at the time and [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy]] was busy with her own series...but when has that ever stopped anyone? |
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* Series 3 of ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'' had the title character in a [[Love Triangle]] with outlaw Kate (Betty) and villainess Isabella (Veronica). If you're wondering where his traditional love interest Marian is, she'd been {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]] at the end of the previous series}}, and became the third option when Robin {{spoiler|also dies and is reunited with her in the afterlife.}} |
* Series 3 of ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'' had the title character in a [[Love Triangle]] with outlaw Kate (Betty) and villainess Isabella (Veronica). If you're wondering where his traditional love interest Marian is, she'd been {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]] at the end of the previous series}}, and became the third option when Robin {{spoiler|also dies and is reunited with her in the afterlife.}} |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* In ''[[Tales of Legendia]]'', the two women who were fighting over Senel most aggressively were [[Betty and Veronica|Shirley and Chloe]]. Unfortunately for them, it's revealed that the one Senel loved was Shirley's {{spoiler|dead}} sister, [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Stella]]. [[The Mourning After|And the guy never actually gets over her either.]] |
* In ''[[Tales of Legendia]]'', the two women who were fighting over Senel most aggressively were [[Betty and Veronica|Shirley and Chloe]]. Unfortunately for them, it's revealed that the one Senel loved was Shirley's {{spoiler|dead}} sister, [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Stella]]. [[The Mourning After|And the guy never actually gets over her either.]] |
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* Aside of the [[Betty and Veronica]] dynamics with Kotonoha and Sekai, there are three potential Third Option Love Interests in the ''[[School Days]]'' games: Otome, Setsuna and Hikari. |
* Aside of the [[Betty and Veronica]] dynamics with Kotonoha and Sekai, there are three potential Third Option Love Interests in the ''[[School Days]]'' games: Otome, Setsuna and Hikari. |
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== Web Comics == |
== Web Comics == |
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* In ''[[Bittersweet Candy Bowl]]'', both Lucy and Tess were love interests for Paulo, but he ended up {{spoiler|choosing Jasmine, a girl introduced at the last minute}}. |
* In ''[[Bittersweet Candy Bowl]]'', both Lucy and Tess were love interests for Paulo, but he ended up {{spoiler|choosing Jasmine, a girl introduced at the last minute}}. |
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* ''[[Homestuck]]'' has this with Vriska, who had romantic feelings for Kanaya, Tavros, and plausibly Terezi. {{spoiler|She ends up asking John out, and dying before hearing a response. On the other hand, due to her species' romantic customs, she could have plausibly ended up with [[Marry Them All|all of them]] in different quadrants.}}. |
* ''[[Homestuck]]'' has this with Vriska, who had romantic feelings for Kanaya, Tavros, and plausibly Terezi. {{spoiler|She ends up asking John out, and dying before hearing a response. On the other hand, due to her species' romantic customs, she could have plausibly ended up with [[Marry Them All|all of them]] in different quadrants.}}. |
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== Web Original == |
== Web Original == |
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* ''[[Whateley Universe]]'' example: Thunderbird has all four of Sizzle, Aztecka, Tesla, and Widget interested in him for almost a year. They all lose out when [[Mary Sue|Chaka]] realizes Thunderbird is a total 'boy scout' type and snaps him up in about ten minutes. |
* ''[[Whateley Universe]]'' example: Thunderbird has all four of Sizzle, Aztecka, Tesla, and Widget interested in him for almost a year. They all lose out when [[Mary Sue|Chaka]] realizes Thunderbird is a total 'boy scout' type and snaps him up in about ten minutes. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* In ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'', Ferb/Vanessa and Ferb/Gretchen shippers had gotten a relatively major threat for their OTP in the form of Isabella who, despite [[Starboarding|having a canon crush on the other title character,]] has been revealed in [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|'Quantum Boogaloo']] that she would marry one of the Flynn-Fletcher brothers...followed quickly by Ferb winking at her. Thankfully, she doesn't get hit with much bashing, largely due to her endless [[Ship Tease]] with Phineas. |
* In ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'', Ferb/Vanessa and Ferb/Gretchen shippers had gotten a relatively major threat for their OTP in the form of Isabella who, despite [[Starboarding|having a canon crush on the other title character,]] has been revealed in [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|'Quantum Boogaloo']] that she would marry one of the Flynn-Fletcher brothers...followed quickly by Ferb winking at her. Thankfully, she doesn't get hit with much bashing, largely due to her endless [[Ship Tease]] with Phineas. |
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* In ''[[Archie's Weird Mysteries]]'', a sea monster turns herself into one on purpose by using a potion to combine the traits of Betty and Veronica that Archie found most attractive. |
* In ''[[Archie's Weird Mysteries]]'', a sea monster turns herself into one on purpose by using a potion to combine the traits of Betty and Veronica that Archie found most attractive. |
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