Not every ship gets to sail off into to the sunset, but that doesn’t mean the love story wasn’t memorable, and the Steve/Diana ship certainly proves that. This week, Jill and Christina revisit this couple’s tragic tale as shown in Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), and maybe even learn to see the beauty in heartbreak.

🎥Shownotes:

34:37 - That utterly epic No Man’s Land sequence.

38:56 - The Wonder Woman theme music that we may have some notes on…

52:08 - The Steve/Diana goodbye scene that made Jill cry when she and Christina were rewatching Wonder Woman together.

We just can't stay away from our beloved Loki and Sylvie, can we? Interrupting our regularly scheduled Ships Ahoy programming, here's a mid-season check-in on that duo. We'll be back when all is said and done to thoroughly dissect their relationship, but for now, enjoy this "brief" look into the most essential Sylki moments from the first two episodes of Loki Season 2!

🎥Shownotes:

3:32 - Proof that Sylvie is very much top of mind for Loki in these first two episodes.

9:44 - The interview with producer Kevin R. Wright (Loki executive producer) about Loki and Sylvie's respective relationships to the concept of trust this season.

12:26 - The official Loki Season 1 novelization that we had no idea existed until a week ago!

20:43 - A fantastic fanfic story that expertly captures Loki's thoughts when he finally sees Sylvie again at the end of Episode 1.

22:38 - The tweet that highlights each time a particular theme has been heard in Loki thus far (including, of course, when Loki sees Sylvie at the end of Episode 1).

51:17 - The TikTok that proves Loki has, indeed, gone soft, just like he accused Thor of all those years ago.

Do you ever find yourself in the mood for a love story but without enough time to commit to an entire multi-hour voyage with the characters? This week, Jill and Christina seek to remedy that (admittedly somewhat niche) problem by devoting an entire episode to the coverage of five wonderful, charming, bite-size love stories, all told in 20 minutes or less (per short film, that is — not this podcast episode!)

🎥Shownotes:

4:21 - The Blue Umbrella (2013), which can be viewed on Disney+.

13:56 - Paperman (2012), which can be viewed on Disney+.

19:23 - Us Again (2021), which can be viewed on Disney+.

24:12 - The musical theme reused in Free Guy (2021) that composer Christophe Beck originally wrote for Paperman, with the relevant segment beginning at 1:06.

33:54 - Stay Inside (2020)

42:39 - Reception (2017)

✨Lights, camera, action! ✨ Ships Ahoy is officially back in business, and we have no shortage of ships to talk about! We're kicking off Season 2 by exploring the wonderful world of movie musicals, and some of our favourite romantic pairings: Usnavi/Vanessa and Nina/Benny in In the Heights (2021), Tracy/Link and Penny/Seaweed in Hairspray (2007), and Mia/Sebastian in La La Land (2016). We hope you're just as excited about this new season as we are, as we've got lots of ground (water?) to cover!

🎥Shownotes:

12:26 - The complete In the Heights movie soundtrack, including key songs for Benny and Nina's relationship, as well as Usnavi and Vanessa's.

16:15 - Vanessa's solo, It Won't Be Long Now, during which Sonny asks out Vanessa on his cousin Usnavi's behalf.

20:47 - The original Broadway actors for Usnavi and Vanessa (Lin Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo) jumping aboard the Blackout meme.

45:03 - Run and Tell That, the song that inadvertently ignites both ships in Hairspray.

48:28 - Without Love, the song that then successfully solidifies both ships in Hairspray.

54:22 - The hugely energetic finale song, You Can't Stop the Beat, from the climax of Hairspray.

1:09:28 - The romcom podcast that shares La La Land's essence, and that really resonated with Christina and Jill when they first heard it.

1:14:30 - The complete soundtrack for La La Land, including key songs in Mia and Sebastian's relationship development.

1:19:47 - Mia and Sebastian's less-than-romantic pool party reconnection.

1:31:15 - The beautiful epilogue sequence that Jill refuses to watch independent of the movie itself.

When shipper duties call, we answer. So, even though we're technically on a post-season hiatus right now, we can't help but record our musings about Marvel's upcoming Loki Season 2. If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to watch the official trailer and this 7-second scene preview (thank you McDonald's, we're definitely loving it). October 6th can't come fast enough!

4:40 - "Served with a Smile" fanfiction authored by our very own podcaster, Jill.

All good things must come to an end, and that includes the first season of this podcast. After months of teasing this episode, Jill and Christina are finally ready to share their "one true ships" - AKA the pairing each of them hold the most dear, and whom they will never truly get over. Jill's OTS is Dmitry and Anya from the Anastasia Broadway musical, and Christina's is none other than Reylo (Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo). Bon voyage!

🎥Shownotes:

12:47 - A look at the Dmitry/Anya Broadway duet that Jill seriously can't believe wasn't in the original Anastasia animated movie.

31:02 - The "oh" moment for Dmitry, in his song called "Everything to Win" from the second act of the musical.

31:19 - The subsequent "oh" moment for Anya, in the form of a reprise of Dmitry's song.

54:45 - ⁠Kylo interrogates Rey⁠ in The Force Awakens.

1:11:30 - ⁠"You're nothing... but not to me" scene⁠ in The Last Jedi.

1:13:50 - ⁠The crowd reaction to The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer⁠ (this never fails to make Christina emotional).

1:23:00 - ⁠"I need a Hero" fan edit ⁠of Ben Solo.

✨ Bonus Material ✨ 

⁠"Soulmates in the Force”⁠ - The Rise of Skywalker documentary: Kylo Ren & Rey’s Force connection behind-the-scenes.

For Ships Ahoy's penultimate episode of Season 1, Jill and Christina examine another batch of character pairings that may (or may not) be classified as actual ships. Join them as they dig into an unexpected four(?!) potential ships from 2019's Captain Marvel, and then listen as Christina receives a live introduction to a brand new potential ship from the recently-released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3.

🎥Shownotes:

54:55 - Major spoiler warning for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 starts here (as if we don't spoil every other film/show we talk about...).

1:38:24 - Jill's self-authored fan-fic of Peter and Nebula - check it out!

As any romantic subplot fan will know, some of the best ships never actually sail. However, every so often, we get a fairy tale (or rather, a "ferry" tale...) ending. In this week's episode, Christina and Jill discuss the couples from two of the most popular animated Disney movies from the 2010s — Tangled's Rapunzel and Flynn/Eugene, and Frozen's Anna and Kristoff.

🎥Shownotes:

31:52 - Rapunzel and Eugene's hug that nearly brought Christina to tears.

46:09 - The adorable rhyming Oscars acceptance speech for Best Original Song for "Let It Go."

49:43 - Kristoff and Anna's duet, "What Do You Know About Love?", from the 2018 Broadway adaption of Frozen.

Jill might be steering the ship on her own this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to discuss as she journeys through the complicated relationship of Marvel's Wanda Maximoff and Vision. Spanning five movies and a TV show, and featuring multiple versions of both Vision and Wanda, this love story has a lot of baggage — both for the characters and for our host. Take a listen to find out why!

🎥Shownotes:

9:43 - Everything Great About Avengers: Age of Ultron (14:33 in this video)

47:19 - Wanda and Vision's beautiful goodbye scene

We're putting our friendship to the test yet again for the sake of your entertainment — that’s right, it’s another round of Battleships! This week, all eyes are on Lara Jean in the "To All the Boys" franchise — and all ears are on us as we debate between Peter v. Josh (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), and then Peter v. John Ambrose (To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You).

🎥Shownotes:

51:07 - That magical moment when Peter shows up to pick up Lara Jean, because he knows she doesn't like driving in the snow.