User blog:Don25/Analysis of the characters of Shawn and Jasmine and their relationship.

Sincerely TDPI is not very good and has its flaws, but they have one of the best and most credible couples of all TD universe.

Characters.

Shawn: It's a boy who suffers a phobia (Kinemortophobia: Fear of the undead) very extreme, because he believes they are real, (in forums of psychiatry does not specify what causes it, it can be a trauma, psychological disorder, neuronal lesson or principles of a schizophrenia or other illness) but it does not limit it as a person, it is strong, independent, as far as possible sociable, kind, fun, intelligent, with normal defects like any other person, a person with virtues and defects also combined they make it a very humanizable character, who unknowingly coexists with a highly developed phobia that makes him paranoid and sees zombies.

I love that his phobia (a great success that nobody ever mentioned, is that it is left interpretation of each character) is not its axis as a character, or a source of humor only, since there are moments of tragedy, a character very well built.

Jasmine: She is a tall, strong, adventurous, funny, sensitive but temperamental and somewhat aggressive girl, in appearance she seems indestructible, but she is a person with desires restlessness and fears like others, I adore how empathetic this character is, for good or for bad is a very attractive character, not only for its design, but for the transmission of his personality.

It is also very likely that both do not have much experience in relationships with couples.

Relationship.

This relationship at first sight seems strange and bizarre, but it is actually the most balanced and psychologically best built, at the same time fun and dynamic.

Both begin with a friendship, impressed by the other's skills, little by little and progressively they feel a mutual affection that transcends friendship, but Shawn's phobia is an obstacle, which results in more than one confusion on both sides.

Shawn does not want to fall in love for fear that Jasmine is transformed into a zombie and can not kill her, since he loves her, this causes a strong outbreak of paranoia, making Shawn believe that Jasmine is a zombie, a situation that causes the attack violently Jasmine, this causes Jasmine to distrust, hate and in some way treat Shawn badly, even when Shawn tries to apologize, be kind or help.

There is no evil in either, both have hurt the other for lack of understanding, not only for the phobia very developed, but for not wanting to listen to the other correctly, something very common in couples, these scenes are very good because it shows the other side of both, that everything is not rosy, that if it is not taken care of properly, there are negative consequences, a very important point in their personalities and humanizable.

After many attempts of Shawn to fix the disaster, he does something that without a doubt is a very positive example for all those who suffer from phobia, disorders, mental illnesses, that distort reality, choose love over their most deeply rooted fears.

Save Jasmine from some "zombies" sacrificing himself, it's a very nice and funny scene, but it has a very important background, because for Shawn it's death, in his head, in his perception of reality is the worst end for him, He sacrificed himself a lot to avoid it, but he chooses Jasmine over all that, because he really loved her, over his life and his fears (and his phobia), a magnificent scene.

After this they are a couple, and demonstrate the great chemistry that exists between them, at this moment Jasmine gives a great evolution, at first she wants to change Shawn and her strange zombie obsession, she thinks it will be a slow process but she will achieve it, this two things, that she is committed to their relationship and does not understand very well what happens to her boyfriend, but she loves him, Shawn on the other hand wants Jasmine to share her fear (he believes that the zombies are real) to protect her better.

During his mission to stop Scarlett and see how Shawn demolishes the Chris-robots, she admits and accepts that she loves Shawn with everything, and that includes her strange obsession, the message is very good, since she accepts it without qualms, But at the same time, not understanding what happens to her boyfriend will bring more negative consequences.

During the last episodes, she mentions that with the prize money (they want to share) she intends to open a wrestling and florist's gym (a peculiar business), this Shawn does not like for two reasons, because he does not see it as profitable (showing a very realistic facet) and because he wants the whole million for an anti-zombie bunker in case of a zombie apocalypse to protect himself and also her, in this scene there is no selfishness or badness, it is simply phobia (which at this level is serious) that is again an obstacle, but the affection is there, because when Jasmine is eliminated, Shawn feels depressed.

In the end he feels very happy to have her as an assistant, and nervous about sharing the million, but seeing how Jasmine sacrifices herself to win for him, he takes the decision a second time, to put Jasmine above what he more fear, something great, but...

When Jasmine learns of Shawn's true plans and mistrust of her dream, she becomes angry and sad, having a burst of anger and crying, after an offer from Chis, in which if she sabotages Shawn, she will receive half Millon, she wants to harm Shawn but not mortally, because she still loves him, meanwhile Shawn no longer cares about the million or the bunker, he only wants to recover Jasmine, and when he believes that she won the prize, he rejoices.

This is a very necessary scene, because it shows the ups and downs that couples have living with an illness (the phobia is a disease and is very serious) and that in the future they will have similar scenes, because it will always be an obstacle to overcome.

When Jasmine sees Shawn buried alive in the snow, she can no longer hide what she feels and runs to help him and forgives him, and he tells her that he loves her above all and they kiss.

It is without doubt a very credible couple, who represents in a simple but emotional way, what many couples in real life (with or without illnesses) suffer daily, with their joy and sorrow, always united.

This couple will have their ups and downs, their problems, but with their mutual love they will be able to overcome them, with understanding and maturation, that makes it great (without puerile restart buttons or similar nonsense) I see great potential in this couple in the future.

My congratulations to Tom McGillis, Jennifer Pertsch and the writers for teaching us one of the most organic and palpable relationships in their universe.

This has been my analysis for Valentine's Day and for the fans of this couple, thanks for reading.