hydrophilic attack
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i was introduced to shipping culture back when the harry potter books were still being written
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Video of the CW's Supergirl SDCC panel incident/bad taste comment
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Shipping culture is horrible and drags down all of the CW shows. That said, the producers knew exactly what they were doing with Lena:
God forbid they introduce Lex to the show and cast the usual CW model type. It'd take the heat off "Supercorp" (*shudder*), but if the CW has taught me anything, shippers love nothing more than sibling love. I'm looking at you, Barry and Iris.
The original OP actually mentioned that fans were upset that Maggie would no longer be a series regular next season. Of course, they ignored the fact that it was the actress's decision to move on. The show will have to be careful in how they write her out, however. Hopefully they'll just split up like real couples do all of the time, but this is the CW so they'll probably go for the dramatic death. Here's hoping they learned from the whole "The 100" fiasco.
God forbid they introduce Lex to the show and cast the usual CW model type. It'd take the heat off "Supercorp" (*shudder*), but if the CW has taught me anything, shippers love nothing more than sibling love. I'm looking at you, Barry and Iris.
The original OP actually mentioned that fans were upset that Maggie would no longer be a series regular next season. Of course, they ignored the fact that it was the actress's decision to move on. The show will have to be careful in how they write her out, however. Hopefully they'll just split up like real couples do all of the time, but this is the CW so they'll probably go for the dramatic death. Here's hoping they learned from the whole "The 100" fiasco.
I have to wonder if they're as nuts as the Twilight people who have conspiracy theories about Rob and Kristen being married and having a family.
hydrophilic attack
Member
harryXhermione fans were fucking committed
Some Naruto fans feel that the anime studio and Hinata VA pressured Kishi in choosing Hinata over Sakura.
Oh you don't know about shippers. The creators of Sherlock have outright said that Watson + Sherlock isn't happening and people are still in deep denial
https://www.vox.com/2016/8/7/11950648/fandom-shipping-social-justice-ideological-warfare
LFMartins86
Member
The thing is the outrage is pointed to a show that had a very well done story arc regarding SuperGirl's sister and a female detective, that is probably the most flashed relationship on the show.
CW's superhero shows have had gay, lesbians and bissexual characters.
SilentMike03
Neo Member
I'm really happy to see some people addressing the actual issue and not just dismissing it out of hand as "shippers lol".
Okay, that's one I've never heard.
hydrophilic attack
Member
#briemund is the only ship i'm aboard
I'm not denying they haven't had LGBT characters. I'm only saying that the main LGBT ships are not respected like the straight ones are and that is why many people are upset.
Look at how Olicity took over an entire show because of how huge the fandom was. The creators warped their entire show around them and ruined Arrow. Do you really think they would have done such a thing for a gay pairing?
Of course there is people who are upset purely because their pairing won't happen but you'll get those people with any fandom.
King Gilga
Member
Shippers are stupid.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Ban all shippers from the internet
I am a shipper, love shipping and I pay people to make fan art, fan fiction and even have shipping tattoos.
That said I do think that CW has set themselves up for backlash as at several moments they have darn near blatantly encouraged shipping and many actress and actors encourage it like the famous Faberry Photo when Faberry won the big internet poll, so blow back was bound to happen.
I wish it hadn't have been towards the actors though as in this case they where having fun, and if anything joking with us who ship and that is a great thing even if it goes against the ship.
I don't see anything wrong with what the actor did, however I do think that trying to laugh off shippers or write them off isn't fair when Networks encourage us and will actively play up to our passions for these pairings.
That said I do think that CW has set themselves up for backlash as at several moments they have darn near blatantly encouraged shipping and many actress and actors encourage it like the famous Faberry Photo when Faberry won the big internet poll, so blow back was bound to happen.
I wish it hadn't have been towards the actors though as in this case they where having fun, and if anything joking with us who ship and that is a great thing even if it goes against the ship.
I don't see anything wrong with what the actor did, however I do think that trying to laugh off shippers or write them off isn't fair when Networks encourage us and will actively play up to our passions for these pairings.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Think love boat I "ship" these two together.
I ship you and shipping threads.
OTP
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I would have loved if they actually developed that relationship, but whether it was limitations from the network or just poor writing, they Korra and Asami had much less chemistry than Lena and Supergirl. It just felt so half-baked when half the series Korra was busy being worried about a boy.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Because your morbidly curious not too far estranged from entertainment.
I still remember the advers for the season finale of ATLA series 2 which blandly implied some sort of development for the Zutara ship.
Ended in Zuko's fucking betraylton and my god did things go down for next days/weeks
The hate on shipping here is bordering hipocrital coming from GAF, considering how gaming side shipps hot women with revealing clothing =P
Why so much hate ? Do you guys hate fun? ;D
Also they totally set themselves in a corner with this. It is all their fault that the relationship of kara with Lena is more interesting than with Jimmy or Mr Mxyzptlk or that dude .... what is his name ?
....oh, Mon El
Why so much hate ? Do you guys hate fun? ;D
Also they totally set themselves in a corner with this. It is all their fault that the relationship of kara with Lena is more interesting than with Jimmy or Mr Mxyzptlk or that dude .... what is his name ?
....oh, Mon El
hydrophilic attack
Member
Well, the "hate" here, clearly is due to the fact that these specific shippers take it way beyond "just for fun". After all the actors in question was trying to have "just some fun" in response to the shipping requests, and some of these shippers were not having any of that. Do those people hate fun?
Well, that's actually what I wanted the thread to be about. :/
You did a real shit job conveying that then.
amen. ground these fools. they need the cable cut off from their basements.
Reptars Revenge
Member
Lol what a joke this is just as bad as people complaining in Korra and the 100.
you did an absolutely terrible job of explaining the issue in the OP. so you cant really blame anyone.
Lots of people tried to understand the real issue with direct questions and you still never got your point across in a way most could understand.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
DrunkShogun
Member
It's shocking how bad it's gone. Thank god I never meet people who are looking to be offended at any given chance.
Norwegian Rudo
Member
No you didn't. You made it really obvious that what you wanted was the cast to be condemned and your delusions to be supported. "Keep shipping out of this thread", yeah right.
King Gilga
Member
You fucking people.
Wheeljack539
Member
You've no idea... And its not "their problem" but "ours" because we "refuse to see it how it really is". I can't begin to go over the crap I've heard over the last two decades and I will say its worse today due to social media.
As an aside but related It's great that companies and cast like to interact with the fans. That's great but there should be a limit to how much since fans get it into their heads that they hold some kind of power now that they're "friends" or on good terms and then blow up when nothing goes how they wanted to.
Subpar Spatula
Banned
The only shipping that matters are the ones in my head as I make love to my partner.
The Driver
Member
Why do CW shows always attract this kind of shit lmao. I think the only other network that comes close is some of the MTV shows.
lol I'll take that as a compliment thanks.
I love the fan community and the amazing things they produce.
Sadly like all communities we take things way, to far at times and let our passions negatively effect others which is not okay.
It's cool to judge others though with comments like this, it seems that your no better then our problem children.
Subpar Spatula
Banned
CW shows are really stupid. The quality is all over the place and it never splashes north of average. Think of it like Barbie or whatever favorite doll / toy you had when you were a child, you would create these stories but they were mostly shit so instead you had them hump things.
Because (and I love them) they're soap operas. Soap operas always generate crazy people. Remember that Friends episode where Joey dates a girl who thinks he's his soap opera character? This stuff isn't new.