Curate, connect, and discover
the way my respect for an actor skyrockets when i hear that they actually research their character and reference the original source material, especially when explaining why they're unhappy with what the director/script is doing with said character
two best explanations for why a ship is canon:
1. *detailed analysis of each on-screen interaction, breaking down dialogue exchanges, pointing out every single microexpression, identifying metaphors for a romantic relationship, reading between the lines, presenting theories with supporting evidence from the canon material*
2. "have you seen them they literally eye-fuck every time they're in the same space"