ext_6785 ([identity profile] schmevil.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] schmevil 2009-05-06 06:05 pm (UTC)

Tony is coded feminine when it comes to relationships. Real romantic relationships and friendships, and not hookups, I mean. And he's very often (canonically) The Victim. On the other hand, he also has some intensely masculine, alpha dog qualities. The same goes for Carol. Traditionally, she's at her most feminine when she's being victimized. That's started to change under Reed, who's actually comfortable with strong, female characters. ;)

And therefore I'm glad canon has never gone there for Tony and Carol, because they've both had enough romantic trainwrecks already.

Hells yes. Although I could see a movieverse Tony and Carol having a fling, and then settling into a friendship. Movie Tony has less baggage.

I think Tony/Carol would only work longterm under vastly changed circumstances. In 616 as it is, they'd... grate. I could see them becoming romantic partners, as an extension of a longterm military/heroing partnership. Sort of a wartime love affair?

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