#ST:TOS

[rembrandtswife]

May I recommend, as a sort of palate cleanser, this excellent discussion of "Amok Time" by @plaidadder?

"This version of Spock appears to be a serial monogamist, moving directly from T'Pring to Chapel to La'an in a cloud of romantic angst. We can interpret this as a facet of the young Spock's emotionalism, but as he embarks on yet another romance, I find myself getting frustrated on two fronts. First, that the show seems disinterested in exploring other elements of Spock's personality, such as foreshadowing his future success as an officer and diplomat. And second, that Strange New Worlds keeps introducing more and more straight romances while queer representation remains on the back burner."

Some thoughts on Spock's latest (and least convincing) romantic subplot in Strange New Worlds, tying into the legacy of Kirk/Spock fandom, and how this show caters to the safest possible forms of nostalgia.

[dduane]

A scan of a print signed "Jeny91" that I picked up at an art show or dealer's room at some North American media convention, most likely in the 90s.

If anyone can help me better ID the artist, I'd appreciate it... :)

[muirmarie]

it's so important to me that ppl don't forget that McCoy never attended Starfleet Academy in TOS.....seeing references to him at Starfleet Academy does in fact set my back teeth on edge tbh.......it's soooo important to me that he was a civilian all through his schooling, and imo it helps inform so much of why he is the way that he is.....this is a huge pet peeve of mine tbh, truly does make me wince, I'd almost rather you give him brown eyes than say he went to the Academy lmao

[astralbondpro]

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) // Dir. Leonard Nimoy

[galaga-senpai]

Watching The Trouble With Tribbles as a standalone episode without context: Haha wow so funny!

Watching The Trouble With Tribbles knowing the context of Tarsus IV: Oh. Oh no.

[whorta]

k-pop boy band formation

[tospolls]

hi guys! i'd like to collect your opinions on the "progressiveness" of star trek: the original series. by progressive, i mean did it do a good job of discussing topics that were/are controversial? did it successfully tackle subjects such as racism, sexism, war, technology in a way that applies to the present?

[lithiumseven]

"Do you still measure time in minutes?" "We can convert to it." James T. Kirk I heard Spock tell you your arrival time in minutes two weeks ago and you know it, now please, stop fucking with 16th American president Abraham Lincoln, that's no way to treat a guest to your starship

[2mo3cm-man]

[katherynefromphilly]

“For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky” is still, after many decades, one of the very best titles I have ever seen in my life.

[sl-walker]

Self-Promotion as Distraction

Want something to read? Here's my stuff that I'd rec, along with what kind of mood it's good for. Feedback adored if you read any of these and wanna give it.

Supernatural - The (Second) Book of James - Long Good if you like stories written before Season 9, tons of angel lore and metaphysics, angel-vessel relations, Jimmy Novak, a story told backwards-and-forwards, and something with a very bittersweet ending that is not actually the ending. Some warning for tragedy, of a sort. If you love Cas and Jimmy, though, it's a hell of an adventure, especially if you like Cas as a total badass.

Star Trek: The Original Series - The Arc of the Wolf - Long Good if you love your Trek stories very grounded and humanistic. Pretty much the life story of Montgomery Scott, it's very much a Scotty story first and a Trek story only sometime after that. There's drama, humor, high seas piracy, friendship, found family and even if you don't actually know Trek very well, I've been told you don't need to in order to enjoy it.

Star Wars - Witness me - Long Good if you like Maul and specifically Obimaul, especially with the more Legends lean on Maul's characterization. Basically an AU where Maul was captured after Theed, the series doesn't ignore the fact that Maul was cut in half, so it's very heavy on the psychology and relationship building. It also has a whole gamut of emotions explored, and beyond the Obimaul, you also have found family and friendship building and an absolutely awesome cast of clones in Blackbirds: Year One. Probably my most popular work, and not entirely without reason.

Star Wars - Undersong - Long-ish Good if you like id-fic! A Sith AU where both Obi-Wan and Maul are raised by Sidious before escaping together, it's largely written in a serial format, with short chapters and a lot of momentum. Good if you don't like long, dense chapters, but do like a story with some real rollercoaster emotion. I enjoyed the hell out of the supporting cast, and so does everyone who reads it, too.

DC Comics/JLI - Past Resolution's Power - Mid-length Good if you want a shorter tale but with teeth. The prequel series to Stardust, this one primarily looks at the short span of time between the book Justice League: Generation Lost (and Booster Gold Vol. 2) and Flashpoint, mostly centered around Booster, but also with Rani and Rip and Michelle and Guy. It's a pretty heavy and genuinely mature story, though it's got its light spots, too. Also called the Mk. I timeline, as its the first.

DC Comics/JLI - Carbon Cycle - Long Good if you want something long, involved, sometimes incredibly fluffy and definitely filled with warmth. The Mk. III timeline -- meaning the third reboot, versus the Mk. I timeline above -- takes place mostly around DC's Rebirth era, on the notion that the characters aren't getting cleanly reset every time and instead that there are these echoes from past lives. The main story, Stardust, is Booster/Beetle slowburn, lots of funny but also lots of sincerity, and later on some heavier stuff creeping in, but the supporting cast has some serious screentime, too.

How about you, Tumblr? GIVE US YOUR DISTRACTION RECS.

[cookiemom6067]

Podfic of "Red is" by spirkme

Which is of greater importance - a first officer’s duty and responsibility to his captain or Spock’s duty and responsibility to Jim? That would be much easier for Spock to determine if his captain wasn’t injured, and Jim’s thoughts weren’t…red.

"Red is" on AO3

[dduane]

Paul Tobin over at Bluesky, who found this outtake image, says, "it does, like, 97% of the work for the Kirk / Spock shippers."

Not sure I'd argue. :)

[muirmarie]

mccoy and spock get together towards the end of the five year mission, and spock is very, "obviously the doctor is aware that vulcans do not have casual relationships and almost always mate for life" and mccoy is, of course, "getting that damn vulcan to open up is like pulling teeth, how am i supposed to know how he feels about me" and this causes new and exciting problems when they're trying to sort out what they're DOING after the end of the five year mission

and mccoy is trying to subtly figure out if spock has any interest in being stationed together, and spock is, of course, the doctor is my mate, of course we will stay together, and mccoy gets offered this really exciting opportunity at a cutting edge research station that's still hands on enough with patients that it's perfect for him, and he kind of tosses it out there one evening to spock, hoping to get something from the bastard, and instead spock just skims through and stone face is like "in my opinion you should accept, it is precisely the opportunity you've been looking for" and mccoy sits there after spock leaves, like okay!!! i guess we're breaking up?? is this not even enough of a relationship for him to consider it a break up??? i may have to kill him. no jury would convict me. what! is! he! thinking!, and spock goes back to his quarters and immediately sends them a message like "i would like to apply for a position as well :)"

and mccoy still won't fucjing SAY what he MEANS because he doesn't want to be left vulnerable now that he's convinced himself that spock simply Doesn't Care Enough, and every time he at least tries to get like, some meaningful goodbye moments???? spock keeps blowing him off??? meanwhile spock is like "it is rewarding to know that the doctor wants to spend time with me, but i know he will miss our friends, and as his mate it is important for me to make sure he spends enough time with his friends before we all leave the ship", and then when mccoy says he's going to go visit joanna before he starts his new assignment, spock's like =/ wish he invited me along but I will respect his wishes and says he's going to go to vulcan between assignments, and then it's over! they're saying goodbye! and spock! just! leaves! and mccoy is just. absolutely furious and trying So Hard to Not Care but also!!! so!!!! furious!!!!

so anyway imagine his surprise when he arrives at the research facility for his new assignment three weeks later, and they're like "doctor mccoy!! so nice to meet you! your husband arrived two days ago, and he took it upon himself to set up your shared quarters and your office to your liking, but let us know if you need anything else, we're so thrilled to have you on board!"

and mccoy is just.

"i'm sorry. what did you just say?"

and spock comes walking out like everything is normal, and gives him the little vulcan finger kiss, and turns to the welcome party and says, "husband is a simplification of a vulcan term - we have not performed the human marriage rites, but he is my mate"

anyway yeah mccoy probably tries to strangle him.

they make a great first impression.

[astralbondpro]

Star Trek: The Original Series // S02E13: The Trouble with Tribbles

[haveyoureadthisfanfic]

Summary: Kirk and Spock discuss old history.

Author: indigostohelit