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Even though all the die-hard SkyeWard shippers are still reeling from the recent MayWard twist, and FitzSimmons shippers are still swooning over “F.Z.Z.T,” brace yourself for yet another ship: Skimmons.
Yep, it’s true: one Redditor asked Chloe Bennet the following question as part of her AMA (which was pretty hilarious, by the way): “What do you think of Skimmons?” Bennet’s response? “I SHIP THAT S**T SO HARD.” It took me a second to get on board – after all, Skye and Simmons tend to share little screen time, and they have even fewer one-on-one scenes.
But when you think about it … they have arguably more chemistry than any of the other ships; they have more chemistry than Skye and Ward, that’s for sure. And their respective “bad girl”/”good girl” personas (exemplified by leather jackets vs. Peter Pan collars) make for some great comedy; they play off each other wonderfully. After all, it stands to reason that two characters who often serve as polar opposites would play off each other in a more interesting manner than two who are very similar. (I’m looking at you, strong, silent, and baggage-ridden Agents May and Ward.)
Skye and Simmons’ joint espionage arc in “The Hub” was some of the funniest material on the show thus far: the scene where Skye talks Simmons (who’s pretty dead-set against illegal activities: “I can’t be a part of your bad girl shenanigans!”) into helping her hack S.H.I.E.L.D’s computer mainframe was wonderful. Oh, and Skye trying to talk ultra-awkward Simmons through smooth-talking thorny Agent Sitwell? Pure gold.
This kind of relationship; this kind of rapport and back-and-forth is the cornerstone of a classic Whedon show; for better or for worse, that famous witty banter helped make Buffy into the huge success it was. As the show continues to struggle to find its footing, Skimmons serves as a reminder for what the show should strive for: real, human interactions with a bit of sass thrown in for good measure.
