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The only other male bridge officer I can remember off hand is Spock, right? What a massive drift. "Can't get used to it so therefore WOMEN EVERYWHERE"

Another reason to love SNW. As if one was needed.

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[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not just that, but the chicks are fucking straight badass.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

For real. Una, Ortegas, Uhura, La'an... All fucking incredible. Honestly even in Discovery that sort of continues. His security officer originally wasn't La'An, it was a Barzan named Nahn. She proved her own on multiple occasions. The breathing apparatus is an obvious weakness but still manages to fucking own it.

Pike did not make any fucking missteps in choosing his crew. Well, with the exception of that idiot who took over for Spock in S2E1, got way too arrogant, and proved that blue shirts are just as susceptible to red shirts when it comes to being fuckin annihilated.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And Chapel. I know she’s not a bridge officer but still, a great character. Casting and writing is on point.

[–] Ghost33313@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

She's a great character but I only liked Chapel until she did Spock wrong in the musical episode. He pretty much (spoiler) left his fiancee for her (end spoiler) then she basically spaces him a few episodes later.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's awkward writing a relationship you know can't work out. Like, do you let it go on, letting the audience get attached even though you (and they) know you have to pull the plug? Or finish it quick and dirty? Not a laudable position to be in, making that decision.

[–] Ghost33313@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

True, but I think the context of her being a big influence on his decision to call off the marriage was a big mistake. Making it a musical number was salt in the wound. If they downplayed the former and did the latter in a different episode I don't think it would be so bad.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago

Man... I always forget one thing and that one thing ends up being embarrassing as hell. Yes. Chapel. Of COURSE Chapel. I'm such a fucking moron.