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BOTW

Synonyms: Babe of the Week, Bimbo of the Week, Chick of the Week
See also: MOTW, FOTW, UGLI
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BOTW stands for either "Babe of the Week" or "Bimbo of the Week," depending on who is being asked. In Supernatural fandom, the term is "Chick of the Week."

In media sources such as ST:TOS, The Professionals, and other episodic television shows, the protagonists frequently have love interests who appeared for one episode and are never seen again. These vanishing women are intended to show the hyper-masculinity of the main characters, but instead create an environment where the only stable relationship in the characters' lives is their male partner, which may have been a part of why slash (and vidding) started with K/S. [1]

A female protagonist's one-shot (male) love interest may also be a BOTW.

Some fans feel extremely negatively about the BOTW, if it breaks up one of their preferred pairings or OTP. Other fans (needs source) feel that the slashiest episodes are those with a BOTW, while others may ship BOTW pairings, such as the popular Sam/Sarah pairing in the Supernatural fandom.

References

  1. ↑ Francesca Coppa. Women, "Star Trek," and the early development of fannish vidding. Transformative Works and Cultures VOL 1 (Accessed October 11, 2008)
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