I tip my hat to those who can actually write Darkwing slash well. I am still trying to complete a whole slash writing with Dark/Negs that I don't feel like I've chickened out on.

As for pairings, I'm a fan of of course Megs/Quackerjack, Neg/Dark and Bushroot/Darkwing/Negs (yes, as a triangle). But I can't find a femslash that I would enjoy... maybe Bellum/Morgana... but they don't know one another hardly at all.

That said, I'm also not too hot about slash in Darkwing Duck, just because it's a Disney cartoon. They're usually pretty conservative, and as I said in another topic, just having a father-daughter relationship in this story was a step (compared to the more uncle-nephew relationships in Ducktales) whose difficulty is easily noticed when one realizes that it's not even really developed that much in the series (for example, Gosalyn's adoption is not even mentioned in any episode past the pilot). But of course, fanfics like to develop potential themes that are left out in the series (such as the father-daughter relationship), so I guess some authors could take it further and look into slash if they want. It looks pretty hard though.

I remember a story on fanfiction.net that sort of hinted at a DW/Launchpad thing. I don't remember it that well, but I think it showed them fighting a bit, and someone (Binkie, I think) suggested they go out to dinner and patch things up. And then the dinner was really sweet and the two had a very intimate discussion. I think it was meant to be a bit humorous, but I'm not sure whether it intentionally hinted at a romance. It could have just been a story about friendship. Does anyone remember that story, and if so how did you feel about it?

As for Darkwing/Launchpad, when I was a kid I had no thoughts about the fact that they lived together with an adopted daughter. The thought never occurred to me until I was older (and jaded by Japanese cartoons) that it was probably a little off of Disney to do such a thing. The point came up in a conversation I had with a friend of mine who's overprotective/conservative parents didn't allow her to watch Darkwing Duck. I thought it was strange they wouldn't until she said it had something to do Launchpad and Darkwing living together. But maybe Disney's way of making up for that was with the introduction of Morgana McCawber.

As for LP/DWD as a couple, they would be sweet simply put. But it brings up questions in my mind, "What about NegaDuck and HIS Launchpad?" - that pairing both makes me wonder and makes me a bit ill. (Maybe I just put too much thought into it.)

but she's really one of my favorite characters. But if truth be told, I'm just not into

the slash 'scene'. And like you, I'm not all that crazy about May/December pairings.

I never actually pictured Sara with anyone per se (maybe a brief 'thing' with Darkwing

in the right circumstances?), though lately I've considered a crossover thing with

Ducktales where she might be paired with Gyro Gearloose. (But that's something for

a another topic thread. ~_^)

In my story about Sara (which desperately needs updating---spoiler alert, btw), she

SORTA dates a guy when she's in high school, but he turns out to be a real jerk.

She decides she doesn't want anybody in her life, but when Darkwing comes along much

later, she has a little crush on him but sublimates that in all the stuff she builds

for him. Otherwise, I saw her as being 'married' to her work.

As for the DW/Launchpad pairing -- I'm really not too convinced either. I liked the fanfic where they have dinner together, but I did feel it as a funny fic of friendship rather than a hint at romance. The thing is I *could* imagine someone trying some slash by having some characters notice the more androgynous or feminine representations of Darkwing -- his slender figure, his purple clothes, a certain grace to his way of fighting his enemies (uses kung-fu), etc. There's potential there, but as I said earlier, because Darkwing was a Disney cartoon, slash in general is *really* a departure from it. I don't speak for everyone of course, but personally one of the reasons I read DW fanfics is to find similarities with the cartoon I watched as a kid, and I would probably enjoy a story with a homosexual relationship in an original fic or a fanfic from another more serious series.

Heide, I found the DW/LP fanfic on fanfiction.net, it's called "But They're Not" by Master Fedora. It's a short fic, just one chapter. Is the one you read the same? I read it again, it was funny and sweet, they say to each other "I like you," "I appreciate you," and they hug and stuff. It didn't really sound like romance to me, but maybe it did to others. All readers have different ways of interpreting literature, anyway. I wonder what the author had in mind, too.

alesi257

The series did not come out and say the Darkwing and Launchpad actually live together, which again brings another point up, if two guys live together, are they automatically homosexual? Maybe two guys live together because they can't afford to live on their own at first, or to share living expenses. With the job Darkwing and Launchpad had, it would make sense for them to live together because really they were always on call, and you never know when The Fearsome Five or Negaduck might strike!! Actually, it can be implied that they live together at 537 Avian Way, but in reality, we never saw Launchpad's room. We saw Gosalyn's and Drake's, but never Launchpad's. For all we know, Launchpad could have taken over Darkwing's quarters at the tower. But one thing is for sure, both Heide's friend's parents and my cousin's wife most certainly deprived their children of seeing one of the very best cartoon series that Disney ever came out with. For they would see that it's ok to make mistakes and that as long as you have friends to help you along the way, everything will turn out. If the child was made fun of in life or is a loner, they would see that they are not alone in there experiences, for Darkwing as a child started off being the butt of the school kids jokes, and even later in life as Darkwing Duck, he still didn't get the respect that he deserved (with the exception of Launchpad, Gosalyn, and J. Gander, for those that really knew Darkwing admired and respected him--reminds me of the song by The Who, "Can You See The Real Me?") They would also see the struggles of being a single father and the unquestionable love Darkwing has for his daughter. There is no disputing that, and although Darkwing makes many mistakes with Gosalyn (example Steerminator-not telling her the truth about being in danger and just sending her to her room); he makes those mistakes purely out of love. Any decision made out of love is never really a bad decision.

That being said, yes the series did leave holes big enough to drive a Mack Truck through them, and it is up to the author of the fanfiction to fill them in. So, if an author wants to write a romance story between Darkwing and Launchpad, go right ahead. As long as the author warns the potential reader that the story is going to contain such a pairing, there shall never be a problem, because the author is being considerate of those who would not read such a story. All romance stories can be done in good taste without dragging the characters into the gutter. So, go ahead and be creative!

Although I disagree that any decision made out of love is never really a bad decision. Love entails good things, but also potentially entails jealousy, blindness, sometimes hatred.. But anyway, I'm getting off-topic.

Darkwing indeed does seem to be nervous around women but as you said it is most likely because he's had a time dealing with them in the past. Besides many guys I've met are shy, and that in itself is part of their "charm" so to speak. And as for the way NegaDuck treated Morgana... lets just say I'd do as she tried to do and punch him/zap him because the way I've been raised is to believe that NegaDuck's actions were wrong. Negs may think he's "God's gift to women (she-ducks)" but what he did to Morg in "Valentine's Ghoul" was the Disney form of harassment.

Your point about LP and Darkwing perhaps not living together is very true. I can't recall a single time that it was shown that LP slept in the mallard house, perhaps he was just an early raiser and late leaver (like some of my parents friend's are).

Darkwing Duck had some very good morals, and it was what set it apart from the rest of the Disney cartoons.

Alesi257, I can't quite remember but I don't think that was the story I read a long time ago, but that one was quite good. It was short but it was quite fluffy. That fic in particular kind of displays what can happen perhaps if someone gets the wrong impression, like Binkie on Drake and Launchpad (Maybe). I had to favorite that as soon as I read it, thanks for linking me up to it. :) I'll continue looking for that one I read before, maybe its not on fanfiction.net after all.

My thing with NLP/ND is that Negs could love, but be unable to recognize the fact that he does, or hate the fact that he does like as you mentioned. Negs' denial of love could be a defence mechanism, who knows maybe he's as rejected as Darkwing and just takes an angered outlook on love instead of being nervous. I'm one of those people that believes that everyone loves, even if its so warped that its not what people usually call "Love" (if that makes sense). I suppose that it's the old: You always hurt the ones you love, type of logic for me.

BrideofBasil, I don't know much about Ducktales but I think that pairing would be cute to see. (I really need to buy/rent Ducktales so I can read more crossover fics about them, no?)

I guess it really depends on how its written though. If its subtle and could lean toward just friendship, then I'm ok with it. I personally have a hard time seeing any of the characters in slash pairings. My mind simply refuses to process it.

M/M slash seems to be the most popular, and there are a lot more male characters than female in the DWD verse. What is up with that anyway? But when I was a kid I had crushes on quite a few characters from that show, and since then my mind has set up its own rule that any character I've ever liked is automatically heterosexual to me.

I wouldn't say I'm completely against the idea of slash, to each their own and all that. Its just very difficult for me to wrap my head around. Trying to picture any of it gives me the mental equivalent of a 404 error. Mental imagery can not be found.

But whatever. Like I said, to each their own. If other people like it and want to write it, who am I to judge? I just don't really care for it myself.

I've never been into Darkwing Duck or DuckTales slash.

Well I can exactly what the author had in mind. It's kinda yes and mostly no. To explain I like the idea of DW/LP, it's adorable. The fic, however, is mostly a friendship fic, however WAFFy in nature. In my head I've continued it and made it into a romance but I'm not sure if it would ruin the simple story I've got. It's a darn shame too cause DW/LP is so blasted rare!

One thing Launchpad has to admit, he gets a lot more respect from Darkwing then he did from Scrooge McDuck who really thought of Launchpad as an incompetent dolt. Scrooge really means to put Launchpad down, it was intentional! Darkwing only seemed to put Launchpad down by accident, more of a slip of the tounge, then he felt bad for saying it.

As far as the perception of this story, it depends on the frame of mind of the person who is reading it. I personally took it as two friends who are clearing the air, sort of speak. Afterall, if they want to remain friends and be able to work together, they have to set things right with each other and talk things out. This story and how different people can perceive it reminds me of a scan shot from a Darkwing Duck book written for children. http://www.mystiesplace.com/pages/darkwing/media/images/misc/dwimage006.jpg Now, check out this picture of Darkwing Duck who is walking side by side with Lauchpad, holding his arm from the book A Darkest Night. I have never read the book, but I am very sure that the author had no intentions of a romance between Darkwing and Launchpad. But, of course, taken out of context, the picture could be construed as Darkwing and Launchpad having a wee more than a working relationship.

I remember Roaming Tigress “My Funny Friend and Me” the best fanfic I ever read

Dw/ND slash for me is like harry potter/severus snape slash…pretty but impossible(they(DW/ND) are like twin BROTHERS!)

LordNegaduck:

"My wife wouldn't let my son see them because Darkwing Duck is a loner, appears to be afraid of women, and therefore a homosexual."

I watch Dragon ball, saint seiya, ranma ½ and pokemon and I never see homosexuality, violence or Satanism

Remember the FOP song “adult ruin everything”?

FOP=fairy odd parents

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LuvvyDuck:

I never actually pictured Sara with anyone per se (maybe a brief 'thing' with Darkwing

in the right circumstances?), though lately I've considered a crossover thing with

Ducktales where she might be paired with Gyro Gearloose.

Ey!...that’s my idea!(am going to do a DWD/DT crossover ,and sara and gyro end up together )

Bye, am going to read “But They're Not” before my mother need the computer

I like my pairings based on personality compatibility, and it honestly doesn't matter to me if the characters are both male, both female, or one of each. I tend to gravitate towards het, but there are slash and femslash pairings I like too. :D

And in other words, hi, 'tis my first posting in a DWD forum. XD

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