The Other Side of Shipping Meme

[przed]

draycevixen did this meme. It was a challenge I couldn't resist.

In fandom, we tend to be Gen, Slash, Het or Femslash fans. The purpose of this meme to get you to stop and consider the grass on the other side of the fence.

You assignment: Name ten pairings you love or might even 'ship under the right/different circumstances.

The catch: If you're primarily a Slash or Femslash fan you must name Het pairs. If you're primarily a Het fan you must name Slash and/or Femslash pairs. If you're primarily a Gen fan you must name Slash, Femslash and/or Het pairs.

If you've actually crossed that "fence" at any time and read and/or written fan fiction for one of the pairings you've listed you should note that too.

Label your fandom stance and get to it.


I would consider myself primarily a Slash fan. Here are the Het pairings I love.


1. Sarah Connor/Kyle Reese (The Terminator)
Because Sarah goes from insecure waitress to kickass heroine, and Michael Biehn's Reese is both tough and vulnerable, always a draw for me.

2. Hildy Johnson/ Walter Burns (His Girl Friday)
The uber-text of cinematic snark.

3. Smithy/Paula (Random Harvest)
Ronald Coleman and Greer Garson in one of the sweetest, most tragic, and more than a little fucked up love stories you'll ever see.

4. Cally/Avon (Blake's 7)
Because if there's a relationship that comes close to being sort of healthy in Blake's 7, it would be Cally and Avon. Full disclosure: I've written this pairing. And it's one of the only stories I've written that is never seeing the light of day.

5. Beatrice/Benedict (Much Ado About Nothing)
Shakespearean snark. 'Nuff said.

6. H.G. Wells/ Amy Robbins (Time After Time)
Who knew Malcolm McDowell could play an essentially decent, sweet guy. And he's ably matched by Mary Steenburgen.

7. André Moreau/Lenore (Scaramouche, 1952 movie version)
In the movie, Stewart Granger's Moreau really ends up with Janet Leigh's Aline, but the pairing with him and Eleanor Parker's fiery Lenore is far more fun to watch.

8. Captain Wentworth/Anne Elliot (Persuasion, 1995 movie version)
Not my favourite Austen book (that would be Emma), but definitely my favourite Austen adaption.

9. Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man)
The reigning king and queen of the witty one liner.

10. Fiona Glenanne/Michael Westen (Burn Notice)
Burn Notice is finally, at long last, airing in Canada, and I am completely in love with both Fi and Michael. Mostly Fi. I can't help but love a gal who views violence as foreplay. (The Sweetie is slightly disturbed by this, though not entirely surprised.)


I'm not tagging anyone, but would love to see what y'all do with this one.

Comments

[squeeful.livejournal.com]

But...I already write/read all four. (Okat, explicit het is out, but I do ship some male/female pairings. Threesomes. Timeshare lovers.)

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Well you already know I agree with Beatrice/Benedict and Nick and Nora but I just have to add a "hell, yes!" for His Girl Friday and Random Harvest.

As to Fi, I'm so glad you're finally getting to see Burn Notice. It's a fun little show, I love that they never soften Fi up and hey, bonus Bruce Campbell. *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

You are clearly an enlightened being. *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

I just have to add a "hell, yes!" for His Girl Friday...

And now you know the reason we called our daughter Rosalind. *g*

Burn Notice has crept up on me. I'd been dying to see it since it premiered in the States, but we were both underwhelmed by the first few episodes. But we've stuck it out and now adore it. The bonus Bruce Campbell is always a good thing.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

That's terrific. Rosalind Russell has always been a HUGE favourite of mine.

Burn Notice is on that list of shows for me, along with shows like Psych and White Collar where a bunch of my mates slash pairs on them but I just can't *see* it myself.... Well, I understand what they're seeing I'm just not convinced. *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

I adore Rosalind Russell. Especially in His Girl Friday. (Ros' other namesake is Rosalind in As You Like It. We'll be happy if she takes after either original Rosalind. Or both of 'em.)

I've just spent the evening watching a Burn Notice ep where I could see the slash potential between Michael and the agent dogging him, but when it comes right down to it I want to see him with Fi. As long as they aren't completely killing each other.

Psych and White Collar are two other shows I need to find time to watch. (Psych also hasn't aired here, but I picked up the first season DVDs cheap.) I don't know that I'll be slashing either one, though.

[squeeful.livejournal.com]

Pbbt, I'm a free-for-all of shipping. My het tends to be rather gen-y though. And one of these days I'll finish my explicit femslash of "surprise!"

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Cally/Avon could have happened, I'm convinced of that. While primarily being a slasher I've read this pairing a lot.

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

I do read Sarah Connor/Kyle Reese. I love that pairing. I just wish there was more fic out there.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Cally is the one character with a shot at keeping Avon sane. It's when she dies that he really starts going off the deep end. (I'm a Avon/Vila gal myself, but I'd totally do a threesome with them all. Hmmmm.)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Oh, look at that icon. Mmmmm.

And I didn't know there was any Sarah/Kyle fic out there. I don't know that I'd read it--I'm kinda fond of the short, tragic arc of their love--but I love that it exists.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

>>>>>10. Fiona Glenanne/Michael Westen (Burn Notice)
Burn Notice is finally, at long last, airing in Canada, and I am completely in love with both Fi and Michael. Mostly Fi. I can't help but love a gal who views violence as foreplay. (The Sweetie is slightly disturbed by this, though not entirely surprised.)

LOL! Yeah, they make a great couple. Unfortunately for me, I think they've messed up this current season. *sigh* I hate when that happens to a show I like.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

We have so much overlap in our tastes. Nick and Nora? LOVE THEM! Beatrice and Benedick? Oh hell, yes. Smithy and Paula, Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliott? Yes, yes, and double-yes. I'll need to see if I can fit in time to do this meme. Big fun.

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Cant do this because I cannot name any het pairing I would actually read!!! None. Whatsoever.

Slash rules!!! *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

You totally have to do it. I'd love to see your list.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I generally give most shows three years before they go horribly awry, so I'll enjoy the three years of eps I haven't seen and brace myself for season 4 when it finally shows here. :-/

[przed.livejournal.com]

So there's not one book/show/movie with one het pairing you like?

I'm not saying I'd go at all fannish with most of these, but they're pairings I adore in the original source.

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

9. Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man).The reigning king and queen of the witty one liner.


I so loved that series of movies. I love your #10 as well.

Scarecrow and Mrs.King, I loved watching them interact together. (read 1 fic)

Ric O'Connel and Eve Carnahan of The Mummy movies. I love banter, so sue me.

Castle and Beckett on Castle. . . same reason as above.

Mr Chapel and K.C. Griffin on Vengence Unlimited, they were never together but I caould still see it and read 1 awesone fic)

I find there were many more "buddy" shows that I watched growing up even before the slash glasses.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I have a definite affection for Scarecrow and Mrs. King. (I adore Bruce Boxleitner. Like, a lot.)

As for banter loving, banter is awesome. It's just one of many reasons the lads are so wonderful, no?