Pinocchwick

Pinocchwick is the slash ship between Pinocchio and Lampwick (or Candlewick) from the Pinocchio fandom.

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Pinocchio meets Lampwick on his way to Pleasure Island. He's another boy who was tricked into going there under promises of being allowed to cut loose and let out his darkest impulses.

Pinocchio (1940)
In the Disney movie, Lampwick tells Pinocchio about all of the things he wants to do in Pleasure Island. He interrupts the wooden boy multiple times when Pinocchio wanted to tell him about Honest John and Gideon giving him the Ace of Spades.

Once they arrive, the two boys hit it off together. Pinocchio watches as Lampwick throws a brick through a stained glass window and they both find it fun. Later, when they want to relax, Pinocchio watches Lampwick play Pool as they both hold a mug of beer in their hands and a cigar in their mouth. As Lampwick plays, he mocks Pinocchio not dragging his cigar properly, comparing his little drags to his grandma. He encourages Pinocchio to take a big drag, which makes the wooden boy look sick. When it's Pinocchio's turn at Pool, he staggers and sees double, only to see Jiminy Cricket before him. Lampwick is wondering about who let the bugs inside and mocks the cricket. When Pinocchio tells Lampwick that Jiminy is his conscience, Lampwick finds the idea of Pinocchio taking advice from a bug funny. But when Jiminy is about to teach the boy some manners, Pinocchio defends Lampwick, calling him his "best friend". This upsets Jiminy, as he thought that he was Pinocchio's best friend and he leaves the two of them while grumbling about Lampwick. Lampwick still mocks Jiminy while playing Pool. But when Pinocchio watches Lampwick's ears turn into donkey's ears, he is shocked and puts his mug of beer aside. When he sees a donkey's tail sprout out of the seat of Lampwick's pants, Pinocchio flicks his cigar away. But when Lampwick's face transforms into that of a donkey, asking if Jiminy thinks he looks like a jackass, Pinocchio replies "You sure do!" and laughs at his friend's new face. Lampwick wonders about Pinocchio's words and walks over to a mirror, only to panic as he pleads Pinocchio for help. Pinocchio himself panics as Lampwick's hands turn into hooves and his own ears turns into that of a donkey. Pinocchio is helpless as he watches Lampwick lose his ability to speak and only able to bray like a donkey. As Jiminy returns, having already figured out what Pleasure Island is doing to the boys, he urges Pinocchio to flee, forcing him to leave his friend behind.

In a deleted scene, Lampwick aids Pinocchio and Jiminy's escape from the island. He was still somewhat able to talk at that point, telling Pinocchio to not worry about him when he's captured, considering himself a "goner".

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
The story of Pinocchio and Candlewick is thematically similar, but the setting of Pleasure Island is changed from a magical place that turns disobedient boys into donkeys to a fascist military camp.

Fanon
Pinocchwick is considered the only ship from the original Disney movie, as Lampwick is the only character close to Pinocchio's age, with many finding their friendship somewhat endearing. A common theme in fanworks based on the Disney movie is Pinocchio wishing for a chance at redemption for the poor donkeys, including Lampwick, allowing for them to potentially reunite.

Many were furious to find out that the 2022 remake left Lampwick's fate completely unaltered, which is one of the many reasons why it was poorly received.

Ironically, del Toro's stop-motion adaptation that came out the same year reignited interest in this ship, despite the somewhat darker subject matter.

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Trivia

 * In Carlo Collodi's original novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio", Pinocchio meets his friend again as a donkey, with Lampwick dying in Pinocchio's arms from exhaustion. This scene is often cut from adaptations for being deemed too dark, explaining why Lampwick's fate is often left ambiguous.