Sinbad's love life

[OldSean]

Take a pick and post here explain why.

I say Maeve because the two are very cute together.

[Scratch]

Apart from Maevebad, I'd have to pick Rumibad. Both of them together seems pretty hot, and with a swashbuckling dad, and a spellcasting mom, their kids are bound to be a powerful, multi-talented bunch

[alex]

Not fair! Where's me? Oh well, I vote no one, since I am not listed. If you watch the very end of Hell House, Sinbad touches Bryn's cheek. Certainly, that was not a "just friends" gesture. That is more what a boyfriend does to a girlfriend. And Mala had told him that his crew is more important than his love for Maeve. I (RL me) hate to say it, but looks like Sinbad had moved on, maybe sharing his life with Bryn, but he will still keep the memories of Maeve, as he kept the memories of Lea. And if Maeve returns, they will be good friends, but not lovers.

Disappointing, I know. But sometimes it just doesn't work out. If life were perfect, then it probably it would have worked out. But outside factors can affect a relationship from forming.

[OldSean]

What i meant was who do you think fits him, as if it was possible and no offence but i didn't want to add Bryn because she bugs me and i didn't think anyone would vote for her. All the lovey dovey thing between him and Bryn is Eww and i think if Maeve came back he will go for her in a heart bit, since he picked Bryn as a second best, his true love is Maeve and first love is Lea.

[Sinbad]

Sean: But that´s your personal opinion. Whereas I am a Maeve / Sinbad shipper as well, I think for a poll she should be included because otherwise there can be no propper discussion.

Bryn: I agree, he was sending very mixed signals to Bryn in the last scene of the last episode. We don´t know what would have happened in a possible season 3 (well, we have the clues Naha gave us, but let´s just pretend that this was an open ending...) and the question is how you interpret his actions there. Is it moving on or is it overlayering? I think it´s the second because he ran from his crew in a heartbeat and abandoned all reason just for the tiny possibility to get to Maeve. He didn´t even think about the fact that this might be a trap and didn´t consider that this was the devil he was talking to and that he was very likely to trick him. Therefore, he might have settled for her for the moment, but the question I always ask myself is: what happens a few days after that when what Scratch and Mala said sinks in? Because he seemed rather conflicted in that episode and conflict is usually followed by thoughtfulness.
This might seem unrelated to the relationship question but for me it is connected. The whole Hell House thing might have made him realise that he was trying to move on but that it didn´t work. All a matter of interpretation but that one´s mine.

[OldSean]

i personaly agree with what you said to Bryn. That is what i think. From what i saw in the last eppi which wasn't a lot, was that he wanted Maeve no matter what. No one else mattered but her to him. As proven by what you said:"left his crew in a heartbeat in a possibility to get Maeve back." That already proves it. If he loved Bryn as much as she loved him he would have not did that this way but probably went to see that together with Bryn to let Maeve know that he moved on, in case it was really her but he didn't do that. Which proves that he loves Maeve more or at least it should. The fact that he touched Bryn's cheek means that he does like her but not as much as Maeve. It just meant that he gave up on the possibility of having Maeve back and he believed that he had to move on. However the way he looks at the two of them says it all. He loves Maeve and he would leave Bryn and the crew in a second if it meant to get together with Maeve. The pain of losing Maeve never ever left him and never will. Sinbad just didn't want to be all alone so he went for Bryn but i think it's also because he saw her as Maeve even if he won't admit it. When you are in love you will see the person every where , even as a diffrent person.

Sinbad: could you add her to the poll? just curious

[alex]

Well, I really don't care if I am added or not. I would say no one counts as Bryn, because who else. Well, there are countless women he kissed, but it would be pointless to name them all.

"It just meant that he gave up on the possibility of having Maeve back and he believed that he had to move on." Yes, and his choice was Bryn. But I disagree that "he would leave Bryn and the crew in a second if it meant to get together with Maeve," because he did that. Did he learn anything? And he felt for Mala at the end. Would he betray her words? If you believe in the stupid, hopeless sailor, yes. But I would say Sinbad is smarter than that.

And we don't know when if at all Maeve would come back. Maybe after one, maybe two, or maybe several years. Relationships tend to die after not seeing each other over a long period of time.

I think throughout Season II, Sinbad felt for Maeve. At least, that is how I see Season II. He did not mention Maeve, because it hurt. At the end of Hell House, he touched Bryn signifying that he realized that holding on to Maeve just is not working. He had to move on. He had a crew and a ship to take care of. And he had Bryn.

To me, the most annoying thing about Season II was they left the fact Maeve may come back, and left Sinbad believing that Maeve was safe with Dimdim and would return to him. And I don't understand why Sinbad would go searching for Maeve if he believed that she was with Dimdim. Why didn't they just make Maeve die?

[Doubar]

Ah, okay. You know what's the problem about discussing that here, guys? The problem is that the authors and everyone knew Jacqueline wasn't to come back so it was just a logical consequence to establish something between Bryn and Sinbad. So, sure, telling from the show one would have to say there was going to be a relationship between the two. However. The poll is named "who do you think fits" and not "who do you think ends up with him". And here lies the difference. Maeve and Sinbad had been created to fit. They were the original plan and their personalities were created to complete one another. What those two had could never be repeated and even Sinbad's little "touching Bryn's cheek" and "kissing her just because" did not live up to what had been shown between him and Maeve. The chemistry between the two has been too special. And even though they let the captain change in Season II they weren't able to simply create such a magic again. Bryn has been a simple substitute. A character to bring back the magic into the crew and have a new partner for Sinbad. It was a makeshift. Nothing more. So, aye, it definitely is Maeve here.

[alex]

If you meant that, simple, they did not WANT to create that magic again. They wanted the new look of Sinbad, and they wanted him to love Bryn in a different, more soap opera kind-of way. So, it is pointless to bring it up in that way, because from different views, Bryn and Sinbad's relationship was more adult-like and romantic, and Maeve and Sinbad's relationship was more like the teenage relationship. There are plenty of Bryn and Sinbad fics out there.

[Doubar]

Yeah, and even more Sinbad/Maeve fics do exist. Not to mention all the weird pairings.
Anyway. Sure they wanted the changes but we all know that this had never been intended by Naha. He created the show and the characters. And from this view Sinbad and Maeve had been made to fit. Bryn and Sinbad have been an ordinary couple. Some flirting here and there, no real jealousy, nothing special. Sorry my friend but they have been so awfully normal together. Just like a man who thinks "uh well, yeah, she's nice and I haven't got another choice anyway". No, sorry, that was wrong. They have been friends and a relationship was going to grow out of that. It maybe was more realistic than the Maeve and Sinbad thing (which made you think of being soulmates and all that) but still the ones who simply fit better have been Sinbad and Maeve for all the reasons mentioned. *shrugs* Only my opinion of course. You always are free to think elsewise.

[19101989]

well i think that the matter of "touching Bryn,s cheek " can not be elaborated or understood as "sinbad is moving on " . i mean when person - who is really in love - feel joy and belief that there is a glimpse of hope that he one day will see the woman he loves or at least made sure that she is really okay and being in danger was just a trick made him feel like he want to embrace anyone or express his joy in a word , touch or even a look
sinbad did treat bryn so well but is there a woman he did not during the whole season ??
he kissed too many women and flirt with most of them so we can say that he betrayed both bryn and maeve but with a big difference
in bryn ,s case he used to kiss women even in front of her not paying too much attention to her jealousy in contrast with maeve,s case
sinbad will continue searching for dim dim to the end of his life and of course for maeve who trapped with dim dim so he will continue flirt with women - including - bryn to fill the gape for he absence , if u notice with me he feel relief and smile purely every time he made sure that she is okay - actually in the first and last episodes
believe me when he find them and if he really loves maeve he will return to her , cause continue living depending on continue hoping
also the storyline did not seem to let bryn life easily she is the sister of rumina the first enemy of both mave and sinabd and a part of maeve,s tragedy so the presence of the white magic including dim dim , caipra , and maeve will be inevitable for the end of the story which of course did not only revolve around sinbad and bryn it is more complicated than it seemed to be
And sinbad - if u remember is not the one fitting for settled life so do not think that he will settle down with a nice girl at least without making his quest of life settled first

[Bryn]

i dont know who i like better as a couple actually. Ive always been a sinbad and bryn fan but i do enjoy the sinbad and maeve romance as well. so instead of debating of why sinbad and bryn would make a better couple ill just stand on the dividing line.

[Doubar]

@winddance: Oh, a Sinbad/Bryn fan amongst us. I didn't know that before. Am glad that you still stepped aboard. And feel free to voice your opinion. We may be a S/M board but still everyone should be free to say who they like better. And a neutral position is a good one as well.

@whisper: *weighs head* Indeed Zen made it pretty hard to believe that Sinbad moved on. His facial expressions during Hell House and The Sacrifice have been pretty obvious - whether that was intended or not. However, the question who the sailor would have ended up with, I still think it really is hard to be answered. So it will be up to everyone's beliefs who fits him better. And it's interesting to read about all the different views.

[Kriss]

Wow! What's going here ? ;D
What's a debate...vote... ;D ;D ;D
Why I alwasy have to miss the most interesting coversations and events of this board.

[Doubar]

You haven't missed anything, honey. You're right in the middle of it. ;D