You Know You Ship It Too! - A Strange Disney Pairings Picspam Sequel
Welcome to my “You Know You Ship It Too!” picspam. This picspam will take you on a tour of "strange" and random pairings that exist within the Disney fandom. Perhaps your recall the first “You Know You Ship It” picspam from Phase One (located here if you're not a member of
disneyverse.) Well, this is a sequel picspam!! Hence the cheesy use of "too" instead of "two" okay. We will be exploring even more of those guilty pleasure, bizarre and sometimes completely ridiculous ships that people have stepped forward and claimed as their own over the years. Meaning: all of these can be found in some manifestation somewhere on the web and some were even gathered by me via very unscientific polls from those among the Disney fandom. Once again, I will be your tour guide for this picspam. And as your tour guide I must clarify these ships are not all mine. I never really considered some of these – nor do I actually ship all of these. That said, for the sake of this picspam, I will defend all of these as though they are my own. Because some may be more controversial than last time, your tour guide also respectfully asks that any hateful antiship or opposing ship comments be restrained. Having an opinion is one thing (and, hey, I may even agree!!) but the last thing we need are ship wars!! Let’s just all get along, kthnx.
I leave you with this final warning: proceed at your own risk. It is very possible that one or more of the ships encountered on this tour will result in the following: screaming, vomiting, a sudden urge to type profanity or slurs in the comments, etc., etc. I also cannot guarantee that you will ever be able to unsee any of them.
So please remain seated and hold all questions/insults until the end as the tour gets underway.
We start our tour with a quaint little look at a ship that embodies both the timeless love/hate aspect as well as lovers of "old people" love. It seems pretty obvious that no matter how often Amos and Tweed butt heads, its further agitated by the fact that maybe they actually have feelings for one another. I mean, all we really know about them is that Tweed had to have had a husband to be a widow, but how long has she known Amos? Did he come before or after? There’s a lot of potential that draws shippers to the delightfully obstinate pair. And since Fox and the Hound 2 takes place prior to the events of the original, it shows that their love/hate relationship has been ongoing throughout the years and that they can get along...for a little while at least.
Next on the tour we have a pretty normal ship that many probably wouldn’t protest. There seems to be a general consensus that Shenzi and Bonzai possibly have something going on. They are definitely in sync with one another in the film and have probably been friends for a long time prior to start. Some have wondered if they are siblings, but there’s no real evidence for or against this. What is clear is that they definitely have a strong bond. Furthermore, their “Mufasa shudder” moment is probably evidence enough that something unspoken –albeit maybe twisted- is going on between them. The only improbable wrench in this ship would be Timon, but that ship has not yet been added to the official tour xD Alright, let’s move on.
Before there was Morgana or even Ursula…there was Marina (what with the a’s at the end of villain names?). Yes, Marina Del Ray: a scheming mermaid with her eye on Sebastian’s job. And by her side was Benjamin the manatee: a loyal friend, personal stylist and perhaps cross species love interest? They’re certainly close and Benjamin must have some sort of extreme attachment to Marina in order to stick with her in spite of her mildly villainous ways. Even in the end, he’s willing to stick by her in jail (or is he just visiting? IDK). As for Marina, she sings his name in a sultry fashion in “Just One Mistake” and in the end listens to his voice of reason in the jail cell (although a little too late). Heck, she even sambas with him when he asks. But the truest test of love goes back to Benjamin as he apparently found a way to continually exist in saltwater – despite being a freshwater creature – perhaps just to be with Marina… (that was a science lesson, folks.)
Before we continue, I must give you fair warning. We are about to begin possibly the most controversial leg of our tour with two stops that are a part of the May-December portion of the picspam. A May-December romance is one in which one member of the couple is said to be in the spring of life and the other in the winter. AKA a significant age gap. Typically, this definition applies to the female being the younger as in recent years the term Cougar-Cub tends to be used when the female is the older party. Now, as your tour guide, I would like to take this moment to very clearly state: I DO NOT CONDONE ADULT-MINOR RELATIONSHIPS OR PEDOPHILIA OF ANY KIND!!!! While I can’t speak for other shippers, I personally would ONLY EVER consider the following ships once the second party has reached adulthood…and by adulthood I would even say in their 20’s and not like “just turned 18 adulthood” okay? So, please, do not attempt to hurt your tour guide!!
This ship was born very soon after Toy Story 3 premiered in theaters. It started subtly with friendship ficlets and then little by little, writers in the fandom began to admit they considered and even liked the idea of Bonnie growing up and becoming Mrs. Andy Davis. The ship had a slow emergence because of the fact that there is an approximately 13 year gap between the two and there’s absolutely no way you could strictly consider it based on what we see in the film because then poor Andy would be a serious creeper. So what draws people to this ship? Maybe too many years of shipping has corrupted their minds into seeing romance where it isn’t. On the other hand, Andy has always been a sort of offbeat character in some opinions so maybe they think his not settling down for several years and then ending up with Bonnie is a possibility. However, another possibility may be their new common link: Woody and the other toys. If Bonnie keeps the toys, but then eventually ends up with Andy, it solves the emotional dilemma of the toys parting with Andy (and the Davis family line in general) forever. Then again, maybe the shippers just like the way their personalities mesh and aren’t going to let the age gap stop them from seeing the potential. So long as it remains in future tense, your tour guide cannot object to any of the above.
The age gap widens and cross-race (at least I guess Monsters would be considered their own race…*shrugs*) is added to the mix. While I admit I can't at all explain why or how, shippers have latched onto this pair. It's believed that Boo will never be the same now that she has been to Monstropolis. It is believed that because the door was fixed, Boo will continue to find her way back to the world of monsters. And, of course, over time romance will blossom…throw in some monster world/human world drama, calamity, etc…and then they live happily ever after (and have strange looking kids). For those still totally weirded out by the age gap, I’m personally assuming that Monsters age differently than humans, possibly having longer lifespans; thus, although Sulley will always be older it will be in a similar sense as, say, Edward actually being like 80 some years older than Bella. Of course, my assumption could be wrong based on each shipper.
Our next few stops will take us to the place where shipping wars are inevitably born. Whenever a screenwriter gives us more than one possible couple (a love triangle/quadrilateral/etc.) there will always be people who fall in love with the couple that didn’t happen in the end.
First we have adorably oblivious Prince Edward and adorably naïve Giselle. Had these two only been able to share “True Love’s Kiss” in Andelasia how might have things been different? Edward nobly went to rescue Giselle only to find her mind distorted by our world, just as Narissa ultimately wanted. But the fact remains that had Giselle remained immune to our world she very well could have still been Edward’s true love. Example: throughout the early part of the film, she remains devoted to Edward even in Robert’s presence. It isn’t until Robert makes her angry (and she feels his bare skin) that she suddenly becomes doubtful of her feelings for the prince. It’s a sort of tale about corruption really. There’s no saying for sure that she wouldn’t have lived happily ever after with Edward if she hadn’t been disillusioned by our world.
Next we come to a ship consisting of two outcasts. Quasimodo and Esmerelda almost instantly share a connection. They bring out the true character in each other. They risk their lives for one another. The writers felt obliged to leave this connection purely platonic, but shippers would have none of it. Instead, they are convinced that Esmerelda should have ended up with Quasimodo. Some even argue that it kind of defeats the purpose for Esmerelda to be all “inner beauty” and then end up with the studly guy who’s super awesome because he has looks and heart. The introduction of Madellaine in the sequel only made things worse for some shippers who argue she is nothing but a Mary-Sue like character introduced strictly to make up for Quasimodo getting ripped off in the original.
So, imagine you’re watching a film. At the beginning you see hints of a one sided romance and think it may turn into something by the film’s end. Then, BAM! A different chick drops out of nowhere and the original ship is obliterated. That’s how it was for Dr. Doppler and Mrs. Hawkins. In the beginning of the film, it’s almost too obvious that Dr. Doppler is at least slightly infatuated with Mrs. Hawkins. They’ve been friends for years, by Sarah’s admittance, so shippers can imagine many a backstory involving Delbert’s unrequited love for Sarah. So, what if? What if the Captain hadn’t been a love interest? What if Delbert returned with Jim unattached? Would Sarah have seen him differently or admitted to feelings she already had? Would we have gotten the ending some of us expected at the beginning? I suppose we may never know.
Moving ahead in our tour we see Lumiere and Mrs. Potts. What do you mean it’s crazy? Well, let’s think about it. Lumiere is certainly the playboy so I don’t think he’d be hesitant to consider Mrs. Potts just because of her age. At least, in teapot form. And as long as we’re on the subject, it’s been widely discussed on whether or not Mrs. Potts in human form was an accurate portrayal. Some argue she shouldn't have white hair and others argue that it was common for women even in their 40's-50's to have white hair in those days
If you look to your right (metaphorically speaking), you’ll see Gill and Peach. These two are the perfect team. Gill is the brains of the fish tank, but Peach is the eyes and ears he -and the others- depends on. Peach knows Gill. Just by looking at him she realized he was calculating a plan after Nemo arrived. This insinuates that they are probably pretty close. TBQH, their personalities just really mesh. Of course, it’s not all roses. Peach was the first to realize the filter plan might not be so good after all (“Gill, this isn’t a good idea”), but Gill didn’t listen to her voice of reason. After Nemo narrowly escapes the filter, Peach is again the one who speaks up to Gill (possibly signifying that she is practically the second leader of the tank gang) and begs him not to make Nemo go back in. So, while they might not be completely in sync, they still interact quite a lot in the film. Bonus interaction comes if you ever use the DVD’s virtual aquarium. There’s a sequence where Peach starts to fall from the side of the aquarium wall, but Gill notices and pushes her back up. Too cute and another sign that they just really go well together.
Our next ship proves that sometimes when you sing about a star, that star could end up being your lady love. At least, that’s the case for Jiminy Cricket. Boy did he get a surprise when that star turned out to be a gorgeous fairy. As improbable as this couple may seem, it’s obvious that Jiminy becomes infatuated with the Blue Fairy immediately: blushing and referring to her as milady. But that’s not to say it’s completely one sided either. Blue Fairy is pretty coy with him. She agrees to help Pinocchio escape Stromboli when Jiminy asks her to help him for his sake. And then in the end, she gives him the gold star he wanted. And speaking of the star, it’s subtle and easy to miss, but it twinkles so that it mimics the twinkling of the Blue Fairy’s star. Thus, they are now sort of an equal match!! As ol’ Bogey would say if he were being misquoted, “This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.” Not to mention something much more than friendship…
The next ship on our tour is a ship that is beginning to pick up quite a good deal of momentum (in the shadows that is…not quite yet out in the open). While many have stuck with the angsty Woody and Bo missing each other stuff or the miraculous finding one another again plots, some have begun to switch their attention to a possible new counterpart for our beloved Sheriff. Dolly is in many ways a counterpart to Woody…even more than Jessie although she was his manufactured counterpart. She is clearly the smartest in Bonnie’s room, outgoing, one part playful, one part serious and a lot of people –even outside of the ship- consider her the unspoken leader of Bonnie’s room (just with less pressure because there aren’t many toys and Bonnie is younger). It’s also worth pointing out that their names have a sort of parallel: Dolly is named because she is a doll and Woody is possibly a play on the fact that the original television character was a marionette made of wood, they both end in y and have the same amount of letters (possibly another hint that Dolly is the Woody of Bonnie’s room). So, if Woody can learn to live without Bo (not saying he would or should forget her), Dolly is actually a great match for him. Also, thanks to Bonnie, it appears as though Woody and Dolly will have a hate/love relationship during playtime as they “battle” one another. This is further hinted at in a cut scene from the Toy Story 3 video game in which Dolly panics when she realizes Woody has defeated her. He looks down at her with a smile and tips his hat and it comes across as both smug and slightly flirtatious.
At last we reach the final ship on today’s tour. Yes, Mr. Unnamed Trolley Guy is possibly the one that got away. Sometimes people ask, “What if my true love walked by and I missed them?” That could totally be the case for Tiana since she was too immersed in her cooking magazine. Sure, to some, Trolley Guy might seem like he was coming across in a similar fashion as some random guy at a bar spouting pick up lines. But, to others, he comes across as a guy who genuinely thinks Tiana is pretty and wants to be suave and offer her a flower to let her know she’s pretty. Who knows what it could have led to!?
And that's the end of the line. Thank you for choosing the YKYSI Express – the number one choice when it comes to unusual ships. Remember, if you still don’t ship it after this picspam, that’s fine by me. As always, on my part: this picspam was 70 percent “lol jk” and only 30 percent “srs bsns.” Just remember, you may come across someone, somewhere, someday who takes one or more of these ships very seriously. And if you do, you’ll be glad you clicked on my picspam.
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