1. Both ships fit into the popular x nerd trope. Emilie and Glinda are popular with a rich background who are beloved by many and are social butterflies.

Whereas Nathalie and Elphaba are intelligent, has a terrible upbringing. They are both very caring. And they both wear glasses .

2. They were into the same man. For Gelphie was Fiyaro who married Glinda but later ran off with Elphaba. And for Eminath it was Gabriel who was in love and married to Emilie but sometimes very touchy with Nathalie.

3. One of them is dead or pursume to be dead. Emilie was in a comatose state. While Elphaba fakes her own death in the stage and movie version (but in a Wicked book and Wizard of Oz, she actually dead)

4. Both Nathalie and Glinda carry guilt and pain for the loss of their lover I mean good friends and had to carry their legacy. For Glinda she has to lie to fellow Ozian that Elphaba is the wicked witch. And Nathalie has to look after the Agrestes family and company.

I know is not the same things but these girls are in a different positions. So

As you can see, I have some problems with this ship, (a little bit because it's yuri, but not for the reason you think).

Let's go into it:

Vaggie doesn't have much of a character outside Charlie. She's written similarly to love interests written in the past for men. I believe that people overlook this because it's a yuri ship and if it was written straight they would have more problems with it.

I think it would have been better if the couple didn't start together, that way we could have seen Vaggie outside of her relationship with Charlie. People might argue she does have a character, but I'd argue it's only a tiny bit.

Let's go deeper: In the pilot, people mistook Charlie and Vaggie as friends, and Vaggie had more of a character then. She was cynical and agressive, concerned about the patrons (even if it was a small number). Once the show officially starts, all motivations seem to center around Charlie.

She's concerned about the meeting with heaven, she's mainly concerned for Charlie's safety. She makes a commercial for Charlie. Wants to attack Pentious because he threatened Charlie's hotel, and spares him because Charlie wants her to. Then wants to kill him again because he's a threat to the hotel again.

Manages the trust exercises because Charlie asked her to and then gets concerned Charlie doesn't trust her. Tells Husk to go after Angel because Charlie is worried. She did tell Charlie to assert her dominence, but it's argueable if that's her own character or her helping Charlie get Angeldust back. Same can be said with her suggesting Lucifer's help.

She doesn't want to go to Heaven but her trauma doesn't come up too much, it's more a problem that Charlie will find out about her past. In the court room she's the emotional support for Charlie.

When they get back, Vaggie is not concerned about what the others think and thinking entirely about Charlie, even if she did tell everyone what was going on. She tells everyone they can leave if they want, but when they get back it's Charlie who's mostly happy they stayed so it was more Charlie's thoughts that Vaggie echoed. She goes to Carmilla Carmine on Charlie's behalf, and she tells her to fight for Charlie.

During the fight they are side by side, she supports her before the fight, and the fight with lute is mostly highlighted by the fact that Lute will kill Charlie when they are done.

Season 2: Vaggie is running the hotel, because Charlie needs a break and the support. Vaggie calls out Charlie for trusting a chat with the Vees, but her main concern is that Charlie isn't listening to her or trusting her. She goes to Lucifer for help, but mostly for Charlie's sake. They get in a fight, but the next episode Vaggie forgives her, they have sex and make up.

The issue is as soon as Vaggie fell, it seemed her and Charlie got together. She didn't have much time to be on her own in hell and discover herself. She got her wings back for Charlie's sake, the only thing she really did for herself was decide she wanted a new name.

It makes her a weak character in my opinion. Vivzie said in original drafts they wouldn't start together, and I think they should have gone with that route. That way we can understand why Vaggie believes and supports the hotel and not just because she believes in Charlie.

If you want to hear how I think other ships do things better, you can keep reading.

"Uh, you cant compare them to Stolitz, uh, because they are two different ships and, uh..."

Blablabla, idc. This is for fun and to show my reasons to why I like a ship and not the other 😌

If you dont like Nuzi, fine. If you LOVE Stolitz, fine. Is okay, this is, again, personal opinion and kinda subjective, so dont take it as an attack please.

(This is super long, so I apologize for that)

So... lets talk about something else that makes a hug difference betweent these two ships. (This is gonna be long).

Respect and equality.

I think is kinda obvious, but just to be clear. What do I think is respect and equality in a relationship? That they both see each other as equals. They respect each others boundaries. They have basic empathy.

Oh, boy, this is gonna be fun...

Lets start with Nuzi! (Spoilers if you havent watch it!)

In ep 2, as I said in another post, N constantly ask Uzi if she is okay. But what I didnt mention is that, later, after a very traumatic experience, N tries to touch Uzi´s shoulder, but she backs up, looking scared, and N looks at her worried.

Then... Uzi asks a question that breaks him...

You can see on his face. That question got him. He understood that Uzi is scared of him, and has good reasons to be. So, without insisting, he just leaves, even if this makes him sad.

Next ep confirms what Im saying, with a brief flashback of this moment, and him saying that he and V cant interact with Worker drones because they are dangerous. All of this with sadness on his face.

N respects how Uzi feels, and even understands why she feels like this. Even when this makes him sad, he doesnt selfishly impose himself on her and respects Uzi´s boundaries.

N is not a bad person for feeling sad, because even when feeling like this, respects Uzi. Well, and the other Worker drones. But specially Uzi!

Damn, they only interact again by accident, because he goes back to stop V from murdering other worker drones, not because of Uzi. By this point, Uzi has calm down, but N doesnt know this. Actually, when they meet, there is a brief moment that I like and is this one:

When they see each other again, he aproaches her, and Uzi instinctively flinches, maybe because of the surprise, or because she is feeling akward because its been a while since they saw each other, and last time they spoke was... uh... well, you know.

But, anyway. It doesnt matter why, because N notices this, and stops. Uzi didnt need to say anything, he noticed her face and movement. N, not forgething last time, understands that she may still be scared and moves away from her.

They keep talking (akwardly) and when Uzi tells him that maybe something bad is gonna happen, N offers her help...

He says "could". Again, not forcing himself on her and just making an offer that Uzi can reject. N wants to respect Uzi and her feelings, even if it hurts him. Because he is a cinnamon roll. And, AGAIN, this obviously makes him sad, but that doesnt make him bad. We can understand why he feels like this.

Like Uzi, N has been alone, with V ignoring him, and J abusing him. Its not weird that N cares about Uzi so much.

And she cares too.

N turns back when Uzi clarifies that she is okay with him being close, even blushing.

And he finally hugs her when knowing that Uzi is okay with him being close.

Another moment is ep 4. Is not exactly the same, but is important for this post.

So, Uzi just did something... shockin. And runs off, because she is scared.

The other drones, including V and N, are shocked. V tries to go and kill Uzi, but N stops her, and says some interesting lines after V *lies* says that she is not afraid:

He is scared too. Uzi just did something very scary and weird. We can see it on his face too on that moment. The shock.

But still, N noticed how Uzi was scared too and thats why she run away. And stands by her side.

The "She is a kid, like us" line makes me think that N sees him and Uzi as equals, even if he is a Disasembly Drone and her a Worker drone. They are on the same level. Equals.

Later in the ep, we get the beautiful falling scene, where he tries to understand whats going on in her mind, and actually calms her down and makes Uzi feel less alone, by reasuring her that they will stick together.

But I talked about this moment in another post.

Buuuuuuut my absolute favourite moment that shows that they BOTH see each other in the same level, is this line from Uzi in ep 6, when Tessa says "dont date my robot":

... Do I even have to say anything? My girl Uzi is not being posesive, and even defends him when they treat him like and object.

Damn right he is, Uzi! Proud of you. Thats a green flag right there!

... you wanna know who is the opposite? Who is a red flag?

Lets get this quickly out of the way, because everyone, including the shipers, already know.

THE POWER IMBALANCE.

And no, not because Stolas has more powers than Blitzo. Is because both of them are not equals in any shape of form.

Stolas has literal power over Blitzo with that book. Stolas made the deal, and he decides when to get the book back, like in ep 5. And also HOW to get paid.

We all know how.

So, yeah, in that sense, they are not equals at all. But thats not all!

Obviously Stolas doesnt see Blitzo as an equal, and the same can be said for Blitzo.

Stolas treats him as a sex toy, and fetichizes him. He is basically a racist, calling him "my little imp" or "my impish little playting". Stolas also infantilizes him by talking to him on a baby voice, saying "he is cute when he is serious". Or calling Blitzo by a nickname he dislikes.

Stolas chooses a lot of the time to act in a sexual manner with Blitzo, even when having the oportunity to say something actually nice about him but he doesnt do it.

"Im calling the only man who can fuck me".

"Hello, my big dick Blitzy".

"Good luck to you all. Especially that sexy one there".

"Blitz, if your perfomance on stage is as good as it is in bed, you leave them breatles".

There isnt a moment where Stolas says something nice about Blitzo, only how sexy he is.

And yeah, he laughs at his joke. But thats it. He doesnt say anything nice to him. He could have said something like "I always found your jokes hilarious" or "they have bad taste on jokes, because yours are amazing. You get it.

From Blitzo, is super obvious that he doesnt see Stolas as an equal either. The alucination just confirms it. And he even says that Stolas only wants him to feel the dick of someone from a lower class (and he is right). He sees Stolas as someone who is more powerful and over him.

Now, about boundaries. Stolas doesnt respect Blitzo´s boundaries. He steps on them. Even when Blitzo is looking at him annoyed, Stolas is just like "hehe, how cute" not taking him seriously, and keeps filtring with him.

EVEN WHEN BLITZO IS HAVING A FUCKIN PANICK ATTACK, HE IS COMPARING BLITZO´S HABILITIES WITH HIS SEXUAL ONES.

And never forget that Stolas did the full moon agrement. In a life or death situation.

Or lets not forget how in ep 6, after saving their lifes he asked for a reward to Blitzo. ARE YOU KIDDING ME.

"Oh, but he only asked!" Yeah, and is not like Blitzo cant say no, because Stolas has the book he needs for his job, and Stolas can take from him anytime, like in ep 5 where he took the book before the full moon.

Mhm, sure.

And now, one last thing. Remember what I said that being sad isnt the problem? Well, how does Stolas react when Blitzo lets it clear that their relationship is only sexual because STOLAS made it that way, and that he cant pretend it is otherwise?

His reaction feels more like "Oh, poor me! The man I love doesnt love me back, oh, poor me, Im so alone!" What about Blitzo, uh? How do you think he feels being used as a toy, uh?

But you dont care, you keep sexualizing him when you can. And you only are giving him the Asmodeus crystal because you cant have what you want, that is a real romantic relationship.

I do have one favorite tv couple, and it's Stelena, but they don't remind me of Ichihime at all.

Stelena is bitter in the way Elena is still pursued (and then won over) by Damon. There are moments where they are cute and simple, where their relationship is showing the deep love and trust they have, but it's also full of angst.

Ichihime is a unique ship for me because they are each other's first and only love, they show compassion, kindness, love, goofiness, support and never hurt each other. Whenever angst comes, it ends in a splendid show of love (Vasto Lorde, Fullbring Arc and TBYW) that reinforces the love they grow to have.

Of course, the contexts of the 2 ships are different, whether it be Stelena of the show or the books, and Ichihime.

So during one of my most recent insomniac episodes it came to my realization that there’s a chance that my longstanding otp (Gajevy) has some similarities to my current obsession (Grimmichi). This post is probably going to take longer than I think, but it’s fine...who needs to do homework? (This will probably contain some minor spoilers???)

*Number One: The enemy to ally transition...

(Note the toothy grins) So obviously, these guys weren’t like the nicest characters in their respective series when introduced, and they definitely posed a challenge to the protagonist. Grimmjow brought some internal conflict for Ichigo, and Gajeel is the first (if I remember correctly) dragon slayer we see besides Natsu who has definitely gone down a different path. Gajeel has more of his redemption arc than Grimmjow, but they’re strengths are necessary in the future for sure.

Number Two: Soft, brown-eyed babies

Ichigo and Levy definitely have their personality differences, and it doesn’t help that Levy is a side character rather than a MC. But Ichigo does have his little childlike moments (bc he is a kid). Also, when he doesn’t have to save the world or fight Hollows, he is trying to live a somewhat normal life. Levy is also calm and sweet and definitely tries to keep the peace when Fairy Tail has its wild moments.

Number Three: Giant Dorks

One of these is more canon driven than the other, but fandom content does influence our perception. I do think that if we had Grimmjow cameos whether in the manga or filler arcs we'd see something ridiculous. He was more serious, but he wanted to fight Ichigo you know. Being a King and all

Gajeel is a canon-confirmed dork. His singing is def for comedic and character complexity which is cute. (Plus, I'm sure both these ships have some height difference even if Levys hella shorter).

Number Four: It just works...

Am I bias, yes. But hear me out. Gajecy had a lot of supporters pre-canon, but it made sense. Even Gajeel and Levy's friendship was good for their character developm and complexity. Grimmjow posed some questions to Ichigo's character, and they both gave each other something (besides a good fight). In terms of fandom content, Grimmjow is able to still push himself and test his power with Ichigo and the two find some middle ground of understanding and acceptance between human and arrancar and with fighting and what a hollow is.

Anywho, I just really like these ships. I hope this all makes sense. Thanks for reading this 😊

was semi-canon for awhile

probably a compulsory heterosexuality phase for the girl in the ship (possibly for the boy too tbh)

the only het ship i’m willing to accept in their fandoms and even that’s only when i’m in the mood for it

bebe vs roxy

blond

badass

lesbian

has some issues with her mom

clyde vs john

usually considered straight

^probably because of that ship

have a dead parent (who technically died bc of them)

have extreme emotional reactions to relatively-trivial things but barely reacted when they saw said parent die

usually hced by the fandom as very carefree and happy

Jem’Bug vs. J’Bug Jr.

Cryptic announced the Summer Event begins next week. True to form they gave us very little advance notice. Get ready to run those jet-pack courses because they are giving away another cool ship. This time it’s a Dreadnought. Once again is from the Vorgons. They added some baseball uniforms and some expanded events. STO Heidy wrote up complete overview pulling data from the Cryptic release, check…