Trekking back into Trek
Jan. 20th, 2014 10:44 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bironicI was feeling kinda crappy about my Festivids and life in general, and stressed out about some work stuff, but it's tapering. Let us not dwell.
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Last night I was hanging out with my college friend S., the Trekkie, whom I sometimes remember is the kind of non-fannish friend one can make slashy subtext jokes with. So we spent most of "Past Tense" parts 1 and 2 fleshing out (heh) an alternate reading where Sisko was pimping out Bashir for clothes and building access and to calm people down and stuff in the Sanctuary district. It all started because the guys on the front stoop of the building with roof access were totally eyeing him up when they said maybe there was something they'd be interested in trading even though Sisko and Bashir didn't have any valuables. S. started pointing out all these audio recuts that could be done to tell the story. Good times.
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Speaking of Trek hilarity: It is HIGH TIME I told you properly about this TOS rewatch![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ignazwisdom and I have been doing long-distance since she invited me to join a few episodes into season one... a year ago? A while ago. This is her second time through, and it's my I don't know how many times through because it depends on the particular episode; some I've seen like once a year for decades, others I haven't watched since I was about six. A few I have no recollection of whatsoever.
Not too long ago I was afraid to do a rewatch on account of my brain not being able to reconcile innocent childhood memories with stuff like slash & kink goggles and people pointing out that Kirk was dressing to the left. (Completely different from my experience of DS9 and of any TNG involving Cardassians and maybe the Borg.) I still can't handle a lot of the adult-oriented fan art or even the name and icon of iggy's blog, really, and I don't seek out fic, but the rest has been going okay! In fact, it's been, to quote a certain character, fascinating to see how certain elements of the viewing experience have changed as a grownup sexual being. Like, suddenly I understand Lt. McGivers' attraction to Khan and see the ways in which he emotionally manipulates her. And my old-as-dirt crush on McCoy has suffered some setbacks on account of how shockingly misogynist he can be. And there are inexplicable phallic symbols everywhere. As for inability/unwillingness to confront Kirk/Spock subtext, the turning point may have been a few years back when I caught the beginning of "Shore Leave," in which Kirk thinks Spock is the one giving him a chair massage. There is no alternative reading of that.
Anyway, so iggy has been posting snort-worthy episode recaps and reblogging a ton of fan art and photographs at her (so very NSFW) tumblr. Confession: I give a little fist pump anytime she quotes something I've said about an ep. If you, like me, prefer to only browse the recaps, there's a tag for that. If you're interested in specific episodes, there's a masterlist.
The latest post at this moment is "The Deadly Years", and up soon is "The Trouble with Tribbles." These were special because they were the first ones we were able to watch together in person! Last weekend, when I had an iggy for a houseguest. The rest of the time we've been watching on our own and exchanging emails. Some past favorite recaps:Before we finish the season, there will be three episodes in which Kirk and Spock are shirtless, caged and/or collared. Based on the fact that my sister and I were able to discuss and/or joke about the Kirk-Spock vs. Kirk/Spock readings of "Amok Time" while watching that ep at Thanksgiving, I think I have indeed reached a point where I will be able to enjoy these without some part of my brain retreating to a corner going "la la la, I can't hear you."
(There are of course numerous ways episode viewing and appreciation have changed unrelated to sexual matters; it's just that that was why I was reluctant for so long. For example: Grasping how terrible the treatment tends to be of female one-off characters. Seeing the difference between actual Kirk, perceived-by-those-around-him Kirk and legendary Kirk, in areas such as womanizing, rule adherence and scientific/technical/historical knowledge. Noting the similarities between actual and legendary Kirk and actual and perceived-by-those-around-him John Sheppard; I'm convinced Sheppard modeled his persona after Kirk, Han Solo and Bill Pullman in Spaceballs. Being more interested in how well the ethical arguments are laid out and the mind games are played [Balance of Terror: suddenly gripping]. Trying not to pick at the legion plotholes and the worst of the science.)
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Last night I was hanging out with my college friend S., the Trekkie, whom I sometimes remember is the kind of non-fannish friend one can make slashy subtext jokes with. So we spent most of "Past Tense" parts 1 and 2 fleshing out (heh) an alternate reading where Sisko was pimping out Bashir for clothes and building access and to calm people down and stuff in the Sanctuary district. It all started because the guys on the front stoop of the building with roof access were totally eyeing him up when they said maybe there was something they'd be interested in trading even though Sisko and Bashir didn't have any valuables. S. started pointing out all these audio recuts that could be done to tell the story. Good times.
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Speaking of Trek hilarity: It is HIGH TIME I told you properly about this TOS rewatch
ignazwisdom and I have been doing long-distance since she invited me to join a few episodes into season one... a year ago? A while ago. This is her second time through, and it's my I don't know how many times through because it depends on the particular episode; some I've seen like once a year for decades, others I haven't watched since I was about six. A few I have no recollection of whatsoever. Not too long ago I was afraid to do a rewatch on account of my brain not being able to reconcile innocent childhood memories with stuff like slash & kink goggles and people pointing out that Kirk was dressing to the left. (Completely different from my experience of DS9 and of any TNG involving Cardassians and maybe the Borg.) I still can't handle a lot of the adult-oriented fan art or even the name and icon of iggy's blog, really, and I don't seek out fic, but the rest has been going okay! In fact, it's been, to quote a certain character, fascinating to see how certain elements of the viewing experience have changed as a grownup sexual being. Like, suddenly I understand Lt. McGivers' attraction to Khan and see the ways in which he emotionally manipulates her. And my old-as-dirt crush on McCoy has suffered some setbacks on account of how shockingly misogynist he can be. And there are inexplicable phallic symbols everywhere. As for inability/unwillingness to confront Kirk/Spock subtext, the turning point may have been a few years back when I caught the beginning of "Shore Leave," in which Kirk thinks Spock is the one giving him a chair massage. There is no alternative reading of that.
Anyway, so iggy has been posting snort-worthy episode recaps and reblogging a ton of fan art and photographs at her (so very NSFW) tumblr. Confession: I give a little fist pump anytime she quotes something I've said about an ep. If you, like me, prefer to only browse the recaps, there's a tag for that. If you're interested in specific episodes, there's a masterlist.
The latest post at this moment is "The Deadly Years", and up soon is "The Trouble with Tribbles." These were special because they were the first ones we were able to watch together in person! Last weekend, when I had an iggy for a houseguest. The rest of the time we've been watching on our own and exchanging emails. Some past favorite recaps:Before we finish the season, there will be three episodes in which Kirk and Spock are shirtless, caged and/or collared. Based on the fact that my sister and I were able to discuss and/or joke about the Kirk-Spock vs. Kirk/Spock readings of "Amok Time" while watching that ep at Thanksgiving, I think I have indeed reached a point where I will be able to enjoy these without some part of my brain retreating to a corner going "la la la, I can't hear you."
(There are of course numerous ways episode viewing and appreciation have changed unrelated to sexual matters; it's just that that was why I was reluctant for so long. For example: Grasping how terrible the treatment tends to be of female one-off characters. Seeing the difference between actual Kirk, perceived-by-those-around-him Kirk and legendary Kirk, in areas such as womanizing, rule adherence and scientific/technical/historical knowledge. Noting the similarities between actual and legendary Kirk and actual and perceived-by-those-around-him John Sheppard; I'm convinced Sheppard modeled his persona after Kirk, Han Solo and Bill Pullman in Spaceballs. Being more interested in how well the ethical arguments are laid out and the mind games are played [Balance of Terror: suddenly gripping]. Trying not to pick at the legion plotholes and the worst of the science.)
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Date: Jan. 20th, 2014 10:20 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: Jan. 20th, 2014 11:24 pm (UTC)I can totally see that. :-)
Also, the day Rodney figures that out has to be a really hilarious day. Rodney's ranting -- ! It would be a thing of beauty.
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Date: Jan. 20th, 2014 11:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: Jan. 20th, 2014 11:53 pm (UTC)Rodney would still rant a lot, though. *grin* And John would just smirk at him and offer him a blowjob and then he'd stop ranting, stat.
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Date: Jan. 22nd, 2014 04:33 am (UTC)no subject
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