Top 5 Slowburn TV Romances That Are Most Painful To Watch

When it comes to TV shows, it's important for any romance to have a good build-up. The more episodes there are in a season, the more opportunities writers have to make sure viewers are familiar with both characters and their motivations before they jump into each other's arms.

Sometimes, however, the writers just take too much time and take pleasure in torturing their audience with the slow-burning passion of the characters. No matter how cruel it is, these couples tend to become fan favorites.

Here are the top 5 couples where fans had to wait patiently for their romance to blossom.

Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak (Arrow)

There's nothing like a good old story of a quirky but extremely smart young woman who falls for a mysterious hero who's always too afraid to show his vulnerable side. It's safe to say that their first kiss was bittersweet but very promising, and the writers did a great job building up their relationship over the course of two years.

Eve and Villanelle (Killing Eve )

This couple may be the least conventional on the list, but they definitely deserve their place at the top. If you watched at least a few episodes, you know how bad the tension was between Eve and Villanelle and how heartbreaking their finale was. It was pure torture to watch, but one you would gladly endure over and over again.

Booth and Brennan (Bones)

When the show first started, it was hard to believe that Brennan could have even the slightest romantic interest in anyone, especially Booth, since they annoyed each other so much. However, after almost 6 long seasons, they came to understand that there was no one who could understand them the way they understood each other.

Jane and Lisbon (The Mentalist)

It was easy to guess that these two would end up together sooner or later, but no one really knew how long they'd have to wait. The first kiss along with the confession of true love came only in the finale of season 6 and was followed by quite a bit of angst for the couple. However, it was all worth it, as these two clearly belong together.

Scully and Mulder (The X-Files)

The couple shared their first kiss in the episode titled Millennium, which was the fourth of episode 7. Fans were really excited and couldn't believe that the tension between the two agents had finally found its release. However, the chemistry between the two was always so good that it kept the viewers entertained even before any romance appeared.