Shipping Meme
I did this before but I saw someone else do it and I've got all new pairings this time. So here.
Six ships you're into right now
1. Jack/Ianto (Torchwood)
2. Spock/Uhura (Star Trek)
3. Harry/Luna (Harry Potter. But only movieverse)
4. Sawyer/Juliet (Lost)
5. Ron/Hermione (Harry Potter)
6. Sulu/Chekov (Star Trek. I don’t even know, honestly)
Three ships you liked, but don't like anymore
7. The Doctor/Rose (Doctor Who)
8. Sylar/Elle (Heroes)
9. Hiro/Daphne (Heroes)
Three ships you never liked
10. Harry/Ginny (Harry Potter)
11. Owen/Tosh (Torchwood)
12. Jack/Kate (Lost)
Two ships you're curious about, but don't actually ship
13. Derek Reese/Sarah Connor (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)
14. Kirk/Bones (Star Trek)
Spoilers ye be ahead.
Why do you dislike #11 (Owen/Tosh) so much?
Because they just don’t work together! Tosh deserves so much better than Owen. Owen, bless his little heart, is a womanizing, complaining, annoying grump of a man. Tosh deserves someone with a bit more optimism. (Yes I talk about them in the present tense. Bite me)
Who is someone you know that ships #14 (Kirk/Bones)?
About half of the people at st_reboot if the fic is an indication. Which is what intrigued me in the first place. Under the right circumstances, it actually works.
What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3 (Harry/Luna)?
Um, for Harry not to end up with Ginny? Seriously, I love movie!Harry and movie!Luna, I think they just work. He gets her, and she gets him, and they make an adorably odd couple. I’d say after he’s saved the world she says something random then gives him a little kiss and skips away, and he just stands there befuddled. Then when he tries to talk to her about it later she just giggles, says he’s got a nargle in his hair or something, and they hold hands. They’re a fluff couple for me.
Which is your favorite moment for couple #1 (Jack/Ianto)?
OMG so many to choose from! Obviously I love the speech of Jack’s in To the Last Man, where he talks about being in the wrong time, but loving being where he is because of the people he’s met (and yeah, the kiss). Probably out of “real” canon (meaning not Children of Earth) I’d go with that. But Children of Earth did give us some good Janto moments. Both serious and:
“We should make the most of it. Right now.”
“Ianto, the world could be ending.”
“The world is always ending. And I have missed that coat.”
“… Rhys you wanna go run into town for about twenty minutes?”
“Half hour.”
Also this speech from the audio play The Dead Line, in which Ianto talks to Jack while he’s in a coma about growing old and watching Jack stay the same. Which is even more meaningful now.
How long have you been following couple #6 (Chekov/Sulu)?
They’re the newest of my 6 ships. And like Harry/Luna, they’re a fluff ship. Not one I expect to ever happen (or would even necessarily WANT to happen) but they’re just so darn cute. I’ve read far too many fluff fics with these two for my own good.
What's the story with #8 (Sylar/Elle)? What made you stop liking them/caring?
Um, maybe it’s the fact that he killed her?
You have the power to make one ship non existent. Choose from #10 (Harry/Ginny) or #12 (Jack/Kate)
Oooh tough one. But I’m going with Jack and Kate. Harry and Ginny seem to at least be happy with each other. All Jack and Kate can do is make each other emo. Jack deserves better.
Which ship do you prefer #2 (Spock/Uhura) or #4 (Sawyer/Juliet)?
Another tough one! I’ve been attached to Sawyer/Juliet longer. But Spock/Uhura stands the chance to survive for awhile. Gah! Okay, I’m gonna say I prefer Sawyer/Juliet.
What interests you about #13 (Derek Reese/Sarah Connor)?
I’ve only seen a few episodes of season 2 of SCC, but I have seen all of season 1. I love the way Sarah and Derek react to each other. It’s SO different from Sarah and Kyle (and let me say, Kyle Reese is hands down my favorite character in the Terminator verse) and it’s an interesting dynamic to explore, especially for Sarah. A man who looks and acts like Kyle in so many ways, but in others is inherently not. And for Derek (at least in the early stages) a strong, feisty, put-together woman, the mother of the leader of the resistance. I could see him being drawn to that.
Why did you stop liking #7 (The Doctor/Rose)?
Journey’s End was dumb. Also, I admit to being in the minority here, but I much prefer Nine/Rose to Ten/Rose. I think Ten and Rose tend to get too weepy/gooey/mushy for me. I like my Doctor asexual, but there was something about the chemistry of Nine and Rose that just worked for me.
Did your waning interest in #9 (Hiro/Daphne) kill your interest in the show?
Nah. But it did make me worry that something bad was going to happen to Daphne. Oh look, I was right.
What’s a song that reminds you of #5 (Ron/Hermone)?
You’re My Best Friend by Queen. The quintessential Ron/Hermione song.
If you could have any of these two pairings double-date, who would it be?
Hahahahahahahaha Jack and Ianto with Kirk and Bones. I could see Jack and Kirk comparing conquests (and they both probably have non-human lifeforms in the mix) while Bones and Ianto get drunk and become best friends and snark at each other. … I may need to write this.
Have #2 (Spock/Uhura) kissed yet?
Yup! In one of the most beautifully acted scenes I’ve seen in a very long time. Even people who don’t like that ship admit that was a wonderful scene. Bravo!
Did #4 (Sawyer/Juliet) have a happy ending? If the show hasn't ended yet, do you think a happy ending is likely?
No. Screw you JJ Abrams. You are the new Joss Whedon. Which would make RTD the new you.
What would make you start shipping #13 (Derek/Sarah)?
If I didn’t have such an undying love for Kyle Reese, and ultimately Kyle/Sarah. I have issues with people dating siblings of past lovers who have died (See George/Angelina/Fred (HP), and Wakka/Lulu/Chappu (Final Fantasy X))
If only one could happen, which would you prefer, #2 (Spock/Uhura) or #6 (Chekov/Sulu)?
Well Spock and Uhura has already happened. So I don’t know if I get to choose. I’m gonna choose them. Because I also ship Chekov/Joanna McCoy and that’s still feasible. Right? Right? I’m right, just say that I’m right.
You have the power to decide the fate of #10 (Harry/Ginny). What happens to them?
They marry other people and remain friends.
Which do you dislike the most?
Jack/Kate.
Which of these ships do you love the most?
Either Jack/Ianto or Ron/Hermione.
Six ships you're into right now
1. Jack/Ianto (Torchwood)
2. Spock/Uhura (Star Trek)
3. Harry/Luna (Harry Potter. But only movieverse)
4. Sawyer/Juliet (Lost)
5. Ron/Hermione (Harry Potter)
6. Sulu/Chekov (Star Trek. I don’t even know, honestly)
Three ships you liked, but don't like anymore
7. The Doctor/Rose (Doctor Who)
8. Sylar/Elle (Heroes)
9. Hiro/Daphne (Heroes)
Three ships you never liked
10. Harry/Ginny (Harry Potter)
11. Owen/Tosh (Torchwood)
12. Jack/Kate (Lost)
Two ships you're curious about, but don't actually ship
13. Derek Reese/Sarah Connor (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)
14. Kirk/Bones (Star Trek)
Spoilers ye be ahead.
Why do you dislike #11 (Owen/Tosh) so much?
Because they just don’t work together! Tosh deserves so much better than Owen. Owen, bless his little heart, is a womanizing, complaining, annoying grump of a man. Tosh deserves someone with a bit more optimism. (Yes I talk about them in the present tense. Bite me)
Who is someone you know that ships #14 (Kirk/Bones)?
About half of the people at st_reboot if the fic is an indication. Which is what intrigued me in the first place. Under the right circumstances, it actually works.
What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3 (Harry/Luna)?
Um, for Harry not to end up with Ginny? Seriously, I love movie!Harry and movie!Luna, I think they just work. He gets her, and she gets him, and they make an adorably odd couple. I’d say after he’s saved the world she says something random then gives him a little kiss and skips away, and he just stands there befuddled. Then when he tries to talk to her about it later she just giggles, says he’s got a nargle in his hair or something, and they hold hands. They’re a fluff couple for me.
Which is your favorite moment for couple #1 (Jack/Ianto)?
OMG so many to choose from! Obviously I love the speech of Jack’s in To the Last Man, where he talks about being in the wrong time, but loving being where he is because of the people he’s met (and yeah, the kiss). Probably out of “real” canon (meaning not Children of Earth) I’d go with that. But Children of Earth did give us some good Janto moments. Both serious and:
“We should make the most of it. Right now.”
“Ianto, the world could be ending.”
“The world is always ending. And I have missed that coat.”
“… Rhys you wanna go run into town for about twenty minutes?”
“Half hour.”
Also this speech from the audio play The Dead Line, in which Ianto talks to Jack while he’s in a coma about growing old and watching Jack stay the same. Which is even more meaningful now.
How long have you been following couple #6 (Chekov/Sulu)?
They’re the newest of my 6 ships. And like Harry/Luna, they’re a fluff ship. Not one I expect to ever happen (or would even necessarily WANT to happen) but they’re just so darn cute. I’ve read far too many fluff fics with these two for my own good.
What's the story with #8 (Sylar/Elle)? What made you stop liking them/caring?
Um, maybe it’s the fact that he killed her?
You have the power to make one ship non existent. Choose from #10 (Harry/Ginny) or #12 (Jack/Kate)
Oooh tough one. But I’m going with Jack and Kate. Harry and Ginny seem to at least be happy with each other. All Jack and Kate can do is make each other emo. Jack deserves better.
Which ship do you prefer #2 (Spock/Uhura) or #4 (Sawyer/Juliet)?
Another tough one! I’ve been attached to Sawyer/Juliet longer. But Spock/Uhura stands the chance to survive for awhile. Gah! Okay, I’m gonna say I prefer Sawyer/Juliet.
What interests you about #13 (Derek Reese/Sarah Connor)?
I’ve only seen a few episodes of season 2 of SCC, but I have seen all of season 1. I love the way Sarah and Derek react to each other. It’s SO different from Sarah and Kyle (and let me say, Kyle Reese is hands down my favorite character in the Terminator verse) and it’s an interesting dynamic to explore, especially for Sarah. A man who looks and acts like Kyle in so many ways, but in others is inherently not. And for Derek (at least in the early stages) a strong, feisty, put-together woman, the mother of the leader of the resistance. I could see him being drawn to that.
Why did you stop liking #7 (The Doctor/Rose)?
Journey’s End was dumb. Also, I admit to being in the minority here, but I much prefer Nine/Rose to Ten/Rose. I think Ten and Rose tend to get too weepy/gooey/mushy for me. I like my Doctor asexual, but there was something about the chemistry of Nine and Rose that just worked for me.
Did your waning interest in #9 (Hiro/Daphne) kill your interest in the show?
Nah. But it did make me worry that something bad was going to happen to Daphne. Oh look, I was right.
What’s a song that reminds you of #5 (Ron/Hermone)?
You’re My Best Friend by Queen. The quintessential Ron/Hermione song.
If you could have any of these two pairings double-date, who would it be?
Hahahahahahahaha Jack and Ianto with Kirk and Bones. I could see Jack and Kirk comparing conquests (and they both probably have non-human lifeforms in the mix) while Bones and Ianto get drunk and become best friends and snark at each other. … I may need to write this.
Have #2 (Spock/Uhura) kissed yet?
Yup! In one of the most beautifully acted scenes I’ve seen in a very long time. Even people who don’t like that ship admit that was a wonderful scene. Bravo!
Did #4 (Sawyer/Juliet) have a happy ending? If the show hasn't ended yet, do you think a happy ending is likely?
No. Screw you JJ Abrams. You are the new Joss Whedon. Which would make RTD the new you.
What would make you start shipping #13 (Derek/Sarah)?
If I didn’t have such an undying love for Kyle Reese, and ultimately Kyle/Sarah. I have issues with people dating siblings of past lovers who have died (See George/Angelina/Fred (HP), and Wakka/Lulu/Chappu (Final Fantasy X))
If only one could happen, which would you prefer, #2 (Spock/Uhura) or #6 (Chekov/Sulu)?
Well Spock and Uhura has already happened. So I don’t know if I get to choose. I’m gonna choose them. Because I also ship Chekov/Joanna McCoy and that’s still feasible. Right? Right? I’m right, just say that I’m right.
You have the power to decide the fate of #10 (Harry/Ginny). What happens to them?
They marry other people and remain friends.
Which do you dislike the most?
Jack/Kate.
Which of these ships do you love the most?
Either Jack/Ianto or Ron/Hermione.