#I like Tuvok because I personally can't relate as much to characters like Data who wish to be Human and as a kid I thought of myself as | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

bumblingbabooshka · 5 days ago

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Tuvok is not as autistic coded in-narrative compared to what I've seen of Spock or T'Pol where they're othered heavily by those around them and have themes and arcs about struggling/striving to fit in BUT I do think he provides the vital autistic representation of not really angsting about your differences from other people because you're too busy and unaware and then even when you ARE made aware you mostly just think 'glad that's not me'. I think it's vital to have that sort of totally unbothered rep. I love that Tuvok is completely satisfied and proud of being Vulcan, doesn't long to experience emotion or struggle with a desire to express himself in a way his crewmates will understand, to be closer to them. I love that he has a long time and close friend that respects who he is and doesn't try to change him and that how close they are isn't framed as being in spite of his Vulcan nature. I love that being Vulcan isn't framed as a hindrance to him, like a roadblock to living a full and rich life. He has a wife and four kids and is a devoted husband and father. He's getting into gay horror scenarios. Tuvok was born on autism planet and he's thriving.

#there were apparently multiple friend group dramas in high school that I didn't pick up on at ALL #I'm drawn to how at ease Tuvok is with himself and I personally like that Humanity isn't appealing to him #It was at one point when he was a young but not anymore #I personally (it truly is personal) don't like when Vulcans' way of life is framed as being incorrect. I see it a lot in fanfic where part #of showing romance or friendship is that a Vulcan will emote more or 'loosen up' but I don't like it...I think it's a bit boring and that #them being alien with a completely alien form of emotional control/expression is what makes a Vulcan interesting. Otherwise #they seem like nothing more than overly repressed Humans. I do get the appeal of a repressed character being freer but I don't like #the implication that an entire culture is restrictive and bad bc it isn't easily understandable as 'good' in our view. So um...it's like??#I don't like when it's like 'this Vulcan is acting more like what I a Human think is good - they're acting more like me so it's healthier'#does that make sense?? I want it to be...less about bringing someone over to your side and more about love and understanding even if you #aren't the same. It doesn't have to be the same to be lovely I think...and I like how Tuvok and Janeway are so exemplary of their species'#values and that DOESN'T mean they butt heads. They work exceptionally well together and trust each other and care about one another a lot #and I like that a lot! I wish we got to see more of that. WHAT a RANT!!! Sorry!!!#Tuvok #autistic tuvok #star trek voyager #voy #I like Tuvok because I personally can't relate as much to characters like Data who wish to be Human and as a kid I thought of myself as #an alien taking Human form - I didn't want to be Human. I was just there amongst them. I liked that difference...#it made me feel a little lonely and a little special.

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