Do you see any similarities between Jordayla and other couples from different tv shows or movies? Do you think the writers take inspiration from other couples when writing for Jordayla?
Love this question. Of all the pairings across the shows, they're the most rom com to me, so I absolutely do.
Here's something fun... at least to me. I had JUST watched While You Were Sleeping the day before 4x07 aired. As you might imagine, I freaked out. That movie is in my top 3 ever, so the LEANING THING?? Dead.
I also see a bit of When Harry Met Sally. Phone scene in bed has got to be something, right? That just screams rom com. And the scenes of them silly together, like the "paprikesh" and "Leylani" scenes. Also one of my top 3 movies, so there ya go.
I think Jordan confessing to Layla that he tried to get rid of his feelings in 4x19 is a slight nod to Pacey's declaration in Dawson's Creek ep 3x19 when he says, "It is tearing me up inside to have these feelings for you. But I can't get rid of 'em." There's a lot of Pacey Witter in Jordan to me. And I do personally believe NK was thinking of poey when she was plotting jordayla.
The "I know that you know" line to JJ in 5x05 is absolutely a wink to "they don't know that we know they know" in the whole Chandler and Monica secret dating saga in Friends.
The 8 facial expressions absolutely is a callback to Win a Date With Tad Hamilton and the number of smiles. And of course the 10 Thing I Hate About You actual callout. What I didn't realize until I watched @edaserkqn's brilliant rom com edit on twitter is that the line "I'd rather fight with you than love anyone else," is from The Wedding Date?? Amazing. Laura and Billy must've been a fan of that one, too.
I mean, in true childhood friends to lovers fashion, I see a little bit of Colin and Penelope, from both the books and the show. Colin's and Jordan's self-doubt masked by bravado are pretty similar, and Penelope and Layla have always wanted to be a Bridgerton and Baker respectively.
Also, the "when I am with you, I feel like I'm home," is very Dory in Finding Nemo, and that's pretty adorable. I know that's not a rom com, but still.
I'm sure I'm missing some connections. But based on what I've personally watched, those are the most prevalent. And as rom com as jordayla is with all the various references, it's also a very fresh, compelling ship that's fun and unpredictable.
