History Main / UptightLovesWild

* LifeWithDerek: Casey (stuffy) and Derek (untamed), as a result of a RelationshipWritingFumble.
** The same goes for Alex (untamed) and Justin (stuffy), of WizardsOfWaverlyPlace.
* PowerRangersRPM: As of the episode 'If Venjix Won', this is Dr. K and Ziggy.
* ''Flying Blind,'' a OneSeasonWonder from 1992, explored the difficulties faced by self-conscious and repressed Neil in dealing with the erotic antics of liberated Alicia.

* Courtney and Dunkin in {{Total Drama Island}}. She's an uptight priss with high hopes for her future; he's a wild teenage delinquent.

* MassEffect has several pairings that end up looking like this, especially Renegade Shepard and Miranda, and to a lesser extent Shepard and Liara.

* ''Barefoot in the Park''

* This is how the player character's relationship with [[DefrostingIceQueen Bastila]] appears in KnightsOfTheOldRepublic.

The defining trope of ScrewballComedy. ''Extremely'' common in romantic comedy.

* Ruby and Sapphire from ''Pokemon Special'' fit this perfectly. One other character even calls Sapphire "Wild Girl".

Because OppositesAttract, they'll live HappilyEverAfter unless Uptight and / or Wild are dying (NicholasSparks, we're looking at you.), in which case they'll [[LikeYouWereDying live what remains of their lives to the fullest]].

* ''BrightStar'' - John Keats is hidebound by convention and undaring and emotionally closed-off. His rut is his belief that he's a failed poet. But along comes his muse, Fanny Brawne. She's a young, vibrant, fashionable, fiery, flirty, independent-minded, outspoken, strong-willed [[DancesAndBalls party girl]] who inspires him to write a sonnet that shares a name with the film's title. Will she motivate him to new heights and help him achieve success that lasts until the 21st century? Well, it is based on a true story, so take a wild guess.

* ''Along Came Polly''

Though the most common form of this trope is from male creators who idealize femininity as a saving force, it could be {{Gender Flip}}ped. Mr. Stuffy could be [[FragileFlower Ms.]] [[{{Housewife}} Stuffy]] and the [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys wild angel could be male]] and help the [[ShrinkingViolet little wallflower]] come out of her shell and [[BeautifulAllAlong blossom gloriously into a beautiful rose!]] They could be LGBT, as well (e.g. a DeadpanSnarker {{seme}} with a {{Keet}} {{uke}}, [[{{Gravitation}} mentioning no names]]).

[[BritishStuffiness Mr. Stuffy]] is in a rut: Life is boring because he plays by the rules. Along comes this [[ManicPixieDreamGirl wild and crazy woman to show him how to live life to its fullest]], and she just might [[AnAesop learn a few things along the way]], too.

Often seen in 2/3 of a love triangle.

Sometimes Uptight and / or Wild are dying (NicholasSparks, we're looking at you.), but [[LikeYouWereDying live what remains of their lives to the fullest]].

Compare and contrast with TheOddCouple, ManicPixieDreamGirl, OppositesAttract. The defining trope of ScrewballComedy. ''Extremely'' common in romantic comedy.

{{Gender Flip}}ped. Mr. Stuffy could be [[FragileFlower Ms.]] [[{{Housewife}} Stuffy]] and the [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys wild angel could be male]] and help the [[ShrinkingViolet little wallflower]] come out of her shell and [[BeautifulAllAlong blossom gloriously into a beautiful rose!]]

They could be LGBT, as well (e.g. a DeadpanSnarker {{seme}} with a {{Keet}} {{uke}}, [[{{Gravitation}} mentioning no names]]), though the most common form is from male creators who idealize femininity as a saving force.

* Lisa, Wyatt, and Gary from ''Series/WeirdScience''

* ''AshesToAshes'' messes around slightly with [[BelligerentSexualTension Alex and Gene]]; at first it seems that Alex ([[BrainyBrunette sophisticated, intelligent]] [[MarriedToTheJob career woman]]) is obviously the uptight one to Gene's [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechnique fist-happy,]] racist, sexist, [[CatchPhrase armed bastard]] of a guy. But then Alex goes and [[AllWomenAreLustful throws herself]] at [[ReallyGetsAround every guy she meets]] whilst [[LadyDrunk getting frequently smashed]], and it's Gene who [[ALadyIsNotASlut pulls her up on it.]]

They could be LGBT, as well (e.g. a DeadpanSnarker seme with a {{Keet}} uke, [[{{Gravitation}} mentioning no names]]), though the most common form is from male creators who idealize femininity as a saving force.

* Uncle Frank definitely helps [[{{Housewife}} Ms. Stuffy]] come out of her shell in ''HellRaiser.''

* ''AshesToAshes'' messes around slightly with Alex and Gene; at first it seems that Alex (sophisticated, intelligent career woman) is obviously the uptight one to Gene's [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechnique fist-happy,]] racist, sexist, [[CatchPhrase armed bastard]] of a guy. But then Alex goes and throws herself at every guy she meets whilst getting frequently smashed, and it's Gene who [[ALadyIsNotASlut pulls her up on it.]]

* In ''FridayThe13th Part 6.'' Everyone thinks that Tommy is crazy, but he's very sane and stuffy and goal-oriented. His love interest, Megan, is very wild. Megan crams his face into her lap for a police chase, disobeys her father... um, balances her chair on two legs, and is very lucky to have hooked up with the [[FinalGirl Final Guy]] for a 50/50 chance of survival.

* ''AshesToAshes'' messes around slightly with Alex and Gene; at first it seems that Alex (sophisticated, intelligent career woman) is obviously the uptight one to Gene's [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechnique fist-happy,]] racist, sexist, [[CatchPhrase armed bastard]] of a guy. But then Alex goes and throws herself at every guy she meets whilst getting frequently smashed, and it's Gene who pulls her up on it.

* ''BringingUpBaby''

They could be LGBT, as well (e.g. a DeadpanSnarker seme with a {{Keet}} uke, [[Gravitation mentioning no names]]), though the most common form is from male creators who idealize femininity as a saving force.

They could be LGBT, as well, though the most common form is from male creators who idealize femininity as a saving force.

* An unremarkable short film called ''Headlong'', [[OrSoIHeard apparently]]. As the reviewer at SomethingAwful puts it: