Never really understood the "why hasn't Riker become a captain yet?" plotline. Like first of all, if he's not ready, he shouldn't be pushed. But furthermore, if he's happy and good at being a first officer, why does he need to become a captain? I know there's the whole "in the military it's up or out" thing, but whether or not you consider Starfleet to be a military, it shouldn't be

Which main Starfleet Doctor would you most want/trust to save your life and take care of you?

Star Trek: Insurrection (2375)

This just in, freshly shaved Riker's face is not, repeat, not as soft as Data's bum.

Also in important news, in case of a water landing Data serves as a floatation device.

And of course my precious android baby would stop along an important mission to say hi to the fishes. I hear this movie gets forgotten but I don't know why, it's silly and points out shit in society as only great trek does, so five out of five from me.

apologies sir i detected a 0.00031 percent increase in the length of the breath pause at the end of your last sentence and thought it was an invitation for elaboration

This pic @adjectiveadjectiveadjective posted for 4/20 is so powerful. It tells me a whole story

POV: You're off duty after a rough week. Unexpectedly, the first officer and the android who runs ops invite you to hang out at Riker's quarters(!!!!!). Those quarters are notorious among all decks(!!!). You're a little nervous, but you accept. You get there, ready to get railed like never before, but no specific expectations either. You thought it could be anything. Anything but hitting 47 blunts in a row and staring at the stars pass by thru the window. Now, it's blunt 48, and you're not sure if you're ever gonna be able to form a coherent thought again, but what the hell, you're having a good time! You ask Data if he's smiling cause he's happy, and he tells you, in his usual monotone voice, that he's practiced a high face just to blend into Riker's insane blunt sessions. Riker tells him his high face is perfect. You worry they'll start making out any second now, and just straight up forget you're there. They both turn to look at you while Data extends his hand, passing you the blunt. Will you take it?

Someone probably owns that model now and the room they keep it in probably still stinks of oregano

I had to attend a formal event and I don't own cufflinks so you better BELIEVE I had to use my Star Trek cosplay rank pips...not my proudest moment tbh

i LOVE Q bc i also look at jean luc picard and think “yeah but what if u were in a cute little robin hood costume? that would be fun for me.”

Data's poem "A sunset bloom" might just be my favourite poem. A lot of it probably has to do with being neurodivergent and seeing myself, both in Data, but also in how he is treated... Yet, I cannot help but feel that there is something sublime about this poem. Something truly beautiful.

Then we sat on the sand for some time and observed How the oceans that cover the world were perturbed By the tides from the orbiting moon overhead "How relaxing the sound of the waves is," you said.

Already, we see a beautiful moment, shared, yet not. Whereas Data watched the movement of the tide, and contemplated the moon up above, his companion listened to the sounds of the waves. A shared experience, but different perceptions.

I began to expound upon tidal effects When you asked me to stop, looking somewhat perplexed So I did not explain why the sunset turns red And we watched the occurrence in silence instead.

Not only is this a relatable event, but there is both pain and love in this. The pain of not being understood, of being dismissed, where one would desire an avid listener, someone to share the passion and interest... and the love of sharing the moment, nonetheless, of companionable silence, of comfort in each other's presence... And there's more to it still, there's learning, in finding when a silence is desired, in navigating the social game. An ode to Spot is also truly lovely. So much love, shown so clearly and cleverly. Such devoted attention to detail. Beauty. But this? A sunset bloom? It speaks to me. It sells the moment in its entirety, it is at once both sorrowfully and joyfully, hopeless and hopefully, a moment shared, yet not. Pain and love. Beauty.

Love the slight dutch angle here.

Star Trek makes me soooo crazy cuz you got Picard saying things like "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose."

And Data saying things like "I would gladly risk feeling bad at times, if it also meant that I could taste my dessert."

And Bashir saying things like “You can't go through life trying to avoid getting a broken heart. If you do, it'll break from loneliness anyway."

And Odo sayings things like "It has been my observation that one of the prices of giving people freedom of choice is that sometimes they make the wrong choice."

And I’m just supposed to be normal about it???

someone should’ve introduced data to crochet. i think that would’ve been good for him.

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