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[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

I searched a way back, but didn't find a post like this, so I guess I'll post and hope I don't incur the wrath of the moderator.

I was watching Love Story a couple of days ago, and comtemplating writing a huge post on Trapper/Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye/BJ (dynamics and pairings). I never got around to it, but it made me think:

What is it that attracts us to different pairings? I'm largely a BJ girl, but the chemistry between Trapper and Hawkeye is palable, fun to play with. BJ/Hawkeye, on the other hand, has huge angst potential.

But what makes you love that one pairing more than any other? Why does Klinger/Winchester inspire you more than Klinger/Radar for example? Why do you love Frank slash pairings?

Curiously a-waiting your replies.

Note: I am not trying to start a shipper war. So far, what I've seen of the M*A*S*H fandom has been calm, civilized and mature, but who knows? ;)

Comments

[that_mireille]

I like BJ, but I'm definitely a Trapper/Hawkeye fan. I have trouble slashing BJ because BJ is so canonically faithful to Peg - it was a huge deal when he did cheat on her once. I'm not saying it can't be written and written well; it's just something that I, personally, have trouble seeing/writing. However, you're right, BJ/Hawkeye does have huge angst potential. :)

Plus, I just really like the way Trapper and Hawkeye interact. It's very comfortable, it's just... it's the kind of interaction that makes me feel that it's possible to weave a slash relationship around it without having to change too much - and without it really being 'noticeable.'

I can *see* Klinger/Winchester, but I'm not terribly interested in reading it; I really don't like Charles very much. I read it when someone posts it to a list I'm on, but I don't seek it out.

Slashing Radar doesn't work for me. Then again, writing het fic with Radar wouldn't work for me. It's *Radar,* and I (again, personal opinion only) don't *want* to think of him as a sexual being. *g*

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

With you on the Trapper/Hawkeye - they'd certinly be pretty comfortable in a sexual relationship. And the whole fact that it wouldn't have to change much at all makes it possibly the most viable pairing.

I love those two to death, anyway ;-)