Ladies only: Are Dr. Pomatter and Ogie romantic?

I'm going to do my best not to be biased, and ignore my giant crush on Nathan Fillion for this question.

Ogie was romantic in his own creepy way. He definitely doted on Dawn and clearly loved her passionately. He brought her flowers, which all girls love, and wrote her poems, which depending on the girl, shows he can be sensitive. My initial reaction to a poem would be "Bleh, cheesy" but deep down I'd like it, I just know it. So yeah, you could call him romantic, he was also just, you know, a bit of a stalker.

Dr. Pomatter was cheating on his wife, which is not romantic or attractive. But if you take out that part, he was attentive, caring, passionate, and adored Jenna. He got her a present that was meant just for her, simply because it would make her happy and he loves her. He actually cared about how she felt and what she thought, and while I can't speak for all girls, that's something that I certainly want and find attractive.

So overall, you could call them both romantic in different ways. I'd prefer the non-cheating Pomatter version, but to each their own.

"I figure, if I'm responsible for the end of the world, I get to name it."

Ogie at first definitely is creepy and I wouldn't give him the time of day. But after Dawn starts dating him, we see that though his execution is faulty, the intent is true. It's the heart behind his bumbling that redeems him.

I agree with Now4elevensies on Dr. Pomatter; if he hadn't been already married, he'd be a wonderful romantic character in the way he interacts with Jenna. He wasn't just about having an affair or getting his kicks, he really cared for her.



"I have little ambition. I have many great thoughts about ambition, but no follow-through."

The second Dr. Pomatter began his affair, he was neither attractive nor romantic. I don't care how caring, considerate, and attentive he was to Jenna, she was NOT his wife. He had a loving wife who trusted him completely, he had no mentioned reason to cheat, and what disgusted me the most was that he showed no remorse for his actions. Jenna, whose husband was abusive, was the one who broke off the affair. So yes, if the doctor hadn't been married, he would have been such a sweet character. But he was married, so no, he was not sweet or romantic.

Ogie was scary, yes, at first. I'm not sure what to think of him. I know I would be disturbed if he kept coming after me and told me that he was going to keep pursuing me. I felt a little sorry for him after he started crying, but his character was a little creepy. I haven't seen the movie in a long time, so it's hard to remember how he started acting later in the film.

I am biased. I have the BIGGEST crush on Nathan Fillion.

I'm going to ignore that.

Ogie was... obsessive. I'm not into the whole writing spontaneous poetry, but he was cute, I'll admit. Maybe if he had had a different approach...

Jim Pomatter was definitely romantic. The one scene that stands out the most as far as romance goes, is when he shows up at Jenna's door, then holds her for twenty minutes, and shows an interest in her hobby. Literally the only downfall was the fact that he was married. But, in today's day and age, marriage means little to many people. His personality was very romantic; his honesty and calmness made me weak in the knees.

Ogie is hilarious at a distance but scary otherwise. Talk about stalker! Besides, who wants to be put on a pedestal? How about you engage my REAL personality! I'd also be afraid of just belittling him nonstop, he is such an easy target, like a puppy with his tail between his legs when he's rejected.

I didn't pick up on much sexual/romantic tension between the waitress and Dr. Pomatter, so for that reason he just seems weird. Far too reserved. Why not be more direct? Plus cheating is reprehensible. Fortunate that it was never discovered.

I liked Ogie as an on-screen fictional character. I just thought he was funny. If I was object of his affection, I would be really scared, especially if he says stuff like he will never give up.

People like Ogie do exist. If any of you ever meet someone who proclaims his/her love for you and wants to marry you, and you're not interested, you need to make it clear that you're not interested. I felt proud when Dawn called him a freak and wanted him to go away and die, but I knew she would relent (because of her character).

I don't know about Dr. Pomatter being romantic. He's attractive, and I'd be all over him, but expensive gifts don't do much for me.

I don't go in for the traditional ideas of romance - flowers, chocolates, poems, etc - so I definitely would not go for someone like Ogie, though I did think he and Dawn were very sweet together and well suited.

As for Pomatter, he was kind, thoughtful, caring, a little bit of a dork, will hold you for twenty minutes when you need him to, will give you a gift because he wants to and knows it's something that you would like, looks like Nathan Fillion, yada yada. If it weren't for the whole him-being-married thing, he would pretty much be my perfect man.


Bet your life there's something killing you

Well, as a gay man, I find the "ladies only" aspect kind of annoying... But I will answer your question.

Dr. Pomatter was not romantic. He was a cheater. Yes, he treated Jenna beautifully, but that doesn't change the fact that he is a terrible husband to his wife.

Ogie... As odd and creepy as he is, was the only romantic character in the entire film. He's odd, hard to put up with, and hard to swallow... But he is the only genuine character in the film, and he clearly truly loves her.

Hail to the king, baby.