Is q gay star trek

While Q isn't undressed like Picard is, the way he says "Morning, darling," is very much designed to provoke a specific reaction among LGBTQ+ viewers. And as if that wasn't queer enough, Q then. But forty-odd years later, I can pick out any episode of Classic Trek and remember most if not all of it. I totally shipped Spock and Christine. It was all perfection.

J. J. Abrams, who rebooted the franchise with 's Star Trek, said in that he was "frankly shocked that in the history of Star Trek there have never been gay characters in all the series". Q is known for interfering with various Starfleet captains, but interpretations of how Q interacts with Captains Picard and Janeway shows a double standard at play. His treatment of Picard is sometimes treated as more playful and humorous while his treatment of Janeway is usually treated as stalking and creepy. Yet he employes nearly the same techniques with both of them: manipulation, smugness, and more.

Q repeatedly subverts "conventional notions of masculinity" while unmasking "the erotics of male friendship," and the series plays on the conventional romantic trope of the mentor-student relationship to build up the tension and power dynamics between the two characters. This Star Trek: Picard review contains spoilers for the finale. The return of original Star Trek: Voyager character Seven of Nine has been one of the most unexpected joys of Star Trek: Picard Season 1. This is a woman who has clearly spent the intervening years since her last Trek appearance figuring out precisely who she is.

He's Q — no other name necessary — and he's proven himself to be both a great ally and antagonist within the Star Trek franchise. Early 30s. I've got a film degree. This is a multifandom blog.