Starring Cupid

This week we're taking down baddies and looking at the superhero lovebirds, Kory Anders and Dick Grayson from Titans. Better known as Starfire and Nightwing. Join Zama as she giggles about her crushes, dives into why Dick had a lot to prove, how Kory was dealing with her Hamlet-esque dilemma, and why their pairing is mutually beneficial. We take this DC themed chat into the week's battle.
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This week we're having a #rebrand and talking about Mbali Hadebe and Sivuyile Levin, from Netflix's Miseducation. Join Zama as she explains why this couple is premature, how Sivu's metamorphosis dismantled his relationship, what's hindering Mbali from growing, and how they can move forward for the better with a second season. We turn this week's battle back onto campus to pick our secondary faves.
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This week we're facing our spooky selves and looking at Adelaide and Gabe Wilson as they face off against Red and Abraham in Jordan Peele's Us. Join Zama as she explains why Addie had to cling to her presentation, why Gabe is so shocked by Abraham, and how their marriage is a lesson to others. Zama chimes in on the latest about the SAG strike and emphasises that this podcast will always stand by Palestine. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast. Happy Halloween, Lovers.

This week we're not going over the wall and talking about Charlotte and George, from Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Join an emotional Zama as she breaks down their strong foundation, why Charlotte's empathy is more impactful than love, and how George has captured the hearts of the fanbase. We're going full medieval romcom with this week's battle.
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This week we're in the madness of matchmaking and talking about Harper Moore and Charlie Young, from Netflix's Set It Up.
Join Zama as she gushes about sunshine x grumpy grinch pairings, why Charlie had a little growing up to do, how Harper needed to fall out of love with her boss, and why we love despite. This week's battle takes it to the romantic streets of New York cit-tay with a modern and classic throw down.
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This week we're feeling alright, alright, alright and honouring our first romcom king for the Spotlight Series, Matthew McConaughey.
Join Zama as she flips through his romantic hits and breaks down what it takes to be a romcom king, how his charming ways have been the foundation for these roles, why audiences (Zama specifically) will never tire of watching him, and how much he commits to the genre. We also dig deeper into the romcom royal family and note the potential princes we'd love to see on our screens.
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This week we're talking about sex and discussing the turbulent union between Leighton Murray and Alicia, from HBO Max's The Sex Lives of College Girls. Join Zama as she unpacks why Leighton is a standard Regina George, how this queer enemies to lovers brings me great joy, and why Alicia is allowed to make this tough decision. We keep the college theme going with this week's battle (excuse these choices).
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This week we're going downstairs and looking at the deadly engaged Emily and Victor van Dort, from Laika studios' Corpse Bride, to celebrate Halloween. Join Zama as she discusses why Emily was just happy to have a good guy, why Victoria and Victor needed another day, and how this couple doesn't seem like a bad idea...at first. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
Happy Halloween Lovers. See you after this short production break.

This week, we're being cheerful and looking at the adorable Torrance Shipman and Cliff Pantone, from the iconic Bring It On.
Join Zama as she breaks down why Cliff was a breath of fresh air, how he supports all her ambitions, why the chemistry between them was so memorable, and why this branch of sports movies deserves more respect. We take this episode straight to regionals with a franchise specific Who's Your Fave battle. Remember to vote and cheer on your faves.
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This week, we're bowing down to a real life Queen and honouring the work of the amazing triple threat that is Queen Latifah in our Spotlight Series.
Join Zama as she explores Latifah's romantic filmography, how her roles are black women loved out loud, why Hollywood tried to box her into a category, and why we need more movies that represent the other aspects of her identity. Our main couples battle it out for our affections in the Who's Your Fave face off. Vote for your absolute favourites on our polls.
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This week, we're kissing like real people do and looking at the history of Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron, from the BBC limited series Normal People. Join Zama as she ponders why social status is such a nonsense factor, how Connell could have been more open, and why Marianne's choices stem from her personal struggles. *TW*: mentions of sexual assault and suicide. We're heading up to Ireland for this week's controversial Who's Your Fave battle. Please do vote on our Twitter and Instagram polls.
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This week, we're playing matchmaker and looking at two different adaptations of Jane Austen's Emma. We're talking about Emma Woodhouse and John Knightley, from the 2020 Emma film, alongside Cher Horowitz and Josh, from the 90s cult classic Clueless. We've invited a special guest, fan and friend of the show, Miss Noma from the Polar Podcast to help us through this double couple.
Join us as we why wonder how dangerously close these pairs got to incest, why Emma/Cher's intentions were pure, and geek over the kindness of Austen's haters to lovers. Welcome back to season six, Lovers!
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*Editing note: the Emma director's name is Autumn de Wilde. Apologies for the mispronounciation.

This week, we're falling for our friends, literature wise.
Join Zama as she celebrates 2 years of Starring Cupid with a book review of the leads from Love, Rosie - Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart. We wonder what weapons formed against them, why they held on for so long, and how this differs from the movie. Thanks to the Lovers and friends for supporting us since 2020.
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This week, we're being absolute gentlemen and talking about the passionate pair that is Miss Kate Sharma and Lord Anthony Bridgerton, from the Netflix sensation Bridgerton. We're joined by super fangirl and friend of the show - Juhi - to close off season five.
Join us as we wonder how the heartbroken Viscount tries love again, why Kate gets to be put first, and why their pairing deserved a less chaotic start. We take this week's battle to a passionate peak.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week, we're going out with Nick Nelson and looking at Charlie Spring and Nicholas Nelson, from Heartstopper.
Join Zama as she raves over the cuteness of newfound love, how Nick's journey is supported, and why Charlie deserved a whirlwind romance. We've got more young, queer love going off on this Who's Your Fave battle.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week, we're going for gold and looking back at the quirky cuties, Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin from Twenty Five Twenty One.
Join Zama as she explains why this love story initially upset her, why this couple made so much sense, and how we deal with love that won't last. We chat more about K Dramas on this week's Who's Your Fave battle.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week, in fair Verona where we lay our scene, we're talking about Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague from the 1996 adaptation, Romeo + Juliet.
Join Zama as she geekily wonders why this couple was held back, how Romeo was a Gone Boy™️, and why choosing him was special to Juliet. We cross more stars in this week's battle.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week, we're going down memory lane and looking at the picturesque pair that is Mae Morton and Michael Block, from the romantic drama The Photograph.
Join Zama as we ask how parental love can shape us, why Michael is a certified lover boy, and what makes Mae hesitate. We take it up a notch in this week's Who's Your Fave where fellow lovebirds battle it out for the title.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week, it is happening, and we're chatting about the lovely Halperts - Pam and Jim, from The Office. We're joined by friend of the show and fan of the series, Mokumo, to help fairly judge Zama's faves. Join us as we ask how patience helped, what sets them apart from the other office romances, and what it took to keep them going. The saga continues in this week's battle where we pit workplace affair against workplace affair.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week we're planning a heist and investigating Brooklyn's fictional finest as we talk about Amy and Jake Peralta, from the comedy hit Brooklyn 99. We're joined by the lovely host of What's IGN Crushing On, Caryn Welby-Solomon, to rave over this couple. Join us as we look at Amy being equally goofy, Jake's personal growth, and how this couple brought us both so much happiness over the seven seasons. We take this fight into this week's battle where we see more cop co-workers and opposites attracting. Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week we're honouring rom com royalty in our new Spotlight Series. We kick off with the woman that started it all, Sandra Bullock.
Join Zama as she looks across Bullock's career, highlighting all her romantic projects and what those couples meant to her. There's also a little competition to see which projects reign supreme.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week we're restoring balance and talking about Avatar Korra and Asami Sato, from Nickelodeon's Avatar: Legend of Korra. Join us as we look at how their relationship evolves past Mako, what Asami does for Korra during her hardest trials, and what networks are doing to queer representation. The theme carries on in our battle this week with other animated queer cuties.
Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week we're defeating the Huns and talking about the power couple that is Fa Mulan and Li Shang, from Disney's animated Mulan. Find out how these two are the same person, why Shang had to find love beyond his own definitions, and why Mulan is the ultimate girlboss. We take this theme further in our battle, looking at two other couples that get the shock of their lives. Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week we're ruining the holidays and talking about Tumi and Khaya, from the Netflix series How To Ruin Christmas (s1). Join elf Zama as she looks at why Tumi isn't the monster of her own making, how their friendship laid the foundation for more, and why Khaya was the perfect pick. We take this family feud further in this week's Who's Your Fave battle. Voting polls available on our Twitter and Instagram. From everyone on the Starring Cupid team, happy holidays Lovers and a blessed New Year.
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This week we're accepting the hard truth and looking at the turbulent relationships in the 2009 romcom, He's Just Not That Into You. We celebrate the season finale with hosting a Spaces on our Twitter and get wonderful insight from the Lovers. Join us as we dissect the dynamic between Gigi and Alex, wonder what takes men so long with Beth and Neill, and why infidelity was used as the scapegoat with Janine, Ben and Anna (slightly featuring Conor). The Lovers reveal all the problems they had with this production and their picks for the internal Who's Your Fave battle. Thanks to everyone who joined. You can make your voice heard by voting on our poll. Feel free to send through your own views on the matter. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @StarringCupid and Tumblr @StarringCupidpodcast. Apologies for any sound errors, Zama is an amateur.

This week we're having an "affair" and talking about the therapeutic love between Mrs Chan and Mr Chow, from In the Mood For Love.
Join Zama as she looks at the validity of this pairing, how healing looks different to some people, and why Mrs Chan just can't let go. We also spend too much time talking about how this beautiful picture was made. This week's battle pits two on screen "couples" against each other. Polls available on Twitter and Instagram. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.

This week we're the dancing queen and singing about Donna Sheridan and her summer romances, from the Broadway hit Mamma Mia. This episode will focus on her relationships with Sam Carmichael, Bill Anderson, and Harry Bright. We're joined by the gracious and lovely Lulu - host of the Luluology podcast and good friend of the show.
Join us as we ask ourselves is there a soul out there someone to hear our prayers, why Sam wasn't giving man after midnight, how Bill could be the ultimate daddy, and how the writers did Harry dirty. The battle goes further in this week's Who's Your Fave poll. Don't forget to vote and make yourself heard.

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This week we're running through Lover's Lane and talking about the hate/love pair that is Jaci and JP, from the local rom com Semi-Soet (Semi Sweet).
Join us as Zama talks about local movies and the sub genre that guided her through high school Afrikaans. Find out why pretending to be a couple helps, how Jaci gets swindled into love, and what brings alpha wolf leading lads to their knees. The theme runs further in this week's battle that sees a double feature going head to head.

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This week we're honouring the bromances and talking about the hero partnership that is Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson, from Marvel's The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. We've invited Nqubeko - a friend of the show and the host - to give us his male perspective on the topic. Join us to find out why we adore this duo, how Bucky and Sam become each other's supportive friend, and why their bickering makes them better. We've got more MCU faves in this week's bromantic Who's Your Fave battle.

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This week we're doing it again (get it?) and talking about the looping lovers, Sarah and Nyles from Hulu's Palm Springs. Join us to find out how this pair use the loop to connect,why being vulnerable in the real world scares Nyles, why we should lean in to Time, and what Zama means by "cute science". We're rewinding and replaying for this week's battle, looking at other time traveling lovers.

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This week we're running away with the adventurous and adorable couple that is Suzy Bishop and Sam Shakusky, from Moonrise Kingdom. To help us out, we've invited the lovely Rivoningo - friend of the show and friend of ours - to share their thoughts on this indie hit. Find out why Rivo and Zama love this film, what makes Suzy and Sam so admirable, and why they are better than the grownups around them. We're going further in this week's Who's Your Fave battle with another Wes Anderson hit vs a Studio Ghibli gem.
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This week we're taking a long, thirty year walk and looking at the iconic pair, Céline and Jesse, from the Before trilogy. With the help of special guest - friend of the show and fellow movie enthusiast - Amber. Find out how Céline and Jesse's connection carries the story, how they represent both realistic and fantastical love, and why Amber rates them so highly. This week's who's your fave is all about connection. Be sure to vote on our Twitter poll (@StarringCupid) and follow for updates and content.

This week we're writing a love letter for the end of the To All The Boys I've Loved Before trilogy, with Lara Jean Song Covey and Peter Kavinsky. Join Zama, and special podcast alumnus Anelisa, as they run through the trilogy; why we support Covinsky, how we felt about John Ambrose, and what impact it had on audiences. There's a controversial Who's Your Fave battle and some shoutouts from the Lovers.
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This week we're lighting candles and talking about our favourite ships on the second edition of I So Wish. Join Zama, and our super special guests Awodwa (@awodwamambi) and Dintho-Tsohle (@dinthotsohle), as they take a look at the Lovers suggested couples. We'll be looking at Luna Lovegood + Neville Longbottom, Caroline + Klaus, Sherlock + Watson, Angela + Dwight, and many more.
Be sure to submit your own couples and ships on our Twitter @ StarringCupid. Follow for more content and podcast updates.

This week we're being incredible and looking at the superhero duo Helen and Bob Parr, from Pixar's iconic The Incredibles. Find out why Zama (and Sam) love these movies, how Bob grows from his mistakes, and why Helen deserved a break from being a super mom. Our battle this week pits two very special married couples against each other.
Be sure to vote for your favourite couple on our Twitter poll @ StarringCupid. Follow for more content and podcast updates.

This week we're taming the shrew and looking at Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona, from the Shakespearean hit 10 Things I Hate About You. Find out why this movie is so beloved to this day, how Kat's attitude was justified, and why it hurts when Patrick messes up. We're getting more English literature in this week's who's your fave featuring two other classics. Be sure to vote for your favourite couple on our Twitter poll @ StarringCupid. Follow for more content and podcast updates.

This week we're not living without love and singing about Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin, from the hit musical Hairspray. Find out why Tracy differs from the norm, why Link needed to step up, and how the power of singing and dancing changes everything. We've got more musical sweethearts battling it out in this week's Who's Your Fave. Don't forget to vote on our Twitter poll @ StarringCupid.

This week we're playing basketball and dribbling men as we look at Leslie Wright and Scott McKnight, from Just Wright. Find out why Zama thinks Leslie is awesome, how Hollywood only loves undesirable women when they're beneficial, and what this story does better than the average fan fiction. In this week's who's your fave it's all about crushing on popstars and has-beens. Be sure to vote for your favourite couple on our Twitter poll @ StarringCupid. Follow for more content and podcast updates.

This week we're defeating witches and talking about the magical duo that is Sophie Hatter and Howl Jenkins, from Howl's Moving Castle. We'll be looking at both the Miyazaki film and Jones book it was adapted from. Find out why Zama adores both versions of the story, how Sophie grows from this adventure, and how Howl (haha) meets his match in Sophie. We take the theme further in our Studio Ghibli edition of who's your fave. A lovely send off as we take a short production break.
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This week we're being bold with Ellie Chu, Aster Flores and Paul Munsky, from Netflix's The Half of It. Find out which different forms of love they touch on, why Ellie and Aster are the queer story we also need, and how Paul and Ellie's friendship builds them up. Who's your fave battle this week pits queer high school crushes against each other.
Follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid for updates and polls.

This week we're bricking our best friend and looking at the love between Julianne (Jules) Potter and Michael O'Neal, from My Best Friend's Wedding. Find out why Zama adores this film, if Jules did this for love or winning, and why meddling should be the last option. It's a Julia Roberts showdown in this week's who's your fave. Follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid for updates and polls. We hope you had a lovely Valentine's day or, to some of us, a great 14th of Feb.

This week we're mastering all four elements and looking at Katara and Aang, from Avatar: The Last Airbender. We're joined by a friend of the show and fellow Avatar enthusiast, Dintho-Tsohle (@dinthotsohle) to help Zama express how great the series was. Find out why the new memes brought us joy, why we're not totally convinced by this couple, and how their shared experience affected their story. This week's who's your fave battle pits conflicting nations against one another. Follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid for updates and polls.

This week we're exploring the complexities of Louisa Clark and Will Traynor, from Me Before You. We're joined by a friend of the podcast and big sister, Nasiphi (@ SipzandThingz) to help sort through it. Find out how appropriate casting affects how people are represented, why their relationship wasn't very healthy, and why love doesn't always have to be the answer. We take the book adaptations theme further in this week's who's your fave. CW: there are mentions of suicide.
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This week we feel it in our fingers, we feel it in our toes, Christmas is all around, and we're looking at the festive classic, Love Actually. Join Zama as she discusses the Downing Street romance, the office affair, and the unrequited crush. Find out why Natalie and David are adorable, what makes Harry's affair so bad, and why Zama was rooting for Sarah and Karl. In who's your fave we have another internal battle, be sure to vote for your winner in our Twitter poll. Happy holidays from the Starring Cupid team. See you in 2021. Follow us on our socials for more content.

We've reached the end of the Spooky Special. This week we're hanging out with the spookiest family around and talking about Morticia and Gomez Addams. Find out how this couple differs from the norm, why Gomez's love is heart warming, and how Morticia is exactly the kind of person he needs. From everyone at Starring Cupid co., a very happy Halloween to everyone. Follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid for updates on episodes and season 3.

This week we're going back to 1950 to fight monsters and racism. We're talking about Leti and Tic from HBO's Lovecraft Country. Joining us to analyse we have Koketso, a friend of the show and host of The Clueless 20s Podcast. Find out why we swoon over Tic, what makes their relationship so wonderful, and how Leti deserved more from Tic at times. We want to hear how everyone else feels about the different romantic pairings in this show.