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S3 EP1: Ships in the Night (Coworkers Edition) - The Pitt & Zootopia
We’re kicking off Season 3 of Ships Ahoy! with — you guessed it — another instalment of our tried and true, all-time favorite question to ask on this podcast: “Is this a ship?” It’s a Ships in the Night episode, but with a twist — this time, it’s all about those delightful and romantically coded interactions between onscreen coworkers! We cover Mel and Langdon from The Pitt (Seasons 1 and 2), followed by Nick and Judy from Zootopia (2016) and Zootopia 2 (2025).
Timestamps:
0:00 - Mel and Langdon (The Pitt Seasons 1 and 2)
1:17:43 - Nick and Judy (Zootopia and Zootopia 2)
🎥 Shownotes:
7:58 - The Twitter account of entertainment journalist/professional Langdonmel warrior, Meredith Loftus (https://x.com/meredithloftus?s=21&t=6SntuWQodlRI9LLTbW5PqA) — give her a follow and show her some love!
20:42 - The famous Langdonmel visual — a.k.a. when Langdon watches Mel get through to Terrence, (https://youtu.be/NI4S8aIm8Pk?si=nk9t61whgaZGfuZR) the ankle sprain patient (start at 8:07 in the video).
25:27 - Langdon comforts Mel (https://youtu.be/NI4S8aIm8Pk?si=QqomWjX65kyWnxih) in the break room after a tough case (Season 1) (start at 12:52 in the video).
43: 16 - Langdon takes care of Mel (https://youtu.be/GhLBgvlPWJI?si=xKt43P4uksGqvZqm) after she gets knocked off her chair (start at 4:02 in the video).
1:02:39 - Mel comforts Langdon (https://youtu.be/fYlSJaHbFfY?si=C_wfDbuVHhCmXzgk) in the break room after a tough case (Season 2).
1:07:27 - Mel and Langdon watch the fireworks together (https://youtu.be/iPpMQM_eBJ0?si=M54Jgf4xL31K_jLC) at the end of their shift.
1:52:50: Nick is taken to jail (https://youtu.be/ThD2wnBjES8?si=4BiHE2kTC8HtmCup) and reflects on his argument with Judy.
1:53:58 - The Tangled version of Nick’s aforementioned jail scene, (https://youtu.be/4qJ-u5F8f-Q?si=z8Cc_XNWW3ccpfGh) for comparison.
2:02:39 - Nick fights Pawbert and saves Judy. (https://youtu.be/fB1dzi6KYdg?feature=shared)
2:09:36 - Nick and Judy reconcile (https://youtu.be/p9x59928LNo?si=mkGfxXBthiFIee1W) (and confess their feelings…?).
2:18:09 - The interview with Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin (https://youtube.com/shorts/BjMABCEUsPo?si=rRVa1ngSRxBVeifQ) about the “love you, partner” scene.
15 Jan 2026
S2 EP12: Ships in the Night (#5) - Thunderbolts* & Fantastic Four: First Steps
We’re nothing if not creatures of habit, so it’s only fitting that we cap off Season 2 of Ships Ahoy! by revisiting our most-frequently-discussed cinematic universe (Marvel) and asking our most-frequently-raised question (“Is this a ship?”). The focus here is Bob/Yelena from Thunderbolts* (2025), followed by Johnny/Shalla-Bal from The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
Timestamps:
4:39 - brief SamBucky interlude
6:51 - Bob/Yelena (Thunderbolts*)
55:00 - Johnny/Shalla-Bal (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)
🎥Shownotes:
14:50 - Yelena's first shame room (https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=FU9XK1WuBzBy0UqV&fbclid=IwY2xjawO1JO9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyYXpzcERZalR5WkRSZzJHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh1KM_wIicunJS9ERfriP0wPB7LymVnQlD5rzfxlQOtnRE4tIkgQBh4QJNeo_aem_P0ugIcNzulBjgN-9Ksa1DQ&v=MutsLbB1--Q&feature=youtu.be) (and waking up beside Bob)
36:30 - Yelena and Bob have a heart-to-heart. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=gnkkxGa28_OgKtDH&fbclid=IwY2xjawO1JNVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyYXpzcERZalR5WkRSZzJHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtiu2rmhDHyYIIgboIj1G3upt5id4PgmDIZiEQFXborQ2yeq_jYozNKzc6XK_aem_RPICPKQXGVZvRGXDmPe2uw&v=IXN-Kiiwdjs&feature=youtu.be)
43:30 - The iconic "I'm here" group hug scene (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FnpeJh5DPq9M%3Fsi%3DQMY7o2KpXq5S1zzj%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcmF6c3BEWWpUeVpEUmcyR3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7RzXPvTexGykcaqqFVlFa0vveJWufvR5-NrC_fGPukSL92MyK4L6Yeqd6GAQ_aem_yk7Gp_fNylwXf-FqI4rdmg&h=AT1dqp56ttkzahjblsfdUcQ3jqA5p3w5T_lzQhY8aa2RgL7-meb5ePx94kDRcn-sdm2yPrpqbeG_T1vnApQMlFTWLqgXOtA7LC3BowMkiDe0XQFhlFqnL80AEwmTZJcA0zc_vA).
46:40 - The Collider interview (https://collider.com/thunderbolts-bob-yelena-chemistry-explained-boblena-shippers-jake-schreier-reaction/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO1JSVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyYXpzcERZalR5WkRSZzJHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsORyjfYfO6eErOrRqNt0anydO0Ly4Crz3CkPjfVzJnnB9p8k_rHapok4oSz_aem_8tQsptdneXkZt9KCkZKwBQ) where the director of Thunderbolts* addresses the relationship between Yelena and Bob...
1:46:49 - A wonderful fanfic story (https://archiveofourown.org/works/68283656) that imagines a post-movie conversation between Sue and Johnny.
30 Sept 2025
S2 EP11: Testing the Waters (#2) - TSITP, Cap 4, Stranger Things, 9-1-1
***Disclaimer: this episode was actually recorded a whopping six months ago(…), and for a handful of frankly nonsensical reasons, we haven’t released it until now… after three out of the four ships have already had their onscreen follow-ups (it’s fine — don’t worry about it 😅). Even though this episode is almost entirely out-of-date, we had a really fun time with it, so we decided to still share it with the world.***
This week, we’re putting our crystal balls to the test as we try predicting the outcome of four (or maybe five…) ships all with follow-up scheduled for sometime in 2025. We’re focusing on Steven and Taylor (The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3), Sam and Bucky (MCU), Steve and Nancy and/or Nancy and Jonathan (Stranger Things Season 5), and Buck and Eddie (9-1-1 Season 8). Admittedly, the last time we made predictions on-air they didn’t work out so well (#sylkiforever), but that hasn’t stopped us from once again hoping for the best (but also expecting the worst).
Timestamps:
0:00 - Steven/Taylor (The Summer I Turned Pretty)
21:21 - Sam/Bucky (Captain America: Brave New World)
49:22 - Steve/Nancy, Nancy/Jonathan (Stranger Things)
1:20:49 - Buck/Eddie (9-1-1)
🎥Shownotes:
18:38 - Steven & Taylor’s romantic dance (https://youtu.be/tMt5IEG8nA0?si=Kh_97SxFHCqtQgvA) to Moon River.
24:43 - Jill’s op-ed (https://culturess.com/sam-and-bucky-s-relationship-is-the-best-thing-in-the-mcu-right-now) on the value of SamBucky in the MCU.
31:37 - Bucky visiting Sam (https://youtu.be/E-sWGLadseo?si=e0OIuPqvQpscWGb2) in the hospital in Brave New World.
39:01 - An excellent SamBucky fic (https://archiveofourown.org/works/63195562) that presents Bucky’s POV in the aforementioned hospital scene.
57:08 - Jonathan searching for Nancy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ARN65txezkR6JC69&v=ROI8HDJREFw&feature=youtu.be) while she’s trapped in the Upside Down.
1:00:37 - Nancy and Jonathan’s sleepover. (https://youtu.be/g2Sogzd9-bE?si=ZKlbXaarkpSKTtRS)
1:02:55 - Nancy’s post-sleepover epiphany. (https://youtu.be/DiJHKPFGOZw)
1:05:15 - Steve, Jonathan, and Nancy killing the Demogorgon. (https://youtu.be/jXPPSxKInC4)
1:42:03 - Buck offering to sublet Eddie’s house. (https://x.com/ravibuckleydiaz/status/1929203366485234078?s=46&t=6SntuWQodlRI9LLTbW5PqA)
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7 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100
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Engagement
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