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Post by rosewind26 on Jan 23, 2010 7:03:00 GMT
Ever since Annie got mad at Mort when she thought he gave her the blinker stone as some sort of claim on her (without her knowing) I have been a total Mort/Annie shipper. I was wondering if there were any other relationships that people would like to see bloom?
Due to the fact that many of the cast are in their early teens I am not necessarily insinuating anything physical.
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Post by idonotlikepeas on Jan 23, 2010 8:25:28 GMT
Ysengrin/Eglamore!
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Come on, imagine the look on everyone's faces.
No?
Oh, well.
(No, don't really ship anyone here.)
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Post by Deca on Jan 23, 2010 11:39:58 GMT
Boxbot/Jones. Unrequited love.
I have a sinking feeling that I'm going to go to Hell for just suggesting that.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Jan 23, 2010 11:55:33 GMT
I would like to see Mr. Siddell post a GC comic on or about April 4th strongly implying some incredibly improbable romantic pairing was about to happen, watch the forum go bonkers arguing if it's a prank or not, then either remove the comic from the archives and announce it was non-canon or simply continue the story and reveal the romantic implication was just some crazy contextual misunderstanding. By the way: Lots of people, not just in this forum but all over the net, have been using the word "shipping" to mean romantic relationship; someone even posted a link to TV Tropes that supports this. Maybe I am just too old to understand these newfangled Internet terms but didn't "shipping" used to mean a random hookup independent of plot (i.e. ships that pass in the night)? |
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Post by Yin on Jan 23, 2010 14:55:25 GMT
Honestly, I wasn't aware of the other definition you mentioned.
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Post by Mezzaphor on Jan 23, 2010 18:20:03 GMT
I was pulling for Annie / Smith, but that ship's been sunk. Now I'm a Coyote / Ysengrin fan.
(I'm still not sure if I'm joking about that last bit.)
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Post by rosesablaze on Jan 23, 2010 18:25:17 GMT
Maybe I am just too old to understand these newfangled Internet terms but didn't "shipping" used to mean a random hookup independent of plot (i.e. ships that pass in the night)? I think "ship" has always been short for "relationship." "Shipping" is just the verb form of that. |
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Post by rosewind26 on Jan 23, 2010 21:31:49 GMT
Boxbot/Jones. Unrequited love. I have a sinking feeling that I'm going to go to Hell for just suggesting that. Yeah I didn't suggest my boxbot/anyone suggestions just for that reason. But now that you mention it an extra comic with boxbot falling for someone only to have robox show up and take them away would be hilarious. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Jan 23, 2010 21:57:36 GMT
I'm reasonably certain that "shipper" started out as a derogative on the other side of the millennium. My memory fades but I think I first saw the term used on fanfic bbs; from context I took it to mean someone who bugged the authors for hookups between particular characters, often while saying that the sex could just be a brief encounter that didn't have to change the plot. I am guessing shippers started self-identifying proudly and they redefined the name over time, just like what Americans did to the word otaku. The meaning changed so gradually that I didn't really notice. Just now I woke up and realized I was seriously out of touch (or at least out of sync).  |
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Post by rosewind26 on Jan 23, 2010 22:37:36 GMT
That seems likely the case. I think it still can be used in a derogatory sense in the same way any fandom based term can be. I rarely identify as a "shipper" mostly because I don't like to speculate on the story, I prefer to let the author tell the story they want (and I have the nerve to call myself a fan) but when I do its either something that has been hinted at so heavily that its practically begging for it or its something wacky (like the boxbot/anyone else thing)
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Post by todd on Jan 24, 2010 1:44:01 GMT
I can't imagine Annie getting romantically involved with anyone - though I can easily imagine other characters (such as Mort) having unrequited feelings for her.
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Post by rosesablaze on Jan 24, 2010 4:58:28 GMT
I don't really ship Annie with anyone either because all of her love interests aren't humanoid. Call me closed-minded or whatever, but I just find that aspect weird.
There are some Eglamore/Jones hints, but I like Jones and don't find the macho aspect of Eggers appealing. Though my views of him may be colored by Annie's, as she is the protagonist.
(OT: Can you imagine if Jones and Anthony had gotten married and had a child? It'd be the most emotionless baby ever.)
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Jan 24, 2010 5:46:13 GMT
I can't imagine Annie getting romantically involved with anyone - though I can easily imagine other characters (such as Mort) having unrequited feelings for her. Starting to be attracted to people romantically is a big part of growing up. We've seen Kat's first crush and learned a bit about how the Donlans paired so I figure eventually we'll see Antimony's first crush too. In fact I have an elaborate theory about it that I like to post to the forum once per year. There are some Eglamore/Jones hints... Can you imagine if Jones and Anthony had gotten married and had a child? I'm pretty sure that despite the attention she gets nobody will ever win Jones' heart because I think she's actually Galatea. |
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Post by tictoc on Jan 24, 2010 7:26:14 GMT
more than that, pairing up teenagers in your head is creepy. Stick with the adults for sanity sake  |
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Post by asianborat on Jan 24, 2010 8:16:23 GMT
more than that, pairing up teenagers in your head is creepy. Stick with the adults for sanity sake Well, I'm a teenager myself, sooo.....I"m exempt!!! w00t! ;D |
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Post by Midnight Meadows on Jan 24, 2010 9:52:26 GMT
Oh look, it's THIS thread again.
Let's see how long it takes before it becomes a gnarled, flaming wreck and drives off a cliff.
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Post by sanguine on Jan 24, 2010 14:31:50 GMT
... because I think she's actually Galatea. Oh, that could work. o.O But who'd be her pygmalion? It can't be Diego since she wasn't anywhere in sight during his death. Perhaps another member of the Nefarious Murdering Ancestors? ... Sorry to get derailed. My vote's still on Annie/Kat. And it's not even the type that's an oh-wow-girl-on-girl kinda thing. Really, gender shouldn't be an issue. Even Reynardine's into it. |
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Post by wombat on Jan 24, 2010 16:51:53 GMT
I love shipping, but the ship-wars it leads to are just annoying.  I mainly ship Kat+Annie. |
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Post by Casey on Jan 24, 2010 18:02:16 GMT
Oh look, it's THIS thread again. Let's see how long it takes before it becomes a gnarled, flaming wreck and drives off a cliff. I think that ship has already sailed... See what I did there? That ship... has alrea... oh nevermind. |
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Post by Ulysses on Jan 24, 2010 19:26:34 GMT
 to this whole thread. |
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Post by Mishmash on Jan 24, 2010 22:19:05 GMT
Most people are probably reacting more along the lines of  to this whole thread... |
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Post by rosesablaze on Jan 24, 2010 23:39:25 GMT
I don't really understand why people are reacting that way to this thread TBH. I don't think there are any hardcore wanky GC shippers.
ETA: Unless there have been ship wars in the past? I just noticed the "this thread again" comment...
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Jan 25, 2010 2:35:33 GMT
But who'd be her Pygmalion? It can't be Diego since she wasn't anywhere in sight during his death. Perhaps another member of the Nefarious Murdering Ancestors? Unknown, maybe nobody living. Even more bizarre is the idea that Galatea and Pygmalion had kids and therefore likely have descendants running about somewhere. However, be advised that Mr. Siddell recasts the mythic characters a bit to suit the GC universe so even if Jones should be proved Galatea she won't exactly match the generic template. I don't really understand why people are reacting that way to this thread TB. I don't think there are any hardcore wank CG shippers. ETA: Unless there have been ship wars in the past? I just noticed the "this thread again" comment... If I remember right there was a "Sappho" thread that got locked and a shipping thread that was deleted. A few of the posts were in iffy taste but I thought the main problem was that people started taking the discussion of what people wanted to read in the comic as a commentary on them personally. I wasn't posting to or really reading either so people please correct me if I'm wrong. In short the guidelines for posting are that things should be work-safe, respectful to others, and that common sense should be employed. My interpretation is that a simple statement of "I ship John Q. and Mary Sue" is fine. Discussing the romantic aspects of the plot are okay as well, again, as long as it's tasteful and respectful. There is something to the notion that discussing such things does eventually lead to people losing their cool but there have been arguments over many other topics too. Assuming absence of comment or a ruling from Mr. Siddell, would anyone be interested in me making a poll to determine what the social norms of the forum are for this topic? If nothing else it would allow people to express their opinions collectively and anonymously. (edit) So far there's been only one affirmative response so I am holding off on poll-making. (/edit) |
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Post by sanguine on Jan 25, 2010 3:20:17 GMT
I love shipping, but the ship-wars it leads to are just annoying. I mainly ship Kat+Annie. Booya. Unknown, maybe nobody living. Even more bizarre is the idea that Galatea and Pygmalion had kids and therefore likely have descendants running about somewhere. However, be advised that Mr. Siddell recasts the mythic characters a bit to suit the GC universe so even if Jones should be proved Galatea she won't exactly match the generic template. That I was not aware of. What I am aware of now is how sucky my highschool english professors were. I am aware of Mr. Siddell's technique and am quite impressed by it. I do somehow wonder what the repercussions this will have on James and Surma's relationship. A statue's immortality (or lengthened lifespan) could also explain the Headmaster's comment regarding whether she's seen things similar to Ysengrin's transformation. Assuming absence of comment or a ruling from Mr. Siddell, would anyone be interested in me making a poll to determine what the social norms of the forum are for this topic? If nothing else it would allow people to express their opinions collectively. Seconded. |
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Post by optern on Jan 25, 2010 13:43:21 GMT
I had actually been thinking Jones was a golem (except she doesn't have any words written on the forehead), but your suggestion is very similar and would take care of that problem nicely. Kudos!
The only currently non-canon relationship I would really like to see is Jones and Dr. Disaster. Other than that, I like the Donlans, which is good for me, as they're married and all.
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Post by the bandit on Jan 25, 2010 15:42:17 GMT
to this whole thread. Beat me to it. |
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Post by idonotlikepeas on Jan 25, 2010 15:51:40 GMT
If Jones is actually Galatea (which does fit observed facts at the moment), her Pygmalion was most likely Pygmalion. (You know, the Greek guy.) Tom may reimagine the past of mythological characters, but he doesn't usually just ignore that past.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say there isn't anything wrong with shipping in general. It's like anything else: it's all part of how people enjoy the story, but it can get annoying when taken to extremes. (For instance, people yelling at the author for sinking their ship or insisting that the most improbably couples are TOTALLY CANON HONESTLY GUYS LOOK AT PAGE THREE WHERE THEY WALK BY EACH OTHER THEY ARE TOTALLY IN LOVE.)
I will even admit that I have, from time to time, read a work of fiction and thought "hey, it'd be cool if those characters got together". Doesn't really fit into this comic that well for me, though; the main protagonists are underage, robots, ghosts, or weird monsters.
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Post by xanbcoo on Jan 25, 2010 17:59:02 GMT
Oh look, it's THIS thread again. Let's see how long it takes before it becomes a gnarled, flaming wreck and drives off a cliff. I think that ship has already sailed... See what I did there? That ship... has alrea... oh nevermind. I'm sure we could rock the boat if we really wanted to. |
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Post by Casey on Jan 25, 2010 20:53:59 GMT
I think that ship has already sailed... See what I did there? That ship... has alrea... oh nevermind. I'm sure we could rock the boat if we really wanted to. We could, but you wouldn't want anyone to harbor you any ill will, would you? |
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Post by xanbcoo on Jan 25, 2010 23:06:15 GMT
I'm sure Tom would give us a stern lecture if we tried.
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