History LauncherOfAThousandShips / FIlm

*** Brought to the nth power after the release of ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'', for obvious reasons. There, [[ComicBook/TheFalcon Sam Wilson]] and [[ComicBook/AgentThirteen Sharon Carter]] were brought into the fold, while the amount of people who shipped Steve with [[ComicBook/BlackWidow Natasha]] went up significantly. Then there's [[ComicBook/TheWinterSoldier Bucky]], where the amount of FanFiction and fan art shipping them together ''skyrocketed''.

*** Brought to the nth power after the release of ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'', for obvious reasons. There, [[ComicBook/TheFalcon Sam Wilson]] and [[ComicBook/Agent13 Sharon Carter]] were brought into the fold, while the amount of people who shipped Steve with [[ComicBook/BlackWidow Natasha]] went up significantly. Then there's [[ComicBook/TheWinterSoldier Bucky]], where the amount of FanFiction and fan art shipping them together ''skyrocketed''.

*** Brought to the nth power after the release of [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Captain America: The Winter Soldier]], for obvious reasons.

** Particularly, the most popular Jack ships pair Jack with [[FoeYay Pitch]] or [[InterspeciesRomance Bunnymund]].

* Website/DeviantArt is filled with fanfiction and fanart pairing HeathLedger's Joker with CillianMurphy's Scarecrow, GaryOldman's Gordon, ChristianBale's Batman, Ramirez, as of yet unintroduced Harley and the Riddler, random Mary Sues, Aaron Eckhart's Two-Face, MaggieGyllenhaal ''and'' Katie Holmes's Rachel, and anything in the Nolanverse that moves. I haven't found a Joker/Alfred one yet, but I wouldn't be shocked. And that's ''nothing'' compared to what they do to poor Scarecrow...

*** Just about every character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is this. Even Coulson himself.

** [[DeadpanSnarker Darcy]], with a healthy side order of ShipsThatPassInTheNight. She's frequently shipped with Loki, Hawkeye, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, and Coulson, only one of whom she's even ''met''. On the slash side, she and Natasha are getting shipped together increasingly more often. The Archiveofourown fic site even has a tag labeled 'ship Darcy with all the things' that currently brings up 52 stories. Next to Loki, she might be the biggest bicycle in the fandom.

* Pretty [[Film/SherlockHolmes himself]]. He's got [[HoYay Watson]], [[DatingCatwoman Irene]] and matches up with [[FoeYay Blackwood]].

** He's even shipped by some with his own actor. That's what happens when you say your character needs a hug...

* Jack Frost from ''[[Film/RiseoftheGuardians Rise of the Guardians]]'' is paired with nearly every character in the movie by fans, [[CrackFic and then some]], so much so [[http://lumeh.tumblr.com/post/37868089790/ship-names-from-rise-of-the-guardians-pairings that someone made a chart for Jack X (insert character of choice here) ship names]].

* Jack Frost from ''[[Film/RiseoftheGuardians Rise of the Guardians]]'' is paired with nearly every character in the movie by fans, and then some, so much so [[http://lumeh.tumblr.com/post/37868089790/ship-names-from-rise-of-the-guardians-pairings that someone made a chart for Jack X (insert character of choice here) ship names]].
** Particularly, fans like to pair Jack with [[FoeYay Pitch]] or [[InterspeciesRomance Bunnymund]].

* Probably a combination of being portrayed by Tom Hiddleston and how sad his StartOfDarkness is, but Loki has become this from {{Thor}}. A brief trip through FanfictionDotNet will turn up stories shipping him with Thor; Tony; Steve; Clint; Natasha; Coulson; [[BeyondTheImpossible The Hulk]]; Sif; Jane; Darcy; Angrboda; Sigyn; Fandral; Baldur; Tyr; Pepper; and even Nick Fury, along with many, many more.

* Probably a combination of being portrayed by Tom Hiddleston and how sad his StartOfDarkness is, but Loki has become this from {{Thor}}

** Another one is [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]], partly because he's played by [[MrFanservice Chris Evans]], and partly because he's either viewed with a lot of "uke" traits (being younger, old-fashioned, and relatively innocent compared to his fellow heroes), or a paragon of manhood who can be strong, protective, and sensitive to other people's imminent emotional breakdowns. His portrayal depends on whoever he's being matched up with (i.e., [[LoveInterest Peggy Carter]], [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bucky Barnes]], [[DracoInLeatherPants Loki]], [[MentorShip Howard Stark]], [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee Phil Coulson]], etc).

* {{Inception}} gives us Arthur, who is paired with everyone, the most popular being Arthur/Eames, Arthur/Ariadne and Arthur/Cobb.

* TheRockyHorrorPictureShow has [[AnythingThatMoves Dr. Frank N. Furter]], who has been paired with [[strike:nearly]] everyone.

* DeviantArt is filled with fanfiction and fanart pairing HeathLedger's Joker with CillianMurphy's Scarecrow, GaryOldman's Gordon, ChristianBale's Batman, Ramirez, as of yet unintroduced Harley and the Riddler, random Mary Sues, Aaron Eckhart's Two-Face, MaggieGyllenhaal ''and'' Katie Holmes's Rachel, and anything in the Nolanverse that moves. I haven't found a Joker/Alfred one yet, but I wouldn't be shocked. And that's ''nothing'' compared to what they do to poor Scarecrow...

* Look at the DVD cover for {{Megamind}}. He has slept with all of them. [[ScrewYourself Including himself]].

** Another one is [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]], partly because he's played by [[MrFanservice Chris Evans]], and partly because he's either viewed with a lot of "uke" traits (being younger, old-fashioned, and relatively innocent compared to his fellow heroes), or a paragon of manhood who can be strong, protective, and sensitive to other people's imminent emotional breakdowns. His portrayal depends on whoever he's being matched up with (i.e., [[LoveInterest Peggy Carter]], [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bucky Barnes]], [[DracoInLeatherPants Loki]], [[MentorShip Howard Stark]], [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee Phil Coulson]], etc).
* Pixar's {{Brave}} has Merida, the first DisneyPrincess without a LoveInterest. The character is [[CelibateHero very much against the idea of getting married.]] However, this doesn't stop fans from all corners of the internet from pairing her with whoever they want. Fans tend to [[CompletelyMissingThePoint pair her with one of the suitors she outright rejected in the actual movie]], pair her with their [[OriginalCharacter OC]], or make up some CrossoverShip.

* Pixar's {{Brave}} has Merida, the first DisneyPrincess without a LoveInterest. The character is [[CelibateHero very much against the idea of getting married.]] However, this doesn't stop fans from all corners of the internet from pairing her with whoever they want. Fans tend to [[CompletelyMissingThePoint pair her with one of the suitors she outright rejected in the actual movie]] or make up some CrossoverShip.

** Another one is [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]], partly because he's played by [[MrFanservice Chris Evans]], and partly because he's either viewed with a lot of "uke" traits (being younger, old-fashioned, and relatively innocent compared to his fellow heroes), or a paragon of manhood who can be strong, protective, and sensitive to other people's imminent emotional breakdowns. His portrayal depends on whoever he's being matched up with (i.e., [[LoveInterest Peggy Carter]], [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bucky Barnes]], [[DracoInLeatherPants Loki]], [[MentorShip Howard Stark]], [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee Phil Coulson]], etc).

** And that's just the in-universe examples. Outside of that, he's paired with everyone, including [[http://bloodmermaid.deviantart.com/art/Nurse-Joker-And-Rorschach-124452012 Rorschach]] from ''{{Watchmen}}''.

** Another one is [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]], partly because he's played by [[MrFanservice Chris Evans]], and partly because he's either viewed with a lot of "uke" traits (being younger, old-fashioned, and relatively innocent compared to his fellow heroes), or a paragon of manhood who can be strong, protective, and sensitive to other people's imminent emotional breakdowns. His portrayal depends on whoever he's being matched up with [[LoveInterest Peggy Carter]], [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bucky Barnes]], [[DracoInLeatherPants Loki]], [[MentorShip Howard Stark]], [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee Phil Coulson]], etc.

** Another one is [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]], partly because he's played by [[MrFanservice Chris Evans]], and partly because he's either viewed with a lot of [[Ukefication uke]] traits (being younger and relatively innocent compared to his fellow heroes), or a paragon of manhood who can be strong, protective, and sensitive to other people's emotional breakdowns. His portrayal depends on whoever he's being matched up with [[LoveInterest Peggy Carter]], [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bucky Barnes]], Loki [[DracoInLeatherPants]], Howard Stark, etc.

** On a similar note, [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]], who, due to his relationships with all of them in ''Film/TheAvengers'', has been shipped, not only with his LoveInterest Pepper Potts, but [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]], [[Film/{{Thor}} Loki]], [[TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]]...

** On a similar note, [[IronMan Tony Stark]], who, due to his relationships with all of them in ''Film/TheAvengers'', has been shipped, not only with his LoveInterest Pepper Potts, but [[CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]], [[{{Thor}} Loki]], [[TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]]...

** On a similar note, [[IronMan Tony Stark]], who, due to his relationships with all of them in TheAvengers, has been shipped, not only with his LoveInterest Pepper Potts, but [[CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]], [[{{Thor}} Loki]], [[TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]]...