I'm all about strong female characters, and I think Juliet is a great example of one. She's a badass detective: smart, strong, poised, and good at her job. But she's also feminine, and knows when to let her girly side slip out. She doesn't act like she's asexual; she shows attraction to the opposite sex almost as much as the male characters do. Well, not quite. But she doesn't pretend like she has no sex drive. For example, in Season 3, episode 13, "Any Given Friday Night at 10pm, 9pm Central" she admits attraction to football players, and looks at them the same way a man might gawk at a cheerleader. Strong females still are human beings, and still like to look at those they're attracted to.
Juliet also has a romantic side, but she doesn't let the prospect of a relationship make her act giggly and silly. She ignores Shawn's advances for almost three seasons while still keeping the relationship friendly and professional. She shows her romantic side in "A Very Juliet Episode" when she meets up with her college boyfriend.
Maggie Lawson is perfect in this role. She's sweet and innocent but also a serious professional who can kick some ass. Maggie's a beautiful girl, but she also kind of looks like a regular girl. She's not a supermodel (even if she played one in "Model Behavior") and she dresses like a professional would dress. It's nice that they don't make Juliet a sexy, coy plaything for men to gawk at. She's obviously attractive, but that's not what her entire character is about.
Favorite moments: Her & Shawn's kiss, of course, the close-talking scene is awesome, and the whole "Talk Derby to Me" episode.
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