ClawBogo

ClawBogo is the slash ship between Benjamin Clawhauser and Chief Bogo from the Zootopia fandom.

Zootopia (2016)
Clawhauser and Bogo both work for the ZPD and have known each other for quite some time. While Bogo is the Chief of the department, Clawhauser mostly works as a receptionist. Though it is never confirmed if Clawhauser actually passed the test to join the force in the first place, keeping Clawhauser on the force despite his supposed lack of qualification does imply some fondness on Bogo's part. When Judy has a rather diminishing meeting with Bogo in his office, Clawhauser's quick (and exhausted) arrival convinces the Chief to get Judy on the case of the missing predators. When Bogo calls Clawhauser into his office, the latter stumbles over his chief using the same Gazelle app he used before. Having a confirmation that Bogo is also a fan of Clawhauser's favorite pop star has the latter squeal in delight, only for Bogo to tell him to snap himself out of it. Unfortunately, Clawhauser has to be let go from the force, largely due to rising tension between predators and prey and the ZPD feels no longer comfortable having a "big, scary predator" acting as their face. Context cues from Bogo imply that it wasn't an easy choice. After Nick and Judy uncover that the idea of predators going rabid was a deliberate hoax, Bogo and Clawhauser happily attend the Gazelle concert in Town Square together.

Zootopia+
In the episode "So You Think You Can Prance?" has Clawhauser watching an episode of the titular show, only to realize that winning the show earns him a spot in Gazelle's back-up dancers. Though it is his life-long dream, Clawhauser realizes that the requirement is having a partner, so he deliberately urges a call to the ZPD, claiming that he needs "back-up". Once he gets to sign up, he is asked where his dance partner is, with Bogo showing up to Clawhauser's surprise. When they go backstage, Bogo asks Clawhauser what exactly they're doing here, Clawhauser lies to him that Gazelle is in danger. Bogo changes his tune when he hears that, thinking that it's "serious" when it's about Gazelle. Clawhauser then immediately changes into his dance costume: an ill-fitting pink tanktop and a pair of magenta dance shorts, to which Bogo asks him what in the "grazing heavens" he is wearing. Clawhauser further lies that they have to go "undercover", which Bogo comments is "brilliant". After changing to matching green shorts and face paint in the dressing room, Bogo admits that he does look "stunning". Though when it is their turn to perform, Clawhauser gets cold feet seeing Gazelle and comes clean to Bogo, who is not to thrilled about being lied to. However, Clawhauser enters the stage, fully expecting Bogo to follow him, only to realize that Bogo got spontaneous stage fright, with Clawhauser being forced to try and salvage it by performing alone. The judges aren't impressed, Clawhauser gets boo'd off and Bogo puts his uniform back on, leaving the building as he gives Clawhauser a solemn look. But after Clawhauser gets voted out by the entire jury (except Gazelle, who had her buzzer pressed for her) and almost falls off-stage trying to reach Gazelle while being dragged off by security, Bogo suddenly returns, saving Clawhauser from falling. He then rips off his uniform, revealing that he never took off his costume and them uses Gazelle's entrance showpiece in his show-worthy performance with Clawhauser, with them floating through the air while holding hands and later hi-fiving each other. Against all odds, all for of the judges change their minds and push the golden buzzer, granting Clawhauser and Bogo an immediate win. But then it is revealed that the entire episode was just a dream Clawhauser had while napping on the job, which then transitions into the scene of Clawhauser catching Bogo on the Gazelle app.

Moments

 * The scene where Clawhauser catches the Chief on the Gazelle app and then squeals about it so much that the Chief has to tell him to snap out of it is often cited as the reason why the ship exists in the first place.
 * Their dances at the Gazelle concert include Clawhauser shaking his butt at Bogo's direction, with Bogo giving an awkward smile as he starts dancing as well.
 * With the reveal that the entire Zootopia+ episode is just a dream Clawhauser had, it gives a pretty good inside into his mind. So, in his spare time, he dreams about seeing Bogo shirtless, then putting his uniform back on only to rip it off again, stripper-style, gaining a sixpack, floating through the air while holding hands with him and gazing into his eyes?

Fanon
On AO3, ClawBogo is the fifth most popular pairing in the "Zootopia (2016)" tag and the most popular ship for both characters. People have shipped them since the original movie, largely because the incredible chemistry they have in their few scenes together, their shared affection for Gazelle and the fact that it makes a good side-ship for WildeHopps. Additionally, many were encouraged by the fact that there are canonically gay Zootopia citizens (Judy's neighbors, Buck and Pronk), leading to headcanons that the city is LGBT-friendly. However, since the only gay couple we see is between two members of the same species and the general theme of prejudice, it has also lead to the idea that interspecies relationships are frowned upon, regardless if they're straight or gay. The general consensus is that Clawhauser is gay or bi and has a huge crush on Chief Bogo, with the latter often being in the closet, not realizing how deep his appreciation for Clawhauser actually is.

The teasers for Zootopia+ have only continued fanning the flames, with many making comments along the lines of "I can't believe ClawBogo is canon" and "There's no heterosexual explanation for this" upon seeing a shirtless Chief Bogo holding a half-naked Clawhauser in his arms. Before the episode aired, many fans liked to interpret the promo image as an actual date, with Bogo often insisting that it's just a "hangout". After the episode aired, many argued that it made Clawhauser's feelings towards Bogo completely unambiguous. Though at the same time, Disney gave no offical confirmation one way or the other.

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