#tng headcanons

[beverlycrushes]

TNG headcanon no one asked for #797165: when beverly took her bridge officer exam, the final test was engineering telling her they found a way to avert disaster, but wesley was the only person who could do it. and there was no way he'd survie doing it.

he asked her to let him die to save the ship.

and she did.

[peppermintteacat]

Rambling about neurodivergent Data headcanons

This started out as an agreement/addition to @derschokoladenritter ‘s post about Data having creative autism instead of math/science autism, but my ideas ended up not being as related as I initially thought. And longer than I’d have liked. So I’m making a separate post.

I’ve noticed some of my own ADHD traits in Data (he’d be closer to the hyperactive kind, not the inattentive kind). I don’t necessarily think it’s for the same reason or affects him in the same way as it would a human, but it’s interesting. So I like to headcanon him as AuDHD (with hyperfixations in creative fields, as you pointed out).

He gets ideas that aren’t necessarily relevant in the conversation/situation he’s in and shares them anyway (sometimes interjecting them at “inappropriate” times despite him constantly trying to be considerate of others). Tbf his thoughts are relevant in his eyes, his brain is able to make different and faster connections than an organic brain. And he often doesn’t realize that other ppl didn’t make the same connections or find his new topics relevant until they point it out to him OR he realizes something he says wasn’t relevant/appropriate after he says it. I headcanon that Data makes tons of these rapid connections as he’s talking to someone, and he consistently has to manually filter them out in real time.

He can listen to 100 or so songs at once, but chooses “only” to listen to 5 at a time (I always have like 5 different songs stuck in my head at once). Also, when he had his emotion chip (as much as I want to rant about how I don’t care for the emotion chip, this post is long enough already) we get to see the LIFE-FORMS SONG. He also becomes more sensory-seeking and impulsive with the emotion chip, which is understandable bc he can feel new sensations now, but I still think it’s interesting.

Ofc it’s not a one-to-one comparison to human neurodivergence, and Data’s computer brain can deal with task prioritization, time management, multitasking, managing impulsivity, etc. in a way that’s far less debilitating to him than it would be to someone with an organic brain. I just like giving Data neurodivergent headcanons, it makes me feel happy and seen, especially with traits that are less stereotypical/societally-accepted!

[bevcrushes]

I can't decide if Beverly's therapy sessions with Deanna are super deep or delightful chaos. Probably both, tbh.

Like, some days she goes in all "So, I've been reflecting on my own mortality and the fleeting nature of life. I'm preoccupied with regret and thinking about all the paths I didn't take, the choices I could have made—or shouldn't have made..."

But then other times, she practically kicks the door down, her lab coat pockets stuffed with chocolate, and she just goes, "So, I've been fucking my Nana's ghost boyfriend. I'm literally basking in the glory of my kink for non-human energy forms and shapeshifters!"

[archangelofthestars]

Data wishes he could smoke weed so bad

[moxy-fruitbat]

Space Entertainment?

Ok so we know that there's an aerobic studio/gym/dance practice room, a space tai chi club, theater troupe, swim team, book club, and symphonic orchestra, so there's probably a lot of other social and performing groups on the Enterprise.

There's well over a thousand people on that ship, right? They have to do something with their time, especially the civilians who aren't actual members of Starfleet who have missions and shit. What else are they doing all day?

Social Groups/Clubs that Probably Exist on the Enterprise:

Ballroom Dance Society

More specifically, a Swing Dance Team. I imagine Data being very good at this.

Jazz Band. Riker started it so he could play his trombone in concert.

Ping Pong Tournaments

Squash/Racquetball. Though I think this actually in an episode.

Dungeons and Dragons. Sure, you could do LARP simulations in the Holodeck, but sometimes classic tabletop is what hits the spot.

Someone hosts cooking classes in the Holodeck probably.

3D Chess Club

Minecraft is still going in the 22nd Century, too, for some reason. I hear the new update has Tribbles, but only in the Nether.

[mccoymccoymccoy]

TNG Headcanons - Holodeck Dates

It was no news to anyone that Captain Picard was a man of fine tastes. He’d love to take you to classical operas, strolling through the art museums of Paris, and occasionally, into his Dixon Hill stories; but his favourite thing to do with you was take you to a point in history he thought was fascinating and watch it play out with you.

Will was a smooth man, but playful at heart. As much as he’d love to serenade you in a bar every night, he also loved to bring out a beach and just walk hand in hand with you along the waterside. On that same note, swimming with him? The cutest. He could not get enough of swimming with you. He’d splash a little water at your face, you’d splash back, and suddenly he’d be sending a whole wave at you!

Geordi knew you (almost) better than he knew his engines, so when it came to picking a fun date to go on, he knew just what to do. He had a couple ideas, actually- children’s science centers where they’d have neat games to play and simple ideas to take your mind off the complexity of the 24th century, sci-fi movie nights, or- and this ended up being your favourite- into movies to either observe or participate.

Initially, Data had invited you to join him and Geordi in his Sherlock simulations, but Geordi seemed to have said something to him to take that back and choose something more suited for a date. (You thought that would’ve made a wonderful date, however, Geordi absolutely insisted you would regret it)

Ultimately, he ended up taking you to art galleries from all over the galaxy every week and giving you detailed histories of anything you seemed vaguely interested in.

Deanna had no problem picking what to do for dates. She always knew exactly how to melt your stresses away, and if you weren’t stressed? She knew just how to make sure you still had the time of your life. Sometimes she’d get Geordi’s help to program a stunning display of colours while you sat in the middle of a void, or other times she’d simply bring you to a room full of puppies.

Worf would sulk around his quarters in solitude for hours before admitting he needed help coming up with something. He went to Deanna, who told him he already knew what was best, but he thought there was no way you’d enjoy one of his training programs!

But you did. You’d been wanting to join in for months, but never asked because you knew he’d say no. It took a lot for Riker to convince him, why would he let you? When he asked if you’d want to come, you got changed immediately.

You loved her dearly, but Beverly Crusher wasn’t much fun when it came to holodeck dates. She struggled to think of things to make up for the two of you, even though she knew you like the back of her hand. She’d go to Picard to ask for advice, and end up with something far too sophisticated for your tastes- ultimately, you usually ended up on her couch, just cuddling up and watching a movie or both reading.

Welsey would take you from one end of the galaxy to the other. He loved to teach you about the subtleties and intricacies of anything he could, which sometimes had you sitting on the edge of a cliff watching three suns set, or floating in space watching an asteroid belt. 

[cherrybean-boy]

Riker is a monsterfucker (if you count aliens as 'monsters', since they are non-human).

[usstitan]

okay i need to speak my big brained truth cuz i know everyone else is thinking it

riker totally took wes under his wing not just because of obvious reasons like knowing he’s a fucking genius and whatever but also because he saw this bright young trans kid that was so eager to get into starfleet and probably saw a lot of himself. will’s experience on the pegasus probably gave him extra Extra motivation to guide him through a lot of training stuff The Right Way.

like in s1 e3 code of honor, he let wes take over a station on the bridge because he believed in him, and knew he could do great things— he just needed confidence of an officer to back him up and to also. you know. give him permission to do that kind of stuff. will had his back, and i sincerely think he just saw so much of himself in him that he knew he had to stick by his side. not to mention when he’s made acting ensign in s1 e5 where no one has gone before, will’s Proud smile and Proud face bc he knew he finally won picard over. and when picard told him to get work ready for wes he sounded So excited. he helped with that. he wanted to give this kid what he never got when he was a kid— a chance of his own.

now back to transgenderism; he wanted to give a trans kid a trans role model i know that in my brain and soul. not to mention how much beverly is such a mom figure to almost Everyone it probably felt like wes got the big brother he deserved. the trans masc role model every child needs yk. idk i just feel like ppl don’t point out the fact will was wes’ transgender guide and all around mentor bc of course he was. now i could write an entire essay on how they’re both trans and how this entire dynamic worked but i won’t because if you’re sane you can see it play out in your head. will cares so much about wes. like so much. big brother. t hypos together. thank you for listening to my ted talk