Difference between revisions of "OTP"

From Super-wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 5: Line 5:
 
In many fandoms, groups of fans with differing OTPs will engage in vehement discussions, known as [[shipping wars]] often leading to [[wank]].
 
In many fandoms, groups of fans with differing OTPs will engage in vehement discussions, known as [[shipping wars]] often leading to [[wank]].
  
In Supernatural, there is a noted absence of [[shipping wars]], due to the presence of only two main characters - Sam/Dean - if a fan is comfortable with [[Wincest]]. From Season Four onwards there have been some conflicts between fans of [[Sam/Dean]] and those of the new pairing of [[Dean/Castiel]]. In recent years the pairing of Dean and Castiel or "Destiel" has become nearly as popular was Wincest, perhaps due to the lack of incest which may make some fans uncomfortable or Icky. Popularity of Destiel fans increased when it was confirmed as "Canon" by Misha Collins.
+
In Supernatural, there is a noted absence of [[shipping wars]], due to the presence of only two main characters - Sam/Dean - if a fan is comfortable with [[Wincest]]. From Season Four onwards there have been some conflicts between fans of [[Sam/Dean]] and those of the new pairing of [[Dean/Castiel]]. In recent years the pairing of Dean and Castiel or "Destiel" has become nearly as popular as Wincest, perhaps due to the lack of incest which may make some fans uncomfortable or feel icky. Popularity of Destiel fans increased when it was confirmed as "Canon" by Misha Collins.
  
 
In Season One, for fans of het, there was some tension between fans who saw [[Sam/Jess]] as the OTP, once [[Sam/Sarah]] emerged after [[Provenance]], but this was relatively minor.
 
In Season One, for fans of het, there was some tension between fans who saw [[Sam/Jess]] as the OTP, once [[Sam/Sarah]] emerged after [[Provenance]], but this was relatively minor.

Revision as of 21:54, 30 December 2012

OTP is an acronym that stands for One True Pairing.

The phrase is used to describe a relationship between two characters that a fan believes is the only "real" relationship allowed or possible. Adherence to the OTP may range from the rabid (where hate will be directed toward all other 'ships), to a general statement of the fan's preferred reading or writing preferences.

In many fandoms, groups of fans with differing OTPs will engage in vehement discussions, known as shipping wars often leading to wank.

In Supernatural, there is a noted absence of shipping wars, due to the presence of only two main characters - Sam/Dean - if a fan is comfortable with Wincest. From Season Four onwards there have been some conflicts between fans of Sam/Dean and those of the new pairing of Dean/Castiel. In recent years the pairing of Dean and Castiel or "Destiel" has become nearly as popular as Wincest, perhaps due to the lack of incest which may make some fans uncomfortable or feel icky. Popularity of Destiel fans increased when it was confirmed as "Canon" by Misha Collins.

In Season One, for fans of het, there was some tension between fans who saw Sam/Jess as the OTP, once Sam/Sarah emerged after Provenance, but this was relatively minor.

In RPS, more opportunities for tension arise. Jsquared is the OTP for most, although both actors occur in a number of pairings both slash and het.