IF the writers do a shipping...which would be first?

[Arcanel 3,041]

This is something that just came up to me when talking about Spike and Rarity, my fave platonic couple so to speak (I WISH they could be together...cannot only because of age, FUDGE!). However, IF the writers where to create a couple, make a shipping canon, drives me to three questions. One, which would be first that they would use? What could be possible according to known circumstances? And what would you like to see that WOULDN'T break such circumstances?

[Bohtty 1,775]

If they were to ship, which they won't, they would probably do something like Rarity x Some prince/rich dude. Thats probably the only way they could do it without being murdered.

[Twiliscael 3,960]

I would murder the developers for doing shipping. It's bad enough that they put subtle things hat could possibly be interpretted as shipping, not a full-blown scene or something. Someone would die.

[Solar Wind 595]

If they did a shipping i would be spike X Rarity for sure. They have already did a base for it and it would be easy. If not it would invlove

Fluttershy and my OC Rainbow and Soarin. They showed the picture of them dancing at the wedding and they make a good couple in my eyes.

[Zerul 554]

I am the 1%.. I'm pretty indifferent when it comes to shippings besides two of them..I honestly don't see any shipping happening whatsoever. But to answer you

which would be first that they would use? Probably something like Rarity and that Blueblood guy or RarityxSpike since it would be real easy to go into.

 

What could be possible according to known circumstances? unlikely

 

And what would you like to see that WOULDN'T break such circumstances?

That's classified .

Edited August 21, 2012 by OdinForced

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

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If they were to ship, which they won't, they would probably do something like Rarity x Some prince/rich dude. Thats probably the only way they could do it without being murdered.

 

If the writers were ever to ship rarity this would be my reaction.

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke62bMLmP_0

I would walk into the studio and flip their desks and threaten to murder her cat.

Edited August 21, 2012 by MJP2010

[Leon 27]

Hmm... Most likely would be Rarity x somepony, or as SolarWind said, Soarin and Rainbow Dash. Well all we can do is wait and see. ^.^

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

Technically, they kind of already have. Fancy Pants and whatever his odd looking consort is called... The Cakes (As shipping stands for "Relationshipping", a marriage does count), and any couple mentioned in Hearts and Hooves day.

 

Let's face it, shipping is in the weird, screwed up state it is because this fandom was birthed from bored 4channers. They'd ship anything (Even adultxchild or siblingxsibling, and yes, I've unfortunately read both). Now, generally, the ideas spat out the minds of 4channers are not likely to be accepted by a company aiming a show towards 8-12 year olds (Rare exceptions, such as Derpy, have existed).

 

Generally, almost all fanon ships (The overwhelming majority of which are slash (meaning they were written by terrible writers)) would definitively cause an outrage. Why? Because this isn't Disney. People have some sense of sanity and standards in Hasbro. It doesn't benefit them to release an episode that, I will very bluntly say, would be nothing more than masturbation fuel.

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

it would probably involve rarity since most associate her with love and stuff. i wouldnt want to see a shipping though, this isnt a romance show.. hey that rhymed

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

I would probably see it being a Rarity episode. She's always the one falling for dem stallions. As shipping goes, I wouldn't like to see that in the show.

[NavelColt 22,879]

Trolol look at all the shipping hate.

 

I agree that it would not be anything the fans are thinking of. It's not like Rarity and Spike would suddenly become canon. It would be some prince or something, in an official royalty thing. And Hasbro probably wouldn't have it be one of the Mane Six, either.

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

Trolol look at all the shipping hate.

 

I agree that it would not be anything the fans are thinking of. It's not like Rarity and Spike would suddenly become canon. It would be some prince or something, in an official royalty thing. And Hasbro probably wouldn't have it be one of the Mane Six, either.

 

I will bet you 35 euros that it will be solely for the purpose of advertising a toy set they are coming out with.

[HomuraBL 851]

I would murder the developers for doing shipping. It's bad enough that they put subtle things hat could possibly be interpretted as shipping, not a full-blown scene or something. Someone would die.

 

Wow, you have obviously no clue what shipping is. Shipping is just relationships. Shipping is just romance really. And people enjoy it because its cute. Yes, there are some crack shippings, but thats a different topic. I don't understand how some bronies overreact to such a small thing thats enjoyed because its cute.

 

Anyway, They have already done shipping. They done prince blueblood x Rarity, Spike X Rarity, Mr. Mrs. Cake. Its been there all along.

[Twiliscael 3,960]

Wow, you have obviously no clue what shipping is. Shipping is just relationships. Shipping is just romance really. And people enjoy it because its cute. Yes, there are some crack shippings, but thats a different topic. I don't understand how some bronies overreact to such a small thing thats enjoyed because its cute.

 

Anyway, They have already done shipping. They done prince blueblood x Rarity, Spike X Rarity, Mr. Mrs. Cake. Its been there all along.

 

Well, I meant the shippings that the fanbase seems to LOVE, like FlutterDash and TwiDash and stuff.

I just don't like THOSE kind of shippings, the ones you mentioned are fine. I would be mad if they did one just to please the fans.

[Derpy Dash 233]

SoarinDash.

 

One because SoarinSash is the only shipping that doesn't make me want to throw up all over my keyboard and two, maybe then people will stop saying Dashie is gay (Which she's not)

 

 

Also it's not really shipping, but I really want to see canon Scootalove <3

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

Well, I meant the shippings that the fanbase seems to LOVE, like FlutterDash and TwiDash and stuff.

I just don't like THOSE kind of shippings, the ones you mentioned are fine. I would be mad if they did one just to please the fans.

 

It is unlike they will. A few fans pissed about their OTP not being canon is a fine trade-off to avoid an absolute media hellfire. Fanon turned canon relationships would implicate bronies as the ones who pressured Hasbro, and then we would never hear the end of the media having a very easy way to say they have CONFIRMATION that bronies are sexual deviants. Yeah, both bronies and Hasbro suffer on that one.

[HomuraBL 851]

Well, I meant the shippings that the fanbase seems to LOVE, like FlutterDash and TwiDash and stuff.

I just don't like THOSE kind of shippings, the ones you mentioned are fine. I would be mad if they did one just to please the fans.

 

Well...Whats the problem? Is there something wrong with 2 girls? Other then the fact that Hasbro and studio B would be law suited a bunch I don't see why you would get mad at that. It would be the same as boy x girl. Plus, its confirmed that they won't confirm if Rainbow Dash is straight or not.

 

Plus, fanservice isn't bad. People take the fact that fan service has the potential to ruin shows too seriously.

[Crispy 5,563]

I'd prefer the little hints more than anything.

 

Fleeting maybe's fuel the imagination of the fandom far more than canon relationships.

[Twiliscael 3,960]

Well...Whats the problem? Is there something wrong with 2 girls? Other then the fact that Hasbro and studio B would be law suited a bunch I don't see why you would get mad at that. It would be the same as boy x girl. Plus, its confirmed that they won't confirm if Rainbow Dash is straight or not.

 

Plus, fanservice isn't bad. People take the fact that fan service has the potential to ruin shows too seriously.

 

I think serving bronies is NOT what they should be doing... it's directed towards little girls and honestly, that's why it's so enjoyable to me. I like the themes and it's light-heartedness. I dunno, I feel like it will get kinda iffy if they start to mainly focus on bronies.

and our shippings.

 

Trust me, I have no problem with little references and things, I think those are cool

[Solar Wind 595]

As long as hasbro keeps Fluttershy and big mac away from eachother im fine. If they did a shipping it wouldnt be spike x Rarity

It would be Rainbow and Soarin they have had the two together in the past but it doesnt have to be a straight up ship.

I would be happy if soarin was just in an episode not just that guy with one line....

[Batbrony 16,053]

In my wildest dreams, the first shipping pair that would become canon would be Derpy and the Dr.!!! And when I think about it, it really wouldn't take that much of an effort to make it canon; they could just be shown together in the background at a party, or in the park, or something. C'mon Hasbro, make it happen!!!

 

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

As much as I love certain ships, I'd hate if any of them got to be on the show :L

 

I don't like Spike x Rarity, and it kinda kills me to hear certain people complain on how Rarity is breaking Spike's heart just because she's not looking for a relationship with a baby dragon .__.

 

.... and since Spike x Rarity seemed like the only good ship that might of happened, I doubt they'll make ships at all xP

[Flicker Sweet 3,391]

It would be Spike and Rarity, seeing as they paved the way for it in Secret of my Excess

Not to mention it'd be the only one I know of that won't piss off conservatives for supporting homosexuality

[Cherry Blossom 864]

I don't think there should be any shipping at all except for Big Macintosh and Cherilee. And I have to agree with Pinkazoid and Red about the Spike X Rarity thing, It's just so weird in so many ways.

[Arcanel 3,041]

It is unlike they will. A few fans pissed about their OTP not being canon is a fine trade-off to avoid an absolute media hellfire. Fanon turned canon relationships would implicate bronies as the ones who pressured Hasbro, and then we would never hear the end of the media having a very easy way to say they have CONFIRMATION that bronies are sexual deviants. Yeah, both bronies and Hasbro suffer on that one.

 

Yeah it's true (and you're also right with the other relationships, totally forget about it, but i guess that's what happens when shipping gets crossed in the midst (sigh) ). There's a reason why Mr. Thiessen is always making sure to say something along the ways of "We are NOT being influenced by the bronies", because they still have their own ideas, and most of our ideas, wouldn't go through with a show with the intention of MLP: FIM. I do however you are a bit too hard on shipping. It comes out of the "What if" situations that comes through our minds, whether it WOULD make sense, but enver possible, an actual "it could happen", or just a crack pairing. Shipping has been around FURTHER than 4chan, I assure you. Even in the weird state it might have been. The writers may read what we do, but so long as they follow their own ideas, it should be fine, even though Derpy somehow got through. Plus, like you said, it wouldn't be the best idea to do. Although, I think saying "masturbation fuel" is a bit too much, exaggerating or not.

 

 

Well...Whats the problem? Is there something wrong with 2 girls? Other then the fact that Hasbro and studio B would be law suited a bunch I don't see why you would get mad at that. It would be the same as boy x girl. Plus, its confirmed that they won't confirm if Rainbow Dash is straight or not.

 

Plus, fanservice isn't bad. People take the fact that fan service has the potential to ruin shows too seriously.

 

It isn't that it's bad, but think about this. How do you think they would make it would it being too obvious, and how would they make it so that it makes sense? Making a whole plan that could easily deviate from the original would be too much work, and to make the other to things be there, even more.

 

 

I think serving bronies is NOT what they should be doing... it's directed towards little girls and honestly, that's why it's so enjoyable to me. I like the themes and it's light-heartedness. I dunno, I feel like it will get kinda iffy if they start to mainly focus on bronies.

and our shippings.

 

Trust me, I have no problem with little references and things, I think those are cool

 

Right now, the show is for the family. After the chapters with Discord, crazy Twilight, crazy Pinkie, and badass Fluttershy for example, it's for family. But fanservicing could make the story not make sense at all (especially with shippings), and that's bad. Derpy got lucky because it did make sense, and I congratulate the writers for making it so. Edited August 21, 2012 by Arcanel