Why did viewers find these TV boyfriends so hot when they were the literal worst?

They take the guest room and soon feature in every discussion as these characters become family.

Its a lot of pressure for teen TV boyfriends, though.

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Heres the problem, though.

This dude doesnt know the meaning of ride or die, thats for sure.

Sounds oddly familiar apart from the murderer part doesnt it?

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He looks at her differently, and its clear shes the one who makes his heart sing.

However, the expected happens here: He sneaks around with Peyton and cheats on Brooke.

Whos at his hospital bedside the whole time?

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Oh, how noble and considerate of you, Luke.

So, not only does she lose a boyfriend, but also a best friend.

Talk about a double blow.

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However, this isnt even the capper.

So, what does he do?

However, he complicates matters when Anna Stern comes along.

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Seth and Anna share a lot more in common than he does with Summer.

Seth bounces between both girls until they rightfully force him to make a choice.

Heck, even the Backstreet Boys agree: Seth needs to quit playing games with their hearts.

Ultimately, Seth picks Anna, but their union doesnt last too long.

However, its Anna who realizes that Seths heart belongs to Summer and breaks up with him.

He held an infatuation with Anna because she liked the same things as him and gave him attention.

Its a go with it punch in of concept, as the show teeters between surreal and ridiculous.

One of the biggest culprits is Archie Andrews.

Much like in the comics, the popular redhead struggles to decide between Betty Cooper or Veronica Lodge.

So, what does he do?

He hops between them like hes a penguin fromHappy Feet, and expects them to be available for him.

These two simply cannot decide what they want to be: Friends or more.