Why Are 'Destiel' And 'SuleMio' Shippers Fighting On Tumblr? The 'Supernatural vs. Gundam' Ship Wars Explained

There's a brutal ship war happening on Tumblr right now that has the Supernatural fandom fighting for their lives against the Gundam: The Witch from Mercury fandom. Before the war, the Destiel ship pairing ruled over all other ships on the site, but now, it's looking like the SuleMio ship might take the crown. So what is the Destiel vs. SuleMio Tumblr drama exactly and why is it so controversial? Here's what you need to know

Why Are 'SuleMio' and 'Destiel' Shippers At War?

For those who don't know, "Destiel" is a very popular slash pairing between Supernatural protagonists Dean and Castiel. It's arguably the most popular ship on Tumblr and has been for years. SuleMio, on the other hand, is a newer ship pairing between Gundam: The Witch from Mercury characters Suletta Mercury and Miorine Rembran.

Despite the SuleMio ship only beginning in 2022, the year Witch from Mercury started, it recently beat the Destiel ship pairing in a "Tumblr Top Ships Bracket" by user ao3topshipsbracket. The poll garnered over 60,000 votes in four days, with over 65% of those votes going towards SuleMio. This left Destiel fans, who mainly conglomerate on Tumblr and have since the early 2010s, a little bit shocked.

How Are People Reacting To The SuleMio vs. Destiel Ship Wars?

As members of each respective fandom became aware of the shocking poll results, supporters of each ship pairing began warring with one another. Some are taking this incredibly seriously and claiming that Destiel was robbed, claiming it should win for its legacy and impact on Tumblr alone.

SuleMio fans are defending their ship as deserving of the crown, claiming the ship has flown under the radar historically and is overall more wholesome and endearing than the Destiel ship. The war has led to a lot of memes on both Tumblr and X celebrating SuleMio as the new "ultimate ship" on Tumblr, along with long-form text posts by users passionately arguing for their side of the war.

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For the full history of Destiel vs. SuleMio Tumblr Top Ships Bracket, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.