Comment on Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x07 “Ko’Zeine”
Kirk@startrek.website 3 days agoI really don’t think we were meant to interpret the advice of “be a dick” literally. People with social anxiety oftenfeel like they’re being a dick when others just see confidence and playful teasing.
I interpreted his lesson to stop being afraid of how others perceive him, which is a recurring theme of this series.
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 days ago
Yeah, I exaggerate, but I think the message was definitely that it’s okay to embrace your inner cockiness, which I think is an untraditional (but interesting!) message.