I CAN'T STOP SHIPPING THEM

[magicallaw]

Arggh, I’m so annoyed with myself. It’s my own fault really, I watched the shippiest of shippy episodes the other day – Smith & Jones, Shakespeare, Gridlock, Lazarus and 42. Followed shortly by the shippiest of shippy fics - The Third of December by flaignhan (I know it’s been rec’d all over the shop but you must read it people). Then, today I stumble upon these icons by sarah531, which are amazing BTW. But look at the Martha one’s!!!! How shippy can you get?

I thought this ship had hit an iceberg – I was wrong.

So my question, faithful flist, shall I continue to embrace this ship or shall I hunt down some good Ten/Donna or Ten/Master so I can get over it?

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Abandon the ship ? Are you nuts ?!

Or a rat ?!

You *cannot* abandon the ship - just go with the flow and enjoy the ride... ;D

And yes, "The Third of December" is fantastic - as are "Drop" and "Body Heat" - I really wish *I* had written them !!

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

I AM ALL OF THOSE THINGS, YES.

Anyway, how can I possibly jump ship when you keep bringing teh pr0n?

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Oh well, so long as you admit to it !! ;D

Teh prOn - there's going to be LOTS more of teh prOn ! Damn plot bunny woke me up at 3.30 am demanding that I take notice of it... *sigh* Hadn't finished writing the last one, or typing up the previous oner either... GAH !

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

HURRY UP :P

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Trying !!

But work keeps getting in the way...

[evilgeniuslady.livejournal.com]

Teh prOn - there's going to be LOTS more of teh prOn !

Yay!!

*bounces happily and very impatiently*

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Try for a little patience, please... *sobs*

[evilgeniuslady.livejournal.com]

Whoops. I'm not very good at patience when I'm starved for pr0n, sorry!

Just take it as a compliment and pretend that you don't know I'm metaphorically tapping my fingers impatiently? ;)

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

OK then !

I feel better ! ;D

[malaleen.livejournal.com]

Become a multi-shipper like I have. You'll feel more sane and be more happy in the long run. Besides, there's nothing wrong with shipping characters that don't completely fit into the text. It's all about the chemistry between the two on screen.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

I do consider myself a multi-shipper. However, once it’s off my screen I tend to forget about the ship and move on. Yes I am fickle. Take Nine/Rose for instance. I shipped them but then when Ten came along I kinda stopped. Not cos I shipped Ten/Rose - no way – it’s just cos that’s how my mind works I suppose. I thought that now Martha had gone, albeit temporarily, my shippiness would go too. I was wrong. I was also hoping to get away from teh wank that shipping Ten/Martha causes, I guess that won’t be happening anytime soon either.

Ah well, if you need me I’ll be watching the scene from my icon over and over again.

[malaleen.livejournal.com]

You're probably like me and are more attached to Martha than you were Rose. I liked Nine/Rose and Ten/Rose once upon a time, but I could take or leave her character. And I tended to read Ten/Rose over Nine/Rose because I liked Ten better.

I also have to admit I think Martha deserves a chance to have Ten romantically, even though he was an arse to her. Because she is that awesome!

[evilgeniuslady.livejournal.com]

Why abandon ship? Just acknowledge that it's probably not the canon future, and have fun with what you do have, which is enough subtext and UST that had it been any other ship in any other fandom we wouldn't even have been debating whether or not to ship them. But hey, you may as well read Ten/Donna and Ten/Master while you're at it - multishipping is the only sane way to go with this fandom. ;)

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

But where is all the Ten/Donna? Hmm?

I may need to write some myself at this rate.

[evilgeniuslady.livejournal.com]

I have read one Ten/Donna fic. ONE! It was a good one, though. (Not Her Type by lordshiva) Not that I'm actively looking, but there really doesn't seem to be much of it around. I don't get fandom's seemingly hatred of Donna. They seem to have forgotten the quieter moments of Runaway Bride, the ones where she's actually rather heartbroken about missing her wedding and Lance's betrayal and not wanting to travel with the Doctor because he scares her a bit. I love her already, if only because she smacks him around when he needs it and I prefer it when the Doctor doesn't have the upper hand all the time.

[voicelikehoney.livejournal.com]

Gah ... abandon the ship? Nonononono ... it's like malaleen and evilgeniuslady say - you just play with what you can see on screen. I don't care what RTD said, David and Freema gave the Doctor and Martha some smoking hot chemistry, and to ignore that is frankly a real waste.

Heck. I shipped Ten/Rose, once upon a time. I've always been open to new ships. But don't make me give up my shiny Ten/Martha!

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

David and Freema gave the Doctor and Martha some smoking hot chemistry, and to ignore that is frankly a real waste.


IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE – SO I WON’T.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Multi-shipping FTW!

*happily ships Doctor/Martha, Doctor/Reinette and Doctor/Martha. And is open to Doctor/Donna if it is suitably lolarious*

[voicelikehoney.livejournal.com]

OOoooo, how could I forget Doctor/Reinette?

*drools*

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

Doctor/Donna is going to be my new OTP. I can feel it.

Well, after all the ones you mentioned plus Ten/Master, Nine/Rose, Jack/Anyone and Romana/Anyone. Oh yes.

[crazy-celebrian.livejournal.com]

TEN/DONNA?!?!

Seriously not understanding that one... but honestly, whether you want to 'jump ship' or not, pun very much intended, I think you should go read some ten/master!

Infact, go read/re-read my ten/master if you're that forlorn.

Or the New Dawn Fade series.

JUST GO DO SOME TEN/MASTER PORNING! It's very good for one's health.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

TEN/DONNA?!?!

Seriously not understanding that one...

Really? I re-watched Runaway Bride the other day and I have decided that I’m gonna ship them liek woah! Mainly for the crack and the lols though!

And where is your Ten/Master – although I’ve probably read it :D

[crazy-celebrian.livejournal.com]

http://crazy-celebrian.livejournal.com/465131.html

!!!!

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks. I'm a bit busy at the mo cos Im trying to pack for my weekend away, so I've memd it and will read it later. Tee hee!

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

Simple: Do what feels good. And remember: It's not about 1 tru luv 4evah. Also: no matter what some folks may say, it's not like Doctor/Rose was a cut-and-dried case of shipping, either.

Besides, what IS shipping? Sex? Love? Friendship? If you write a fic in which the characters tie each other up and drip hot wax on each other, is that shipping? If they have a cozy chat? Spy on each other masturbating? Go ice skating on their birthdays? It's a meaningless term anyway.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

Ok, now I want to read those fics!

[gryffinclaw.livejournal.com]

I will NEVER stop shipping them!

Thanks for the fic rec!

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

You’re welcome. It warms my heart I tells ya!

[ladymako71.livejournal.com]

How can you not ship them!?!?!?!? They are smoking hot together! And I love that fic btw...and those icons are too cool for words! I love that little dress she's wearing in em!

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I want that dress!