Cowlip's intentions about Brian and Justin

[nightvision55.livejournal.com]

Hi, this is the first time I've posted here so please forgive any mistakes ...

I was just wondering; in the UK original, the focus of the series was the Brian/Michael relationship, and they were the ones who ended up together. So, did Cowlip originally intend that in the US version, and did they just go with the Brian/Justin pairing because they realised how hot the chemistry between Gale and Randy was?

Does anybody know?

Comments

[sodoesrachael.livejournal.com]

My two cents!

I've always felt like the Brian/Michael relationship could never have worked because Michael never 'pushed' Brian. For most of the show, he was the one always just saying "that's who he is" and never expecting anything more. Justin, however, was different. Even though during the infamous 'reunification' he told Brian he knew what to expect, he didn't stop pushing, he just changed his tactics a bit. ;) Justin didn't take Brian's shit as much as other members of the 'family' did, so in that aspect he was perfect for Brian. He hadn't been around during Brian's past, and though he knew the basics, he didn't let that define who Brian was as a person, which is exactly what someone in that situation needs. Justin expected more out of Brian, and though he (Brian) never *directly* stepped up and always acted like he didn't give a shit, he did. Throughout life people are constantly evolving, and Brian needed to be with someone who would let that happen, even encourage it, since he was so emotionally stunted. Justin could give him that, while Michael could not. Which is why, for me, B/J is the perfect pairing and B/M could never work.

Did that make any sense whatsoever? I hope it did. ;)