@PriceofMagic Appriciate it.
Some interesting couples named.
Agree that Mulan most likely will be the one they might explore in a queer ship if any time soon, she is after all already introduced as queer character.
Gender swapped Shang is an obvious thing, and I faintly even remember something in the myth about a female character, not Shang but another, but just looking at the movie we know they fall for each other after a bumpy start. Thinking of a Xena story arc I can see another version, the “true” Shang as general of an army being only a decoy by now, mortally wounded by a poisoned arrow and nearly dead, but one of his concubines, or let it be his only daughter took over to lead the army in his name.
other possibilities with Mulan:
Red – they share a strong sense of loyalty, of defining family not through blood but at least as much by friendship, their different nature, one more extravert the other intro is for writing a nice ground for little comedy, while at the same time it means that they might be able to give the other something to grow.
Tinkerbell – aside that we are left to wonder if by now the Fairies are overthinking their strict rule and view, no love/romance for fairies, and Tinkerbell got her fairy skill back, didn’t she, agree Mulan and her could find common ground on some of their experiences. And though Tink might have learned a lot in her years in Neverland, lost some of her hothead trait, she might now need someone and a task to lighten up. Could be she tries to play Cubid for Mulan but turns out she is the lucky one herself.
(and noting that Belle has been shown friendly with some supporting female characters but seems to have become rather isolated lately, something not unrealistic with intense relationship, but something to discuss in another thread)
Hercules and Phil – interesting. I have only one small problem with it, the mentor -trainee relationship they have and with it some age difference. It would perfectly reflect on ideas the Greek philosophers had, but I am not so sure how well that would be taken in our modern times. Teacher – pupil, whatever gender, comes with problems of dependency.
Hercules and Archie – can’t help it but see Archie rolling his eyes at first, he is a patient guy, but Hercules might drive him mad for a moment – which of course as trope is a good start for a true love, the”first I can’t stand you but I am oddly drawn to you” trope or so, or opposites are meant for each other (psychological crap but still a common fictional trope)
Emma and Megara – sure could bond over a drink binge trying to forget their broken hearts.
A romance for Granny – would love that.
ideas I had just last night
Archie and Gus – could have been, but yeah, I know, they killed Gus off. Too bad.
Maleficent and Aurora’s mother -(yes, I know I had obviously a kind of morbid phase last night) I wouldn’t trust these show writers with such a delicate story, but there might be a less ignorant and more sensitive fan fiction writer for such a tragedy to write, because, yes, would be a tragedy. Thought of them falling for each other when they were young (and Maleficent a fairy), but the parents and the fairy leader Blue drove them apart, making it look like a betrayal to each (yes, look, I am ready to make Blue a shady fairy for that!). So love turned to hurt, and Maleficent became for a while obsessed with destroying her former love’s family and happiness any way she could. Right, typical broken heart woman turns fury trope, so really needs a good writer to make it good and not some trivial crap. Partially inspired by the recent Maleficent live action movie (more live actors, was there any scene not at least enhanced with CGI?)
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