These shows aren't making the ships the Fandom like, such as Buddie or Tarlos, constantly bickering.
For instance, In Hawaii Five-O, McDanno wasn't canon, but the Fandom shipped them because of their chemistry but also became of how "loving" their (car)gument were to see. They fight but always came back to each other.
Same with Rizzoli & Isles. Jane and Maura were so opposite of each other, but they fit so well together. Not everyone in the Fandom saw them as a couple, but the way the writers wrote them, made it feel like they wanted to make the Fandom ship them to an extent. They were for the most part in agreement with each other on most things, but they would still sometimes disagree and bicker about small things.
And the same with NCIS. The way they wrote DiNozzo; he's always bickering with his love interests. DiNozzo and Todd didn't end up together in the show, but their constant flirting and little playful argument made me as a fan want to ship them. They even did that with DiNozzo and Ziva. The moment they introduced Ziva it was a constant back and forth with DiNozzo, and that eventually lead them to be a couple. (I think they made it Canon in the show. I'm only at Season 4 for NCIS)
It's a rarity when a show have the both love interests be on the same level and not constantly be arguing.
The Rookie was successful with not making Tim and Lucy have constant bickering. Yes, they disagreed with each other, but their disagreement wasn't a "highlight" of their relationship. However, at first, they weren't at the same level. Tim was Lucy's training officer. They couldn't be together due to their power dynamic. Therefore, Tim had to stop being a TO and Lucy had to move up in her career in order to make their relationship work.
H50 9x23 Junior is about to do something stupid and Tani is like “dude? dont do that”, and Danny is like “that’s what Steve does every day, now you know how i feel”. only thing is, earlier in the episode everyone [yes Danny too] is clearly implying that Tani and Junior are in love and are going to the wedding as a romantic couple. so hes basically comparing this soon-to-be romantic couple to their partnership.
And then Danny is LITERALLY telling Tani to “have fun” with Junior while “she’s still young” cause now he’s “old” and it’s too late for him. implying he’s too old to start dating Steve, that it would be too much change. then later in the episode, Lou claims steve is “old” too. reminding us of the conversation Tani and Danny exchanged earlier. (we’re not gonna talk about how similar their name is)
PLUS earlier in the episode, Steve told Mary that “he doesn’t fight for love” the way he should. and then at the end, steve and danny just bicker cause they’re so clearly in love.
Also, during the wedding, someone mistakes Tani and Junior for a couple, and then Tani acts jealous when the girl wants to flirt with him. again, very mcdanno coded.
Anyway. those might not be the exact dialogues since im watching it in french but whatever. gay rights.
I've been binge watching Hawaii 5-0 lately and I can't help but laugh at the fact that Steve calls Danny 'Danno' sometimes. It's endearing yes, but Danno is the name his kids call him... and only his kids.