I agree about fandom being biased, but I don't know anyone who is a "fan" in that sense. Just people who watch and enjoy. I have heard similar opinions from work colleagues, not just friends. I do know a couple of people who quite like Gwen, one is a friends boyfriend and another is a work colleague, but even then they don't actually like her the most or relate to her the most, they just like the whole team.

Like I said, and have also put in my comment later in the thread, most people just don't overthink, and really genuinely don't watch for the relationships. Whereas I of course, do both!!