With the recent news of Lana Parrilla joining the upcoming Jennifer Lopez film, Atlas, and season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer, fans are surely reminiscing about Parrilla's most iconic role to date: Regina Mills from ABC's Once Upon a Time. Of course, part of what made the evil queen's sassy and determined character so popular was her intense chemistry and complicated relationship with the show's protagonist, Emma Swan.
From their incessant banter to their ride-or-die friendship, Emma and Regina were the show's best dynamic duo, with the Swan Queen pairing becoming one of the most popular fan ships to emerge from the series, as evidenced by the plethora of memes that showcase their relationship.
Tom And Jerry VibesPart of what made Emma and Regina's relationship so beloved is how well they complemented one another. Whereas Regina was wise, confident, and tough, Emma was much more innocent, naive, and gentle.
Their contrasting personalities not only allowed them to form a more holistic view of the world, but they also brought out the best in one another, with Emma being much more open and fun with Regina and Regina showing a softer side when around Emma.
Emma Wanting The Best For ReginaAlthough Regina hated Emma as soon as she entered her world, the two eventually go from enemies to best friends as the series progresses, and they learn to accept one another, forming one of the best friendships in Once Upon a Time.
Emma is one of the few people who truly understand Regina and accepts her, seeing the good in her even when she herself doesn't. As her best friend, Emma always wants to see Regina get the best in life and is constantly fighting for her happy ending.
Regina Choosing EmmaRegina's ability to make difficult choices in the face of adversity is something that sets her apart and lines her up to be one of the bravest Once Upon a Time characters.
However, her good judgment and quick-thinking are subdued when it comes to decisions that impact Emma or her future. While this hilarious post takes Regina's fondness for Emma and turns it into a Swan Queen meme, it still accurately portrays how Emma will always be a soft spot for Regina (at least after Season 2).
Swan Queen > Canon Ships
Although Emma and Regina aren't endgame in the canon storyline, their palpable chemistry and potential as an iconic sapphic duo easily make them one of the most popular Once Upon a Time fan ships.From their flirtatious banter to their contrasting personalities all the way to their potent enemies-to-friends-to-lovers possibility, the Swan Queen ship had many great elements in its favor. Sadly, the two women never get together on-screen, and their romance is instead only lived out in fanfiction or memes.
Henry In The Middle
Despite their initial clashing natures and vastly different moral compasses, the one thing that tethered Emma to Regina (and vice versa) from the start was their connection to Henry.Henry is both the amalgamation of Emma and Regina's interwoven histories and complicated family dynamics, as well as the motivating factor behind their eventual friendship since their love for their joint son (albeit in different terms) is what brings them close together.
Regina's Amplified Sass
One of Regina's signature trademarks is her constant use of sarcasm and sass, an element that adds to her evil queen vibes and appeal as a tough exterior but soft on the inside character.While this meme accurately sums up her personality in Once Upon a Time, it especially applies to Regina's interactions with Emma, with whom she is constantly bantering. Regina's sass is something Emma has to continuously put up with and is a key and consistent point in their encounters and overall dynamic.
Unconditional Love
While there are many things from OUAT's season 1 that haven't aged well, Emma and Regina's initial animosity towards one another is not one of them.Their original opinions on the other are part of what makes their mutual emotional thawing and development into best friends all the more heartwarming since they had to work to understand and truly see one another. As a result of that effort, they go on to share one of the purest and most unconditional loves in the show.
Emma's Aggressive SideAlthough Emma has many moments of bravery that showcase her determination and more confident side, in comparison to no-nonsense and strong-headed Regina she is infinitely more soft-natured, well-behaved, and outwardly kind.
However, when it comes to Regina, Emma is always willing to toughen up and fight against anything that may bring her dear friend down (even when she's not Dark Swan), once again emphasizing how much importance Regina has for her.
Too Much Chemistry
While Regina and Emma may be behind some of OUAT's best quotes about friendship, it's undeniable that their interactions contain much more intensity and passion than
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