The OTP meme
I was tagged by fellow shipper 
jaq_of_spades to discuss some of my favorite couples - I think the biggest question of the night will be who even recognizes some of them!
Choose 5 OTPs without looking at the questions under the Read More, then tag.
1. Frannie Malone/Jack of all Trades (Profiler)
2. Veronica Mars/Logan Echolls (Veronica Mars)
3. Christina Nickson/Lucas Boyd (Point Pleasant)
4. Molly Hooper/Jim Moriarty (Sherlock)
5. Alexandria Quartermaine/Tiffany Hill (General Hospital)
1. Do you remember the episode/scene/chapter you first started shipping 5? (Alex/Tiffany)
It definitely wasn't when I first saw them battling it out over the Cassadine brothers on General Hospital in 1981, haha. I think it happened when I did an impromptu re-watch courtesy of some old YouTube clips about a year ago - it hit me that they were both awesome women and they'd be much better working together than against one another. Add my fangirl-colored glasses and a couple of nostalgic conversations withvelvetwhip, and the 'shipping was inevitable.
2. Have you ever read fanfiction about 2? (Veronica/Logan)
I think everyone has read fanfic about Veronica/Logan at this point. I think I'm less typical of a LoVe fan in that I really liked their dynamic in season 1 the best, when Logan was allowed to be the dysfunctional yet oddly intriguing asshole who pushed all of Veronica's buttons but who was very much like her in that he too was grieving for Lilly and for some idealized version of the past, where the Lilly/Logan/Veronica/Duncan friendship dynamic overcame everything and they all had one another's backs against the world. As the seasons wore on it seemed to me that there was more of a tendency for fandom to see Logan as a poor woobie and Veronica as a heartless bitch, which IMO didn't give either of them enough credit.
3. If 3 (Christina/Boyd) were to suddenly break up today, what would your reaction be?
Surprise that a) they even got together in the first place without killing one another and b) that it took them this long to break up or kill one another. Let's face it, the hot sex would be what held them together that long anyway. *G*
4. Why is 1 so important? (Frances/Jack)
I...don't think it is to anyone except me at this point? I always thought Frannie was enough of a train-wreck and that she had enough baggage with her father that she'd make an incredible apprentice for Jack - in fact, at one point both Frannie and Jack had versions of "I Put a Spell on You" playing as background music to their activities (his was Nina Simone, hers was Marilyn Manson), and to this day I believe that the original writers were going in that direction rather than coming up with the Sharon character.
5. Is 4 a funny ship or a serious ship? (Molly/Moriarty)
I think it could be both, and I've seen fics treat it both ways. Not surprisingly, if I ever wrote it I'm sure it would veer towards the cracky side of things. *G*
6. Out of all the ships listed, which has the most chemistry?
Given that most of the 'ships exist only in my fangirly little head, I'd go with Veronica/Logan - although the hate!chemistry between Christina/Boyd and Alex/Tiffany was pretty smokin' too.
7. Of all the ships, which has the strongest bond?
Definitely Veronica/Logan - despite their angst and all indications that they really aren't very healthy for one another, I agree with Logan that they're epic indeed.
8. How many times have you read/watched 2's fandom? (Logan/Veronica)
Oh wow, I think I've watched the series all the way through at least three times, plus I've seen the movie, plus I'm reading the VM novel now, plus there's all that fanfic...erm, a lot?
9. Which ship lasted the longest?
I'd say Veronica/Logan since canonically it's still going on, although when you think in terms of actual time Alex and Tiffany have been around since the 1980s...
10. How many times, if ever, have 5 broken up? (Alex/Tiffany)
Unless they were getting up to their own secret sexy times on that remote island, that would be never, given their lack of being a couple in the first place.
11.If the world was suddenly thrust into a zombie apocalypse, which ship would make it out alive, 1 (Frances/Jack) or 3 (Christina/Boyd)?
Ahaha, this just serves to remind me that I have an actual fic out there where Jack and Frances are dealing with a zombie apocalypse and kicking zombie ass. Let's face it, Christina and Boyd would be directing the zombies from the sidelines, enjoying the carnage and taking bets on how creatively people are turned into zombie chow.
12. Did 4 (Molly/Moriarty) ever have to hide their relationship for any reason?
Funny thing, they had a fake relationship in canon that was pretty visible at Molly's job - she was just the only one who didn't realize it was fake, poor thing.
13. Is 5 still together? (Alex/Tiffany)
As they never got together in the first place, they're only a couple in my sad fangirly little mind.
14. If all five ships were put into a couples' Hunger Games, which ship would win?
I'd say it's pretty hard to beat the daughter of the devil and her senior demon/mentor, so I think Christina/Boyd would have those games locked up pretty quickly.
15. Has anyone tried to sabotage 5's (Alex/Tiffany's) relationship?
I think it's safe to say that even in a non-shippy sense they're one another's worst enemies - they wouldn't need any help screwing things up.
16. Which of these ships would you defend to the death and beyond?
Hmm...probably none of them since they're all pretty damned unhealthy. Apparently in my fictional life that's just how I roll. *G*
17. Have you ever spent hours going through 3's (Christina/Boyd's) tumblr page?
That would be a total of about 3 .gifs out there, so no.
18. If an evil witch descended from the sky and told you to pick one of the ships to break up forever, which would you pick?
Again, with the level of unhealthiness in these relationships it's a fair bet that one or both members of each coupling will end up dead/in prison for life/vanishing off the face of the earth except for Veronica/Logan, so they're the only ones I wouldn't break up. It's odd to think of them as the healthy couple!
I'm not tagging any specific person, but I'd be curious to see what my flisters come up with for their ships!
jaq_of_spades to discuss some of my favorite couples - I think the biggest question of the night will be who even recognizes some of them!Choose 5 OTPs without looking at the questions under the Read More, then tag.
1. Frannie Malone/Jack of all Trades (Profiler)
2. Veronica Mars/Logan Echolls (Veronica Mars)
3. Christina Nickson/Lucas Boyd (Point Pleasant)
4. Molly Hooper/Jim Moriarty (Sherlock)
5. Alexandria Quartermaine/Tiffany Hill (General Hospital)
1. Do you remember the episode/scene/chapter you first started shipping 5? (Alex/Tiffany)
It definitely wasn't when I first saw them battling it out over the Cassadine brothers on General Hospital in 1981, haha. I think it happened when I did an impromptu re-watch courtesy of some old YouTube clips about a year ago - it hit me that they were both awesome women and they'd be much better working together than against one another. Add my fangirl-colored glasses and a couple of nostalgic conversations with
velvetwhip, and the 'shipping was inevitable.2. Have you ever read fanfiction about 2? (Veronica/Logan)
I think everyone has read fanfic about Veronica/Logan at this point. I think I'm less typical of a LoVe fan in that I really liked their dynamic in season 1 the best, when Logan was allowed to be the dysfunctional yet oddly intriguing asshole who pushed all of Veronica's buttons but who was very much like her in that he too was grieving for Lilly and for some idealized version of the past, where the Lilly/Logan/Veronica/Duncan friendship dynamic overcame everything and they all had one another's backs against the world. As the seasons wore on it seemed to me that there was more of a tendency for fandom to see Logan as a poor woobie and Veronica as a heartless bitch, which IMO didn't give either of them enough credit.
3. If 3 (Christina/Boyd) were to suddenly break up today, what would your reaction be?
Surprise that a) they even got together in the first place without killing one another and b) that it took them this long to break up or kill one another. Let's face it, the hot sex would be what held them together that long anyway. *G*
4. Why is 1 so important? (Frances/Jack)
I...don't think it is to anyone except me at this point? I always thought Frannie was enough of a train-wreck and that she had enough baggage with her father that she'd make an incredible apprentice for Jack - in fact, at one point both Frannie and Jack had versions of "I Put a Spell on You" playing as background music to their activities (his was Nina Simone, hers was Marilyn Manson), and to this day I believe that the original writers were going in that direction rather than coming up with the Sharon character.
5. Is 4 a funny ship or a serious ship? (Molly/Moriarty)
I think it could be both, and I've seen fics treat it both ways. Not surprisingly, if I ever wrote it I'm sure it would veer towards the cracky side of things. *G*
6. Out of all the ships listed, which has the most chemistry?
Given that most of the 'ships exist only in my fangirly little head, I'd go with Veronica/Logan - although the hate!chemistry between Christina/Boyd and Alex/Tiffany was pretty smokin' too.
7. Of all the ships, which has the strongest bond?
Definitely Veronica/Logan - despite their angst and all indications that they really aren't very healthy for one another, I agree with Logan that they're epic indeed.
8. How many times have you read/watched 2's fandom? (Logan/Veronica)
Oh wow, I think I've watched the series all the way through at least three times, plus I've seen the movie, plus I'm reading the VM novel now, plus there's all that fanfic...erm, a lot?
9. Which ship lasted the longest?
I'd say Veronica/Logan since canonically it's still going on, although when you think in terms of actual time Alex and Tiffany have been around since the 1980s...
10. How many times, if ever, have 5 broken up? (Alex/Tiffany)
Unless they were getting up to their own secret sexy times on that remote island, that would be never, given their lack of being a couple in the first place.
11.If the world was suddenly thrust into a zombie apocalypse, which ship would make it out alive, 1 (Frances/Jack) or 3 (Christina/Boyd)?
Ahaha, this just serves to remind me that I have an actual fic out there where Jack and Frances are dealing with a zombie apocalypse and kicking zombie ass. Let's face it, Christina and Boyd would be directing the zombies from the sidelines, enjoying the carnage and taking bets on how creatively people are turned into zombie chow.
12. Did 4 (Molly/Moriarty) ever have to hide their relationship for any reason?
Funny thing, they had a fake relationship in canon that was pretty visible at Molly's job - she was just the only one who didn't realize it was fake, poor thing.
13. Is 5 still together? (Alex/Tiffany)
As they never got together in the first place, they're only a couple in my sad fangirly little mind.
14. If all five ships were put into a couples' Hunger Games, which ship would win?
I'd say it's pretty hard to beat the daughter of the devil and her senior demon/mentor, so I think Christina/Boyd would have those games locked up pretty quickly.
15. Has anyone tried to sabotage 5's (Alex/Tiffany's) relationship?
I think it's safe to say that even in a non-shippy sense they're one another's worst enemies - they wouldn't need any help screwing things up.
16. Which of these ships would you defend to the death and beyond?
Hmm...probably none of them since they're all pretty damned unhealthy. Apparently in my fictional life that's just how I roll. *G*
17. Have you ever spent hours going through 3's (Christina/Boyd's) tumblr page?
That would be a total of about 3 .gifs out there, so no.
18. If an evil witch descended from the sky and told you to pick one of the ships to break up forever, which would you pick?
Again, with the level of unhealthiness in these relationships it's a fair bet that one or both members of each coupling will end up dead/in prison for life/vanishing off the face of the earth except for Veronica/Logan, so they're the only ones I wouldn't break up. It's odd to think of them as the healthy couple!
I'm not tagging any specific person, but I'd be curious to see what my flisters come up with for their ships!