March Madness continues to remain one of the biggest sports tournaments in the world, where Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams compete in a single elimination tournament to determine the national champions. And what better way to celebrate than in the way we best know how– by creating our own tournament with the best ships/relationships there are in movies and TV today. Pick the ships that matter most to you, that you relate to, and are most inspired by. Tune in every Monday to pick your brackets to see which love prevails.
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Victor/Nova vs. Kitty/Min Ho
These couples start out as friends but slowly begin to realize that they mean more to each other than they’ll ever know. Which couple grabs your heart?
Victor and Nova- Zombies 4 AKA Novictor
Daywalkers vs. Nightwalkers? Shadyside vs. Sunnyside? Wind vs. Sun? Victor and Nova from Zombies 4 prove that sometimes even differences can make true love even stronger, as they find a comfort and vulnerability with each other.
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Kitty and Min Ho – XO Kitty AKA MoonCovey
Kitty and Min Ho embody the “enemies to lovers trope,” truly completing each other and making each other feel seen for who they really are. This ship shows that just showing up for one another makes a relationship that much stronger.
Dallas/Drayton vs. Lucas/Max
These couples begin as classic friends and also prioritize their own hopes and dreams while learning to grow with each other. Which couple has the best journey together?
Dallas and Drayton – Sidelined: The QB and Me AKA Draylas
Dallas and Drayton first bond over their aspirations and showcase growth and maturity by doing what is right for them individually. The two show that as long as you are each other’s number one cheerleaders, love and support can overcome the distance.
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Lucas and Max- Stranger Things AKA Lumax
From childhood friends to not wanting to leave each other’s side, Lucas and Max’s bond grew stronger by the minute. Even during the darkest moments, including Max’s coma, it was the memory of Lucas that helped Max to escape Vecna, proving that love is showing up for people in the hardest of moments.
Belly/Conrad vs. Jackie/Cole
These couples are bonded by personal struggle and shared tragedy, and they learn to lean on each other, despite outside pressures. Which couple proves true love can conquer all?
Belly and Conrad- TSITP AKA Bonrad
Sometimes love takes time, but oh is it worth the wait. From childhood best friends, to periods of not talking to a destined connection, Belly and Conrad push each other to be their best selves and we can feel that magnetic pull that unites them together through the screen.
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Jackie and Cole- MLWTWB AKA Jole
Bonded by shared losses and intense chemistry, Jackie and Cole have found a calmness with each other amid all the noise. Despite obstacles and differences, it is clear that sometimes you have to go through different relationship experiences to figure out who is truly the one.
Eleven/Mike vs. Steven/Taylor
These couples find each other when they need it the most and prove that their love can outlast anything. Which couple deserves their happily ever after?
Eleven and Mike- Stranger Things AKA Mileven
Mike and Eleven are proof that love is making someone feel safe and understood. Season 5 saw Mike and Eleven making the biggest sacrifices for each other and their friends. We are still choosing to believe that despite the separation, there is always a happier ending on the other side.
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Steven and Taylor- TSITP AKA Staylor
From frenemies to a couple, Steven and Taylor have had their fair share of dramatic and on-again, off-again moments but they always seem to find their way back to one another, realizing they don’t want to live without each other and deciding to commit to each other fully and fiercely.
Flora/Sean vs. Zed/Addison
These couples build a strong foundation, leaning on their differences. Which couple has the best heart-to-heart moments?
Flora and Sean- Kissing is the Easy Part AKA FloSean
Opposites do in fact attract, and Flora and Sean prove this in Kissing is the Easy Part. The pair have to navigate insecurity and trust while learning to grow into themselves, and their reunion at their special beach spot showcased maturity, growth, and a new beginning.
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Zed/Addison – Zombies AKA Zeddison
While separated into different directions of daywalkers and nightwalkers, Zed and Addison have to learn how to prioritize their relationship and the people they care about over anything else, and they prove what a strong foundation looks like before a potential marriage!
Nick/Charlie vs. Clara/Miller
These couples meet at slightly inopportune times but find comfort when they confide in each other. Which couple has the best meet-cute story?
Nick and Charlie- Heartstopper AKA Narlie
We just miss Nick and Charlie, and their love story that has been tested throughout the first three seasons of Heartstopper and the upcoming Heartstopper: Forever movie. The two have been through a lot, both personally and in their relationship, but continue to prove how important it is to be there for those you love.
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Clara and Miller- Regretting You AKA Cliller
Some relationships are based on yearning and may take some time to develop, but that means that it is always worth the wait. During difficult times, Miller serves as her comfort person and shows his love by putting together video clips of their time together in the cutest promposal we have ever seen.
Ginny/Marcus vs. Percy/Annabeth
These couples first need to love themselves before they can learn to love each other, which makes it all that much more worth it. Which couple do you want to fight for?
Ginny and Marcus – Ginny and Georgia AKA Garcus
Ginny and Marcus found their safe spaces with each other and prove true love can overcome any personal struggle. Through mental health and family challenges and even a breakup, Marcus and Ginny remained deeply connected to one another through the toughest of times.
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Percy and Annabeth- Percy Jackson AKA Percabeth
Sometimes these “slow burn” relationships just seem to work! From teasing one another in season 1 to facing high-stakes dangerous moments together in season 2, and those softer moments including a slow dance and kiss in season 3, the duo rely on their mutual trust and love of protecting each other.
Enola/Tewkesbury vs. Percy/Sam
These couples rely on their individual independence and prove that fighting for love is worth it. Which couple are you rooting for more?
Enola and Tewkesbury- Enola Holmes AKA Holmesbury
Enola and Tewskbury’s relationship comes from a palace of shared interests and a trust to protect one another. At the end of Enola Holmes 2, the two share a passionate kiss, with Enola realizing that accepting love and support does not diminish her own independence.
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Percy and Sam- Every Summer After AKA Percy and Sam
From an intense bond at a young age to a decade-long estrangement, Percy and Sam have to face their own traumas and mistakes, proving that love sometimes needs that second chance, and it may sometimes be a “right person, wrong time”. We can’t wait to see them again in the TV series Every Year After.
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