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PJ put the romance in there because New Line insisted (or so I read)...

[HairOfTheDog]

I have seen PJ and Fran and Phillipa interviewed, and their comments on the commentary, and they seemed to have a genuine affection for the romance in the story. I really think they liked it for human reasons, and I cringe at the discussions that it was pandering in some way. I have not heard that was forced.