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Fan communities have long engaged in "shipping" characters—pairing them romantically or platonically based on hints and subtext. With Velma now officially identified as gay, shipping theories involving Velma with other characters, such as Marcie or even Daphne, have gained renewed attention.
Some fans have jokingly speculated about romantic pairings like Shaggy and Fred or Daphne and Velma, emphasizing that these discussions often overshadow the show's content and narrative intentions.