The Most Disliked Episode of DS9, Season 7: 2021 Edition...

[Oddish]

It's kinda odd that women are often lesbian in the MU but the men are all straight... I am just as puzzled as Rom about the whole thing.

Three possibilities...
1. A misguided attempt to be inclusive.
2. An attempt to cater to horny fanboys.
3. Genuine ignorance.

 

[Vale]

2. An attempt to cater to horny fanboys.

You have seen Seven of Nine, right?

 

[Oddish]

Of course. Given that Voyager was clearly trying to cater to the hand lotion crowd, it stands to reason that DS9 might as well.

 

[Qonundrum]

Of course. Given that Voyager was clearly trying to cater to the hand lotion crowd, it stands to reason that DS9 might as well.

Coconut oil is healthier...

 

[Qonundrum]

Three possibilities...
1. A misguided attempt to be inclusive.
2. An attempt to cater to horny fanboys.
3. Genuine ignorance.

Part of me* is thinking "a combination of all three".

* not that part, despite being Kinsey 4 ​

 

[Oddish]

You're probably right.

I remember hearing that Kate Mulgrew lobbied hard to get a gay or lesbian character on Voyager, but it didn't happen.

 

[Brobdingnag]

You're probably right.

I remember hearing that Kate Mulgrew lobbied hard to get a gay or lesbian character on Voyager, but it didn't happen.

So Harry Kim and Tom Paris...

 

[Oddish]

So Harry Kim and Tom Paris...

I think Kate was hoping for something a little less... closeted.