Ship Tease

Finally, a book rec! Heather’s crazy about the opposites-attract romance between city girl Calla and hot-shot pilot Jonah in K.A. Tucker’s Simple Wild series. Can she entice Jenn into a binge-read of her own?
If you enjoyed this episode, go Wild with these bonus links:

• Learn more about the book and read an excerpt on author K.A. Tucker's website
• Get a feel for the book’s aesthetic with these pretty Tumblr gifsets:
  • "Six other pilots available and I had to be the one to get you"
  • "You're not alone"
  • "A forever kind of thing"
  • "Unmistakably attracted to the yeti"

Jennifer has gone on a saga to watch the Russian supernatural mystery period drama, Anna the Detective, and wants Heather to join her. The problem is… Jennifer's already tried once before to get Heather to watch and couldn’t get her to commit to watching the show for the romance between Anna and Shtolman. Does she have a ghost of a chance this time?

Continue watching to see the magic that is Anna and Shtolman:

• YouTube fan video #1: Анна и Штольман - Там нет меня (Анна-детективъ) by Winter Sun
• YouTube fan video #2: Анна и Штольман Adagio by татьяна васильева

Yes, okay, maybe it’s morally questionable to ship a (fictional) hitman and a thief. It sure is fun, though! Obviously, Heather needed to introduce Jenn to the wonders of Letty and Javier from TNT’s Good Behavior. Obviously.

If you want to be released for Good Behavior, explore the content we mentioned in the podcast: 

• “Nitesky” by hurleybird (via YouTube) 
• New York Times review: With ‘Good Behavior,’ Lady Mary Takes a Lowlife Turn

Jennifer knows it’s a risk to recommend that Heather ship a couple who get together early on in the show’s run, but what if they’re really, really cute? Because that’s exactly the case with Mae and George in Netflix’s comedy series Feel Good.

• If you think you Feel Good now, watch the series trailer and check out the gifs mentioned in our conversation:
  • Feel Good series 1 trailer (via YouTube)
  • Gifset: “Failed version of both.” (via tumblr)
  • Gifset: “I’ve never seen Macbeth.” (via tumblr)
  • Gifset: “Tell me something Canadian.” (via tumblr)

Heather has no doubt that Dr. Max Goodwin and Dr. Helen Sharp (a.k.a. Sharpwin) will eventually give into the ~vibes~ between them in NBC’s medical drama New Amsterdam. But can she persuade Jennifer to hop aboard this (admittedly quite complicated) slow-burn ship?

Ready to make your first appointment at New Amsterdam? 10 out of 10 doctors recommend starting here...

• 11 Things the Sharpwin Fandom Taught Me About New Amsterdam’s Max/Helen
• YouTube fan vid #1: “Max & Helen || Hunger” by marts (Note: contains Season 2 spoilers)
• Tumblr gifset: Out-of-context Max and Helen moments that illustrate their adorableness
• YouTube fan vid #2: “Max & Helen | better” by stayXsound

As we’ve established, Heather has a well-documented weakness for Gillian Anderson. Can Jennifer tempt her to try the Netflix series Sex Education by making a case for the romance between Anderson’s Jean and her love interest? If not, Jennifer has a second ship in her back pocket.

Want to get an A in our class? Here’s your extra credit assignment for Sex Education:

• "jean & jakob | sex education" by Hannah Campbell (via YouTube)
• "Jackson & Viv: Light me up" by Jovana90x (via YouTube)
• Jackson & Viv gifset (via Tumblr)

Mulder and Scully are an ICONIC duo—and Heather’s all-time favorite OTP. Will Jenn take her recommendation and finally, for the love of MSR, try watching The X-Files again?

Gifsets Heather alludes to in the episode:

• Squeeze: https://chloedeckr.tumblr.com/post/181123047802
• Season 1 MSR: https://lukesdanes.tumblr.com/post/189765914616/mulder-and-scully-in-the-x-files-season-1

Want to experience The X-Files alongside Jenn? Check out her “Shipper Track” homework assignment.

Already sold on MSR? Read “21 Times Mulder/Scully Ruined Me for All Other TV Romances” and “How to Say ‘I Love You’ in X-Files”

Do you remember the first moment you started shipping a couple for the very first time—and we mean the very first? Hosts Jennifer Proffitt and Heather Waters introduce 'Ship Tease,' a new podcast where every week they take turns recommending television, books, and movies based purely on the romance potential. Get to know the hosts and learn about their first ships!