Champion RD92 8,658 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 (edited) Can someone explain to me what is so great about shipping? Why do people find it so fascinating? I don't get it... I feel like I'm one of the few people here who doesn't enjoy shipping :/ I think I should add something. I understand shipping when it's used in a fanfic because it actually has a purpose there. Edited April 30, 2012 by RainbowDash92 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrL0LZ 866 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 (edited) Can someone explain to me what is so great about shipping? Why do people find it so fascinating? I don't get it... I feel like I'm one of the few people here who doesn't enjoy shipping :/ I don't enjoy it either, It doesn't feel right to me. Edited April 24, 2012 by AceCord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor XFizzle 8,669 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 Well how else are you going to get your mail and packages sent out to others? The mail and parcel industry is dying! D: Real answer: idk, it's human nature to want to pair people/things together and construct a relationship between those two things with their imagination? *shrugs* 12 MLP Forums' resident timelord, sports dilettante, and purveyor of wit and humor~*Traveling Timelord Nonpareil*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureity 3,055 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 Ehh, some people like to go beyond the show. The characters are developed and their personalities are fleshed out, it's only natural for some to start writing stories abot em. And eventually, some stories lead to shipfics....some of which then lead to clopfics. A lil' Catherine <(^.^)> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrFrog 927 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 I'll admit it to being a guilty pleasure of mine and my reasoning is that It's just something I would like to see. I know it will never happen canon wise but it's nice to imagine the possibilities. "Never give no manipulative bitch the benefit of the doubt" - Compa's grandpa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JhonHipster 124 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 some of the shippings i like, however most tend to gravitate towards R34, and i dont like that. lets hope this works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Miss Fluttershy 678 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 Hmm....I guess it's just interesting to some people to see what it would be like if two people from a show they love to pair up and see how their relationship would go and affect their friends in stories. Oh and I don't really enjoy shipping, it's just ruins the image of the innocent mane six lol. (: Signature made by Cloud Chaser. Ask her to make you one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezynell 2,037 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 Allot of it is just so adorable. The possibilities are endless. Plus everypony makes a good pair with Rainbow Dash. 2 GAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoofian 10 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 I don't get into shipping pony characters as much (though Big Macintosh and Miss Cheerilee were pretty awesome! As well as Breyburn and Little Stong Heart!) but in other fandoms it just sort of happens when watching the show... And sometimes those become canon. Its just like when one watched a movie and knows a certain couple should be together, then they get together and the movie ends happily. The only thing is, shipping is a more conscious. Its just a thing that happens in fandoms (and in real life, like wen people matchmake). It can be rather cute, and add some excitement to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion RD92 8,658 April 24, 2012 Author Share April 24, 2012 I understand when it's for shipfics/clopfics, but I don't understand why some people just ship for the heck of it. Seems pointless to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine 16,333 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 You don't have to understand to enjoy shipping All you have to do is to get on the cart and enjoy the ride~♪ Straight Shipping are the best when the writer knows what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion RD92 8,658 April 24, 2012 Author Share April 24, 2012 The only acceptable shipping is Me x Rainbow Dash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_Fly 499 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 Well, in general, most fan art, fanfictions, etc. don't typically feature canon ideas and aspects. There will always be OC's and fan characters that will be thrown into the world with canon characters, and there will always be some sort of situation that canon characters will never really get themselves into, but for the sake of exercising creativity and imagination, we make it so. I guess shipping is just one of the many ways we do that. I've got an idea! No..... No, wait; it's just a concussion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcato 2,143 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 Dear Lord the quadrents.... Shipping is something i'm normally fine with, but MLP annoys me because often that shipping is between two girls. Not that i have anything against that sort of content, but it still seems rather disturbing in my opinion. ~Relax and enJOY life. True joy is a BLESSING.~ ~Musician, poet, writer, and all-around storyteller~ Interests: Old literature, ancient history, MUSIC, fantasy, anime Best Pony: Tiaaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion RD92 8,658 April 24, 2012 Author Share April 24, 2012 Dear Lord the quadrents.... Shipping is something i'm normally fine with, but MLP annoys me because often that shipping is between two girls. Not that i have anything against that sort of content, but it still seems rather disturbing in my opinion. Why is that disturbing to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KakeiTheWolf 652 April 24, 2012 Share April 24, 2012 I find one major problem in MLP shipping. The vast majority of main characters are female. The few males aren't really all too interesting. 1 My Music: http://kakeithewolf.bandcamp.com/. Now on tumblr at kakeithewolf.tumblr.com Youtube: youtube.com/user/KakeiTheWoIf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flutterash 41 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 How amusing that one of the shows targeted to very young children has one of the most high percentage of same sex shipping I like a good shipping anyday, and have been thinking about a story for one, not sure which pairing, I don't have a favorite (I don't think it'll involve RD, but who knows...) Fluttershy's Fan through and through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 (edited) I like shipping because it's cute. Plain and simple. IT'S SCIENCE. Edited April 25, 2012 by Princess GLaDOS I HAD TO FALL TO LOSE IT ALL BUT IN THE END IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER /WRISTS On 4/28/2013 at 8:13 PM, gooM said: Djenty...man you are crazy, but an awesome sort of crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tteok 16 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 (edited) Can someone explain to me what is so great about shipping? Why do people find it so fascinating? I don't get it... I feel like I'm one of the few people here who doesn't enjoy shipping :/ It's how fans get the romances they wished existed between characters to happen. :/ Usually happens in media where crushes are implied, but never go anywhere in canon, so fans ship. It's fascinating because we get to see the romance we wished we could see in canon. I'm not sure why it happens in media where there isn't any canon implied romance or crushes, though. Edited April 25, 2012 by Tteok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parties like Pinkie 385 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Oh and I don't really enjoy shipping, it's just ruins the image of the innocent mane six lol. (: That's why I try to stick to OC only shipping, if possible. :3 Cred it to DragonShy for the AWESOME sig!! :3 Ali Finish-- http://mlpforums.com...ali-finish-r145 Nyx Morton-- http://mlpforums.com...nyx-morton-r860 Codax Steel-- http://mlpforums.com...odax-steel-r954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KakeiTheWolf 652 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 How amusing that one of the shows targeted to very young children has one of the most high percentage of same sex shipping I like a good shipping anyday, and have been thinking about a story for one, not sure which pairing, I don't have a favorite (I don't think it'll involve RD, but who knows...) The reason same sex shippings are so common is because there are very few opposite sex shipping possibilities. It could also be because people are perverts, though. My Music: http://kakeithewolf.bandcamp.com/. Now on tumblr at kakeithewolf.tumblr.com Youtube: youtube.com/user/KakeiTheWoIf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flutterash 41 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 (edited) I'm not even going to get in there Hasbro would have never suspected that their franchise would receive such a treatment someday xD Then again, most Transformers are male (I think, don't follow) ... but then again, they are machines... Edited April 25, 2012 by Flutterash Fluttershy's Fan through and through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KakeiTheWolf 652 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Robots aren't biologically functioning beings. No capability for emotion, love, or mechanical intercourse. Id est, nothing to work with. My Music: http://kakeithewolf.bandcamp.com/. Now on tumblr at kakeithewolf.tumblr.com Youtube: youtube.com/user/KakeiTheWoIf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spas-ticShotty 3,584 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 I only like shipping when its mare+stallion. Mare+mare is too common and its sorta wierd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harebrained 39 April 25, 2012 Share April 25, 2012 Romance and sex is interesting. Ponies are interesting. Ponies then partake in fictional romance and sex for the delight of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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