Thread:Shadowbolt500/@comment-8138569-20191116143451/@comment-30384301-20191205124413

That's...a pretty good question actually. I always felt like it might have something to do with my maturity growth, but I think my interest in shipping stemmed from watching cartoons, anime and more. To be honest, when I was younger I only watched shows for the sake of action and adventure without caring too much about the more important aspects like plot, but as I grow older (starting from around 13 to 14 years old) I start trying to understand the main plot and character developments of a show instead of just watching what it shows visually. And over time, I guess I've gone deeper into the concept of romance and shipping.

About ships, I'm fine with LGBT ships. Personally, I don't mind them but I never really cared much about them, as long as they make sense or they don't affect my thoughts on the show itself. And don't get me started on fanfiction, I've seen quite a few and got bored of them and their repetitive content, which is usually about emphasizing too much on relationships I didn't really care about in the first place. My favorite kind of shipping is between two characters (male and female) whom I find both relatable and likeable with a great chemistry with one another, Starco is a good example.

Looking back, I'm glad I've grown past my younger self. Some say shipping is a terrible concept that will ruin the goodness of characters, but not to me. If done right, shipping can work and even improve on what a show has to offer. It can even improve the characters themselves with the potential to bring out more opportunities of character development. And sometimes, you can't help but feel that some shippings are rather cute.

So there's your answer.