Comment on It's sad that people completely misunderstand what Star Trek is about.

• jj4211@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Ugh, fine.

  “Adira, who joined us from Earth, may be able to guide sto Federation headquarters one she regains her own memoris”

  “Is there any way the symbiont was joined with Adira against her will?”

  Basically, Adira spends episodes 3 through 8 rolling with feminine pronouns, keeping their non-binary nature a secret.

  Adira doesn’t come out until Episode 8: ADIRA: Um, “they.” Not… not “she.” I’ve never felt like a “she” or or a “her,” so… I would prefer “they” or “them” from now on.

  STAMETS: Okay.

  ADIRA: Um, and I’ve never told anyone but Gray.

  Adira kept their non-binary identity secret and took them 5 episodes to work up the nerve to declare to the first person other than Gray. I think the traditional trek move would have been from episode 3, right out the gate, first reference to this new character would use non-gendered pronouns because, well, why would they feel they need to keep it a secret?

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  • Kirk@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I mean where is it reflected in canon that Adira was “afraid” to come out, keeping their gender a “secret”, or otherwise had to “work up courage”?

    As far as I know, the ONLY time it’s mentioned is the very short line of dialogue in my original comment. I’m struggling to see how it could be considered as any LESS of a “big deal”. Certainly not “yelling from the rooftops”.

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    • jj4211@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I quoted the show. Season 3, episode 8. After several episodes of going by “she” did Adira actually say anything, after spending their entire life only telling Gray.

      Why else would they withhold this their whole life except for anxiety. Is not like they had an awakening, they said they never felt that way and had already confided in the person they were closest to.

      They made it very clear that asserting a non binary identity was just uncomfortable enough in society in the 32nd century that Adira felt a need to keep it to themselves.

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      • Kirk@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        OK sure but I’m saying is there anything on screen to support your claim other than this very brief line of dialogue?

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