you almost make me believe in miracles

the payoff later in the episode adds depth to this though. winn tries to touch bareil’s ear without asking and he physically prevents her. there are a few different ways to read this: winn feels entitled to do it because he’s also bajoran, or because he’s a colleague; winn is using the tradition to assert dominance over him, knowing it makes him uncomfortable; winn was trying to emulate opaka earlier but doesn’t understand why opaka did things the way she did and by the end of the episode she’s given up. i think all of these are true on some level. regardless of the specifics, winn’s entitlement is highlighted. not only does she cling to tradition, she thinks it overrides other people’s needs and even their bodily autonomy.

city on the edge of forever screenplay, harlan ellison // star trek the original series, where no man has gone before // wichita lineman, glenn campbell // star trek (2009) deleted scene // not a lot, just forever, adrianne lenker // star trek: the voyage home

i looove drawin like shit

there's never been a straight explanation for this scene

Vulcans the masters of Idontwannaism

they were a fraction of a second away from holding hands this entire episode

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this seems relevant

i’m glad they also continued the legacy of jake sisko always having that shit on

Star Trek TNG: The Host

"STAR TREK" S1E23 - "A Taste of Armageddon"

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captain spock my beloved