It's time for another round of Buried Treasure, aka those wonderful ships that we weren't expecting and that then made their movies better. This time, it's the Dave Franco edition, as we turn our attention to two 2016 movies starring the man himself as one half of each of Now You See Me 2's Jack and Lula ship, and Nerve's Sam/Ian and Vee ship.

🎥Shownotes:

11:03 - Lula's "I'm not like other girls" moment with Jack in the magic shop that somehow actually works and isn't cliché.

38:50 - Ian's choice of tattoo for Vee that shows he's already been getting to know her in their short time together.

While Christina's away this episode, in her place is a guest appearance from our very own composer, Manu! She joins Jill to talk about two ships (Agent Carter's Peggy and Daniel, Enola Holmes's Enola and Tewkesbury) that each took a pair of seasons or movies to reach their full potential, proving once and for all that two can be better than one.

🎥Shownotes:

25:40 - That Agent Carter Episode 5 fanfic story that Manu couldn’t believe was a real scene from the show.

1:24:48 - the Enola and Tewkesbury love confession that would have been absolutely PERFECT, if only someone had told the editor which fan gesture to use! 😂

Listen — the life of a shipper isn't all glitz and glamor. Every so often, even the best of us are bound to suffer a few losses, and this episode's ships (WandaVision's Jimmy and Darcy, The Hobbit's Kili and Tauriel, Fantastic Beasts's Newt and Tina) are no exception. Join us on this journey into the most promising ships that could never be, but be warned: happy endings are NOT guaranteed.

🎥Shownotes:

11:14 - that 18-chapter Jimmy and Darcy fanfiction epic that pairs perfectly with WandaVision.

24:30 - Kili and Tauriel have a heart-to-heart conversation in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (enemies to lovers, anyone?), featuring a jealous Legolas in the background.

46:30 -  Newt and Tina's sweet goodbye from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. 

49:00 - the beautiful book cover for the first installment of the Fantastic Beasts franchise (that caught Jill's eye in the department store...).

Things aren't always smooth sailing between our two podcasters. In this episode, Christina and Jill go head-to-head on two of their most contentious love triangles: Moon Knight's Marc Spector v. Steven Grant, and Ms. Marvel's Bruno v. Kamran. Will seven years of friendship go down the drain in 80-minutes' time? Over fictional characters?! Honestly, there is a chance...

[Minor correction: At the time of recording this episode, The Marvels was scheduled to be released on July 28th, but that movie’s release date has since been moved to November 10th of this year — so it looks like we’re gonna have to wait a few months longer to see Kamala Khan again.]

🎥Shownotes:

4:47 - those puppy eyes that Steven gives Layla (who can resist?).

19:38 - a lovely fanfiction story that captures how both of our Moon Knight ships could co-exist in harmony.

1:09:16 - the enlightening Iman Vellani interview from New Rockstars, where she addresses the mysterious letter from Bruno (skip to 10:36 in the interview).

What really makes a ship, a ship? On this special Valentine's Day episode, we're diving into four different pairings from the last few years of Marvel (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) that might just have what it takes to go the distance — or they might just be destined to be ships passing in the night. We'll let you be the judge.

🎥Shownotes:

36:25 - the Sam/Bucky fanfic oneshot story that functions as the perfect coda to this show's finale.

45:25 - that hug between Shaun and Katy after the final battle (and a few bonus clips) that have us convinced that they are destined to be more than just friends. 

What's better than a relaxing day at sea? The discovery of some unexpected treasure, of course! In this episode, we analyze two special projects from the summer of 2021 (Free Guy and Loki) that somehow managed to do the impossible — completely surprise us with their romantic subplots! From Keys and Millie to Loki and Sylvie, it's time to get into the ships we just didn't see coming.

🎥Shownotes:

15:53 - the utterly fantastic prequel story and the brilliantly crafted Keys character study to accompany your next Free Guy rewatch, both from the minds of fanfiction writers.

37:39 - Loki and Sylvie's Nexus event, aka that little look by the lake, because who doesn't wanna see that moment again?

In this episode of Ships Ahoy, we dive into the six - yes, six! - romantic ships in Marvel's 2021 film, Eternals. Which ones were sea-worthy, and which ones were doomed to fail? Here's what we think. 

🎥Shownotes:

8:05 - a two-minute video compilation of all the Druig and Makkari (#Drukkari) scenes.

18:10 - that fanfiction story about Thena and Gilgamesh.

Hoist the sails and anchors away! We're so excited to bring you Ships Ahoy, a podcast dedicated to our love for romantic subplots in movies and TV. Here's a little sneak preview of what's to come, and if you like what you hear, then we hope you'll join us for the ride.