^^Yes, I think the only other n-p sessions are in “Similitude” and “Harbinger.” Will be interesting to see if folks’ views have changed on those two.
Reanok said:
Ttothebridge those are wonderful Screencaps. You captured the perfect moments from those shows. I like them alot.
Thanks...glad you like them.
I enjoy trying to decipher those expressions -- part of the fun part of making the caps. That "Raijin" scene has some great Trip expressions, especially towards the end -- surprise, gratitude, maybe a bit of relief, etc. I don't think Trip wanted to end the sessions -- they were helping him -- but the chivalrous part of him felt that he needed to make T'Pol aware of the rumors and even suggest ending the sessions to protect her reputation.
Captain X said:
It sort of makes me wonder at what point she thought about a relationship with him. This seems to me like an indication, yet later in Similitude she acts like she hadn't really thought of anything like that yet.
I still think of "Similitude" as the point when T’Pol really started to think of a potential relationship in more than hypothetical terms because that’s when she learned that Trip likely had developed feelings for her. By that time, I suspect T’Pol knew on some level that she also was developing a connection to Trip, so the realization that there were “mutual” feelings probably made the possibility of a relationship seem more real.
In the "Raijin" scene, however, I tend to think T'Pol is talking about a relationship in a hypothetical sense. It doesn't seem that she was aware of the rumors, and I don’t think she would’ve been thinking in those terms at that point. So it seemed she was considering what Trip said and doing her best to allay his concerns by dismissing the gossip and responding in an objective, gentle manner.
I do think it’s interesting, though, that T’Pol doesn’t seem very alarmed or disturbed by the rumors and that seems to be a reflection of how much her attitude had changed since Phlox's initial request. Initially, she was concerned about the potential intimacy of the procedure, but by the time of “Raijin,” she and Trip seemed to have developed a level of comfort with the n-p and each other – to the point that T’Pol was seemingly “encouraging” him to continue the sessions.
I keep going back to
The Expanse novelization because the way T’Pol’s POV is handled in that book seems to track well with how I interpreted the onscreen events. In the novel, T’Pol realizes and reflects on the true magnitude of her decision to stay on ENT -- that she has essentially given up her career, her family, and even her planet. But the fact that she has been very helpful to the humans – including commanding the effort to retrieve Archer & Trip from the mines and helping Trip sleep – reinforces her view that it was the right decision and she thinks that the humans are her “family” now.
There’s a nice POV segment in the novel which gives some insight into T’Pol’s thoughts on the neuropressure and Trip in general. Despite the initial “misunderstanding,” T’Pol is glad that she was able to help Trip. She thinks of him as prone to strong emotions but also sees him as intelligent, considerate, and capable of a great deal more compassion than he normally displayed. So, she’s glad that she didn’t reject Phlox’s suggestion.
That’s sort of fits with how I see those neuropressure sessions (from T’Pol’s POV) – they gave her a chance to see a different side of Trip and something other than the banter/teasing/arguments they normally engaged in and also allowed her to connect with someone on a different level than the day-to-day interactions that she typically experienced.
In Anomaly, I was really cheering for Pholx. Way to go, doc! Slugs or VNP, you choice Trip... 
