TrekMupf in Space

A librarian, a chemical engineer, a physiotherapist and a nerd walk into a room. The doors close. Star Trek starts. There's no escape.

[astoriachef]

[variousqueerthings]

Donate to Get Off The GIC Hamsterwheel, organized by Danny M

Hiya, my name is Danny. I've been on the Gender Identity Clinic waitlist for six years in the UK,… Danny M needs your support for Get Off Th

hello hello.

been talking with a lot of people who've been very kind about affirming that this is the right thing to do so *deep breath*

I've put together a fundraiser for myself. this is quite difficult decision for me as i try to keep private about myself online, but i've been waiting for six years for even a first meeting to begin discussing gender affirming care on this here terf island, and i'm just not strong enough to keep waiting while also taking in the constant barrage of violence from the media and government.

so if anyone has a bit of cash and has enjoyed some of my writing, i'd greatly appreciate any contribution and of course boosting and sharing it with your rich twice removed great aunt who simply loves supporting trans people ✌

[variousqueerthings]

at a solid £1.048 -- very happy to do some writing for donations.

pass it along to your second cousin's spouse who's got a million dollars to spare and is looking for someway to spend it 😂

[variousqueerthings]

Donate to Get Off The GIC Hamsterwheel, organized by Danny M

Hiya, my name is Danny. I've been on the Gender Identity Clinic waitlist for six years in the UK,… Danny M needs your support for Get Off Th

hello hello.

been talking with a lot of people who've been very kind about affirming that this is the right thing to do so *deep breath*

I've put together a fundraiser for myself. this is quite difficult decision for me as i try to keep private about myself online, but i've been waiting for six years for even a first meeting to begin discussing gender affirming care on this here terf island, and i'm just not strong enough to keep waiting while also taking in the constant barrage of violence from the media and government.

so if anyone has a bit of cash and has enjoyed some of my writing, i'd greatly appreciate any contribution and of course boosting and sharing it with your rich twice removed great aunt who simply loves supporting trans people ✌

[trekmupf]

This is not Star trek, and in utopia my partner would not need to ask strangers for help. But with the world being as it is and TERFs meddling in politics my partner has gone this brave step to do this. if you can please help, if not with money than by sharing. We are eternally grateful for every share, every nod and every pound.

[crystal-mouse]

happy last same year as it was yesterday 2024 tuesday

todays the only/last day you can reblog this lol

[trek-tracks]

Realizing that Amok Time, from T'Pring's perspective, is basically the equivalent of a Vulcan Hallmark Movie, where a holiday (Pon Farr) makes our hero realize she wants hometown boy Stonn and a simple (Vulcan) life instead of big-city (space) boyfriend Spock, and it all comes to a head in an embarrassing misunderstanding in front of her family, is certainly making me feel some kind of way

[trek-tracks]

It's on a double bill with "The Wrath of Khanukkah"

[trek-tracks]

Happy Amok Time day

[graverobber3457]

Amok time has got everything: spock being in heat. talking about sex without tripping censors. kirk with his tits out. the most beautiful woman youve ever seen scheming to kill people. homoerotic fight scenes. crazy ass yaoi. and chekov. happy anniversary to the most star trek episode ever

[tboyautism-deactivated20250226]

on september 15, 1967, spock and kirk gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named slash fanfiction

[humanoidhistory]

STAR TREK premiered on NBC on this day in 1966.

[trekmupf]

First air date on NBC 8th September 1966

[warpfactor6]

[yaoiblackmold]

Spock and Bones definitely shared their eyeshadow and lipstick with each other. There is no other logical reason for them to be matching eachothers cunt like this

[ladyylavenderrr]

Julian Bashir, Benjamin Sisko and Jadzia Dax are traveling back in time to today, the 30th of August, 2024, just in time for the bell riots in just 2 days!!! Happy Past Tense Day to all who celebrate!

[trekmupf]

Bones and Spock, as usual in Court Martial (S1 E20)

[trekmupf]

me, who hasn't seen a TOS episode in over 10 days: Ohhh. Look at them. Look at the three of them. So beautiful. Look at how beautiful these men are.

[a-stitch-in-time-and-space]

A History of Star Trek's Gender Non-Conformity

From Jadzia Dax to Adira and Gray, all the times Star Trek has challenged societal gender expectations and binaries

wrote a thing and it’s an article on startrek.com now woo (and I realise I should’ve… fucking suggested a title image cos that is… idk what that is… oh well)

first published article in my life and it’s for star trek!

[a-stitch-in-time-and-space]

so having finally done my own read-through - a few tweaks and around the end/prior to mentioning the ever-glorious Avery Brooks I did write a critique of nu!trek’s handling of queerness that was taken out (I understaaaaand, but I stand by that critique also) and there was a short paragraph added instead of that that isn’t really my writing, but overall that be my words!

thanks @theoffkeydiva for the compliments! I definitely had to cut down on a lot of my tangents, because word-count, but I’m glad I could at least keep some mention of intersex identity + neurodiversity, as they so often overlap - in general the idea that identity is intersectional!

[deforestkelleyofficial]

even MORE reasons to love deforest kelley:

• he didn’t know his first name (jackson) until he got drafted and saw it on his papers • he played sports (football and baseball) in high school and very well • he was the only kid on the team to show up in a sweater and tie for the team photo • he sang in the choir at his father’s church as a boy • once de had to drop off his friend’s little boy at the nanny’s house, and the boy cried when he left him so he asked never to do it again because he felt so bad for leaving him that he cried too • he used to tease his girl friends about needing to leave. he would stroll through the bathroom, shaving, saying “weeeahve gotta hurrayyy gihrls” and was so pleased when they giggled at him • when he was little, he regularly flattered his French teacher by saying “my, you look pretty today!” • the day he left for long beach from decatur, ga, the newspaper published a small blurb about him and misspelled his name, saying “dr. forest kelley left thursday for california to visit his uncle herman casey in long beach” • when he would eat out with his friends at the local diner, he forgot to pay attention to them because he would stare at his own face in the mirrors along the wall. he liked to see how different lightings or times of day had an effect on his features • de and his best friend joe used to make fun of each other when they slipped into their respective accents (de, southern, and joe, new york) • he once worked as an elevator jockey at a hotel and slept in the cellar • he and his best friend stole his mom’s car and she found them smoking cigarettes and hanging out in a parking lot • he trespassed into a movie set and ran into robert taylor, who encouraged him to move stuff around with the crew so people would think he worked there

[trekmupf]

Spock's speech defending Kirk in Court Martial (S1 E20)

Spock: "The computer is inaccurate, nevertheless" Shaw: "Why do you say that?" Spock: "It reports that the jettison button was pressed before the red alert" Shaw: "In other words it reports that the captain reacted to an extreme emergency that did not then exist" Spock: "And that is impossible" Shaw: "Is it? Where you watching him the exact moment he pressed the jettison button?" Spock: "No, I was occupied, the ship was already on yellow alert" Shaw: "Then how can you dispute the finding of the log?" Spock: "I do not dispute it. I merely state that it is wrong" Shaw: Oh? on what do you base that statement?" Spock: "I know the captain. He is-" Shaw: "Please instruct the witness not to speculate" Spock: Leutenant, I am half Vulcanian. Vulcanians do not speculate. I speak from pure logic. If i let go of a hammer on a planet that has positive gravity i need not see it fall to know that it has, in fact, fallen" Shaw: "I do not see what-" Spock: "Gentlemen, Human beings have characteristics just as inanimate objects do. It is impossible for captain Kirk to act out of panic or malice. It is not his nature" Shaw: "In your opinion" Spock: "Yes, in my opinion"

[trekmupf]

The Court Room Drama AU ⚖️

Pro

Great episode to show important parts of Kirk's character

he really is affected by any death under his command and cares for his people deeply

he's really trying his best with Jamie and stays kind to her throughout

The way Kirk refuses to let the others in the bar be vague about what's going on and wants them to be direct and honest, just like he tends to be (unless it's for a ruse); instead of escalating the situation he leaves

he holds onto his beliefs not only ethically but in himself as well – he knows what he did and sticks to the truth instead of taking an easy way out, even though the situation seems hopeless

The first time we see how decorated Kirk is within Starfleet- really one of the fleets finest. Also the way Cogley frames Kirk's decorations is so well done.

When he takes the stand he is 100% sure of his actions and himself. We know that Kirk admits mistakes when he makes them, and this instance isn't one of them

Shaw in context of being Kirk's ex confirms again that he really likes smart and independent women and respects them, even after a relationship ended

Kirk has good knowledge of engineering as well

Shatner's acting in the episode is really great – he can do these subtle emotions and Kirk's character so well

Also the fact that his crew trusts him, each in their own way, and know that he wouldn't do this. 100% ride or die crew

McCoy making it clear that he stands behind Jim from the first scene with Shaw onwards; Also Bones' southern charm gets me every time

Shaw is a great character: she's much more than just an ex, she has her own believes and goals and is competent at her job; also the tension between her and Kirk rising because of her duty to her position as prosecutor, when their relationship itself as exes is fine

Actually this is how I imagine Kirk being with ex partners, very nice, lovely and amicable.

Cogley is a great character as well: very adhd smart guy vibes, initially strange but when the hearing starts he goes off and is so competent and passionate!

Proper intro of the dress uniforms! (honorary mention of Kirk's slutty wrap top, of course)

Spock and Bones serving during the hearing in said uniforms, absolute kings. Everyone looks so good in this episode.

Even though said before Spock's defence of Kirk deserves it's own point. His argument is so vulcan and suits him so well, and his trust in Kirk as a person doesn't waiver for a second during the entire episode

The same goes for McCoy (also DeForest's voice during the courtroom scene is VERY nice)

Finney is another one of Kirk's nemesis, I mean how many nemesis can one guy have, Kirk is literally the ultimate ex no one gets over (looking at Movie 2)

This episode shows once again that Starfleet isn't as cleancut as it seems and has problems – Stone offering Kirk a way out when fully believing that he made that mistake and killing Finney is questionable at best

Great episode for further world building: we learn more about Starfleet itself (it's actually the first time the name is dropped), we meet other crews, other ships get named and we get some backstory about Kirk

Even though we have multiple sets this was supposed to be a bottle episode and it shows. Set mostly on a starbase (unlike most episodes that are about new planets), the characters are in focus

Great commentary made from a 60s perspective but still relevant today: the “infallible” machine vs the fellable human. We have three people vouching for Kirk's character in court vs one video and one computer log. The people get immediatly questioned whereas the computer is factual until Spock's proves it's wrong. The idea that mashines and computers make less or no mistakes compared to people is still relevant, see the whole debate about self driving cars.

Also Cogley's speech about human rights and machines not having those rights works really well in the context (will get interesting in TNG)

Generally the acting and interaction of all characters really hold the narrative until the twist in the end

Despite the serious subject the interpersonal moments and the way Cogley works provide some tension relief

I just love the way Spock sits in the captains chair here. No notes.

Con

Jamie can be exhausting

Shaw as an ex shouldn't work this case (even though she's shown as 100% professional and capable)

I know why it's done for the narrative but resolving this serious situation with a fistfight is wild

Counter

Kirk shirt rip (I mean this is the rippiest shirt so far)

Technically Evil AI (as the concept of computers gets explored)

Quote

If I let go of a hammer on a planet that has a positive gravity, I need not see it fall to know that it has in fact fallen. - Spock, believing in Kirk

"Mr Spock, you're the most cold-blooded man I've ever known" "Why, thank you, doctor" -Bones & Spock

Moment

Spock's, McCoy's and Kirk's testimonies

Summary

A great character driven episode that focusses on Kirk as both a person and a captain as well as his relationships with the other characters. The interesting question of computers being fallible as well as a personal betrayal while Kirk's future is on the line make for a good and gripping narrative.

Previous Episode - Next Episode - All TOS Reviews