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#300... #the amount of brain rot I shield you from #one day my varied unfinished meta will all see the light of day #not trek

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Am I contributing to the fandom yet

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Plus all those starships are fully carpeted, floors, walls, everything. It seems like a nightmare scenario all around

A Federation starship seems like a terrible place for a bath

#I have an issue with federation bathing in general I think #Sonic shower? how are you supposed to deal with the noise? wouldn't that be bad for your ears? #speaking of i need to get in the shower been avoiding it all afternoon smdh

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you ever have a headache so bad that you decide to fly into a pulsar? relatable 🤣

#if I could get rid of headaches by trying to crush my ship like a tin can I probably would honestly #don't crash into us we'll crash into you #scientific method is one of my favorites #wait a crash is how I got chronic headaches in the first place gonna have to rethink the strategy kj

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I'm such an asshole cause dude was flirting with me about his birthday cake that he made for the bar event and I could not for the life of me hide the fact that I thought it tasted like toothpaste

It tasted like toothpaste

#toothpaste that will rot your teeth #so many dudes flirting with me at the gay Star Trek convention so confusing #and me I'm oblivious #we've been flirting for hours now? fuck #he took me out to eat Sunday night which was my first meal there... bad bad bad #I'd figured it out by that point #the worst was the dude in the mirror universe jock strap and an eighth of a mesh shirt who I thought was gay nope hitting on me wtf #two people (one actor and 28k flute dude) asked about my sexuality and I was like... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #also where were his clothes??? he didn't even have shoes on a jock strap and a mirror universe combadge #still mortified about last weekend honestly #I'm not flirting I'm (probably) autistic #listen I'm embarrassed it took me this long to figure out #this is why I don't leave my house or talk to people #I cannot be trusted

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I was not built for the streets, only the bridge of a starship.

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she legit looks like she hasn't slept in a week

#'​this is turning into the week of hell' #gotta stop smoking sometime might as well do it when the character has to be unhinged #i love her sm

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just had to stop myself from getting into this on another site so shout out to lon suder (star trek voyager) for getting less normal as he gets better, it's a hell of a thing to see.

the happier, healthier and significantly less murderous version of him is even more intense and offputting than the original and has to schedule a quiet mental breakdown on the floor when he's having a tough day, and I appreciate this so much

#mmm your tags also op #excellent #it kills be a little bit that janeway can't see the improvement #but like I also get it

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#you make a solid point op #there she is!

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god i just love them so much

like, i love how seven doesn't even leave

b'elanna is pissed about her messing up the power supply and now she has to fix it, and seven decides to just sit there and stare at her while she does it (which, tbh, i probably would too lol)

#scientific method is a great episode for so so many reasons

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For the Star Trek Ask game: 5, 16, 17, 20

5. Episode plot you wish they had handled differently?

Retrospect. I get what they were trying to do after listening to the Delta Flyer's episode about it, but it does not work. The messaging is terrible even in a context prior to Me Too. Don't believe victims; they're lying to you. I think there may have been a way to do an episode about false memories without having serious sexual assault undertones.

The other one would be The Fight. I think the concept of chaotic space is interesting, but the episode is just a hot mess of confusion and space boxing. Maybe if the boxing hadn't come out of nowhere, but Chakotay-centric episodes unfortunately tend to be pretty bad.

16. If you could steal the basic plot of an episode for one show and apply to another which would you choose?

A Deep Space Nine Rascals would be hilarious. Can you imagine little Jadzia with the symbiont, simultaneously a tiny girl and an ancient worm? Julian would probably still be an augment, but how long did his brain take to fully adjust to that change? Kira would get some childhood, like Ro did. We could have a pocket Garak! I don't think O'Brien and Sisko would change much, and Keiko's already been through it. I'm not sure if Odo would change or would he just not be able to de-goo? A mini Weyoun? A tinier, eviler Dukat? Hell, de-age the entire station and make them interact.

Actually I want all the crews to have to interact as children for an episode. Every. Single. One. Even TOS. Even Enterprise.

17. What role would you have aboard a starship?

While I would love a cool job like Captain or First Officer or something, no one has ever trusted me with a management role, though I can give a mean speech. Given my professional background, probably somewhere in communications, though I wouldn't be thrilled about it. Honestly, I'd probably be scrubbing plasma conduits and clearing out the holodeck filters.

20. Which piece of technology do you wish existed in reality?

Replicators. I don't remember who said it, (maybe a behind-the-scenes Trek person?), but their explanation was that replicators are ultimately what enables a Star Trek future. If people don't have to worry about their basic needs being met, they are free to do so many other things. A future where everyone is clothed and fed no matter what would be a good one.

#I did quit my job and spend 3 years cleaning a hoarder house which involved squeegeeing the roof on the regular #my career aspirations have all disappeared i am now full potato

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That scene is precisely why I go back and forth on Deus ex machina lol. If Janeway can use it to great effect, then I can't discount it entirely.

I've written a bit about why I'm a Kai Winn apologist, and I'm not really an apologist because she's a good person or that her actions are excusable. It's mostly because the prophets put her in that position by purposefully not talking to her, and she still keeps her faith until the Pah Wraiths get ahold of her. Even then, she still struggles to turn to their side. Up until that point, I think she's genuinely trying to do what she thinks is best, but she's too ambitious and blinded by her own righteousness and indignation. There's almost always a point where she realizes she's gone too far, but then she doubles down. Absolutely she is not a good person, but she's also a global religious leader. Some of her characteristics are necessary defense mechanisms both to survive the occupation and to be able to lead her people in the wake of profound trauma. I think she's deeply flawed in a very realistic, compelling way.

23. Favorite tropes?

25. Favorite villain(s)?

7. Who would make up your crew dream team?

9. You can undo one plot point, which do you choose?

Thank youuuu! For this ask game:

23. Favorite tropes?

I'm such a sucker for tropes, and I love all the cheesy ones. Gimme those silly holodeck episodes, the bad science, time travel, basically all the batshit nonsense... I'm frequently amused by technobabble and the technology gone wrong (replicator, turbolift, transporter, whatever). So many good tropes originated in Star Trek, and I love when they keep them going or turn them on their head. The Star Trek TV Tropes page is a fun little wormhole. This question may be easier when talking about the tropes I despise. I don't like when the plot gets too big too often, like the world is ending and the situation is absolutely dire every episode (which is why I stopped watching Doctor Who). I go back and forth on deus ex machina.

25. Favorite villains?

I think the Douwd from TNG's the Survivors will always hold a place as one of my favorites (I will explain that more one day), and Q is a classic. I have a documented love of Kai Winn throughout her arc in DS9. I am a straight-up Kai Winn apologist. DS9 has great villains, honestly. For Voyager, I think the Vidiians are terrifying, but their best baddie is probably the Hirogen. Though pretty much every one-off Voyager villain with an "imperium" in their name is top notch.

7. Who would make up your crew dream team?

Let's see... Ok, this question is hard lol. I wrote it all out and then I deleted it because basically it's Voyager with more ladies in it. Throw some Jadzia Dax, Counselor Troi, Gwen, Uhura, and Raffi in there. Idk, Voyager's crew is so interdependent and toxically intertwined, it's impossible to break up the family, but I love them so much and want them together. Sooo... put all the boss ass women on the bridge and see what happens. It's practically the ship of the valkaries, idc.

9. You can undo one plot point, which do you choose?

Do I get one per show? lol TNG - Code of Honor. DS9 - Profit and Lace. Voyager - Retrospect. Good lord. If not, just can Retrospect.

I'm clearly deeply entrenched in 90s Trek at the moment. I could come up with answers for the newer ones, but it would take longer.

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1, 23, & 27 for the ask game?

Thank you for asking!! For this ask game:

Top 3 Female Characters:

Kathryn Janeway, Jadzia Dax, Deanna Troi (no surprises there)

23. Favorite tropes?

Mmm, let's go with the Batman Gambit this time, though the Chains of Commanding/Lonely at the Top is delicious. Also, every single running gag, I love them so much. Gimme that burnt roast with leola root and a coffee.

27. What do you wish they had handled differently?

There's so much...also I'm clearly stuck in the Delta Quadrant again. I think there are so many missed opportunities in Voyager, but I also think that's why I love it so much. The potential! I do wish they had maintained a stronger relationship between Janeway and B'Elanna throughout the series because it dropped off so early on, and they had a great opportunity to build camaraderie between them in a way that wasn't strictly mentor/mentee. I also wish they had a few more secondary characters 'cause a ship of ~150 people is going to have so many small-town dynamics going on. Also, Chakotay... I go back and forth on him, but his character-centric stories are almost invariably so racist. I think he has potential, but his focused character development outside of a J/C context is almost always bad.

#i love that all the tropes have names #definitely could read the tropes website all night long

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23. Favorite tropes?

25. Favorite villain(s)?

7. Who would make up your crew dream team?

9. You can undo one plot point, which do you choose?

Thank youuuu! For this ask game:

23. Favorite tropes?

I'm such a sucker for tropes, and I love all the cheesy ones. Gimme those silly holodeck episodes, the bad science, time travel, basically all the batshit nonsense... I'm frequently amused by technobabble and the technology gone wrong (replicator, turbolift, transporter, whatever). So many good tropes originated in Star Trek, and I love when they keep them going or turn them on their head. The Star Trek TV Tropes page is a fun little wormhole. This question may be easier when talking about the tropes I despise. I don't like when the plot gets too big too often, like the world is ending and the situation is absolutely dire every episode (which is why I stopped watching Doctor Who). I go back and forth on deus ex machina.

25. Favorite villains?

I think the Douwd from TNG's the Survivors will always hold a place as one of my favorites (I will explain that more one day), and Q is a classic. I have a documented love of Kai Winn throughout her arc in DS9. I am a straight-up Kai Winn apologist. DS9 has great villains, honestly. For Voyager, I think the Vidiians are terrifying, but their best baddie is probably the Hirogen. Though pretty much every one-off Voyager villain with an "imperium" in their name is top notch.

7. Who would make up your crew dream team?

Let's see... Ok, this question is hard lol. I wrote it all out and then I deleted it because basically it's Voyager with more ladies in it. Throw some Jadzia Dax, Counselor Troi, Gwen, Uhura, and Raffi in there. Idk, Voyager's crew is so interdependent and toxically intertwined, it's impossible to break up the family, but I love them so much and want them together. Sooo... put all the boss ass women on the bridge and see what happens. It's practically the ship of the valkaries, idc.

9. You can undo one plot point, which do you choose?

Do I get one per show? lol TNG - Code of Honor. DS9 - Profit and Lace. Voyager - Retrospect. Good lord. If not, just can Retrospect.

I'm clearly deeply entrenched in 90s Trek at the moment. I could come up with answers for the newer ones, but it would take longer.

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Star Trek Ask Meme

1. Top 3 favorite female characters?

2. Top 3 favorite male characters?

3. Top 3 least favorite characters?

4. Favorite alien species?

5. Episode plot you wish they had handled differently?

6. Character you feel a show could have done without?

7. Who would make up your crew dream team?

8. Which captain would you most want to serve under?

9. Which episode plot do you prefer?

      a. Time traveling to the past or dealing with time travelers from the future?

      b. Going undercover to spy on enemies or going undercover to explore pre-           warp planets?

     c. Holodeck malfunction or space anomaly?

     d. Ship being taken over or being stranded on a planet?

     e. Rapid aging or de-aging?

     f. Diplomatic negotiations or all out battle?

10. Which alien pet would you most want for your own?

11. Top 3 OTPs?

12. Top 3 NOTPs?

13. A ship you wish had been canon and why?

14. A ship you wish hadn’t been canon and why? 

15. Top 3 favorite alien crewmembers?

16. If you could steal the basic plot of an episode for one show and apply to another which would you choose?

17. What role would you have aboard a starship?

18. If you had to fight a character who would you choose?

19. You can undo one plot point, which do you choose?

20. Which piece of technology do you wish existed in reality?

21. What kind of stories do you hope the new show does?

22. Would you rather serve on a starship or a space station?

23. Favorite tropes?

24. Which character do you relate to the most?

25. Favorite villain(s)?

26. Which alien hybrid offspring are you most interested in seeing?

27. What do you wish they had handled differently?

28. Character(s) you want to cosplay as?

29. Favorite and least favorite episodes?

30. Something you wish you could delete from canon?

31. A crossover with another show/movie/book/ect, that you’d want to see?

32. F/M/K.

33. Whose twitter feed would you most want to follow?

34. What do you think *insert character*’s tumblr would be full of?

35. A minor character you wish had become a main character?

36. A social issue you hope the new show tackles and how?

37. Character A and Character B get into a fight, who wins?

38. *Insert crew here* is thrown back in time to *insert time period here*, how do they handle it, which fashion trends do they pick up, who threatens the timeline the most, who is saddest when they have to leave, who is most knowledgeable, who stands out the most, ect?

39. You have to relocate to a planet other than Earth, which do you choose?

40. If you got a trek inspired tattoo what would it be?

41. Which episode(s) creeped out/scared you the most?

42. Which episode(s) made you cry?

43. Order of shows from most to least favorite?

44. If *insert crew* ended up in the modern day what would amaze them the most?

45. Which alien culture would you most want to live in/would feel most comfortable?

46. If they rebooted *insert show here* who out of modern day actors would you pick to play the main characters?

47. An unpopular opinion you have?

48. Name a song or music genre you think _____ would like.

49. A favorite ST fic?

50. A random headcanon?

#jumping in why not