Tumblr told me the world had ended! And that Pete/Myka was now 'endgame', and people were leaving fandom forever! I barely registered hockey dude after that, although the kissing did feel a little... out of the blue. I dislike the pregnancy trope too, but it didn't feel too terrible-just clunky and silly.

I too tell people to start with HG. That's how I got my BFF hooked. Also, HG/Myka is legit the most popular ship now-it makes me sigh in pride and look fondly back upon the days when it was just a few of us.