It's all about the love

[rynne]

Okay, just a bit of background for the new people who came from tarie's friending thing--I'm one of the mods of VENOM at FictionAlley, which is the debate and can't stand (whatever) forum. However, debate there is virtually non-existent, and the forum has pretty much been taken over by Can't Stand threads, like Can't Stand Harry/Hermione and Can't Stand Harry/Ginny and so on.

It's a lot of ship-hate--and I mean a lot. And there's just as much around LJ, too.

So I propose we lessen some of that ship-hate. Take the one ship in this fandom you really can't stand (if there's more than one, pick the one you like least), and post in your journal what is good about that ship. No sarcasm allowed--be sincere, though you don't have to pretend you don't like your favorite ship. Just try to find something you like about that ship you hate.

I'll go first.

What I like about Remus/Snape: I can see where it's coming from, and they've got things in common. Society looks down on both of them (Remus for being a werewolf, Snape for being a former Death Eater), and both men are intellectual (both seem to be the type to be comfortable in research), and both like being in control. In fact, that liking for being in control could add a bit of spice and unpredictability to their relationship. And I actually sort of like the idea that at the end of PoA, Snape let slip Remus's secret because Remus wanted him to (so Remus could go find Sirius, or something), which would make sense if they'd had some sort of relationship during PoA.

Now you try it, and spread it around!

Comments

[thistlerose.livejournal.com]

I want to, but I honestly can't think of anything good to say about my four or five least favorite ships. >_< Maybe I'll do Remus/Tonks, since I'm at least neutral on that one. ;)

[rynne.livejournal.com]

I stared at the screen for at least ten minutes, just to come up with what I did, and I have to say it's pretty pathetic--and you know, Remus/Snape is the one ship I think I can honestly say that I hate...though maybe not so much after having thought about it. I don't know. I just thought it was worth the effort to think up something good about the ship I hate, even if it benefits no one but me.

[thistlerose.livejournal.com]

I thought about Remus/Snape, too, but I really couldn't think of anything nice to say about it, other than, "Well, I know some really good writers who love it, so there must be something to it."

I think it's a good idea. I'd been wanting to say something nice about Remus/Tonks for a while. Not that I'm going to start writing or even reading R/T. O_o I don't like ship-bashing, or character-bashing. I try to avoid it. I just don't talk much about the ships I can't stand. Except when I'm in private, with like-minded friends, of course. :)