Do you mean for show watchability (let's pretend that's a word)? Or if Jess were a real person, who would be her best match?
I do love romantic pairings on tv and in film, but my favorites are always those that I think if they were real people, they really would stay together. So in THAT respect...
Honestly, Genzlinger would probably be her best match IMO. Him or Ryan, the dashing English guy. Jess is definitely quirky and I think she'd need someone that either matches that, or finds that endearing. Not annoying, which I think Nick eventually would (if not already). I've known couples like that in real life and always feel bummed out, watching the eye rolling and irritation from the partners. It's not a very respectful way to deal with your mate.
As far as the SHOW goes, yeah Nick. In the super predictable, opposites attract sort of way. At least earlier seasons Nick and Jess. She was all bubbly and he was all grumpy, it was cute and entertaining to view.
Side note: Honestly I didn't realize how much they have dumbed Nick down until I re-watch those episodes, it's been so gradual. But I thought he was more likable when he was kind of grouchy, but ultimately thoughtful and devoted to those he loved. Him supposedly having passed the bar is getting less and less believable.
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siu18
8 years ago
That was a great response!
Honestly, Genzlinger would probably be her best match IMO. Him or Ryan, the dashing English guy.
And this! Zooey Deschanel and Justin Long are the perfect TV sitcom couple. And Ryan was honest to goodness perfect, and I've never been so sad to see a sitcom character leave the country.
Finally, early seasons Jess and early seasons Nick were perfect for each other. So, anyone but Robby or Dr. Sam.
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dear_frankie
8 years ago
In rewatching the series, I actually realized they started dumbing Nick down during S3 and not after. That whole box thing and the breakup were out of character with who Nick was established to be back in S1/S2. Based on interviews the writers have given around S3 and afterwards, I think the plan was always to break them up so they were trying to lay the groundwork for that, although I think the execution fell flat and they never really had a plan for what to do with their characters after S2.
Initially, Jess seemed to have a better time with the breakup. Just stick her in another relationship (Ryan). Seems simple enough, although that formula got really tired as the seasons progressed. They had to write around Nick's arc in S2 to find him something else to do than chase Jess so he was floundering for a while until they made him grow up with his decision to buy the bar in S4 and being able to admit he wanted to get married and have kids in S5. Arguably, they don't know what to do with these characters if they don't revisit them as a couple so that's why they keep coming back to them, whether they feel the characters are "the heart of the show" or not anymore.
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