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Wed May 2, 2007 13:35 GMT

The 'Shipper Meme


I swiped this from someone on my LJ's flist. It's super long and took me forever to do but I had fun with it. :)

Six Ships I Love:
1. Grissom/Sara (CSI)
2. Nathan/Peter (Heroes)
3. Don/Megan (Numb3rs)
4. Hodgins/Angela (Bones)
5. Calleigh/Delko (CSI: Miami)
6. Stanley/Mimi (Jericho)

Three Ships I Liked, But Don't Anymore:
7. Burke/Cristina (Grey's Anatomy)
8. Jim/Pam (The Office)
9. Logan/Veronica (Veronica Mars)

Three Ships I Don't Like:
10. Nick/Sara (CSI)
11. Vicki/Henry (Blood Ties)
12. Jake/Emily (Jericho)

Two Ships I Am Curious About, But Don't Actually Ship:
13. Mohinder/Sylar (Heroes)
14. Betty/Daniel (Ugly Betty)

1) Why do you dislike #11 so much? (Vicki/Henry)
I feel like it's being shoved down my throat and like Henry is being set up to be the one Vicki eventually chooses. In the books, which I love, Vicki doesn't have to choose (at least, not in the first few books. I don't want to give away any major spoilers). She's sleeping with both Henry and Mike and while they get pissy with each other at times, they all act like adults about it. I like Henry on the show but I really don't like how he's being presented as perfect while Mike is being presented as the asshole.

2) Who is someone you know that ships #13? (Mohinder/Sylar)
Nobody specific, I don't think. I just know it's a pretty popular slash 'ship in the fandom. And I can't blame 'em because, hello to the pretty!

3) What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3 (even if the show isn't on the air anymore)? (Don/Megan)
When Megan comes back she realizes that she and Larry have grown apart and they agree to go their separate ways. Through the fourth and fifth seasons, she and Don grow closer and there are a lot of subtexty moments. Towards the end of the fifth season, they hook up. There's angst in season six about whether it was a good thing but by the end, they realize they're MFEO and get together. And by that time, I'll be ready for the show to end so it'll have my OTP together when it does.

4) Which is your favorite episode for #1? Try to pick just one. (Grissom/Sara)
Good lord, how can I pick just one? Um...I think "Sex, Lies, and Larvae" because that was when I realized how much chemistry William Petersen and Jorja Fox had, and how subtexty Grissom/Sara were. Bonding over a dead pig = LOVE.

5) How long have you been following couple #6? (Stanley/Mimi)
It's only the show's first season so not long. I think I started 'shipping them in the second episode, when Stanley saw Mimi in the hospital room, freaking out about touching the fallout dropped by the storm, and they began to banter adorably. I love banter.

6) What's the story with #8? What made you stop liking them/caring? (Jim/Pam)
I think when the writers decided that dragging out them getting together also meant ending their awesome friendship. I can understand them being awkward for a little while after their kiss but a whole season? Bad move. However, I'm not ready to give up on them entirely. I just think their developments this season have been mishandled.

7) Which ship do you prefer, #2 or #4? (Nathan/Peter or Hodgins/Angela)
Hodgela, definitely. It's canon, for one thing. As touchy-feely as Nathan and Peter are, I doubt I'm ever going to get to see them hook up on the show. The vicarious thrills I get from Hodgins and Angela kissing wins, hands down.

8) You have the power to make one ship non-existant. Choose from #10 or #12. (Nick/Sara or Jake/Emily)
Nick/Sara. At least I can see that Jake and Emily have romantic chemistry, even if I don't care for the pairing (mainly because Emily bugs). Nick and Sara are like siblings, and not in the fun sexytime way that are Nathan and Peter or Sam and Dean or Dexter and Deb.

9) What interests you about #14? (Daniel/Betty)
One, if the storyline follows the international versions, it's inevitable. Two, America Ferrara and Eric Mabius have great chemistry. Three, I love the friendship between Betty and Daniel. Four, I'd like to see the "ugly" girl have the hot guy chasing after her.

10) When did you stop liking #7? (Burke/Cristina)
Blame Isaiah Washington. He ruined everything involving the Burke character with his bigotry.

11) Did your waning interest in #9 kill your interest in the show? (Logan/Veronica)
Not precisely. The overemphasis on Veronica's romantic life killed my interest. Logan just happened to be her boyfriend at the time. But I can't say it didn't help that Logan as Veronica's BF was boring and pointless.

12) What's a song that reminds you of #5? (Calleigh/Delko)
Uh...no idea. I watch the entire show with my brain shut off and don't think about it when I'm not watching. I just enjoy the 'ship.

13) Which of these ships do you love the most?
Grissom/Sara, no contest.

14) Which do you dislike the most?
Vicki/Henry

15) If you could have any of these two pairings double date, who would it be?
Ooooh, hard one. Either Nathan/Peter and Mohinder/Sylar for the excessive pretty, or Grissom/Sara and Hodgins/Angela for the awesome geekiness.

16) Have #2 kissed yet? Elaborate if you'd like. (Nathan/Peter)
Yes, actually. Except Peter was unconscious, so it doesn't really count. Sadly, I don't think I'll get to see them make out.

17) Did #4 have a happy ending? If the show hasn't ended yet, do you think a happy ending is likely? (Hodgins/Angela)
As of now, they're very happy, together and in love. I think the show will go on for several more seasons and they'll have a few problems, but I have faith they'll be together in the end.

18) What would make you start shipping #13? (Mohinder/Sylar)
If both characters survive the first season. I think that's the main thing holding me back. I have a difficult time rooting for a 'ship when one or both parties are dead.

19) If only one could happen, which would you prefer - #2 or #6? (Nathan/Peter or Stanley/Mimi)
Well, Stanley/Mimi is already happening and there's no way Nathan/Peter will happen so I guess they win by default.

20) You have the power to decide the fate of #10. What happens to them? (Nick/Sara)
They stay exactly like they are on the show - sibling-like friends and co-workers.

Famester Dish:


Burdorff's picture

'Shippers. Pfft.

C List: 1072 Points Burdorff on Wed, 2007-05-02 15:13

'Shippers may keep shows on the air and the lack of sexual tension/shipping may kill shows, but I have been an avid anti-'shipper since the Mulder/Scully nonsense threatened to engulf a good sci-fi show. Why do you ladies (and men) need girly teen-ish angst in everything you enjoy? In Ugly Betty sure, but Heroes? X-Files? Battlestar Galactica? Sigh.

Annie's picture

Um...what?

C List: 1462 Points Annie on Wed, 2007-05-02 15:22

Dude, it's a fun meme on my own blog. I'm not posting my 'shipper preferences all over the forums or anything. Chillax.

Burdorff's picture

I'm going to stalk you.

C List: 1072 Points Burdorff on Wed, 2007-05-02 22:45

I'm going to stalk you Annie and your 'Shipper ways no matter where you try to hide.