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Post by Praetor on Feb 14, 2008 11:50:18 GMT 12
Brianna, although there would be the slight possibility of the opposite effect happening in the end as well if May actually become jealous of her. May might be jealous; jealous of Brianna because Brianna has a boyfriend while May doesn't. May might not be jealous of Brianna because she has Drew. You mean if everyone fall in love with Drew; not May. If everyone fell in love with Drew then contestshipping would be drowned out by the amount of rival ships. If everyone fell in love with May, then WE would be drowned out. The same goes for Ash and Misty.
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Post by LuciferIX on Feb 14, 2008 12:11:07 GMT 12
May might be jealous; jealous of Brianna because Brianna has a boyfriend while May doesn't. May might not be jealous of Brianna because she has Drew. Well I also like to be realistic Praetor. As small of a chance that Contestshipping will happen, sadly enough there is still that chance. And its those types of sparks that can start a relationship. But thats not to say that it would further our cause as well in making May jealous in the way that you described as well.
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Post by Praetor on Feb 14, 2008 12:12:02 GMT 12
If it get to that point, let's hope that I'm right.
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Post by LuciferIX on Feb 14, 2008 12:14:50 GMT 12
As do we all.
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Post by Wolfofdoom on Feb 14, 2008 12:17:41 GMT 12
i just can't wait for Advanceshipping to become canon
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Post by Elite4James on Feb 14, 2008 23:21:15 GMT 12
I agree about the rivalry between May and Solidad. There are two main things in my opinion that drove May to travel to Johto.
1. Independence. May had relied on Ash and Brock (and even Max) a lot during her Hoenn and Kanto journeys. This was her chance to prove to herself that she could become better on her own. She felt it was her time to do things on her own. She felt weak and wanted to get better and not burden or rely on her more experienced traveling companions.
2. Rivalry. May lost in the finals to Solidad. This is enough to become a driving force for any trainer or coordinator. This is all in her quest for improvement. And yes, she is like Ash when Ash found out Gary had travelled to Johto. He wanted to defeat Gary and become better. May is the same in this respect.
Personally I want to see May get a better rival than Drew or Solidad. I would really like it if Marina became her rival, two gaming characters becoming rivals is just the coolest thing ever (well, second to Advanceshipping becoming canon of course!).
Back to the topic of contestshipping. If it were to happen (God forbid) I wouldn't mind if it did happen, but then end abruptly. I mean, if she was to get together with Drew, I would want it to be a learning curve and then after a break up see that Ash is more important to her than a pretty boy like Drew. Ash just seems far more sincere and genuine. A romantic gesture from Drew = yawn, seen it before. Same old rose...same old crap. A romantic gesture from Ash on the other hand is something rare and I think May would respond to that far more powerfully than a rose from Drew.
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Post by JbstormburstADV on Feb 15, 2008 8:35:34 GMT 12
AGREED!!! We got a winner here, folks!!!! That was something that I have to give credit for. Even though I am pretty important here, I am an idiot when it comes to formulating theories like this. Sure, I can conspirate, but I can't come up with anything this good.
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Post by LuciferIX on Feb 15, 2008 8:54:58 GMT 12
Two large arguments that give very good reasons to why we shouldn't think Contestshippers are all that powerful, very nice elite4. Now if only we could show those to all the contestshippers out there, maybe they would finally see the light. Its kinda hard to debate these facts.
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Post by XAOTL on Feb 15, 2008 9:49:41 GMT 12
Not really all that hard.
i.e. Go go Combuskin. (the one where May is invited to a Contest by Drews Fan- girl) One of the largest Contestshipping hints. Usually used by Contestshippers in debates.
1. May is not jelous, or dose she try to stop the girl from going out with Drew. 2. Drew plays up an act with Ash and his Septile (basically the bit in Preators bios in ff.net) 3. Max calls him a weenie, showing how he would be VERY unlikely to support Contetshipping. 4. He makes fun of May's skills as a Co-ordinator, and gives props to his fan-girl. 5. He goes there to have some 'R&R' saying that he's been in many Contests, even tough he only has to win 5 ribbons. How many contests can he be in? and in addition, he would make fun of May not bieing 'dedicated' enough a co-ordinator, even tough he was the one taking R&R, in a beach resort, island, place.
how's that?
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Post by JbstormburstADV on Feb 15, 2008 9:57:02 GMT 12
Again, Xaotl bangs out an arguement for target preactice. BANG BANG BANG!!!
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Post by Praetor on Feb 15, 2008 11:45:18 GMT 12
What do you mean this is a hint used by contestshippers?
Basically, between Drew and May is a twisted form of rivalry.
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Post by LuciferIX on Feb 15, 2008 12:49:13 GMT 12
So now its to try and disprove contestshipping hints. That means that I actually have to go onto the contestshipping portion of bulbapedia? I hate that page, I don't even like keeping it in my history. But in this occasion I'll have to make an exception.
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Post by Elite4James on Feb 15, 2008 12:50:32 GMT 12
It wouldn't be too hard to formulate an essay that can demonstrate Advanceshipping over Contestshipping. It requires a lot of evidence from the anime, some insights into each significant character and counterpoints to evidence that contestshippers would use to argue our contention. I don't have the time to make one, but it is SO possible. And if we did, we have to prepare for all the Overheats, Fire Blasts, Flamethrowers, Embers, Blast Burns and Magma Storms we'd receive for making such a kick ass essay.
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Post by Praetor on Feb 15, 2008 12:54:12 GMT 12
Well, where are we going to post this essay if we're going to make it?, besides this forum.
We need to make a thread that allows us to disprove contestshipping hints.
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Post by Wolfofdoom on Feb 15, 2008 12:55:20 GMT 12
It wouldn't be too hard to formulate an essay that can demonstrate Advanceshipping over Contestshipping. It requires a lot of evidence from the anime, some insights into each significant character and counterpoints to evidence that contestshippers would use to argue our contention. I don't have the time to make one, but it is SO possible. And if we did, we have to prepare for all the Overheats, Fire Blasts, Flamethrowers, Embers, Blast Burns and Magma Storms we'd receive for making such a kick ass essay. Dude I'm planning this I'll work on posting it where ever I can
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