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Marshbow is the femslash ship between Marshmallow and Bow from the Inanimate Insanity fandom.

Canon[]

Bow offered to be friends with Marshmallow when she was alone. Due to Bow not understanding what an alliance is (calling it an appliance), the two become friends, and continue to be so for the rest of the competition. When Apple finds a shark in the water, Bow is seen in the next scene in the place of Apple, attacking the shark. This may be because Bow was trying to protect Apple and Marshmallow. When Marshmallow and Paper play catch, Bow suggests to Marshmallow to throw the ball at Apple, calling her a "stupid kiwi". Apple denies this, not believing that Marshmallow would play sports, and then gets hit by the ball. Bow smiles as Apple moans in pain.

Bow and Marshmallow votes for Apple to be eliminated, saying she is sick and tired of her, while Apple votes for Marshmallow. Since Marshmallow ends up eliminated in the tie breaker between the two of them, Bow surely developed all the more hate for her ally's rival.

As Evil Bow is about to attack Marshmallow, she hands her a chair, which almost instantly cures Bow back to normal. Marshmallow wondered if there was anyone stupid enough to try and take down MePhone5, and picks Bow as her victim, imprisoning her back inside her small box, and turning her insane once again. This inadvertently causes Bow's death, as she jumps to attack MePhone5, but falls down the cliff, and dies after being electrocuted in the water. However, in A Kick In The Right Direction, she shows regret for this.

Marshmallow feels guilt over the death of Bow and feels responsible, she goes to MePhone and requests for Bow to return, she is sad when Bow does not return. Apple scorns Marshmallow for wanting Bow to return after her death in the finale, and notes that Bow was a "disgusting and annoying menace". She urges Marshmallow not to confront MePhone4 about Bow's return.

Marshmallow is happy to see Bow, and Bow did not care that Marshmallow caused her death as she gained a tail, Bow offers to win the challenge for Marshmallow. When Bow is sucked up by Soap's vaccum, Marshmallow calls Bow her friend and calls Soap a monster. Soap sucks her up, and claims victory for the Grand Slams. While Marshmallow lets out her feelings about Apple to Ghost Bow, she appears not to be interested in the slightest. After Bow abruptly disappears, Apple (being possessed by Bow) reveals her true hatred towards Marshmallow, who orders Bow to throw Apple out of the mansion. After a few seconds of silence, Bow eventually throws her out.

Bow angrliy confronts to Marshmallow that Apple wasn't such a good friend to her and doesn't deserve to have a friendship with Marshmallow, and suddenly reveals that Bow has possessed Apple the whole time in Let Er' R.I.P. and was revealed in a unseen scene as well.

Paintbrush, Fan and Test Tube all confront Marshmallow about why she left the show. Paintbrush tells her that she left without anyone telling her. Apple then tells them that in her defense, she told her. Marshmallow then talked about when she wanted to come back to Purgatory Mansion but Paintbrush never listened to her. But Paintbrush then says this was false because if they weren't listening, they'd remember, then lets out a laugh, making everyone stare at them angrily. Paintbrush then sees the issue about Marshmallow leaving.

Fanon[]

This ship is quite popular with the community. The ship gained popularity during Season 2, around Kick the Bucket's premiere as that had a lot Marshmallow and Bow in the episode. People loved how the two of them still had their backs even after a few years, and the fact Marshmallow indirectly killed her. The relationship in the show was also quite heartwarming. The ship gained even more traction when the Act 2 of the I.I Finale premiered as this was the first time in a decade that they appeared together. People found the interactions as cute in the episode so the ship gained even more attention.

Fandom[]

FAN FICTION
Bow/Marshmallow tag on AO3
Bow & Marshmallow tag on AO3
Marshbow stories on Wattpad
TIK TOK
Marshbow tag on TikTok
Bow x Marshmallow tag on TikTok
Marshmallow x Bow tag on TikTok
TUMBLR
Marshbow posts on Tumblr
TWITTER
Marshbow posts on Twitter

Variations[]

Mansion Gang refers to the ship between the two, Apple, and Dough
Marshapplebow refers to the ship between the two and Apple

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