For All Shippers

[Cantankerous 106]

I'm still new to this fandom, not to mention the concept of shipping. I've not read that many fanfics so my opinions may change.

 

1: What is your favorite ship?

Flutterdash

2: When did it become your favorite ship?

Couldn't tell you, don't remember any distinct moment. It was probably after learning about their not-kiss in a Canterlot Wedding (which I didn't notice until it was pointed out to me) and thought about how depressing it was that Flutterdash would never be canon.

3: What do you like about it?

Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash are opposites, something about two vastly different people realizing romantic interest for each other is emotionally satisfying to me. Not to mention it fits into the theme of the show, just as different people can be friends so too can different people be lovers.

4: Do you have a favorite fanfic about the ship? If so, what is it?

Have only read two though Chasing Rainbows wasn't shipping per se, more a story about RD dealing with her sexual orientation. I do, to be sure, love Fell Into the Right Hooves. It seriously approaches perfection.

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I want to make clear, I do NOT believe canon RD is a "fillyfooler" as much satisfaction as I find in shipping stories that write her that way.

Edited October 29, 2012 by RationalistPony

[Standard User 2,127]

1) Applejack x Rainbow Dash (Appledash)

 

2) When I first became a brony, they were my two favorite characters. But I started shipping them in my head after reading "A Dash of Apple".

 

3) Two headstrong, crass, athletic ponies finding a way to express their feelings while simultaneously retaining their "cool" exteriors is an interesting dynamic for me.

 

4) A Dash of Apple by...I don't remember. It's on FiMFiction. Look it up.

[HomuraBL 851]

I like romantic stories and fan fics.... I don't like the term shipping thought...

 

However, if it is about any Cannon characters then I do not approve of it. I only like / approve of OC x OC.

And that is never going to change... I also do not like same gender pairings of characters from the show... but I wont get into that.

 

Um...Shipping is just the exact definition of relationship. Do you just not like how its kinda internety?

 

 

I guess I kinda understand the second thing. Though, the whole point of shipping is because its cute. Kinda limiting yourself. Can't change it though.

 

I also already get the feeling that delving into the 3rd one would just piss me off, so not talking about it is a smart move.

[AutumnSprinkles 10]

1: It was a really tough choice cause I mostly read FlutterDash, but here as of lately I've been preferring TwiLuna as my favorite.

 

2: Literally like, a couple days ago. I had been reading an amazing FlutterDash adventure romance fic called "Off The Edge Of The Map" which I soon learned had a separated sequal story called "Apotheosis" which I didn't have the time to read yet. Apotheosis has to do with TwiLuna instead which takes place after the previous fic. I decided instead, to read a shorter TwiLuna fic to see if I would like the pairing, which that fic will be listed down as my favorite.

 

3: I think they're a wonderful pair of the night. Stars and moon go so well together. Twilight, being such a knowledgable pony can easily connect to Luna who'd been locked away for so long. Quite a few authors see this as they use Twilight as a means of teaching Luna more current customs. They also make for quite a comical pair. Twilight with her freakouts and Luna with her awkwardness with the new customs.

 

4: I'd say my favorite fic, would be the first one I read about this ship. "The Moon's Embrace" was a short and sweet fic that was descriptive and imaginitive with the visuals it gave. http://www.fimfiction.net/story/34057/The-Moon%27s-Embrace

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I like romantic stories and fan fics.... I don't like the term shipping thought...

 

However, if it is about any Cannon characters then I do not approve of it. I only like / approve of OC x OC.

And that is never going to change... I also do not like same gender pairings of characters from the show... but I wont get into that.

 

There is a reason why you can't call shipping "romance" or "romantic stories". Shipping doesn't have to be romantic, that's why. Shipping can also be friendshipping, stories about friends and how their relationship is created or develops. Many people just assume that shipping is always romantic, but that actually isn't the case.