[RP/Thoughts] Shipping & Handling

[mushpot]

In the depths of my mind, many subjects are stored. Very few of these things are able to resurface, and if they do, they are lucky enough to be thought of on occasion. Fewer still are able to make it from a state of thought to a journal entry. Since this particular topic is one revolving around RP and character relations, it has been a more

Comments

[unclejam]

I assume that "crack shipping" is something which is neither canon, nor defensible from canon or as an alternate interpretation? Or is it specifically really messed up things?

[mushpot]

It can be both, but more of the latter. Like...two characters that can't be set up as a pairing due to personality conflict and whatever else can be thrown in as a reason but disregarded due to horribly hilarious ideas springing up at the same time.

[unclejam]

Well I am curious because I don't like get this "these characters are incompatible and hate each other, it would be hilarious if they went out!" mental images, or at least not often.

[mushpot]

Yeah, that's fine. I don't have these ideas frequently popping up in my head either. Plus scenarios like that happen more often in LJ RP than it does in MU* settings, so that also factors in.

I think it's mainly just for entertainment purposes because playing it out doesn't always work that way. Or, if people attempt play it out, it would go in a totally different direction due to said character traits. But loopholes have been made to make some of these relationships canon in-game, so that just adds another level of 'what' to it.