humantardis38

Evan • he/him I am Data, Data is me live long and prosper fellow nerds

[humantardis38]

I love it when someone recommends a show to me, and I have to look interested knowing that I’ve only been watching Star Trek for the past 6 months and nothing else. I’m sorry, I would love to watch Breaking Bad, or Modern Family or something, but I’m behind on my Star Trek consumption, so give me 2-3 years and I’ll get back to you

[girlwithseriousproblems]

Not diagnosing a child doesn't mean they won't notice they're different. It just means that instead of thinking "I'm struggling because I have autism/adhd/anxiety/depression/schizophrenia", they will just conclude that they are struggling because they are stupid, weak, annoying, unlovable, etc.

[humantardis38]

I don’t know if this is just a me thing but im very picky about tone inflections in film, but specifically Vulcan tone inflections as it serves their emotionless nature but not in a manner that’s completely monotone and I feel like too many background Vulcans do not have the tone right.

Although they are less important and therefore do not need hours of voice coaches, I feel like it’s not hard to understand the inflections and apply them to your voice to be a more convincing Vulcan. Many actors just use a more serious or lower register of their own voice, but there’s a lot more complexity to it that just that. Obviously Nimoy did it amazingly, and in rewatching AOS movies, Quinto did it quite well. However, Sarek in the AOS did not follow the voice as well (in my opinion) and it stuck out quite a lot. Nonetheless, I love all Vulcans and it’s just a small hiccup that bugs me now and then

[pencagil]

humbly contributing to the subgenre of spirk edits to mitski songs

[humantardis38]

oh my god. spirk edits always hit hard but this one a little more than normal…

[stevishabitat]

It just occurred to me today that First Contact occurs in 2063, which is also the year of Doctor Who's 100th Anniversary.

So, we're gonna have a big ass geek fest that year, right?

Can we all promise to be there? To not give up. Because we have a big freaking party to look forward to.

[humantardis38]

oh boy that’ll be a busy year for me

[humantardis38]

I’ll be so honest if u have a Star Trek pfp I will assume u look like the character. I hope y’all picture me as TAS Spock cause I’m assuming u look like data’s blown up face, or Spock’s cunty pose, or the inside of the enterprise or whatever have you

[icarus-showmethemoon]

inspired by boop day, reblog this post if its ok for people to send you random asks and interact on your posts with no judgement. i want to talk to people.

[humantardis38]

:P

[humantardis38]

so called “free thinkers” when it comes to deciding who the best Spock is (it’s Leonard Nimoy obviously)

[spock-in-awe]

Someone posted the truth on Twitter

[humantardis38]

yeah lower decks is funny, yes there are humorous moments in TOS, but NOTHING will beat the episode in TNG where the landing party had Riker go seduce the leader of the planet in order to negotiate a peaceful solution (“Angel One” E14, S1)

look at him. they sent him into bed with his chest bare and his heart full. and they succeeded. nothing will be how hilarious it was to watch this for the first time.

[humantardis38]

the Trekkie artists on here are so good at their art, one second I’ll be admiring cool character design concepts, next second I’ll be crying to some sad “Spock death” comic, then I’ll see two characters kissing each other!! keep up the great work team

[humantardis38]

me when someone hates on Data or even slightly mischaracterizes him:

me when someone says they’re drawing Spock regularly (as in like a Vulcan), but doesn’t include the minor green pigments on his ears or on his face:

me when someone bullies Wesley Crusher (I love him so much that is my son how dare you):

me when someone says u can skip watching TAS because it’s not good (it’s brilliant and u are terribly missing out):

me:

[humantardis38]

the only plates and bowls available in my house from now on:

[humantardis38]

i can’t watch any Star Trek till my dad comes back in a week and it’s actually the most torturous thing a father could do to his nerdy son (besides actual torture)

[humantardis38]

guys i got a dilemma so lmk what u think:

im going to comic con as data (ofc because i am data) and i cant decide between wearing the yellow contacts or wearing my glasses.

example a: i wear the yellow contacts.

pro: it makes me look more authentic which is great. people will want to take pictures with me, which is great.

con: i cannot see at all. In any sense. I am blind the entire four days i go.

example b: i wear my glasses.

pro: i can see! i can read things. i can look at cosplays. i can read price tags and cry.

con: i think it’s less authentic and will be upset at myself for not being fully physically data.

[humantardis38]

what is it with spirk shippers and their obsession with pon farr?? like feel free to draw ur cute little spirk couple moments but i don’t need to see Spock going absolutely nuts for Jim because it’s mating season. some of y’all need horny jail for the horrendous things I’ve seen…

[humantardis38]

hold up i looked up the info about this (because i am not fully fluent in the sexual rituals of Star Trek) and maybe i was too quick to blame y’all. instead i blame the writers.

who in their right mind writes an elaborate ritual on how Vulcan’s get hormone spikes where they will die if they don’t bone someone? that’s some wild shit pulled straight from the alpha/omega ppl…

then again these are the same people who wrote about a sex planet, and sex drugs, and sex plants and also impregnated a woman by unknown aliens. all to say that it’s wrong to blame the people when Gene Roddenberry kinda brought this upon us. and i know y’all aren’t gonna stop drawing ur high quality sex art so who am i to stop you

[onwhatcaptain]

People have always, and will always write and make art about sex.

This has been a phenomenon since humans have existed, and it always will be. There's really no need to seek anyone to "blame," - as hyperbolic as the language used may have been intended, nobody writing about sex is doing anything wrong.

You also have it backwards. Whether or not it's something one cares about (and it's not my cup of tea, either, but I wouldn't call it wild or imply someone is out of their mind for writing it)- the "alpha/omega" people were, at least, in part, influenced by Star Trek, and not the other way around (see legacy section under Amok Time's Wikipedia page)

Now, to address the obsession with pon farr you are concerned about--you said in your edit to the first post:

"i understand nsfw spirk art but there’s a little (lot) more than porn to their relationship and i dislike the ppl who ONLY make sexual stuff (emphasis on ONLY) :(("

It's a bit of an oversimplification to suggest that anyone is only recognizing the potential eroticism of their relationship. I have never seen anyone exclusively portray the K/S relationship as purely sexual, ever, but even if that was all they cared about, it shouldn't bother others. Kirk/Spock, and in particular pon farr, which is essentially a blueprint for all M/M slash today, is about suggesting the exact opposite of what you say here.

Usually, explorations of slash (whether in art or writing) are about challenging gender and sexual norms, especially concerning the male identity. In most of the sensual or NSFW K/S art I've seen, the focus lands squarely on the emotional quality of their relationship and intimacy than anything else.

And the fascination with pon farr is not just because it's especially hot (although for most people in K/S fan spaces, it is!)--there are many reasons for this and it would take me a few hundred pages to expound upon it all, but for many, it's about vulnerability, and being given permission to openly express feelings. K and S are both limited by how much they can openly express their emotions (through their jobs, through their self-imposed rules of how they ought to be seen as men of their species or as leaders, etc.)--pon farr is often used as a vehicle for demonstrating the possibilities of desire, love, and need when emotional restraint is no longer possible.

Some of the most erotic portrayals of their relationship in have done the most to acknowledge the true depth and complexity of their relationship. But nobody requires any justification for making or enjoying NSFW K/S art, regardless.

[the-stars-our-destination]

Reading through the notes, it's clear OP needs to build some boundaries between their personal life and their scholarly pursuits because they're looking at Tumblr during lectures and then proceeding to clutch pearls.

Also @onwhatcaptain is very correct.

My personal experience as a demisexual, heterosexual woman was that I fell for the characters of Spock and Kirk first, and then the premise. But now the premise for me is indivisible from Kirk and Spock. And it's probably like that for a lot of people. And the people who are artistically inclined tend to enjoy creating art about the things they find interesting.

And you know what? I'm glad people are still head over heels for Star Trek nearly 60 years later. I hope there are people talking about Pon Farr hundreds of years from now

[outerspacedunce]

OP, I think it's also important to point out that to shame or outwardly show disdain towards people who do enjoy the NSFW aspect of any ship on the Gay / Shipping site is asking for trouble, regardless of why you decided to voice this.

You're welcome to your own opinion and to feel the way you do, to like what you like and avoid what you don't but the tone of this borders on policing, definitely shaming and most people will see that as a big red flag.

I get you had a jump scare in a public space, but your reaction and what you decided to originally voice doesn't reflect that. It just comes off as those of us who enjoy the NSFW part of spirk, specifically Pon Farr, are icky heathens in your eyes. That doesn't make anyone feel good. So maybe next time think about what you're trying to actually say before you do and obviously, stay off your phone in public if you can't trust what pop up on your dash.

Also @onwhatcaptain , very well said and thank you for being so level headed and taking the time to explain that side of Spirk I love so much.

[humantardis38]

@stellarbluegalaxy @onwhatcaptain @outerspacedunce I’m rebloging this in hopes of clarifying things so that the Star Trek fandom does not kill me.

I regret what I said simply because I didn’t mean to offend the entirely of the fandom, and I understand (now, after all ur reblogs) where I misunderstood the depth of which pon farr and similar concepts around spirk matter to the queer community and others.

thank you to the ppl who genuinely broke down its historical and cultural significance and a lesser extent thank you to the ppl who were a little mean but still informative.

ive learned a lot now and im glad to return back to being happy with the fandom like usual :) I also want to clarify that my intentions were never to be rude or even homophobic as I do like spirk as much as the next guy, I hope u guys know that. please forgive me if I’ve caused hatefulness or sourness in ur hearts, that is never ever my intention.

to all: message me if u want to say something but refrain from reblogging continuously saying the same thing, I love u but it’s a little much rn

[humantardis38]

ugh Star Trek fans need to stop making their profile pictures Spock, that’s so unoriginal…

*blankly stares, then coughs violently in ur face*