Terminology Thursday: Juggernaut Ship
It’s time for sailing cause this Terminology Thursday, we’re looking at Juggernaut Ship, a term used for an extremely popular pairing within a fandom.
Although opinions may vary on what can be considered a juggernaut ship, it is typically understood as a pairing that completely overwhelms all others from the same fandom in the amount of fanworks produced.
The predominance of a juggernaut ship can potentially spark ship wars or wank in a fandom as it makes fans of other pairings feel left out. A direct contrast to the juggernaut ship is the rarepair.
Check out the examples for juggernaut ships on Fanlore and consider adding your own to the mix!
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