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Friday, April 11, 2014

A Note On "Ships"

As anyone who reads or writes fanfiction will know, different people "ship" different people; i.e., they have different (fictional) pairings of fictional characters. So just for reference, this is a list of everything I ship.


Doctor Who
9th Doctor/Rose
This one is pretty clear and self-explanatory. Nine doesn't like Rose that much  at first, but then she grows on him, first as a friend, and then as a girlfriend.
Captain Jack Harkness/Anyone
As the biggest flirt in the universe, Jack could be in a relationship with anybody. That being said, since he flirts so much, it might be hard for him to settle down with one partner.
10th Doctor/Rose
Yep, even after regenerating, the Doctor still loves Rose. I think Ten loves her even more than Nine, if that's possible.
Mickey/Martha
Remember that scene in "The End of Time" where the Tenth Doctor is saying goodbye to his former companions before regenerating? Well, he sees Martha and Mickey together, and I totally agree with it. They were the Doctor's most dependable, trustworthy companions (to date, even!). They're both caring, considerate, practical, supporting, and helpful.
Amy/Rory
"Together or not at all." That's their motto. The Girl Who Waited and the Last Centurion. The girl who remembers and the boy who can't seem to die (seriously, what's up with that, Moffat?). They are amazing together. You see that over the course of the show. I mean, at first it's like "Amy! Oh, who's that guy? Rory? Oh. He seems kind of lame.", but by the time they leave, it's like "Rory's amazing! He's so brave, patient, and kind... He's perfect for Amy!"
11th Doctor/River
They're married, they practically have to be a couple. And they're so great together. Both of them have the brains, River's got the cunning and daring, and the Doctor's got the sensibility to keep the pair of them from getting into too much trouble (though, from what we see on TV, he's not very good at that). And you've got to love the way they flirt. "Hello, Sweetie!"
11th Doctor/Clara... Maybe
I have a hard time with this one, since the Doctor is already married. But we know Clara likes him. Maybe in an alternate universe where River doesn't exist.

Sherlock
John/Sherlock (Johnlock)... Maybe
Like Eleven/Clara, I'm kind of undecided on this one. I can't quite picture the two of them in a full-fledged gay relationship, having sex and all that... but at the same time, I find it hard to picture that their just friends, nothing more. I'd say their relationship is either a really close friendship (they really care about and would die for each other, but the love they have for each other is platonic/brotherly, not sexual), bromance (basically the same as the one before, just a different term, or a close friendship where they both like each other a tiny bit, but wouldn't dare admit it.
Sherlock/Molly (Sherlolly)... Maybe
If Sherlock ever decides to stop being asexual, he would be a pretty good fit for Molly. And it's obvious she loves him. So I don't mind reading stories with this pairing and could conceive of writing a story with Sherlolly. That being said, you can't really argue that it's in the show, as you could with Johnlock (if you pay attention, there are a few hints here and there that you could take either way).

Friendships (Who would be friends in a Wholock universe?)
The Doctor/Sherlock
Obviously. Although I would think any meeting would involve a serious bragging fest.
Jackie/Mrs. Hudson
Best buddies. They can have a tea party together. And for once Mrs. Hudson wouldn't have to make the tea.
Rose/John
I can totally see them sympathizing together after the Reinbach fall. John lost Sherlock, and Rose lost the Doctor; they could easily form a friendship from commiseration.
Mickey/Anderson
They have a lot in common. They are the ones considered basically useless, the ones who try to help and get pushed away or forgotten. They are considered total idiots, even though they both have some measure of intelligence and usefulness.
Martha/Molly
They can sympathize about working with a genius they love who barely even knows they exist. Also, a doctor and a mortician would be able to work together quite well. Martha's bravery and tendency to be outspoken would complement Molly's shyness and willingness to stay by the sidelines.
The Master/Moriarty
Watch out! I could totally see these two ruling the universe together. That would be pretty scary. Although I'm sure it would make for a good story.
Amy/Sherlock
Bold, clever, and not afraid to speak out. That describes both of these characters. I think they would work together quite well. Amy could easily help Sherlock on the alien side of things.
Rory/John
They both know what it's like to wait a long time for someone. As Rory is a nurse and John is a doctor, I could easily see them as coworkers who get to know each other better, find out they have a lot in common, and become friends.
Clara/Molly
I don't have a good explanation for this one. I just feel like they should be friends.
Brigadier/Lestrade
So I haven't seen much Classic Who, but I have seen Brigadier. I've seen enough to know he would work very well with Lestrade. They could share advice on how to catch criminals (even though Brigadier usually catches aliens, not humans), swap stories about working with eccentric people (i.e., the Doctor and Sherlock), and generally have fun.

So that's about all. Let me know what you think. Do you agree? Disagree? Did I miss any? Feel free to comment and tell me. 


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