When I was a kid, I found Ami super relatable and I had a bit of a crush on Makoto, so when I grew up and realized Ami/Makoto was a fairly popular ship I actually kinda felt like my childhood feelings had been somewhat validated.
Also, @Lil-Dumpster-Rat I'm pretty sure Ami/Makoto wasn't canon the way Haruka/Michiru was, so they didn't need to do anything, I don't think. I watched the English dub as a tween and I certainly don't remember anything that stood out to me about Ami and Makoto's relationship.