Canon Confusions: Phandom Phanon Edition (PART ONE)
I had been a on-and-off fan of Danny Phantom for 4 years, and I kinda find out that there are some concepts, characters 'names' and terminologies that was thought is canon... Was actually fanon.
In fact, there are lots of fanon floating around the Phandom, that I could sometimes confuse myself if that was canon or fanon.
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Here are some examples of fanon I have noticed on the Phandom:
The Phandom called Valerie's ghost hunting persona as the Red Huntress even though I remembered she was not called like that in the canon series.
Also, it also seems to believe that Paulina's last name is "Sanchez" for a long time, but this is never mentioned anywhere in the show's canon. However, this fanon was finally confirmed in Channel Federator's 107 Facts About Danny Phantom, which Butch Hartman himself did and referred to Paulina as "Paulina Sanchez".
Many have believed that "James" is Danny's middle name, and because of the popularity of Danny's fanon middle name, I even used it in my fics. I still don't know the real reason, but 'Daniel James Fenton' has a nice ring to it. It was actually a good name.
As much as you don't want to believe it, the unique term "halfa" is only used ONCE in the series to describe Danny Phantom's status as a half-ghost, by Sidney Poindexter in "Splitting Images". It should be noted that "The Halfa" was used as a nickname for Danny before "Danny Phantom" (or Inviso-Bill 😂) became a more well known name, rather than describing his species. Apparently, the Phandom (and even Death Battle) has used it to describe half-ghosts like Danny and Vlad.
Danny's obsession. Some says it's "protection" since he always loved to protect Amity Park, and some says he doesn't have an obsession because he was only half-ghost. And even though we could see ghosts have specialized in some areas (like Box Ghost specialized in boxes and all things cardboard and square), the term obsession was not mentioned in the series (correct me if I am wrong.)
As much as we all read fanfics and fanarts depicting ghost cores, the fact that the cores themselves are a fan creation are shocking! Why would you say that? Apparently, according to some sources, there is actually a misinterpretation on our end caused by a dialogue between Danny and Frostbite on 'Urban Jungle'.
"Ah yes, the cold sensation. Your central core reading indicates extreme cold. As if your body is self generating it. I sensed it within you the last time we met."
Apparently, in medical terminologies, when medical professionals refer to a person's core temperature, it means they are referring the temperature of your internal organs, such as the liver, located deep within the body. In short, your internal temperature.
Vlad has a fire core. Well, if cores are real, the reason why Phans decides to give Vlad a fire core because Danny has ice cores. And archenemies with opposite powers are cool. But remember, we never seen Vlad ignites flames with his powers (not counting Dan, who is Phantom/Plasmius fusion who is apparently has fire as hair).
Many fans are under assumption that Ember's song indicates a bad romance that tragically took her life. Although, it was not confirmed, not that I have known of.
Ember's human name is 'Amber'. Then again, nothing is confirmed
Danny hates being called "Daniel" or "Dan", despite him never really having a problem with in the series. Makes sense, since Dark Danny was credited as "Dark Danny" in the canon episode. (but credited as Dan Phantom in that GBA game.)
Wes Weston and his brother Kyle Weston. Both semi-canon characters who the Phandom gave his own backstory and personality despite the character only appeared once as nameless background characters. The younger Weston, which is named Wes, was based on a joke where Sam was confused over the engraved name on the class ring Jack had given to Danny.
"Who the heck is Wes?"
Apparently, it was engraved Sam, but Sam read it upside down.
The term 'ectoblast'. The canonical term is Ghost Ray.
Danny blushing green in Phantom form. That makes sense because we saw Danny bleeds ectoplasm in ghost form, but in canon, he actually blushes red in Phantom form, like in 'Fanning the Flames'.
Also the fact of Danny's blood being a mixture of red and green when he bleeds. It only mentioned and seen in fan works, but not in canon.
We could see that Danny's a 7 in the scale made by the Guys in White in canon, but it was still unsure if the Fentons also use the same scale in canon.
Youngblood's canonically unnamed assistant was named "Bones" in fanon.
Also Mr. Lancer and his most famous fanon given name, "William". Probably because Lancer loved English poetry, makes sense his given name was based on William Shakespeare.
Ghost has their own language. Since Ghost Zone is whole another dimension, it makes sense that they have their own culture, especially their language. Although in canon, they naturally speaks and writes in English.
And the most obvious one agreed by majority of the fans: LET'S PRETEND PHANTOM PLANET DIDN’T EXIST. 😂
What are your other fanon experiences in Danny Phantom? Let me know! ❤️❤️
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PART TWO:
"DUN. DUN. DUN. DUN. It's a Phanon! With Danny Phantom!" -------- I found some Phanon (still love the term) to be added on the list of th
