What I think the real reason is for why no ships are canon in Dandy's World
I'm going to be honest. The real reason why I think Qwel has stated that no ship is canon in the Dandy's World game (Aside from Mr. and Mrs. Holloway who are implied to have never existed) doesn't just do with her wanting everybody to feel their ships are validated. (I do think that's part of reason don't get me wrong) but I believe there is a lore reason for it too. Basically. The toons cannot feel romantic bonds for one another because it was forbidden from their design. I mean think about it. From what we know about Arthur and Delilah, do you really think they want toons to be able to form those close bonds with one another? Let's also mention that Gardenview is attraction targeted at kids. It wouldn't be out of possibility they forbid it to make the toons more relatable to younger demographics and to play things safe.
This could be one reason why Gourdy's parents were never made into actual toons, because their love for one another might have "infected" the ichor and given other toons the ability to feel the same way.
We know that Gardenview's system does everything in its power to weaken familial bonds between toons. Look at how out of all the toons who are siblings/cousins (Goob and Scraps, Cosmo and Ginger, Connie and Soulvester, and Flutter and Flyte) Goob and Scraps are the only ones who aren't separated from one another for 11 months as they are both year round toons. We see first hand how they have no problem separating literal family to control the toons.
I seriously hope they confirm this. It would really help make Gardenview even darker and more cruel than it already is.















