As we always say, we're constantly on the lookout for new romantic subplots. In this episode, Christina brings on (her very first!) guest podcaster to discuss the Academy Award-nominated movie, The Wrestler . Join us as we reflect on the budding, but ultimately tragic, romance between Randy and Pam. 🎥 Shownotes: 0:00 - The trailer for The Wrestler . 6:10 - The opening scene where you can see the highlights of Randy's career as "The Ram". 14:40 - The final scene between Randy/"The Ram" and Pam. ...
Jul 11, 2025•43 min
As this podcast has proven, ships can always be found by those who know where to look, but it would be impossible to cover them all in full. In this episode, Jill and Christina surprise each other with three of their favourite scenes from ships that wouldn't otherwise make it onto the pod (for reasons that will soon become clear). Timestamps: 4:30 - Jill's first pick: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series 16:00 - Christina's first pick: How I Met Your Mother 25:20 - Jill's second pick: Su...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In what has inadvertently become our most frequent category on this podcast, it’s time for another round of the tried-and-true game, “Is this a ship?”, this time featuring ships from two very new releases, so be warned: there are spoilers ahead! We’ll be talking all things Eric/Sam from A Quiet Place: Day One , and diving deep into Kate/Tyler from Twisters . 🎥Shownotes: 24:50 - The article on Fangirlish that perfectly articulates the "unexpected love story" in A Quiet Place: Day One . 33:00 - T...
Jul 28, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Confession time — while we know our bread and butter on this podcast is the analysis of romantic sub plots, every now and again, we get lucky enough to find a movie where the romance is actually front and center (as it should be, if you ask us). In this episode, we discuss what many would consider to be a dying breed: the romantic main plot, in this case featuring Colt and Jody from 2024’s The Fall Guy . 🎥Shownotes 3:25 - The tweet sharing some breaking news for Peter/Nebula fans. 7:45 - The fi...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We’re back for another round of "ferry" tale endings, and this time the focus is on the adorable ships in two movies from the summer of 2023 — Elemental (Ember/Wade), and the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (Ariel/Eric). Sometimes a happily ever after is exactly what we’re looking for, okay? 🎥Shownotes 5:32 - The anthem for Wade and Ember, Lauv’s “Steal the Show,” that was written specifically for this movie. 1:20:14 - Ariel’s new song, “For The First Time,” that’s sung entirely in her...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In a show that’s all about the intricacies of time, the time has finally come for us to talk about Loki and Sylvie in Loki Season 2. As will quickly become clear when listening, though, this episode is a little…different than the rest. 🎥Shownotes: 36:47 - a fantastic rewrite of the ending of Episode 4, told from Sylvie’s perspective. 1:11:45 - an in-depth Twitter thread that offers a more positive interpretation of the portrayal of the Sylki ship in Season 2. 1:21:02 - the article Jill wrote be...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
It’s been nearly five years since Captain Marvel (2019) introduced Carol and Maria to the world (see Season 1 Episode 11 ), and so in celebration of Carol’s sequel, The Marvels (2023), Jill is joined this week by her friends Ava and Cy (two of the world’s biggest proponents of the CarolMaria agenda), for Ships Ahoy’s most comprehensive episode yet! 🎥Shownotes: 20:09 - Liza Palmer’s official prequel novel for Captain Marvel , “Higher, Further, Faster.” 1:10:48 - The infamous ACE Comic Con panel...
Jan 14, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Come join us for our third instalment of Buried Treasure! For those who are new here, in this type of episode, we focus on that delightful feeling of watching a movie and then realizing partway through that there’s actually a surprise ship in there to enjoy! The couples in the spotlight this week are Thomas/Penny in 2019’s The Hustle, and Gracie/Eric in 2000’s Miss Congeniality. 🎥Shownotes: 25:00 - That awkward hotel scene between Dr. Josephine and Thomas where he rejects her "for Penny's sake"...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 31 min
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 s...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 29 min
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 p...
Oct 15, 2023•56 min
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 - Pap...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
✨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! ...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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! 🎥Shownotes: 4:40 - "Served with a Smile" fanfiction authored by our very own podcaster, Jill....
Aug 14, 2023•26 min
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 th...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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: 43:29 - A brilliant YouTube rant about how Carol and Maria are clearly a couple...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 acceptanc...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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: 42:23 - John Ambrose tells Lara Jean his real name (we have mixed feelings about this scene). 51:07 - That m...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 ch...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
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 Tewkesb...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 WandaVis...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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’...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 4
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 cod...
Feb 14, 2023•56 min•Ep. 3
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 accom...
Jan 28, 2023•57 min•Ep. 2
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....
Jan 14, 2023•51 min•Ep. 1
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.
Dec 31, 2022•4 min
