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MsAmiClassified Tired of givin' up the ghost from the fucking ocean Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Tired of givin' up the ghost
#42376: Sep 7th 2016 at 11:53:55 AM

i mean

pearl has Single-Target Sexuality

so its not like we have proof either way

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#42377: Sep 7th 2016 at 11:54:28 AM

Pearl has been portrayed as Rose-sexual. The whole thing with the gems is that even the ones who have shown romantic interest haven't actually expressed interest in either male or female characteristics.

Like, it hasn't been shown that Ruby and Sapphire are attracted to each other because they're both "female", anymore than Rose was established to not find other gems attractive just because she had interest in human males.

There are pros and cons to the approach. Thinking about it is "sexual" even the right word to use in reference to them?

edited 7th Sep '16 11:57:52 AM by LSBK

Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Nyanpasu~
#42378: Sep 7th 2016 at 11:57:47 AM

Amedot's the OTP as in I don't ship either of those two with anyone else. I pretty much multiship everyone else. Pearlnet, jaspearl, jaspis (as smokey said, hypothetical future or AU where everyone is friendship), jaspnet, Jasper x Eyeball, maybe I'll get back into pearlapis some day who knows, Jasper x happiness, Jasper x me...evil grin

And, my assumption would be that Pearl isn't into humans, which I wouldn't be either if I were in her shoes.

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smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#42379: Sep 7th 2016 at 11:58:58 AM

I mean, the creators of the show have flat out said the show has LGBT themes up the wazoo. I think it's safe to say they were referring to the gems.

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#42380: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:00:48 PM

Yeah but so far it's been more themes allegories with them, because it's been with other space rocks. It hasn't been played straight yet.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#42381: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:00:49 PM

Well, that would be true regardless of fluff just because of how he gems look and are referenced.

But aren't we talking about how the in story characters feel and not what they're being used to portray?

Like, Ruby and Sapphire being into each other doesn't necessarily mean they'd only be into human women and not men, assuming they ever showed attraction to anyone besides each other and were into humans.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:02:25 PM by LSBK

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#42382: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:04:11 PM

I have a policy not to ship couples that aren't explicitly canon. I don't even ship Mr. Smiley x Mr. Frowny because we don't know for a fact that Mr. Frowny is gay or that they were actually in a romantic relationship.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:04:47 PM by PushoverMediaCritic

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#42383: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:05:55 PM

[up]I'm basically the same. So long as it's not inoffensive and in story, sure, I can route for them. But I've never been one to go "these characters look cute together so I want them to date."

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#42384: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:07:44 PM

I can't see it as a legit ship unless there's in-story stuff supporting it. They don't have to be "canon" because then they'd be a thing already, but there has to be foreshadowing. Otherwise, I consider it a crack ship.

Although crack ships can still be fun too, as long as they're not taken seriously.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:09:36 PM by xanderiskander

smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#42385: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:08:37 PM

What they're used to portray is important though. You can't look at Ruby and Sapphire's story and just go "this has nothing to do with lesbians". The intent behind a work is important, and for all intents and purposes, those characters are gay.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#42386: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:11:15 PM

No one said that, though.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:17:05 PM by LSBK

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#42387: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:14:48 PM

If something important happens you can bet it's either gay, sad, involves alien stuff, or all of the above, yes.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#42388: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:16:18 PM

Also, this isn't directed specifically at Smokey Cut, but I do find it funny how people's opinion of authorial intent changes whether they like it or not. If they like it it matters, if they don't, what the author intends means jack.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:16:31 PM by LSBK

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#42389: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:19:21 PM

That's totally fine though...

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Sunchet Since: Oct, 2010
#42390: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:21:25 PM

"Lesbian erasure", eh? Then what, is shipping Iron Man x Cap America hetero erasure or something? I mean, even if you count"but lesbians lack representation defense" as legit argument, you can't prove that characters aren't bi.

Seriously people, it's shipping. It's not worth policing.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#42391: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:23:50 PM

Then what will I do with this ship police badge?

Fight ocean crime?

edited 7th Sep '16 12:24:23 PM by Bocaj

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#42392: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:24:42 PM

Do you need to police a Ship?

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Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Nyanpasu~
#42393: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:32:22 PM

[up][up]Yes, fight pirates.

If something important happens you can bet it's either gay, sad, involves alien stuff, or all of the above, yes.

That is the case.

Loves feel-good animation a whole lot.
xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#42394: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:33:20 PM

Also, this isn't directed specifically at Smokey Cut, but I do find it funny how people's opinion of authorial intent changes whether they like it or not. If they like it it matters, if they don't, what the author intends means jack.
Betraying fan expectations is the worst thing you can do, didn't you know? The perpetrator must be excommunicated, and their thoughts never considered, unless they can earn fan forgiveness to relieve them of their shunishment.

Fanon is a harsh mistress.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:36:41 PM by xanderiskander

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#42395: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:42:41 PM

I really do like Perithyst and Lapidot. They both seem like good matches in different ways.

When I think of a ship, I can only imagine it in the context of characterization. I can't see Peridot getting involved with either that doesn't provide positive personal effects and compatibility.

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#42396: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:47:18 PM

I wonder if that could develop into a love triangle, heh

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#42397: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:49:52 PM

No love triangles...a friendship triangle would be better than that mess.

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Ruise Nyanpasu~ from your subconscious Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Nyanpasu~
#42398: Sep 7th 2016 at 12:50:11 PM

[up][up]I see what you fuckin' did there.

edited 7th Sep '16 12:50:22 PM by Ruise

Loves feel-good animation a whole lot.
Sunchet Since: Oct, 2010
#42399: Sep 7th 2016 at 1:03:01 PM

Every time I see Perithyst I read it as Perithirst.

BTW I friend-ship Lapidot a lot.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#42400: Sep 7th 2016 at 1:07:18 PM

That's also a much better name...even if you read it or read it wrong.

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