Speed Dating Fantasy Book Characters

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Speed Dating Fantasy Book Characters"

Podcast Information:

• Title: I'll Read What She's Reading
• Host(s): Michaela, Reggie, & Kennedy
• Episode Title: Speed Dating Fantasy Book Characters
• Release Date: February 12, 2025
• Description: Join Kennedy, Reggie, & Mikayla every Wednesday as they discuss everything from smash or pass on their favorite book characters, deep dives on their favorite authors, & more. Want to read & not sure where to start? Just read what they’re reading! Each month the girls will have a monthly book club book that they, along with their listeners, will read together & discuss.

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Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00 - 01:06)

The episode kicks off with a brief advertisement for Roulee, a female-created, family-owned fashion brand. After the ad segment, Michaela welcomes listeners back to the podcast:

Michaela (01:06): "Hi guys. Welcome back to Aubrey. What she's reading. I'm Michaela."

Reggie and Kennedy introduce themselves, setting the stage for the episode's theme centered around relationship and dating topics, specifically a "speed dating" scenario featuring favorite fictional book characters.

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Segment 1: Hosts' Personal Choices for Speed Dating (01:06 - 07:57)

The trio begins by discussing which book characters they personally would like to speed date. They emphasize that the focus is solely on book fictional characters, not random fictional personas.

• Kennedy expresses a desire to speed date Dorian Haviliar, highlighting his charisma:

  Kennedy (02:22): "He's got the charisma. I would walk into a room and just pass away if I saw Dorian Haviliar in the flesh."

• Reggie shares her interest in Azriel, appreciating his quiet and cute demeanor, though she anticipates challenges in engaging him in conversation.

• Michaela contemplates other charismatic characters but momentarily draws a blank.

• Reggie brings up Adrian from "Life's Too Short", noting his humor and ability to make a great first impression.

• The conversation touches on various characters, weighing their suitability for a speed dating environment based on traits like communication skills and charisma.

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Segment 2: Listener Submissions and Character Pairings (07:57 - 25:00)

The hosts transition to discussing submissions from listeners, pairing different fantasy book characters and debating their compatibility.

1. Taryn (from "4th Wing, the Empyrean series") and Abraxos (from "Throne of Glass"):

   • Michaela and Kennedy argue that their personalities clash, with Kennedy suggesting:

     Kennedy (08:04): "Taryn and Abraxos would be horrible."

   • Despite Michaela's initial agreement, she later envisions a "match made in heaven" scenario, opening the door for playful disagreements.

2. Nesta (from "Manacled") and Draco Malfoy:

   • Reggie and Michaela debate their chemistry, with Reggie stating:

     Reggie (09:30): "I can only think of … ida… they would like to frick each other."

   • They acknowledge a potential for a tumultuous relationship characterized by strong emotions but doubt lasting chemistry.

3. Fenris and Danika:

   • Reggie appreciates their similarities but notes potential conflicts due to Fenris' passivity versus Danika's harshness.

   • Michaela later suggests their relationship might evolve into a strong friendship rather than a romantic bond.

4. Riddick and Cassian:

   • The hosts express enthusiasm for this pairing, envisioning a "bromance" rather than a romantic relationship.

   • Michaela elaborates:

     Michaela (19:58): "I think romantically they would not be together, but I think they would be like … best friends where they push it a little too far."

5. Miscellaneous Pairings:

   • Misery from "Bride" and Edward Cullen: The hosts predict awkwardness, with Kennedy remarking Edward's social awkwardness hindering the date.

   • Aen and Zaden: They foresee a friendship blossoming from shared traits like snarkiness and quick wit.

   • Feyre (from "ACOTAR") and Max (from "Daughter of the World"): A strong romantic connection is anticipated, with Reggie envisioning trauma bonding and mutual support.

   • Mustang from "Red Rising" and Rhysand: They discuss the potential for a power struggle, ultimately doubting a lasting romantic connection but acknowledging mutual respect.

Throughout this segment, the hosts emphasize the complexities of pairing characters from different narratives, considering factors like personality compatibility, existing relationships within their respective stories, and the inherent traits that define each character.

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Segment 3: Future Episode Ideas and Personality Tests (25:00 - 36:22)

The conversation shifts towards brainstorming future episodes, particularly the idea of taking Myers-Briggs personality tests to determine which book characters align with each host's personality. They consider the potential for increased self-awareness and entertaining content based on the results.

• Kennedy proposes:

  Kennedy (35:06): "We need to do ... have us take the test, see what characters were similar to see what characters we would have chemistry with."

• Michaela and Reggie express enthusiasm, acknowledging that the results might lead to surprising or humorous revelations.

The hosts contemplate the benefits of such an episode, including deepening their understanding of themselves and offering listeners relatable content based on personality matches with beloved characters.

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Segment 4: Hypothetical Scenarios Involving Hosts' Partners (36:22 - 41:32)

The discussion turns personal as the hosts consider how their own husbands might fare in speed dating scenarios with various fictional characters.

• Michaela believes her husband would clash with Nesta, citing Nesta's standoffish nature:

  Michaela (37:04): "I think my husband would absolutely hate Nesta."

• Kennedy suggests that her husband might not connect well with Elaine, describing the potential lack of conversation:

  Kennedy (37:56): "I think my husband would love Lissandra... because she’s a little bit more social, but she’s not harsh."

• Reggie envisions her husband appreciating Feyre's acts of service:

  Reggie (37:56): "He'd like one."

The hosts humorously navigate these hypothetical pairings, recognizing the challenges of aligning real-life personalities with fictional personas.

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Conclusion and Final Thoughts (41:32 - 41:57)

As the episode wraps up, the hosts reflect on the enjoyment derived from analyzing fictional characters and expressing a desire to continue exploring such engaging topics in future episodes.

Michaela (41:38): "I really can't … disecting these different characters and if we thought they were going to work out or not."

They sign off with enthusiasm, anticipating the next episode's discussions.

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Notable Quotes:

• Kennedy (02:22): "He’s got the charisma. I would walk into a room and just pass away if I saw Dorian Haviliar in the flesh."

• Reggie (05:20): "Why do I feel like I need to, like, say the definition of speed dating in case anyone listening doesn't understand."

• Michaela (09:16): "I'd read it."

• Kennedy (35:06): "We need to do ... have us take the test, see what characters were similar to see what characters we would have chemistry with."

• Reggie (37:56): "He'd like one."

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Key Takeaways:

• Engaging Discussions: The hosts delve into the compatibility of various fantasy book characters in speed dating scenarios, blending humor with thoughtful analysis.

• Character Chemistry: Emphasis is placed on traits like charisma, communication skills, and inherent personality to assess potential romantic or platonic connections.

• Future Content: Plans to incorporate personality tests to further explore character alignments with the hosts' own personalities, promising deeper and more personalized content.

• Personal Insights: The segment involving the hosts' reflections on their partners introduces a relatable and humorous dimension, highlighting the challenges of aligning real-life relationships with fictional pairings.

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This episode of "I'll Read What She's Reading" offers a delightful exploration of fantasy literary characters through the unconventional lens of speed dating. Michaela, Reggie, and Kennedy provide insightful and entertaining commentary, making it a must-listen for avid readers and fans of character-driven discussions.

Transcript

[Michaela]

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[Michaela]

Cozy up in style and feel amazing with the latest items from roulee. Hi guys. Welcome back to Aubrey. What she's reading. I'm Michaela.

[Reggie]

I'm Reggie.

[Kennedy]

And I'm Kennedy.

[Michaela]

It's an. It's another Wednesday, another podcast episode for you guys. So in favor of it being the month of love, we wanted to kind of do relationship dating kind of episode and we thought what better way to do that than a speed dating for all of our favorite fictional characters. So we asked you guys who you would want to see on a speed dating, you know, episode. Evening night and you guys came through. But to start, we're going to discuss some people that we would like to speed date and then we'll get into some of your guys responses and we'll kind of discuss whether we think it would go well. Not go so well.

[Reggie]

Yeah, like book characters against book characters.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

But we're gonna.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

Starting off with who we personally would want.

[Michaela]

Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot to mention this is book characters. I mean this is awesome. This is a book podcast after all. So had to clarify. Not just random fictional characters. It is book fictional characters. So does anyone want to start? Who would you want to speed date?

[Kennedy]

I mean, my obvious choice is Dorian.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Something about that was the first person.

[Reggie]

That came to my mind.

[Kennedy]

He's got the charisma. He. I would walk. I would walk into a room and just pass away if I saw Dorian Haviliar.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

In the flesh.

[Michaela]

I know. I feel like you gotta kind of pick someone that is like, it's very charismatic and can be a little flirty because like maybe some of my go to choices for My favorite, like, book boyfriends would not be, like.

[Kennedy]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

The best speed daters.

[Reggie]

Well, I was thinking, like, I would love to go on a date with Azriel. You know, I love him.

[Kennedy]

He wouldn't talk. I.

[Reggie]

But, see, it would kind of be fun to sit with him to try to see what I could get out of him. But I just feel like he'd kind of just be, like, a little quiet cutie. Just kind of like.

[Michaela]

Yeah. And you have to think about, like, Zaden. Yeah. He'd be terrible on a speed day.

[Kennedy]

Horrible. Rowan.

[Michaela]

Yeah. Rowan, horrible. Out of the question. So I. That Dora Dorian is a really great answer. I'm trying to think of some others that are, like, very charismatic. I know there is, but my mind is kind of going blank right now.

[Reggie]

I would love not a fantasy man. Adrian from Life's Too Short because he's so funny and he's just really quick. I feel like he would be. He just brings off very good, like, first impression vibes.

[Kennedy]

Mm.

[Reggie]

You know he's a lawyer, right?

[Michaela]

Yeah, life's.

[Kennedy]

Life's too short.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

Yes.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. So, you know, he's like a. Can have a conversation.

[Michaela]

Yeah. He's got that. I feel like there's actually a lot of, like, romance book boyfriends that I feel like would do really great. They would excel more than the fantasy.

[Kennedy]

Oh, for sure.

[Michaela]

You know, because.

[Reggie]

Oh, Theo. Since I just read his book Chestnut Springs.

[Michaela]

Yeah, he would.

[Reggie]

He's not afraid to speak his mind. Here's the thing.

[Kennedy]

I don't. Rhett would probably be fine. Cade would be horrible.

[Michaela]

No, he would.

[Reggie]

I would not like that.

[Kennedy]

Thea would be good. Yeah.

[Reggie]

He speaks his mind. He's not shy.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

I also think Christian Hems. Is that his last name? Christian Hemi. Hems. Wait, what's Christian's last name?

[Michaela]

Christian.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. Hems. Right.

[Michaela]

Hems.

[Kennedy]

Christian would be good.

[Michaela]

Yeah. That's. Daisy hates. Yeah. I just. It'd be so fun to, you know, have someone flirt with you, assuming that.

[Reggie]

They'Re into us, you know?

[Kennedy]

You want to know what we should.

[Michaela]

They honestly would do.

[Kennedy]

We should have asked, who do they think we would be good with speed dating? Like, who would.

[Reggie]

For when we do the next episode that we're gonna do. Okay, well, we'll add that after this episode.

[Kennedy]

Or, like, who. Like, who do we think Reggie would be good with?

[Michaela]

You know what I mean?

[Kennedy]

We gotta think about that for next episode.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Just like Michaela did come with one that Reggie would. Good. What? You know?

[Michaela]

Yeah. Okay.

[Kennedy]

Okay.

[Michaela]

That could be.

[Reggie]

Why do I feel like I need to, like, say the definition of speed dating in case anyone listening doesn't understand. I feel like it's very self explanatory. I'm. Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process with the purpose of encouraging eligible singles to meet new potential partners in a very short period of time. I think. What? There's a certain movie I can think of where they do speed dating.

[Kennedy]

I don't know.

[Reggie]

Oh, it's really bothering me. I feel like it's in movies a lot, but I've never actually heard of it happening in real life.

[Kennedy]

But that sounds like my nightmare in real life, actually. To speed date. Yeah. I would be one of those book characters that would not be good at speed dating. Not for me.

[Reggie]

You gotta ask, like, good questions too, because you can't just be like, what's your name? Where are you from? Like, you could, but what's your favorite, you know, color.

[Michaela]

But I would not be very great at it either.

[Reggie]

Well, I'm excited to ponder on who I think you guys would do have a good speed date with.

[Kennedy]

Yeah, we'll add that into next week's episode.

[Michaela]

Yeah. All right. I'm just like, oh, someone else.

[Reggie]

I'd love to speed date several.

[Kennedy]

As a friend. Yeah.

[Reggie]

Yeah. Not that nothing has happened. You're just getting to know each other.

[Michaela]

I think he would be horrible at it, actually.

[Kennedy]

Horrible.

[Michaela]

I think.

[Reggie]

Oh, I'd be entertained.

[Michaela]

I would be appalled. But the thing is, is you have to like, you're going into the speed dating trying to find a match with someone. I would probably just be appalled and.

[Kennedy]

Be like, okay, you would say one wrong thing and he would cuss you out and, like, get up and leave and he stinks. That's the running joke. He stinks. It's not a joke. He really does stink.

[Reggie]

I. I won't expand. I won't expand.

[Michaela]

I would also be just terrified of him. Yeah. If I could watch from like, ooh, what about Jax?

[Reggie]

As in Caraval? Once upon a broken heart. Maybe I shouldn't say that.

[Kennedy]

You know, he does have charisma, but I don't know if he'd be very good at speed dating.

[Michaela]

He might.

[Kennedy]

No, it would depend on his mood.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

He's a moody guy.

[Michaela]

He is very. He can also be really mean.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. I don't know.

[Michaela]

He doesn't give two craps. So you wouldn't care about your feelings at all? I don't know. I don't know. But I feel like. Let's get into the answer.

[Kennedy]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

There's A lot.

[Michaela]

Wow.

[Kennedy]

There's a lot. You guys, really, you came through. Can I, Can I go with my favorite one? It's towards the bottom, but it's a great. It's a great.

[Michaela]

Okay.

[Kennedy]

It's a great start.

[Reggie]

All right.

[Kennedy]

Someone submitted Tarn and Abraxos.

[Michaela]

Oh.

[Kennedy]

For those of you who don't know, Taryn is from 4th Wing, the Empyrean series, and Abraxos is from Throne of Glass.

[Michaela]

Can I make a suggestion? Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Darna and Abraxos, Taryn and Abraxos would be horrible.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

And Darna and Abraxos.

[Michaela]

That's a match made in heaven.

[Kennedy]

That is a matchmaker.

[Michaela]

I think that just like fits both of them so well. Tearn and Abraxos would. I don't think it would go well. I think Abraxas is Braxos feels young to me.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. I also think a Brock Taryn would just steamroll Abraxos. Yeah.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

Or he'd just ignore him.

[Reggie]

And Darna would she excited about it. Oh, my gosh. I'm going on my A date.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

I'm here for it.

[Michaela]

Oh, yeah.

[Kennedy]

I'm so here for that.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

That is a match made in heaven.

[Michaela]

Yeah, it really is. Honestly, I would love to see that crossover because Abraxas is a fanfic.

[Kennedy]

Is he a wyvern?

[Michaela]

Yeah, he is.

[Kennedy]

I mean, it might not be a match made in heaven if he's a.

[Michaela]

Wyvern and you know, it's enemies to lovers.

[Kennedy]

Someone please write a fan fiction and darn it Abraxos, Please. I want to see my. I'd read it.

[Michaela]

I'd read it.

[Kennedy]

I'd read it. Yeah, I actually would.

[Michaela]

Did you guys see this one? Nesta and Draco Malfoy from Manacled specifically. Okay.

[Reggie]

I gotta think first interaction and it's hard because you gotta kind of put like their actual love interests aside.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

You know, okay.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Because I think they're.

[Michaela]

I think they're too similar. Yeah, I think so too.

[Reggie]

I think they would kind of like.

[Kennedy]

It would be a hot and heavy one nighter and then it would be done.

[Reggie]

I can only think of I. There's gotta be. The only word I can think of is I frick each other. Oh, but why can't I think of a better way to say that without on the podcast? Like, okay, I guess I could just say they would look at each other. They would be attracted, but they would be like very standoffish in my mind.

[Michaela]

Yeah. I think so too.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

But it would be one crazy night.

[Reggie]

They would. You. You would think they wouldn't have any chemistry. You'd be. Look at them and you'd be like, what? And then you'd find out the next day that like they had a great night but they don't want to talk to each other ever again.

[Michaela]

Oh, yeah.

[Reggie]

You know.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

One night. That's it.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

And it wouldn't be gentle.

[Michaela]

I don't even think it would get to a one night stand. I think they would just not like each other at all. But I could see it going that far, you know, Just kind of lonely.

[Kennedy]

Mm.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

They're. They're a little drunk. They're just sad.

[Reggie]

I just kind of see. It was like one of those things, scenes in a movie where it's just like, I hate you. I hate you. Like genuinely, like zero chemistry. And then like. Cut to scene. They're like making out in the hallway, trying to open the door.

[Michaela]

Yeah. But I feel like when they say they hate each other, they mean it. No, but like, I just don't think they would have any chemistry. Like none.

[Reggie]

Like not even like sexual chemistry.

[Michaela]

Not sexual chemistry at all. But maybe. I don't know.

[Kennedy]

I mean, they are truly similar.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

Very interesting. We love a hypothetical situation. That's why we do these.

[Michaela]

I don't know. Maybe. I don't know. It is hard to put aside other.

[Kennedy]

Well, I mean, take this into consideration. Into consideration. I know their love interests are their love interests, but that's obviously their type. Right?

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Nesta's attracted to a goofy, funny, you know, man. And then Draco's attracted to. This would die. Sensitive.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Woman. That's quite literally the exact opposite.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Of the other. So maybe they wouldn't have chemistry.

[Michaela]

Yeah. That's like the way I'm like seeing it is I just don't think they. I'm thinking way too hard about it. Thinking way too hard about it. I just don't. I don't think both of them would make a move.

[Kennedy]

You know what? Because their counterparts did make the move.

[Michaela]

Did make the moves.

[Reggie]

True.

[Michaela]

And so I just don't think any. Like they would make the moves. And there's like I.

[Reggie]

Maybe in my mind I just want them to make a move, but maybe they actually would.

[Kennedy]

I don't. You know, that's a. That's a fair point.

[Reggie]

Yeah, Fair point.

[Michaela]

That's just the way my brain is thinking.

[Reggie]

We love analyzing. This is great.

[Kennedy]

That's why we're here.

[Michaela]

I feel like we should Be like sports. Analyzing. Oh, no, chemistry. Oh, chemistry. Okay.

[Kennedy]

Fumble.

[Michaela]

He fumbled the bag. She also fumbled the bag.

[Kennedy]

Fumbled the bag.

[Reggie]

I'm gonna say. Why does someone say Kai and the Weaver? Like, why?

[Kennedy]

You know what?

[Michaela]

I think he would. Wait, this is really just this really quick. I think he would flirt just to be funny about it. Like, you know, test his limits to see how far he could get someone to be attracted to him.

[Kennedy]

Also, if he had something. If the Weaver had something he wanted, he would flirt with anything to get what he wanted.

[Michaela]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Reggie]

So I like this one. Fenris and Danika.

[Michaela]

Ooh. Hmm.

[Reggie]

You know, they have some. They have some similarities.

[Michaela]

Yeah, they do, they do.

[Kennedy]

I do almost feel like Danika's a little too harsh for him, though.

[Michaela]

Yeah, I could see him kind of digging it, though.

[Reggie]

Yeah. You know, like, maybe not who he'd usually go for.

[Michaela]

He'd take a chance, I think. Well, I think he would kind of like it.

[Kennedy]

I mean, honestly, like, someone lay on the shape shifting.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Level. You know what I'm saying?

[Michaela]

They have at least one thing in common already. Immediate. That's a conversation starter. I don't know. I could see it going terribly about them arguing about things because they are similar in that aspect or going very well because she is a little bit harsher. And him kind of like liking a mean person.

[Kennedy]

He's a little more passive.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Wants a little fire in his life.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

But I don't know, experiment a little bit, you know, just see, like, do.

[Kennedy]

I think it would end in marriage? No, but I think it could be, like, a short relationship full of lust and fire, and they would learn a lot from each other, and then they would meet their mate after.

[Michaela]

Actually, you know what? I think I see it more as a friendship. Meaning that, like, ooh, I'm gonna show you how I shapeshift. And then I'm like, okay, I'm gonna show you now. Like, them just, like, showing each other. Them, like, shape shifting. Them becoming a pack.

[Kennedy]

Just the two of them.

[Michaela]

Just the two of them and them just becoming besties. I see it more as a friendship, now that I'm thinking about it.

[Kennedy]

I could see that. And not necessarily they would relate on that level, but there wouldn't be a ton of chemistry. Yeah, yeah, I like that answer.

[Michaela]

Okay.

[Kennedy]

Okay, you guys ready for this one? Zayden and Manon. Zaden and Manon. This one, I feel like, would be a one night stand.

[Michaela]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Kennedy]

One night stand for sure. I also.

[Reggie]

I just can't imagine, like, where the conversation's gonna go.

[Kennedy]

There wouldn't be conversation. It would just be all sexual chemistry and they would just bang it out and be done.

[Michaela]

This is. We're talking about speed eating.

[Kennedy]

Well, okay.

[Michaela]

No, no, they speed. They just get extra astro.

[Kennedy]

You know, they meet 10 minutes, there's instant sexual attraction. They're like, hold on, this person's attractive.

[Reggie]

But there's nothing there.

[Kennedy]

I know there's nothing there, but I just like, gotta get it out of my system and then move on.

[Michaela]

Yeah, I. I think I kind of agree with that. I. I don't know why, like, that was a really hard one for me to like, picture at all. Like, even speed dating.

[Kennedy]

I. I mean, they're both beautiful.

[Michaela]

I don't think they would even talk. They just use their eyes.

[Kennedy]

Oh, for sure. They would lock.

[Reggie]

Eyes would be very like, hi, you.

[Kennedy]

Want to go into the bathroom?

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

And then they go into the bathroom.

[Reggie]

And then they'd be like, on be bygones. They wouldn't even say goodbye to each other.

[Kennedy]

They'd walk, hands, and they'd say, nice knowing you.

[Michaela]

They would never acknowledge it.

[Kennedy]

Not even. Not even ask their names. No, just literally a point.

[Reggie]

Catch me outside.

[Kennedy]

Yep.

[Michaela]

Yeah. Or Manon would try to eat him and then he'd be like, I'm out.

[Kennedy]

I don't think Zaden's one, like shy away from a fight, though. I think he'd fight back.

[Michaela]

Yeah, that's true. It turned into a brawl, probably, and.

[Kennedy]

Which would turn into another kind of brawl.

[Michaela]

Okay.

[Kennedy]

Oh, here's another one. And I want to get your take on it.

[Michaela]

Okay.

[Kennedy]

We just said Manon and Zaden. What are your thoughts on AEN and Zaden?

[Michaela]

H. I think it would actually kind of go well.

[Kennedy]

I think it'd be friendship.

[Michaela]

Yeah, Well, I just, I think they're both like, kind of, you know, snarky, you know, quick witted. So I think, yeah, it could maybe go more towards a friendship. But I could see it, like, going well, if that makes sense.

[Kennedy]

I feel like they have a lot to relate.

[Michaela]

Good banter. They would have Good banter. And they would have. Yes, very much. A lot to relate to. Maybe they would just give each other advice. Almost like a therapy session.

[Reggie]

Yeah, yeah.

[Michaela]

That's how I could see it.

[Kennedy]

Me too. I agree with that. They would confide in each other as a friend.

[Michaela]

Yeah, Advice.

[Kennedy]

It's like that friend that you want advice from.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

You cry with.

[Michaela]

Yeah, yeah. They would, you know, say, thank you so much. This is a great conversation. You're a funny guy. You're a funny gal. Good luck in all your endeavors. That's how I think it would go. This would make me laugh. So, so funny, this one. It's Fenris and Riddick.

[Reggie]

Here's the thing.

[Kennedy]

Okay, maybe you guys don't agree with me. I feel like Riddick could have chemistry with anyone with an inanimate audience.

[Michaela]

Yeah, I think so too. I think it would go well.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. I think he's that type of person you want to be around because he has such a contagious personality.

[Michaela]

Mm.

[Kennedy]

I don't know necessarily if it would end in anything more than Fenris than that. I don't know. But I think anyone would want to be around him.

[Michaela]

Oh, I think so too. I think it would go well. I think they would get along. They would have some good laughs, but I don't think it would be a long term thing.

[Kennedy]

It would be. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know, like a friends with benefits kind of thing.

[Michaela]

Yes. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Kennedy]

I could see for sure. For sure. Someone also wrote, since we're talking about Riddick. Riddick and Cassian, that is. And then they put the ultimate romance. And I agree with that.

[Michaela]

I think it would be also the ultimate bromance.

[Kennedy]

Yes.

[Michaela]

I don't think romantically they would be together, but I think they would be like. I can envision them being best friends where they push it a little too far, where you're like, that's a little questionable, the things you guys are doing. That's like my husband and his best friend.

[Kennedy]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

I also love someone said, like, Riddick and Cassian as just wingman.

[Michaela]

They're the best. Oh, yeah.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

So I'll take Riddick in any form.

[Michaela]

Honestly. I think you could put Riddick in any character and I think it would go well unless it was like, actually a villain. He probably could get them to laugh.

[Kennedy]

Or I don't know, picture, like, is there a character you guys feel like other than a villain? Riddick would like, that wouldn't be able to stand him. Think of someone who's. I mean, that's serious, doesn't like jokes.

[Michaela]

I don't know. I actually think Elaine wouldn't get along. Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Kennedy]

He's too much for her.

[Michaela]

Yeah. I think he's over stimulating.

[Reggie]

She would, like, giggle, like, but she'd kind of. She'd be like, nice about it, but.

[Kennedy]

She would just, like, roll.

[Michaela]

I think she would actually just walk away.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. Okay.

[Michaela]

Or she would be nice. She'd be like one of those people that, like, you know, like one of those nice Smiles that you're like, I don't want to be here right now. Okay.

[Kennedy]

Anyways, everybody's loving on ridic. Someone else put the cereal on ridic.

[Michaela]

The tea would be spilt. I'm gonna be honest with you guys. I love the cereal. Cereal. How do you say them? I. I just don't understand the hype behind him. Like, everyone, like, wanting to smash him.

[Reggie]

I think it's just.

[Kennedy]

I think it's like a meme. Like a meme that just kind of took off and just have. Has a mind of its own now. I don't know.

[Michaela]

I don't know.

[Reggie]

I think it's just all jokes.

[Michaela]

I. I mean, I. Yeah, I think he. He actually. I don't even love him. I.

[Kennedy]

Here's the thing is, I don't think anywhere it says that the surreal is a him or her. Does it?

[Reggie]

I don't know.

[Kennedy]

I don't know.

[Reggie]

Anyways, I don't know whose turn it is, but I kind of liked what someone said about this one. Elaine and Dane, it says. Our little rule followers.

[Michaela]

I think they would do great.

[Kennedy]

Yeah, I think so too.

[Reggie]

I think that they would, honestly, because they think about it, they don't know anything about each other. He would have the hots for her. It would be really sweet. I think they'd get married. I see that one ending in a marriage.

[Michaela]

I think you're right.

[Kennedy]

I agree.

[Michaela]

I think you're right. You know, like they race it off on a dragon together.

[Reggie]

They would have be a beautiful, beautiful children, sweethearts, very loyal.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

Yeah, I like that.

[Michaela]

I love how we don't really know that much about Elaine. I feel like we have like a.

[Kennedy]

Lot of these to say about.

[Michaela]

A lot to say about her.

[Kennedy]

Watch her just end up being this horrible person and she's not as sweet as everybody thinks she is. Watch her. Just ruthless.

[Reggie]

I'm here for it. I feel like we need to do a kingfisher one, but I don't know if I like the one that someone submitted kingfisher and paid in gray.

[Kennedy]

Absolutely not.

[Reggie]

No, no.

[Kennedy]

I think pain and gray would. No, I don't think she'd run away. I think she tried to kill him. I don't think she would like him.

[Reggie]

I don't think she'd like him either.

[Michaela]

I don't think she would. I don't.

[Reggie]

I don't even think he would like her.

[Michaela]

I don't think they would like each other. Not one bit. I think it would be like within.

[Kennedy]

One minute of the speed date they'd Be like, yeah, this is not.

[Reggie]

They'd be looking at their watches like, yeah.

[Kennedy]

I just don't see them having.

[Reggie]

What's the next one?

[Kennedy]

Chemistry.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

But ironically, someone who I. For some reason I feel like. No, maybe you guys would disagree. I was going to say maybe like Kingfisher and Nesta. I feel like they would have.

[Reggie]

He's like the men in her books that she likes to read about.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

I feel like it would be like, oh, not a relationship.

[Reggie]

They just did each other. Yeah. Well, they would just fight too much. I don't. I can't see them being like sweet with each other at all.

[Kennedy]

No.

[Michaela]

I'm surprised no one put anything like Dorian.

[Kennedy]

Someone did put. I'm like, I'm loving this. Magnolia Parks and Dorian. Here's the hard part I have. It's hard for me to separate. Like, imagine Dorian in a regular old book where he doesn't have powers. You know what I mean?

[Reggie]

I mean, I can see it.

[Michaela]

I don't think they would get along at all.

[Reggie]

But I don't think.

[Michaela]

Yeah, I think she not to bash on Magnolia. I think she has. I don't know, she cares.

[Reggie]

I don't know.

[Michaela]

I feel like they just care very. About very different things.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. I could see maybe Dorian and Daisy hates more than Magnolia.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

The thing is with romance characters are like. I forget them very easily.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

And so it's hard for me to come up, you know, in the blink of an eye. These characters dating these characters. I think. Yeah, they're just a little bit more forgettable. Not that I don't like them, but obviously like fantasy. They either have like this magical power or it just makes it more fun to like speed date characters from different books in fantasy books.

[Kennedy]

And also most of the characters we've been talking about, we've read several books with them.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

So we just spend that much more time with them. So then you feel like you know them more. That's what makes it a little bit easier.

[Michaela]

Someone said Misery from Bride and Edward Cullen. I think Misery would.

[Kennedy]

Oh, Edward is way too socially awkward for speed dating. He wouldn't even show up. He would not show up.

[Reggie]

That would be a very interesting match.

[Michaela]

I mean, I'd like to. I'd like to see it go down, but I don't. I don't see it at all.

[Reggie]

What about Misery, though? And Jacob Black Kayla?

[Michaela]

That's too similar.

[Kennedy]

What about Misery and Kingfisher?

[Michaela]

Misery and Rain.

[Kennedy]

Oh, see, here's the thing. I feel like Misery is the type of character that needs Someone who's a little bit more harsh. Like, do you know what I mean?

[Michaela]

Like a kind of guy. Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Gonna tell her like it is.

[Michaela]

Rain.

[Kennedy]

I could see rain.

[Michaela]

Rain.

[Kennedy]

Yeah, I could see rain.

[Michaela]

Orea.

[Kennedy]

What about Ariah and Rowan?

[Michaela]

I. I could actually see it.

[Kennedy]

I know he would.

[Reggie]

He would find her attractive and I think he would. Why do I just feel like they would just have a really good comp.

[Michaela]

Like they'd have like this very competitiveness about them. Is that what you're trying to say or. No?

[Reggie]

No, but I can see that I almost.

[Kennedy]

Oh, my gosh.

[Reggie]

I can. Like, I'm trying to think of a word. You guys can talk. Watch it.

[Michaela]

I think it would be a dislike to, like, kind of situation. I don't think they would like each other at the very beginning, but I do think they would have a attraction towards each other. I don't know. I think I. I could see them like, liking each other more.

[Kennedy]

Like growing to like each other.

[Michaela]

Yeah. But it would be very interesting. It would. I think this is hurting my heart to say all this. Oh, yeah.

[Kennedy]

To picture. It's so hard to picture these characters with anyone but who they are within the books.

[Michaela]

I know.

[Kennedy]

Because it just feels so right.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

What about Violet and Kayle?

[Michaela]

Who's Violet from again?

[Kennedy]

Fourth wing. You just read. I know.

[Michaela]

I was pulling the biggest blanks. Kayle reminds me of a Dane.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. Like rule follower to the T. Oh, 100%.

[Michaela]

So I don't think it would go well. There is a lot of bad raps about Kale that I don't agree with. But I. I feel like Chaol and Dane are a similar character where at least for me, there's been a lot of growth for the books I've read. Yeah. Maybe he wasn't my favorite at the beginning, but I think, you know, they grow. There's still people who really don't like him after even the third book, which I don't get.

[Kennedy]

Forgive and forget.

[Michaela]

Okay.

[Kennedy]

You.

[Michaela]

What? You know what? Who? I was thinking, I think Feyre from Acotar and Max from Daughter no World.

[Reggie]

Yeah, I'm here for that.

[Kennedy]

They're getting married.

[Michaela]

Yeah. I think they're end game, actually.

[Kennedy]

I really, truly do. That's a good one.

[Reggie]

Max would take such good care of her. They would trauma bond.

[Kennedy]

Oh, they.

[Michaela]

I think Max could give her everything that she would want if she was in a different book.

[Kennedy]

Yes.

[Michaela]

Like, you know, the cottage setting, garden. Like, I think she would just thrive off of that. So she could paint?

[Kennedy]

Yeah, Pete, she could paint yeah, I'm here for that. That's a good one.

[Reggie]

I like that.

[Kennedy]

What about. Okay, Lucian.

[Reggie]

Lucian who?

[Kennedy]

I'm not saying. I don't know if this is necessarily good. I'm just curious on your guys thoughts. Lucian and Peyton.

[Michaela]

For some reason that's just like. I just. I feel like they'd be nice to each other, but don't feel like it would go well. Like I don't think there would be.

[Kennedy]

Like a connection, like a friend's situation. Yeah, I'm who Reggie said this off camera, but poor Lucian. Who can we give that he would speed date and it would be insta love.

[Reggie]

Insta love, insta love.

[Kennedy]

Like their end game. They're getting married.

[Reggie]

I'm trying to think of a character we haven't talked about.

[Michaela]

You know, actually this person just came to my mind. I'm just curious to know your thoughts. Lysandra.

[Reggie]

I like that. I was gonna say maybe like, like Elspeth One Dark Window, but I don't know if that would be too wild of a pairing. But I like Lysandra.

[Kennedy]

I like Lysandra too. I do.

[Michaela]

I. I don't know. That was just. That just popped into my head. I want to give Lucian, you know, someone great and I. I do. If you don't finish your thought, I.

[Kennedy]

Have a new one.

[Michaela]

Oh. And yeah, that's it.

[Kennedy]

Poor man deserves a happy ending. Okay, hear me out. I'm curious to know your guys thoughts. Mustang from Red Rising and Rhysand.

[Reggie]

I feel like there would be a power, like some sort of power struggle and maybe. Maybe power's not the word.

[Michaela]

I think.

[Reggie]

I don't know if she would like him.

[Michaela]

I don't know if he would like her either. I think, I think on the likes.

[Kennedy]

A more submissive person. Yes, I do think that Mustang might like Rhys, but I don't think he would like her.

[Michaela]

I could see that because I feel like on the exterior it would remind him of traumatic things.

[Kennedy]

Yeah.

[Michaela]

You know, not saying that Mustang is a bad person. I think just like her harshness that's come through would just like. I think it would trigger things in him and I think he would just be like, no, but that's. I think she would probably be like, okay, yeah, she.

[Reggie]

She'd be more into it than he would.

[Kennedy]

Oh, for sure she'd be interested.

[Reggie]

He would like her fieriness though. She's got like a bit of like fire to her that I think that he would like, but I don't think she'd really show much of.

[Kennedy]

I also Think he would be, like, intrigued by her brain because she's so intelligent.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

But I don't think it would be a romantic. Any sort of thing.

[Michaela]

No.

[Kennedy]

Maybe. Maybe a confidant, kind of like.

[Michaela]

I don't see it as a friendship.

[Kennedy]

And who did we say? Aylin and Zayden.

[Michaela]

Zayden. But I think they would actually be friends. I don't think Greece and Mustang would be friends. I could see maybe like an acquaintance.

[Kennedy]

Like they're friends by proximity.

[Michaela]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. I. I thought Aen and Kai Azer. I thought that was interesting. I don't know how I feel about it.

[Kennedy]

Why do I feel like.

[Michaela]

I feel like, okay, flirtatious.

[Kennedy]

I agree.

[Reggie]

I feel like he'd be kind of obsessed with her, but I don't think.

[Kennedy]

She would be obsessed with him.

[Michaela]

Yeah, Yeah. I think she would be giving. She would lead him on.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. I just think she needs someone who's a little bit more like. Not to say Kai wouldn't challenge her, but I don't think he would challenge her as much as she would need.

[Michaela]

Yeah. The fact that we talk about these.

[Reggie]

People as if we know them, we know them.

[Michaela]

It's just.

[Reggie]

Let me just text Kai and see what he think. I want to hook you up with my friend.

[Michaela]

I. Yeah, that's hilarious.

[Kennedy]

I. It's just way too much fun.

[Michaela]

It is fun. It's. It's fun because we feel like we know these characters on a deep level when we're in reality. They're fiction, first off, and we probably don't know them as well as, like, the author. Right. And it's just. This is. I think it's fun. I think it's fun how hard we're thinking about it. Oh.

[Kennedy]

As if this is like life or death. You know what we need to do one time. I think we've kind of briefly talked about this as an episode previously, but we really should do it. You know, the Myers Briggs tests that you can take where you're like INFJ or, you know, and then there's those websites that tell you what book characters have the same personality as you. We need to do not a deep dive one time, but have us take the test, see what characters were similar to see what characters we would have chemistry with. That's what we need to do for an episode sometime.

[Michaela]

We should absolutely do that. I'd be for it. Me too. I feel like I will be disappointed.

[Kennedy]

I would get offended, probably.

[Michaela]

Yeah. But, you know, I'm here for it. I will do it for the Sake of an episode for your pure entertainment.

[Reggie]

I think that sounds fun. I would like that. Because I don't know a lot about myself. I want to get to know myself a little better.

[Michaela]

I mean, same. I don't feel like I. I think it would surprise us and it might even surprise, like, each other to, like, if you were to say, I have similar things as this character. I'd be like, what? I would have not picked that. You know?

[Reggie]

So I think it's get to know each other.

[Michaela]

Yeah.

[Reggie]

Okay, maybe this is a weird question. Who would your husbands have a horrible speed date with? Or. And who would they have a good speed date with? Ooh, is that weird to ask?

[Kennedy]

No.

[Reggie]

Not to bring our husbands into it, but, like, maybe you don't want to think about that.

[Michaela]

No, no, no. I'm trying to think about it, but I. I genuinely don't know.

[Kennedy]

I'm trying to think of, like, who is most similar to me, but I don't know who is most similar to me.

[Michaela]

I would say I think my husband would absolutely hate Nesta. I think that.

[Reggie]

Oh, yeah, Kendall would hate her too.

[Michaela]

Would go terribly. It would not go well.

[Kennedy]

I don't know. The thing is, is I feel like Nessa's first impression would be horrible with anyone because she's so standoffish. I don't think she would have a good first impression on anyone.

[Michaela]

Well, I feel like there are some guys who like standoffish girls, and that's kind of like a little bit of a chase for them. But I don't think my husband would like. I think that would be a horrible date for him.

[Kennedy]

I think my. If my husband went on a speed date with someone, I don't think he would get along with Elaine because they're on the shy side. There would be, like, no conversation had. I don't think that speed date would go well.

[Reggie]

Honestly. I think Kendall would really like Feyre because she is at acts of service. Like, she is, like, very service oriented. And if he heard, like, her backstory, he would be like, you are so impressed. Like, he'd be very impressed by her. I think he would really like that.

[Kennedy]

He'd be like, you. You're the one.

[Reggie]

I don't know.

[Michaela]

I'm trying. I feel like it's easier to say.

[Reggie]

What characters they wouldn't like.

[Michaela]

They wouldn't than like who? I think who's like, I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know.

[Kennedy]

I don't know who my husband would like.

[Reggie]

Hmm.

[Kennedy]

Let's see.

[Reggie]

I really don't have to include it.

[Michaela]

No, I think. I think. I think it's funny and it's funny.

[Reggie]

And I'm, like, trying to think of.

[Kennedy]

Honestly, I think my husband would probably like Lissandra.

[Michaela]

That's a good one.

[Kennedy]

I feel like he would get along with her because he needs someone who's a little bit.

[Reggie]

How did we not bring up Lorcan at all?

[Michaela]

Oh.

[Reggie]

Or we lead.

[Kennedy]

Oh.

[Michaela]

Maybe it's just because we can't say anything else.

[Kennedy]

Yeah. There's nothing to know about him.

[Reggie]

Yeah.

[Kennedy]

I would say my husband, probably Lissandra, because she's a little bit more social, but she's not. Not harsh, but, like, hard. Because you think about some of these other characters who are pretty social, but they're a little bit more like. Do you know what I'm trying to say?

[Michaela]

She's a little bit more soft, but hard. Yeah.

[Kennedy]

Like, she's lived a life, but she's a little more malleable, you know? Easier to digest.

[Michaela]

Yeah, I agree. I don't know. I have no idea. I can't think. Can you think?

[Reggie]

I don't know. It's hard.

[Michaela]

Well, you. I guess you said favor.

[Reggie]

Yeah, I mean, I don't think he would, like, want to marry her. And, like, they. I don't know if, like, they would actually. I think, first impression, though, they would really.

[Kennedy]

It would like each other.

[Michaela]

Yeah, I agree.

[Reggie]

If you can see from our YouTube video, it's getting late. It's getting a little dark.

[Michaela]

I can't think. I can't think. I can't think. My brain is.

[Reggie]

I just love him at.

[Kennedy]

You know, once again, if we knew our personalities, we'd be able to say, oh, I'm like this fictional character. This is who my husband would want to speak.

[Reggie]

Yeah, we gotta get on that.

[Michaela]

Maybe let's revisit this conversation once we take the test. The test. Because I feel like it's hard because I. I want to kind of, like, pick someone similar to me, but I feel like it's hard because I. I don't. I don't. I don't know.

[Reggie]

How do we live up to someone's magical powers? We don't.

[Michaela]

We don't.

[Kennedy]

We don't live up to their standards.

[Michaela]

No, I'm, like, trying to really think about, like, fantasy characters and, like, their personalities without.

[Reggie]

Ooh. My husband would really like Gwen. Oh, Gwen. Gwen.

[Kennedy]

Gwen, Gwen.

[Reggie]

Gwy. Did I say? Doesn't she spell with a Y? But it's Gwen. Why am I thinking so hard about this from Acotar.

[Michaela]

Is it Gwen? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Reggie]

He would really like Gwen.

[Michaela]

She just spells it with a Y. Be silly. All right.

[Reggie]

He'd like one.

[Michaela]

Okay, we're gonna rehash this conversation once we take the personality test, and then we can.

[Reggie]

We just decided to throw. I just threw that in there for kicks and giggles.

[Michaela]

It was. It was quite entertaining. I really can't.

[Reggie]

I like watching you guys try and think.

[Michaela]

I was thinking really hard. My brain hurts. Well, I hope you guys enjoyed. We really enjoyed dissecting these different characters. And if we thought they were going to work out or not. But we'll see you guys next week.

[Kennedy]

Bye.