Randomly Found Pairing Meme
I got this from a friend via messenger. No idea who the original creator is, and she doesn't remember how she got it either.
So, if it's yours, please do say so, so that I can credit.
SIX PAIRINGS I LIKE:
(I interpret this as pairings I'm currently still really, really interested in.]
1. [Gundam 00] Ribbons Almark x Wang Liu Mei
2. [Vampire Knight] Kiryuu Ichiru x Shizuka Hiou
3. [Casshern SINS] Dio x Leda
4. [Gundam SEED] Athrun Zala x Cagalli Yula Athha
5. [Code Geass] Kururugi Suzaku x Anya Alstreim
6. [.hack//G.U.] Haseo x Endrance
THREE SHIPS I'VE ABANDONED:
(I understand this as pairings I used to be really excited about, but that just don't get me rolling anymore atm because they got old.)
7. [Naruto] Orochimaru x Mitarashi Anko (This was an OTP. Wow. xDD)
8. [Baldur's Gate] PC x Xan
9. [Shaman King] Asakura Hao x Kyouyama Anna
THREE SHIPS I'VE NEVER LIKED:
(I've never liked... I'd have trouble picking just three. So I'll go for clear, flaming hate. First three that come to mind. xD)
10. [Forgotten Realms] Drizzt Do'Urden x Artemis Entreri
11. [Shaman King] Tao Ren x Usui Horokeu
12. [Legacy of Kain] Kain x Raziel
TWO SHIPS THAT HAVE PIQUED MY INTEREST:
(I understand this as unpredictable pairings. As in, I thought I'd hate them, and they're now close to OTP level in my likes.)
13. [Gundam 00] - Lyle Dylandy x Anew Returner
14. [Trinity Blood] - Isaak Fernand von Kämpfer x Caterina Sforza
1. Why do you dislike #11 so much?
Obvious reason is obvious. It's the typical case of "just friends" which the yaoi fangirls twist into romance so they can then run around and say OMG IT'S SOOO CANON. And also, some of the most retarded fanfics I've ever seen centered on this pairing. And I mean the kind of retarded that's not retarded enough to make you laugh, but just right to kill your brain.
2. Who do you know that ships #13?
I don't think I personally know anyone who does (though nebulous_chaos might at least like it soon xD), but it's canon, and I've seen the fandom-related communities swarming with its fans.
3. What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3?
Scenario? It's difficult to have that in Casshern SINS... I guess something involving memories of the past in some way, and angst, because they pwn angst. Well, the whole series pwns psychological angst (is that even a possible description? o_O), but anyway. xD
4. What is your favorite moment for #1?
Rofl! The slap Ribbons applied to Liu Mei, which just classed me as one sick person, I guess. xD
5. How long have you been following couple #6?
Waah... a year and a half, approximately, I think. I'm no longer sure.
6. What's the story with #8? What made you stop caring?
No idea. xD Factors gathered, I suppose, such as how everyone loved the Xan mods (which were freaking awesome, indeed, and speaking of this, I'm discouraged since I couldn't trump them), and my dislike for inspiring myself from non-canon material. And just stalking the pairing too much until it grew boring?
7. Which ship do you prefer -- #2 or #4?
They're both past OTPs... though #2 is more recent... And I think I prefer it, too, because it presents a certain degree of dysfunctionality, whereas #4 has no such thing.
8. You have the power to make one ship non-existent. Choose from #10 or #12.
Definitely #10. I stalk that fandom a lot more, and it also happens to be my number one pairing hate of all time. xD
9. What interests you about #14?
Not quite sure... o.o The hints to this pairing in canon, as far as I've seen by myself so far (can not read all the novels yet xD), are... close to non-existent on a logical level. But, very vaguely, they are there, because my first reaction to the scene that triggered it was, "Ack, fangirls have surely twisted this and blown it completely out of proportion. Therefore, I shall hate this pairing." Obviously, I don't. xD I'm well-aware that it'll never be canon, though. But I just think the way these two characters are built leaves room for a lot of interesting interaction... and it's just that situation in which you just find a pairing intriguing for no logical reason.
10. When did you stop liking #7?
I never stopped. I still like it. It just got... reaaaaaally old, and is now in the shadows of more recent loves. xDD
11. Did your waning interest in #9 kill your interest in the series?
No. xD Quite the other way around, perhaps. Shaman King got old, so I moved on from my favorite pairing there, too.
12. What's a song that reminds you of #5?
I haven't found any (yet!) that would remind me of it.
13. Which of these ships do you love the most right now?
Definitely #1.
14. Which do you dislike the most?
Definitely #10. My hatred for that epic fail of a pairing idea will never die. xDD
15. If you could have any of these pairings double date, who would they be?
No answer here. I hate crossovers and canon-rape.
16. Have #2 kissed yet? Elaborate if yes.
Yes. Er... if I remember correctly, it was a (possibly anime-only -- not sure anymore) scene in which she kisses him on a simple whim, and it elaborates into her concluding that he didn't enjoy it because he doesn't like her, and him telling her to stop doing things she doesn't... really mean/feel? Because that's how this pairing is: his self-esteem is too low for him to realize she does actually have feelings for him, and she's too traumatized by her past experience to let him know (for fear of losing him if he gets too close, like she lost someone before). Basically. This explanation fails. xDD
17. Did #4 have a happy ending? Do you think one is likely?
It had a very happy, lovely ending in season one. Then they broke up in Destiny. Though... the "sort of" property of that break-up leaves room for any ending (happy or not) for this pairing. I want the movie. >.>
18. What would make you start shipping #14?
I'll interpret "shipping" in this case as writing some of my own. I would, but I don't feel secure with my canon knowledge at this point. I have some, but I'd never write a pairing until I had all of it, no exceptions. There are still untranslated novels which I can't read, and spoilers aren't enough. I need to read it by myself to be able to actually figure out in detail how I think the characters would interact.
19. If only one could happen, which would you prefer -- #2 or #6?
Er... happen? I'll interpret this as "If only one of these pairings existed". And damn, this is a very difficult pick... #2, I guess. But probably only because #6 is older, and a bit less exciting now.
20. You have the power to decide the fate of #10. What happens to them?
M-slash fangirls stop being morons and realize that Drizzt and Artemis could never be a 'pairing'. They have a report, yes, which is sworn rivals of equal skill / opposites of each other. So write them like that, and nothing more. xD
So, if it's yours, please do say so, so that I can credit.
SIX PAIRINGS I LIKE:
(I interpret this as pairings I'm currently still really, really interested in.]
1. [Gundam 00] Ribbons Almark x Wang Liu Mei
2. [Vampire Knight] Kiryuu Ichiru x Shizuka Hiou
3. [Casshern SINS] Dio x Leda
4. [Gundam SEED] Athrun Zala x Cagalli Yula Athha
5. [Code Geass] Kururugi Suzaku x Anya Alstreim
6. [.hack//G.U.] Haseo x Endrance
THREE SHIPS I'VE ABANDONED:
(I understand this as pairings I used to be really excited about, but that just don't get me rolling anymore atm because they got old.)
7. [Naruto] Orochimaru x Mitarashi Anko (This was an OTP. Wow. xDD)
8. [Baldur's Gate] PC x Xan
9. [Shaman King] Asakura Hao x Kyouyama Anna
THREE SHIPS I'VE NEVER LIKED:
(I've never liked... I'd have trouble picking just three. So I'll go for clear, flaming hate. First three that come to mind. xD)
10. [Forgotten Realms] Drizzt Do'Urden x Artemis Entreri
11. [Shaman King] Tao Ren x Usui Horokeu
12. [Legacy of Kain] Kain x Raziel
TWO SHIPS THAT HAVE PIQUED MY INTEREST:
(I understand this as unpredictable pairings. As in, I thought I'd hate them, and they're now close to OTP level in my likes.)
13. [Gundam 00] - Lyle Dylandy x Anew Returner
14. [Trinity Blood] - Isaak Fernand von Kämpfer x Caterina Sforza
1. Why do you dislike #11 so much?
Obvious reason is obvious. It's the typical case of "just friends" which the yaoi fangirls twist into romance so they can then run around and say OMG IT'S SOOO CANON. And also, some of the most retarded fanfics I've ever seen centered on this pairing. And I mean the kind of retarded that's not retarded enough to make you laugh, but just right to kill your brain.
2. Who do you know that ships #13?
I don't think I personally know anyone who does (though nebulous_chaos might at least like it soon xD), but it's canon, and I've seen the fandom-related communities swarming with its fans.
3. What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3?
Scenario? It's difficult to have that in Casshern SINS... I guess something involving memories of the past in some way, and angst, because they pwn angst. Well, the whole series pwns psychological angst (is that even a possible description? o_O), but anyway. xD
4. What is your favorite moment for #1?
Rofl! The slap Ribbons applied to Liu Mei, which just classed me as one sick person, I guess. xD
5. How long have you been following couple #6?
Waah... a year and a half, approximately, I think. I'm no longer sure.
6. What's the story with #8? What made you stop caring?
No idea. xD Factors gathered, I suppose, such as how everyone loved the Xan mods (which were freaking awesome, indeed, and speaking of this, I'm discouraged since I couldn't trump them), and my dislike for inspiring myself from non-canon material. And just stalking the pairing too much until it grew boring?
7. Which ship do you prefer -- #2 or #4?
They're both past OTPs... though #2 is more recent... And I think I prefer it, too, because it presents a certain degree of dysfunctionality, whereas #4 has no such thing.
8. You have the power to make one ship non-existent. Choose from #10 or #12.
Definitely #10. I stalk that fandom a lot more, and it also happens to be my number one pairing hate of all time. xD
9. What interests you about #14?
Not quite sure... o.o The hints to this pairing in canon, as far as I've seen by myself so far (can not read all the novels yet xD), are... close to non-existent on a logical level. But, very vaguely, they are there, because my first reaction to the scene that triggered it was, "Ack, fangirls have surely twisted this and blown it completely out of proportion. Therefore, I shall hate this pairing." Obviously, I don't. xD I'm well-aware that it'll never be canon, though. But I just think the way these two characters are built leaves room for a lot of interesting interaction... and it's just that situation in which you just find a pairing intriguing for no logical reason.
10. When did you stop liking #7?
I never stopped. I still like it. It just got... reaaaaaally old, and is now in the shadows of more recent loves. xDD
11. Did your waning interest in #9 kill your interest in the series?
No. xD Quite the other way around, perhaps. Shaman King got old, so I moved on from my favorite pairing there, too.
12. What's a song that reminds you of #5?
I haven't found any (yet!) that would remind me of it.
13. Which of these ships do you love the most right now?
Definitely #1.
14. Which do you dislike the most?
Definitely #10. My hatred for that epic fail of a pairing idea will never die. xDD
15. If you could have any of these pairings double date, who would they be?
No answer here. I hate crossovers and canon-rape.
16. Have #2 kissed yet? Elaborate if yes.
Yes. Er... if I remember correctly, it was a (possibly anime-only -- not sure anymore) scene in which she kisses him on a simple whim, and it elaborates into her concluding that he didn't enjoy it because he doesn't like her, and him telling her to stop doing things she doesn't... really mean/feel? Because that's how this pairing is: his self-esteem is too low for him to realize she does actually have feelings for him, and she's too traumatized by her past experience to let him know (for fear of losing him if he gets too close, like she lost someone before). Basically. This explanation fails. xDD
17. Did #4 have a happy ending? Do you think one is likely?
It had a very happy, lovely ending in season one. Then they broke up in Destiny. Though... the "sort of" property of that break-up leaves room for any ending (happy or not) for this pairing. I want the movie. >.>
18. What would make you start shipping #14?
I'll interpret "shipping" in this case as writing some of my own. I would, but I don't feel secure with my canon knowledge at this point. I have some, but I'd never write a pairing until I had all of it, no exceptions. There are still untranslated novels which I can't read, and spoilers aren't enough. I need to read it by myself to be able to actually figure out in detail how I think the characters would interact.
19. If only one could happen, which would you prefer -- #2 or #6?
Er... happen? I'll interpret this as "If only one of these pairings existed". And damn, this is a very difficult pick... #2, I guess. But probably only because #6 is older, and a bit less exciting now.
20. You have the power to decide the fate of #10. What happens to them?
M-slash fangirls stop being morons and realize that Drizzt and Artemis could never be a 'pairing'. They have a report, yes, which is sworn rivals of equal skill / opposites of each other. So write them like that, and nothing more. xD