Not really sure what to write about – most of the shows I love are
on hiatus (Glee as well) and I
already talked about the Great
Jeff Davis Askathon that happened last week. But as I am determined to do
one of these every week I better find something to talk about… fast. So let’s
talk Oscars, Supernatural Season 9, a
Vampire Diaries farewell, Troy/Abed
and moar Internet polls.
Shipping the Oscars:
- The Oscars happened but I’m pretty sure everything that can possibly be said has been said about it. I did live-blog the event on AfterElton’s The Shipping News Tumblr for anyone that wants to see the Academy Awards though a slash fans eyes.
- On the topic of slash – this lovely lady made a fantastic suggestion via twitter after a surprise performance of Daniel Radcliffe and Joseph Gordon Levit:
- Speaking of strange ships: The Internet practically exploded when Harry Potter and Bella Swan appeared on stage together. There is probably already fic for that, but I really don’t want to read it.
- When the beautiful Hugh Jackman went to the aid of Jennifer Lawrence after her infamous fall up the stairs it sent my shipper brain into over drive and now I need some Katniss/Wolverine fic. Is that a thing? Come on fandom make my dreams come true.
- And here is my favourite photo of the evening (I call this ship Captain Hawk):
Bits and pieces:
- Forwood shippers that were disappointed by Michael Trevino's underwhelming exist will be pleased to know that Tyler will return for a final goodbye with Caroline later in the season (x).
- Wolverine and Hercules kissed!
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- According to Jeff Davis, everyone’s favourite non-wolfy goalie was shooting a scene shirtless on a bed with another dude. Can’t say who his scene partner is or what the scene actually involved (but from what I have heard I think you’re going to like it).
- Destiel, Sassy and Wincestial shippers can rest easier this week with the news that not only would Misha Collins be returning to Supernatural for Season 9 but he’s returning as a series regular (he’s also directing an episode that should be interesting).
- Did everyone see Community last week? Ignoring the fact that I’m still not entirely sure about this season because last weeks ep “Conventions of Space and Time” was basically a love letter to Troy/Abed fans.
Let’s talk Polls:
Zap2it is recreating the epic AfterElton Slash
Madness final in their Most
Crushworthy Ships Poll. Yup it’s Sterek vs. Destiel again (from 32
pairings to just 2). I couldn’t pick then and I can’t pick now (besides I think
everyone’s kind of sick of online couples polls). But considering Misha tweeted
about it – maybe we should vote.
Dean and Castiel have had a
tumultuous relationship on "Supernatural." Castiel raised Dean from
hell and they became very close friends, until Castiel betrayed Dean's trust to
win a war in Heaven. Now, they're back on good terms after a harrowing trip to
Purgatory -- and just in time, too, because it looks like Castiel might really
need an ally these days. Meanwhile, Stiles and Derek make for a fun "odd
couple" dynamic on "Teen Wolf" whenever they're together, with
Stiles' wise-cracking sense of humor an intriguing contrast to Derek's
glowering, broody demeanor. Even the actors are
joining fans in
imagining scenarios for these two!
I don’t always
love Zap2it’s treatment of shipping but I liked this post. It’s certainly
better than what EOnline has given us.
As promised EOnline is calling for nominations for its TV’s
Fantasy Couples Tournament. Here’s the general gist of the thing:
Fantasy
couples is a very loose term, but basically we are looking for pairings that are
not romantically involved in any way, but you just love them together so you
wish they were. Or you adore a friendship between two characters so much that
you want them represented here. Or you think two people have off the charts
chemistry, despite them never having any sexual interaction. Sibling duos are
eligible, too! Like we said, "fantasy couples" is a term with many
implications.
While I appreciate the sentiment behind this poll I
can’t help but feel that it is fairly patronizing. If the point was to
highlight crack pairings then it would be super fun. In fact that’s how I think
it should be used – go nominate the craziest pairing you can think of because I
would love to see them battle it out. But I feel a little bit funny about the
idea of a ship based on legitimate subtext and chemistry being lumped into the
same group as total crack.
It’s nice that they want to acknowledge shippers but
let’s face it they are basically laughing and saying: “oh shippers you so
quirky and funny how do you come up with these crazy ideas”. They are not taking us seriously and that
feels like a step backwards.
Finally I’m going to leave you with the new Game
of Thrones Season 3 trailer because even though it doesn’t really have
anything to do with shipping (there is no point shipping on that show everyone’s
going to die anyway) it is too awesome to ignore.
Happy shipping!
