Wynonna Earp Series Waverly & Nicole Couple Review

『A Strong and Genuine Love Blooming in the Darkness of the Supernatural』

🎥 Series Overview

🎬 Title: Wynonna Earp (2016~2021)
🌍 Country: 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Canada–U.S. co-production
🎞️ Genre: Supernatural / Western / Drama
🗓️ Production & Broadcast: Syfy, 4 seasons, total of 49 episodes
📖 Based on: Comic ‘Wynonna Earp’ by Beau Smith
🖋️ Developed by: Emily Andras

👩‍💼 Cast: Dominique Provost-Chalkley – Waverly Earp
Katherine Barrell – Nicole Haught

🧩 Story Deep Dive (Spoilers)

🌟 The Journey of 'Self-Discovery' (Season 1)

The relationship between Waverly and Nicole parallels Waverly’s personal journey of discovering her true identity as she breaks away from an oppressive background.

• A fateful meeting: Nicole Haught arrives as a newly assigned deputy in the Ghost River Triangle. From the very beginning, she openly expresses her interest in Waverly. At the time, Waverly was dating her boyfriend Champ and had never truly questioned her own sexual identity.

• Waverly’s self-discovery: Nicole is comfortable and confident in her sexuality. Her presence awakens new emotions within Waverly—feelings she had long repressed or never acknowledged. Waverly begins to move away from the life she thought she “should” lead (the good girlfriend in a small town) and instead finds the courage to pursue what she truly wants (Nicole).

• The first kiss and a healthy start: In the latter part of Season 1, Waverly approaches Nicole and initiates their first kiss, openly confessing her feelings. This decisive moment shows that Waverly chose to move the relationship forward at her own pace and by her own will, making it clear that their relationship is grounded in mutual consent and respect.

💍 Building a Realistic Partnership (Seasons 2 & 3)

The greatest strength of WayHaught’s relationship is that beyond the initial romantic passion, they face realistic challenges and overcome them together, growing stronger as a couple.

• Conflict and forgiveness: In Season 2, Waverly becomes possessed by a demon, and Nicole worries about her unstable sense of self. They face mistakes and misunderstandings—notably, Nicole hiding Waverly’s DNA test results, and Waverly drunkenly kissing someone else—causing significant tension.

• Rejecting ‘binary outcomes’: Importantly, these conflicts do not fall into the typical destructive tropes for queer couples (e.g., one returning to heterosexuality). Instead, they acknowledge mistakes and rebuild their bond on love and trust. The show presents them not as a flawless queer couple, but as a human couple working through real issues, which makes their relationship even stronger.

• Protector and supporter: Nicole is a devoted partner who fiercely protects Waverly from the Earp family curse and supernatural threats. Alongside Wynonna, she becomes a core member of the “The Pussy Willows” squad in their fight against demons, proving she is not just a “love interest” but an integral part of Waverly’s life and mission.

💬 In the Season 3 finale, Waverly proposes to Nicole, symbolizing their relationship’s evolution beyond romance into the creation of a lasting family bond.

🎉 The Importance and Legacy of WayHaught (Season 4 & Finale)

Waverly and Nicole achieved remarkable success in queer TV history, largely because of the innovative value of their storyline.

• Overcoming the “Bury Your Gays” trope: Showrunner Emily Andras publicly promised that this couple would not be killed off, directly defying the widespread “Bury Your Gays” cliché (where queer characters are tragically killed). They survive until the end and remain one of the few queer couples to secure their own happy ending.

• A “normalized” queer romance: The WayHaught romance was treated with equal importance as the show’s main themes of demon hunting and family curse. Their kisses, love confessions, and even sex scenes were portrayed naturally and passionately, without excessive drama or voyeuristic framing—setting an example for how queer relationships can be depicted as healthy and authentic, just like heterosexual ones.

• A definitive “happy ending”: In the series finale, Waverly and Nicole finally marry, bringing full closure to their relationship. This wedding was not mere fan service, but a symbolic affirmation that true love and family can flourish even amid supernatural chaos.

🌈 A Western of LGBTQ+ Love Stories

The WayHaught relationship—combining Waverly’s self-discovery with Nicole’s devoted love—remains one of the most successful and healthy portrayals of a queer couple in a genre drama. Their story gave viewers the power to affirm their identity and believe that love can be the strongest shield of all.

🎯 Personal Rating (Based on Preference)

💕 Love Scene Intensity: ♥♥♥
⭐ Rating: ★★★★