@avclub-d019eb089e65903455cc52308f00b997:disqus It makes sense though, people relate to characters who 1) are similar to themselves, 2) they are familiar with in everyday life and, 3) who they aspire to be like.  I'm sure for your average Trek watching 10-15 year old boy Kira did not fall into any of these categories.

'Male'  'Female'  'Other'  'Other Other'

'Male'  'Female'  'Other'  'Other Other'

My favourate part is the fact that we'd never seen this 'famous facial hair' before.  It really is the most hilariously awful reveal ever.

My favourate part is the fact that we'd never seen this 'famous facial hair' before.  It really is the most hilariously awful reveal ever.

@TheTuckPendletonMachine:disqus The really weird thing is that because of Prof Moriarty we know that the ship can create sentient programs.  So if it's capable of that does that mean it's sentient itself?  Trippy.

@TheTuckPendletonMachine:disqus The really weird thing is that because of Prof Moriarty we know that the ship can create sentient programs.  So if it's capable of that does that mean it's sentient itself?  Trippy.

Inanimate Carbon Rod

Inanimate Carbon Rod

The…..Vedek

The…..Vedek

@avclub-f09e57b700c3f50f42e812264b8f7d4f:disqus  It was a sort of 'sorry you went batshit insane' present.

@avclub-f09e57b700c3f50f42e812264b8f7d4f:disqus  It was a sort of 'sorry you went batshit insane' present.

But at least they're giant vampires!  Right?……Right?

But at least they're giant vampires!  Right?……Right?

I think they can use the phrase 'UN' though, and have.  They haven't spelled out 'Unified Intelligence Taskforce' since 'The Sontaran Stratagem', so I think they're just sort of ignoring it now and using the abbreviations.

I think they can use the phrase 'UN' though, and have.  They haven't spelled out 'Unified Intelligence Taskforce' since 'The Sontaran Stratagem', so I think they're just sort of ignoring it now and using the abbreviations.

@avclub-7c0309b913da427825e1524ba86b483b:disqus  Well, the Christmas Special will be on….Christmas.  After that I'm not sure when exactly it comes back, but it should be pretty quick.  Spring at the latest.

@avclub-7c0309b913da427825e1524ba86b483b:disqus  Well, the Christmas Special will be on….Christmas.  After that I'm not sure when exactly it comes back, but it should be pretty quick.  Spring at the latest.

Oh goodness yes!