User blog comment:The Sam Puckett/Seddie/Creddie: Which Was Planned From the Start?/@comment-4123319-20110707213551/@comment-1742110-20110707224102

Well, as i have explained before. As someone who is a big Canon person it does hold validity to me. But thats not saying it's a huge validity to me. What matters is the ship that happens.

In the Kim Possible fandom, the Creators Bob and Mark have stated that Kim and Ron were always meant to be together from the start of the series and would be together forever and never break up.

And as a Canon person the meant to be together from the start does mean something. It means they had a clear vision. Outside of that fact the being together forever is what's most important to me. What's planned from the start can obviously change. But this is a case where we really don't know. Dan hasnt stated either way. And i don't think he is the type who will come out and say it when the series ends either.

But again i am a Word Of God/TPTB person who has the theory that these characters are created by the creator. So it does matter. Like it or not, We are just fans. We didnt create these characters. It's up to Dan. I mean in other fandoms creators came out and said people who shipped the losing ship were delusional. While it may be strong and i disagree with them doing that. It's there right and choice to do what they do.

I guess it all depends on what your view of Art is. If you think once it's out there that people can think what they want of it? So be it. If your view on Art is what the creator intended it as then so be it.

I don't agree with all creators. But it doesnt change my point. I shipped Jackie/Hyde in that 70s show. I think the creators f'd up by not having them end up together. You know what though? It was there choice. Regardless of the reason. And while i can wish and hope they ended up together....my view on creation takes precedence. I can't be a hypocrite.

To answer your finale question though, It's not a superior validation. But i will argue any-day that the creators vision >>>>> fans vision. They created the characters that would not exist if it wasnt for the creator.

It's like saying a stranger is someones parents other than the parents them selves. But this is a whole nother topic.

But yes, people are free to enjoy what they wish and whats planned from the start really doesnt matter in Fandom.

But when we talk Canon, I think it does. So it depends on Fandom vs Canon i guess.