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Ship Meme
I've seen this meme around plenty of places, most recently at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
unoriginal_liz and finally decided to give it a shot. It makes a nice change of pace from everything I've been working with over at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
keytus_tv.
Tell me a Fandom and I shall respond with my...
1. One True Pairing Ship:
2. Canon Ship:
3. "If this happens I'll stab my eyes out with a spork" Ship:
4. "You are one sick bastard" Ship:
5. "I dabble a little" Ship:
6. "It's like a car crash" Ship:
7. "Tickles my fancy but not sold just yet" Ship:
8. "Makes no canon sense but why the Hell not" Ship:
9. "Everyone else loves it but I just don't feel it" Ship:
....and then YOU can tell me if my answer surprised you or not! ;-P
unoriginal_liz and finally decided to give it a shot. It makes a nice change of pace from everything I've been working with over at keytus_tv.Tell me a Fandom and I shall respond with my...
1. One True Pairing Ship:
2. Canon Ship:
3. "If this happens I'll stab my eyes out with a spork" Ship:
4. "You are one sick bastard" Ship:
5. "I dabble a little" Ship:
6. "It's like a car crash" Ship:
7. "Tickles my fancy but not sold just yet" Ship:
8. "Makes no canon sense but why the Hell not" Ship:
9. "Everyone else loves it but I just don't feel it" Ship:
....and then YOU can tell me if my answer surprised you or not! ;-P
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Sports Night
1. One True Pairing Ship:
This is hard, because Sorkin managed to ruin most of my ships for me by season 2. (Break up more than once and I lose patience. And the only thing dumber than the dating plan is that it turned out to be a good idea.) Lately, though, I've been liking the idea of post-series Dan/Natalie, to the point that it's now my OTP.
2. Canon Ship:
Again, this is hard because Sorkin ruined all the canon pairings. Well, every single one except Dana/Sam. They were very sweet and, even though there wasn't a happily ever after, Sam, who simply adored Dana without reservation, was exactly who she needed to be with, even if it was only for a short time. I don't think anyone on the show loved Dana as unconditionally as Sam... not even Casey.
3. "If this happens I'll stab my eyes out with a spork" Ship:
Dan/Rebecca redux. Casey/Dana post-dating plan. Jeremy/Natalie after the second or third break-up.
4. "You are one sick bastard" Ship:
Isaac with anyone other than his wife. Sally/Dan.
5. "I dabble a little" Ship:
Dana/Calvin Trager, from the finale. Of course, he turned out to be the owner of the station and therefore her boss and that's a complication, but, all in all, there was a lot of promise there.
6. "It's like a car crash" Ship:
Ugh. Dan/Rebecca redux. Casey/Dana post-dating plan. Jeremy/Natalie after the second or third break-up. That's how Sorkin ruined my ships!
Also Dana/Gordon and Sally/anyone
7. "Tickles my fancy but not sold just yet" Ship:
Dan/Dana, in addition to having adorably similar names, could actually work as a couple. However, due to Dana's history with Casey, it would never happen. But the idea that a post-series Casey THINKS that there's something going on is ripe with potential!
8. "Makes no canon sense but why the Hell not" Ship:
Dan/C.J. from West Wing or any Sports Night/West Wing pairing. :-)
9. "Everyone else loves it but I just don't feel it" Ship:
Sigh. Dan/Casey. It's just not my thing. I'm never really one for slash and I just like the friendship between the two of them without the romantic angle.
Firefly
(Full disclosure: I missed a few episodes and so I haven't yet seen the movie. Or read much fic, for that matter.)
1. One True Pairing Ship:
Kaylee/Simon and Zoe/Wash (who says married couples aren't interesting?)
2. Canon Ship:
Zoe/Wash and Kaylee/Simon
3. "If this happens I'll stab my eyes out with a spork" Ship:
Mal/Zoe, because, even without Wash, the idea is just wrong. Mal/Inara because they just don't do it for me. See #9
4. "You are one sick bastard" Ship:
Simon/River. River/Anyone really, but the idea that Simon's devotion to his sister is in any way creepy or incestuous is both insulting and sick.
5. "I dabble a little" Ship:
Mal/Kaylee, not in a canon-way, but it's fun watching them interact.
6. "It's like a car crash" Ship:
River/Jayne. I don't even understand that ship.
7. "Tickles my fancy but not sold just yet" Ship:
Kaylee/Jayne. It's hard not to see the possibilities in the Pilot when Jayne is curled up outside the infirmary during Kaylee's operation, but ultimately, I think Simon is the better match for our bundle of sunshine.
8. "Makes no canon sense but why the Hell not" Ship:
Mal/Kaylee, but like I said, it's still fun.
9. "Everyone else loves it but I just don't feel it" Ship:
Mal/Inara. It's not the actors or the writing, but somehow, I just can't seem to get into the pairing. Their bickering hit the right notes for me and their different views on her profession seems to be a pretty insurmountable obstacle. And even if they could get past it, I really don't see them living happily ever after.
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Sigh. Dan/Casey. It's just not my thing. I'm never really one for slash and I just like the friendship between the two of them without the romantic angle.
It's funny - I think if I'd seen the show first, I'd have 'friendshipped' Dan and Casey, but I tracked the show down because I got into it fic-first (and also because I remembered Robert Guillaume from My Irish Childhood of Reruns of Benson), and the only fics I could find - and VERY IMPORTANTLY, the only EPIC fics I could find - were Dan/Casey. I still remember biting my nails and waiting impatiently for updates on Not Homophobic and Like Sailing and Home Runs. I'm sure Aaron Sorkin would be enormously disgruntled to find how fandom influenced my view of his show! Think he'd lecture me in episode form? :P
Then I watched the show and was surprised by how much I liked Casey/Dana (until the stupid dating plan). And then I wanted Dan/Natalie fic and Casey/Dana fic, but I couldn't find either of these things!
Mal/Inara. It's not the actors or the writing, but somehow, I just can't seem to get into the pairing. Their bickering hit the right notes for me and their different views on her profession seems to be a pretty insurmountable obstacle. And even if they could get past it, I really don't see them living happily ever after.
THIS I can totally agree with, though :) They always seem to me like the kind of couple that are destined to...be apart. Like their story is about the attempt to be together, rather than actually being together.
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I'd be a lot happier if there was some nice long Dan/Natalie fic to recommend! The best I got is
I'm sure Aaron Sorkin would be enormously disgruntled to find how fandom influenced my view of his show!
I don't know about that. I think he likes messing with slash!fans a little. Why else for Studio 60, would they release teasers picks of Matt and Danny rolling around on the beach? :-P
They always seem to me like the kind of couple that are destined to...be apart. Like their story is about the attempt to be together, rather than actually being together.
Good call! That is exactly what's going on! And it's very Wheadon-esque. He (like Sorkin, actually) isn't someone who really believes in happily ever after... or even "happily ever after 'cause we work at it".
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I think the problem with SN is that all the fic is good, there's just not enough of it, and it's not long enough. Also, most of what I've found is Dan/Casey - which I like, but I'd also like a little moar diversity :) So thank you for the Dan/Natalie recs - they were lovely, and a really nice change :)
I think he likes messing with slash!fans a little. Why else for Studio 60, would they release teasers picks of Matt and Danny rolling around on the beach? :-P
...I am completely confused and thoroughly intrigued. Aaron Sorkin has gone up in my estimation :)
He (like Sorkin, actually) isn't someone who really believes in happily ever after... or even "happily ever after 'cause we work at it".
Yup. And mostly (with one or two digressions!) that's a bit too hopeless for me and it doesn't really appeal.
OH! ALSO - I AM POINTING THE FINGER OF BLAME MOST UTTERLY IN YOUR DIRECTION! BECAUSE -
1) I have dug out my Sports Night DVDs from my 'Yes it was good, but I don't think I'll watch it again,' pile and am pilot-rewatching this evening.
2) ...I am 2000 words into a Dereka Venturi/boy!Casey McDonald story.
These things are entirely your fault. *shakes fist*
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Okay, when I read all this I actually started laughing and clapping my hands just like Danny is in my icon. *points* (I love it when my icons are so completely appropriate!)
In response I have to say:
1) YES!!! Happy viewing!!! And I'm utterly thrilled that you're posting over at
2) I can't tell you how excited the prospect of this fic makes me! I can't wait to read it!!
3) Well, it's YOUR fault I'm writing a real, not-drabble LWD fic, so right back at you! :-P
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It's fun, making thinky thoughts about TV. Also, I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed Sports Night, so it's nice to be reminded!
2) I can't tell you how excited the prospect of this fic makes me! I can't wait to read it!!
Ack - it is bad!fic - but SO FUN to write :) Moody rocker chick Dereka who really doesn't like that Casey is crushing on Sally, while Casey Just Doesn't Get It. Canon? Pssht - who needs THAT?
3) Well, it's YOUR fault I'm writing a real, not-drabble LWD fic, so right back at you! :-P
YAY! I don't have a clappy hand icon, but imagine one here :) Yay!
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Watch out! I'll get you back into West Wing before you even know what's happening! :-P
Moody rocker chick Dereka who really doesn't like that Casey is crushing on Sally
Okay, I think my brain just exploded. Seriously, this sounds epic!! I don't want to apply pressure and tell you to write fast... but write lots, quickly! I can't wait!!!