Valentine's Day Special: Love Stories of the Century

• 💡 Hosts Mal and Jo combine their annual Valentine's Day Quickie with the "Best of the Century (So Far)" series.
• 🎯 The episode explores various facets of love, sex, and romance in genre tales from 2000 to the present.

Defining the Rules and Categories

• ✅ Eligibility includes genre tales (TV, film, books) from January 1, 2000, to the present, with older source material allowed if adapted.
• 📚 Categories range from "Favorite Couple That We Actually Got" to "Poignant Parting," encouraging discussion of canonical and fan-favorite pairings.
• ⚠️ Spoilers are prevalent, and the content is explicitly labeled as adult, with some passages read aloud.

Iconic Couples and Surprise Pairings

• 💖 Sawyer and Juliet from Lost and Admiral Adama and President Laura Roslin from Battlestar Galactica are celebrated as favorite canonical couples for their deep, evolving bonds.
• ✍️ The "That's What the Fanfic Is For" category highlights desired pairings like Obi-Wan and Satine (Clone Wars) and Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa (Six of Crows), emphasizing unfulfilled romantic potential.
• ✨ Jason Mendoza and Janet from The Good Place are noted as a beloved surprise pairing, showcasing unexpected connections in genre stories.

Passionate Kisses and Hottest Scenes

• 💋 Memorable first kisses include Yorkie and Kelly from Black Mirror: San Junipero and Sydney Bristow and Vaughn from Alias, often following significant build-up.
• 🔥 The discussion of "Hottest Sex Scene" features a detailed reading from Zaden and Violet in Iron Flame, praised for its focus on female pleasure.
• 🚫 The iconic Spider-Man upside-down kiss is controversially critiqued for its impracticality and discomfort.

Enduring Love and Poignant Farewells

• 📖 The "Most Gorgeous Description of Love" category highlights passages from This Is How You Lose the Time War, The Wise Man's Fear, and The Song of Achilles, emphasizing shared joy, acceptance of flaws, and eternal connection.
• 💔 The episode concludes with "Poignant Parting," featuring Wanda and Vision from WandaVision and the emotional farewell of Will and Lyra from His Dark Materials, underscoring the pain and enduring nature of love despite separation.