Love is one of the most powerful things in the universe.
Whether it’s platonic or romantic, it somehow manages to accomplish things we never could have imagined.
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If your love for someone is strong enough, there’s almost nothing it can’t overcome.
We created a slideshow below of 19 times love conquered the impossible!
Lydia’s Love for Stiles Opens the Rift – Teen Wolf
When the Ghost Riders took Stiles he was erased from everyone’s lives. But despite everyone telling her she was crazy, Lydia knew that there was someone missing. When she regained her memories of Stiles and realized she never told him she loved him, her love opened a rift between dimensions that Stiles was able to cross through and come home.
Meredith’s Friends Manage to Revive Her – Grey’s Anatomy
If there was any other patient on that table, the Seattle Grace team would have accepted the loss and moved on. Meredith had been dead for so long that it would take an act of God to revive her. But Meredith’s friends had no intention of letting her go, and their determination mixed with Meredith’s own force of will brought her back to them.
Mon-El’s Love Saves Kara – Supergirl
As Darren Criss’ character so wonderfully put it, “love is about letting yourself be saved.” Thankfully, Mon-El and Kara’s (as well as Barry and Iris’) love was strong enough to conquer anything, and Mon-El was able to save Kara’s life simply with the power of his feelings for her.
Jace and Alec’s Parabatai Bond Brings Alec Back – Shadowhunters
On Shadowhunters, love always manages to find a way. The brotherly bond between Jace and Alec is so powerful that it was able to bring Alec back from the depths of his own mind when all hope was lost.
Emma Kisses Her Son and Breaks the Curse – Once Upon a Time
True love’s kiss is the most powerful thing in the world and can accomplish anything. When Emma thought she was kissing her son goodbye, she actually broke a curse that had held the characters captive for an entire season.
Dean Snaps Cas Out of Naomi’s Mind Control – Supernatural
Dean and Cas have always had the strongest bond on Supernatural next to Dean’s relationship with his brother. When Cas was being controlled by an outside force, Dean was able to pull him back by reminding him that they’re a family.
Rue Gives Up Drugs for Jules – Euphoria
Addiction is a disease and being able to overcome it is no small thing. But Rue’s love for Jules was stronger than anything else, and giving up drugs is proof of how important she is to her.
Max Brings Liz’s Sister Back From the Dead – Roswell, New Mexico
Both Isobel and Michael told Max it was impossible to bring back someone who had been dead for a decade. But Max was willing to do anything to make Liz happy, and he gave everything in him to revive Rosa. It may have worked, but the toll it took on him was too high and resulted in his death.
Iris Brings Barry Back – The Flash
Barry and Iris’ love has saved Barry so many times we can’t keep track. Every time we think Barry is a goner, Iris finds a way to reach out to him. It’s the memory of Iris that always gets Barry past his hurtles and allows him to accomplish the impossible.
Clarke Makes the Ultimate Sacrifice to Save Her Friends – The 100
Climbing to the top of the tower and physically aligning the satellites before the Death Wave came was an impossible task. But Clarke’s love for her friends gave her the strength to persevere, even though she knew it would cost her her own life.
Will Saves Riley in Ever Sense of the Word – Sense8
Being a Sensate and falling in love with someone on the other side of the world is already unheard of, but managing to infiltrate a heavily guarded facility while other Sensates take over your body is as impossible as it gets. Even after Will escaped with Riley in his arms, his love for her was what gave Riley the strength to keep fighting.
Stefan Fights Klaus’ Compulsion for Elena – The Vampire Diaries
Fighting compulsion, let alone the compulsion of an Original, is unheard of. Even Klaus was shocked that Stefan was able to resist his orders. But Stefan’s love for Elena turned out to be more powerful than Klaus’ mind control.
Diana Brings Matthew Back From the Dead – A Discovery of Witches
Because of how much she loved him, Diana was able to bring back Matthew from the dead with her witch’s blood. She allowed Matthew to feed on her after she begged whoever it is that watches over witches in the sky to give her the power she needed to make it happen.
Serena Marries Dan Even Though He’s Gossip Girl – Gossip Girl
Realistically speaking, there’s no way this relationship could have worked after the Gossip Girl reveal. It’s probably the most impossible thing on this list. But Serena’s love for Dan must have been pretty strong if she could overlook everything, and his love for her must have been strong as well if he could do the same. Neither of them was innocent.
Michael and Jane Overcome Everything – Jane the Virgin
There were so many things that should have stopped Jane and Michael from being together. Jane was artificially inseminated and fell for the father of her child, there was a murderer on the loose who kidnapped her son, and Michael was shot and almost killed the night of their honeymoon. Although their marriage ended with Michael’s eventual “death” it’s incredible that they made it through so much.
Kayla Gets Her Voice Back During Her Vows – Days of Our Lives
Despite her voice box being shattered due to an accident, Kayla manages to speak her vows perfectly while marrying her husband. Nothing could stop Kayla from telling Steve how much she loves him.
Xander Brings Willow Back From the Darkness – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Bringing someone back who has completely crossed over to the dark side is no easy task. But the bond between Willow and Xander was strong enough for him to take hold of and use to vanquish the evil inside her.
Nick Goes to Hell for Sabrina (Literally) – The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Accepting his fate, Nick goes to hell so that Sabrina and the rest of the town are okay. He takes Satan into his body to protect the people he cares about and bring him to hell along with him. Date a man that would literally go to hell to keep you safe. In other words, date Nick Scratch.
Prairie Travels to Another Dimension and Finds Homer – The OA
The entire concept of The OA is wrapped around the very idea of the impossible, but it doesn’t make it any less breathtaking. After years of falling in love through adjoining cages, Homer was taken to another dimension. It took a while for anyone to believe Praire, but her group of friends helped her reunite with the man she loves.
