25 Boyfriends In Science Fiction, Ranked

Steve Harrington's Dreamiest QualitiesHe is brave and kind-hearted.

Potential Red FlagsHe is insecure, uses sarcasm to shield his feelings, and gets jealous.

Signature Pick-Up Line"I'm stealthy, like a ninja."

Steve started as a jerk in the first season ofStranger ThingsWe eventually saw Steve was just a mask for a sad, sensitive young man. He is a softy.

Steve Harrington's Dreamiest QualitiesHe is a dreamer and a hopeless romantic.

Potential Red FlagsHe is impulsive and stubborn.

Signature Pick-Up Line*Bleep Blop Blorp*

Wall-E is a neurotic, clumsy robot, but he has heart and soul. He never gives up on you, which matters.

Steve Harrington's Dreamiest QualitiesHe is flexible, intelligent, and will catch you if you fall.

Potential Red FlagsHe has a secret identity and is never home.

Signature Pick-Up Line"I'm Spider-Man. Weird, huh? Now you know why I can't be with you. If my enemies find out about you... if you get hurt, I could never forgive myself. I wish I could tell you how I feel about you."

Peter Parker mostly wants to commit. He focuses on Mary Jane and wants her to have a career. A bank robbery or an alien invasion sometimes distract him, but he remains solid. Spider-Man shows dedication.

Hoban Washburne's Dreamiest QualitiesHe has steady hands, is entrepreneurial, quick with a joke, emotionally available, and sensitive.

Hoban Washburne's Potential Red FlagsHe wanted to be a criminal and jokes too quickly.

Signature Pick-Up Line"Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower... somewhat less attractive now that she's all corpsified and gross."

Wash, as his wife Zoe calls him, pilots the ship.SerenityWash is a dedicated husband. This often causes conflict on the TV series.FireflyWash and Zoe must balance their relationship with their duties to Captain Mal Reynolds and his ship. Wash usually chooses Zoe first, and she does the same. Wash remains faithful and mature, even when he seems like the goofiest man.

Superman's Dreamiest QualitiesHe is kind, generous, does a good job, loves his parents, holds strong small-town values, is self-made, and is patriotic.

Superman's Potential Red FlagsHe likes capes and has a superiority complex.

Signature Pick-Up Line"I'm here to fight for truth, justice and the American way."

It is Superman. What else do you need to know? He is a one-woman man who is always there when you need him.

Neo's Dreamiest QualitiesHe is religious, dresses sharply, is rebellious, spontaneous, and speaks little.

Neo's Potential Red FlagsHe is unsure of what he wants and tends to fly off when things get hard.

Neo's Signature Pick-Up Line"I can't lose you."

Destiny and duty drive Neo's actions, just like the other men here. His journey includes Trinity always, even when he fears for her safety. Whatever Trinity wants for her life gets pushed aside to save the world. He tries to comfort her, but he often doubts she can handle things, even though she fights like one of Zion's best.

Peeta Mellark's dream qualities include compassion, cleverness, gentleness, and artistry.Compassionate, clever, gentle, artistic.

Potential Red Flags include being overly passive.Overly passive.

Peeta Mellark's signature pick-up line is not provided.: "I wish I could freeze this moment right here, right now, and live in it forever."

Peeta is close to ideal. He shows total devotion and availability, yet he lets his lady have space when she needs it. He could act more proactively, but no one is perfect.

Kyle Reese's dream qualities include being looking to start a family and good in a crisis.Looking to start a family, good in a crisis.

Kyle Reese has potential red flags.He is clingy.

Kyle Reese's signature pick-up line is not provided."John Connor gave me a picture of you once. I didn't know why at the time. It was very old - torn, faded. You were young like you are now. You seemed just a little sad. I used to always wonder what you were thinking at that moment. I memorized every line, every curve... I came across time for you, Sarah. I love you; I always have."

Kyle Reese supports Sarah Connor by keeping her safe when a Terminator calls. He tells Sarah he loved her before they met because of a photo. This feels creepy with the time travel involved.

Iron Man's dream qualities include being very, very rich.Very, very rich.

Iron Man has potential red flags.: Drinks too much, never home, can't take anything seriously

Iron Man's signature pick-up line is not provided."Things are different now. I have to protect the one thing that I can't live without. That's you."

Tony Stark is a narcissist with a superiority complex as big as a Kree Accuser Ship. Pepper Potts took years to get Tony to settle down. Tony sacrificed himself to stop Thanos. Tony might be more trouble than he is worth.

Worf's dream qualities include being strong, consistent, and loyal.Strong, consistent, loyal.

Worf has potential red flags.: Way too intense, has an annoying son from a past relationship

Worf's signature pick-up line is not provided."Hab SoSlI’ Quch"

In a franchise with womanizers like Kirk and Riker and bachelors like Picard, Worf isStar Trek.'s lone serial monogamist. He had a passionate affair with the half-human, half-Klingon K'Ehleyr and fathered a child with her. When she died, Worf started a short relationship with Counselor Troi, then married Jadzia Dax. Worf is the ultimate strong-and-silent type. This makes him interesting to potential partners but hard to live with. His romance with Dax was complex, but always loving. They were truly equals.

Ray Palmer's dream qualities include being brilliant, ambitious, and successful.Brilliant, ambitious, successful.

Ray Palmer has potential red flags.Ray Palmer is a bit socially awkward and obsessive.

Ray Palmer's signature pick-up line is not provided."Come with me if you want to live. I always wanted to say that."

Ray Palmer, The Atom, is the classic superhero: loving, weird, and always busy.

His Dreamiest Qualities: Strong jaw, good sense of humor, exotic, speaks a foreign language

Potential Red Flags: Erratic, fugitive from justice, constantly trying to "go home"

Signature Pick-Up Line: "You are the pin up girl for frontal assault."

He appeared halfway across the galaxy in the pilot episode after being sucked into a wormhole.FarscapeCaptain John Crichton sought a life in uncharted space. This meant falling for Aeryn Sun, the former Peacekeeper soldier whose tough heart John melted with charm, wit, and near madness. Opposites attract!

His Dreamiest Qualities: Plays in a band

Potential Red Flags: Often leaves at night to meet an older man; his mother constantly hits on him.

Signature Pick-Up Line: "Someday, Jennifer. Someday. Wouldn't it be great? Take that truck to the lake? Throw sleeping bags in the back? Hang out under the stars?"

Marty acts self-absorbed. He cares more about the truck than Jennifer. His band is another thing. Marty rarely shows real interest in Jennifer beyond a status symbol.

His Dreamiest Qualities: Corny in a fun way, intensely moral way

Potential Red Flags: Deeply haunted by military experiences; he is technically still married

Signature Pick-Up Line: "I can no longer imagine my world without you in it. I don't know how or when it happened. But I'm glad it did."

Captain John Sheridan of the Earth Alliance space station Babylon 5 was married three times! His second marriage ended when the Shadows took his wife and her ship blew up, but he kept going. This shows a poor track record. But John found Delenn, his great love, and he supported her. Their love beat the Shadows, freed Earth, and altered the universe forever.

His Dreamiest Qualities: Intense sense of responsibility, good grooming, high intellect, stable job

Potential Red Flags: He actively suppresses all feelings. He has unresolved family issues and an unhealthy obsession with his boss

Signature Pick-Up Line: "Fascinating"

Commander Spock of the Kelvin Timeline Enterprise loves Lieutenant Uhura. He struggles to show this due to his Vulcan bias against emotion. Spock is half-human and has emotional bursts he cannot control. He supports Uhura, especially after his mother died. Thus, Spock needs support more than he gives.a lot of time talking about Captain Kirk.

His Dreamiest Qualities: Is willing to change for you

Potential Red Flags: Co-dependent, clingy

Signature Pick-Up Line: "I see you"

At the start of AvatarJake Sully is lost. He lacks purpose. Neytiri and her Na'vi tribe give him that purpose. Jake discards his entire identity for his girlfriend. Imagine a guy suddenly liking all the same music, movies, and TV shows. What if he starts dressing like you, talking like you, and following you everywhere? Will that get boring? Being passionate about your mate's interests is one thing. Giving up your own interests for them is another.

His Dreamiest QualitiesSensitive, passionate; has three nipples.

Potential Red FlagsMildly obsessive, shy, passive-aggressive.

Signature Pick-Up Line"Dear Diary, I just made love for the second time..."

Kiff pined over Amy for seasons.FuturamaHe finally expressed his true feelings for her and became a good boyfriend, even though he struggles to express himself healthily. We forgot to mention he can get pregnant.

His Dreamiest QualitiesHis piercing blue eyes.

Potential Red FlagsTotal mama's boy, manipulative, delusions of grandeur.

Signature Pick-Up Line"He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing."

Paul Atreides is not a traditional romantic. He fathers three children with Chani, a Freman girl who stays his great love even while married to Princess Irulan for politics. Paul believes he is the messiah, destined to save the galaxy. This belief about destiny stops him from seeing Chani beyond her role in his fate.

His Dreamiest Qualities: Good hair, charm, self-confidence, handy with tools, entrepreneurial spirit.

Potential Red Flags: Known criminal, bad with commitment, best friend constantly overstays his welcome.

Signature Pick-Up Line: "I know."

"Emotionally supportive" does not describe Han Solo. He is flighty and struggles with a phobia of long-term relationships. He is a nomad by nature and trade. His career as a smuggler causes him trouble. He would rather argue with his love than state his feelings. He earned no good-guy points leaving Leia for smuggling with Chewbacca.

His Dreamiest QualitiesStable government job, striking good looks.

Potential Red FlagsMay or may not be a Replicant, prone to intense dark moods.

Signature Pick-Up Line"Say 'Kiss me'."

Rick Deckard acts like a jerk most of the time. He treats Rachael poorly for most of the movieBlade Runner, messing with her mind and tormenting her as she realizes she is a replicant. Deckard also dedicates himself to her, protecting her. They had a daughter before she died. He was nottotallythe worst.

His Dreamiest QualitiesCornelius shows high intelligence, curiosity, and modesty.

Potential Red FlagsCornelius remains shy and reserved.

Signature Pick-Up Line"Please don't call my wife mad!"

Cornelius reads books and stands apart from typical heroes on this list. He shows strength in other ways. He acts extremely moral and holds firm to his beliefs. He defends his wife from any danger. Cornelius passes these qualities to his son, Caesar, who leads the ape rebellion against human oppressors.

His Dreamiest QualitiesCornelius is confident, athletic, and strong.

Potential Red FlagsCornelius is a serial cheater, secretly loves someone else, and is moody.

Signature Pick-Up Line"So... um... that bum knee of yours is looking pretty good. And the other one's not too bad either."

Oh, Apollo. Sweet, stupid Apollo.Battlestar GalacticaThe character struggles between the safe stability of life with Dee and the chaotic fling with Starbuck. Lee Adama acts as his own worst enemy. His only good quality is his handsomeness.

His Dreamiest QualitiesOverwhelming sense of duty and a strong jawline.

Potential Red FlagsHe is immature and a career military man.

Signature Pick-Up Line"You're in love with me, you just don't know it yet."

The hero of Starship TroopersJohnny fell in love with Carmen Ibanez early. His high school sweetheart became a pilot, but he kept loving her, and she found him again during a galactic conflict. Johnny nearly succumbs to Dizzy during basic training and is obsessed with service and citizenship. As he ages, he may grow further from Carmen as his military career continues.

His Dreamiest QualitiesHe works in the entertainment industry.

Potential Red FlagsHe is in the "entertainment" industry.

Signature Pick-Up Line"You know what Freud would've said about that dress."

Max Renn, the protagonist of David Cronenberg's film VideodromeMax Renn acts like a total jerk. He is vain, selfish, and sometimes cruel. He gets credit for not being too upset when his girlfriend leaves to pursue her dreams and audition for theVideodrome TV show.

His Dreamiest QualitiesHe is in great physical shape and internationally famous.

Potential Red FlagsHe is emotionally detached, a loner, and a know-it-all.

Signature Pick-Up Line"Everything is preordained. Even my responses."

Dr. Manhattan is the ultimate "project." People think they can fix him; they think they can melt his cold heart. Whether he still has a heart after the accident that made him the most powerful being in theWatchmenHe does not seem to care much about things. The HBOWatchmensequel showed Jon Osterman, who was secretly a hopeless romantic.