Shipping meme
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Here's a shipping meme I found on tumblr. Read and share, my minions. friends.
Six ships you’re into right now.
1. Byakuya/Yoruichi
2. Byakuya/Hisana
3. Ghirahim/Zelda
4. Ghirahim/Fi
5. Link/Zelda
6. Tahno/Korra
Three ships you liked, but don’t anymore.
7. Byakuya/Renji
8. Aang/Katara
9. Ulquiorra/Orihime
Three ships you never liked.
10. Toshiro/Karin
11. Ghirahim/Link
12. Urahara/Yoruichi (I "friendship" them, though).
Two ships you’re curious about, but don’t actually ship.
13. Amon/Korra
14. Ghirahim/Hylia
15. Sebastian/Beast
QUESTIONS
Why do you dislike #11 so much?
People base Ghirahim's sexuality stereotypes (ie, that all gay men are dramatic, flamboyant, and effeminate) and people have blown his behavior towards Link far out or proportion. Link would have absolutely no interest in Ghirahim either sexually or romantically, there is no evidence that Ghirahim does either, and honestly the whole thing just makes no sense to me. The sheer amount of fic/fanart of Ghirahim torturing/raping Link bothers me too, because it's seen as something desirable/hot, which neither of those subjects are. But since when does shipping have to make sense, duh, people will pair two characters together if they breathe the same (fictional) air.
Who is someone you know that ships #14?
Absolutely fucking no one.
What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3?
I am a sick, sick person - I think the ideal scenario would be that Ghirahim and Demise defeat Link, take over Hyrule, and Ghirahim makes Zelda his plaything - not in a sexual manner - just as something he can amuse himself with. Zelda would win in the end, of course.
Which is your favorite moment for couple #1?
The reunion scene waaaaay back years ago in the Rescue arc. You have no idea. This single scene cemented my love for this pairing.
How long have you been following couple #6?
A grand total of one week.
What’s the story with #8? What made you stop liking them/caring?
The whole idea of it bores me to tears. Nice Guy gets Cute Girl, they live happily ever after, blah blah blah. There's nothing WRONG with it, it's just so boring to me. There's no source of conflict. There's no drama. There's no realism to it. It's so predictable.
You have the power to make one ship non existent. Choose from #10 or #12:
TWELVE. But only in the sense that romantic potential is squashed. I love their friendship, I just don't see them as romantic.
Which ship do you prefer #2 or #4?
I....I....I can't choose. I guess I'd have to go with #2 because I've liked it longer.
What interests you about #14?
He's a Demon. She's a Goddess. His only purpose in existing is to kill and destroy, her purpose was to guard the Triforce, a Holy Relic of unmeasurable power. I can see him both resenting, respecting, and desiring her simply because she was forbidden to him.
Why did you stop liking #7?
Dear God anyone who knows me should know this one. I got sick of it because that's all I'd ever see, and neither character was/is ever portrayed in slash fic in a way I like. Byakuya is always made into this weepy uke or crazy rapist with a biting/scratching/whipping fetish. Renji was always made too sappy or too willing to do whatever Byakuya demanded, including having sex with him, even if he would never do that in canon. The whole pairing just pisses me off. I've seen a few good fics though, so that gives me some hope.
Did your waning interest in #9 kill your interest in the show?
Nope. I never liked it that much to begin with.
What’s a song that reminds you of #5?
Depends on which game you're talking about, but for Skyward Sword, it would probably be "Ballad of the Goddess" which is also Skyward Sword's theme song. So boring and predictable, I know, but the whole song reminds me of them.
If you could have any of these two pairings double-date, who would it be?
Byakuya/Yoruichi and Tahno/Korra. It would be hilarious. Byakuya would hate Tahno from the get-go, while Korra and Yoruichi would become best buddies. A match made in heaven.
Have #2 kissed yet?
Not in canon, but they were married, so I assume they kissed at some point.
Did #4 have a happy ending? If the show hasn’t ended yet, do you think a happy ending is likely?
Ghirahim died and Fi went into eternal slumber within the Master Sword. So no.
What would make you start shipping #13?
Eerr...if Korra were older, I could see it being the most fucked up pairing of all fucked up pairings within the ATLA fandom, but otherwise, nothing.
If only one could happen, which would you prefer, #2 or #6?
I'd prefer Tahno/Korra, as Byakuya/Hisana has already happened.
You have the power to decide the fate of #10. What happens to them?
They become good friends. Toshiro needs some friends.
Which of these ships do you love the most?
It's a tie between Byakuya/Yoruichi and Ghirahim/Zelda. Both pairings are so interesting to me, I can't possibly choose one over the other.