#BUT ALSO WEIRD

[leohttbriar]

this is the only way this character could have phrased this, her belief that her previously-occupied planet should join the federation of planets, and of course it's playing on the fact that sisko is a religious figure to her and to all of her people, so the faith being expressed can't be understood to be anything but sincere--like, it's not an irony at all (which it normally is when you call yourself a believer of something that you normally wouldn't associate with religiosity or spirituality).

the most interesting part though is that this episode isn't about how kira has changed. she behaves exactly how we expect her character to behave. but both kai winn and sisko express and act in ways that are departures for their characters. in an almost mirror of kira, sisko also becomes a believer and kai winn is right along with him, only about sisko himself. they both come to the understanding that they can't question the messages coming from the prophets---all because sisko was lead to discover an ancient sacred city, long hidden and lost. as if they both needed solid proof.

all while kira is going around talking about sisko and the federation in the same language she uses for her gods. regardless of how this story plays out with the overarching story, it seems like this is the way ds9 argues for that core star trek conceit, about diversity and discovery and new civilizations and so on. by just slowly removing the cynicism of its characters until they've smudged the lines between faithful and rational enough to always be each.

[flowerflamestars]

Effloresce Snippet

[phelon147]

Mister CallMeKevin singing Jolene has me feeling some type of way

[therealglennrhee]

my incredible photography

ft the silly

[squidificati0n]

Ok I met this guy on tinder and we're talking about how nice it is to be in bed by 9. I think I'm in love

[banannabethchase]

My current project led to my discovery of the term "consentacles" and I haven't stopped laughing in 5 minutes.

[see-starling]

(fyi if I reblog your fanart or reaction and you want me to Not, I will totally remove it. but man!!! I’ve been missing out on so much delicious stuff!!!!)

[kudzucataclysm]

the more outlandish ideas i have for SE the weirder Dez’s lore/backstory becomes

[ofbetterbodies]

Just saw someone say taylor "has the sex appeal of a dead fish" huh

[howl-at--the-sun]

Man it is really weird to realize that someone loves you

[atalana]

the curse of adhd:

i will remember with absolute clarity, when the thought strikes me that i have a text to send someone, that this is the fourth time in three days i've attempted to send this specific text

i will forget, in the time it takes me to pick up my phone, that i picked it up intending to send a text

[zytes]

this manatee looks like it’s in a skyrim loading screen

[mythtakens]

“these characters should be mentally healthy before they get together 😌” ummm no I actually think we should smash their mental illnesses together like clumps of play-doh and see what colors it makes

[beepboopappreciation]

Is this anything

[baristabomb]

...weird amount of dunmeshi fans have been saying being a caretaker in a relationship is the worst thing ever..marcille must want to killl everyone soo bad because doing things for people suuuucks sooo muchh

it's an act of love, not just a job i promise. we all want someone who's willing to take care of us in some way, just like how senshi shows care for others by cooking for them :'|

[astriiformes]

Really says something about the dire state of offerings for men interested in sewing their own clothes that even searching things like "interesting men's clothing patterns" brings up articles with links to four or five whole websites that primarily offer admittedly nice but practically identical patterns for making button-ups and work pants and maybe a varsity/bomber jacket if you're lucky.

(Branching out into historical costuming for everyday wear is like your one shot at variation, and even then, the ratio of men's to women's patterns on every website is frustrating to say the least.)

Patternmakers as a trans man I am begging you. Give me a little more to work with here.