#captain���s log

[talk-nerdy-to-me-thyla]

Its k/s day! Ever been like wow amok time is so gay dis they do that on purpose?? I just did a semi deep dive and I want to talk about specifically theodore sturgeon, the original writer of amok time.

So theodore sturgeon is a famous sci-fi writer, but I want to talk about one short story he did called "The World Well Lost". Short version is its about 2 male space explorers who realize theyre in love. This story was controversial, his publisher rejected it AND sent out letters to OTHER publishers urging them to reject it without reading because of its positive portrayal of homosexuality. (He wrote another story too but this is the important one)

Heres a brief description of its two main characters.

"Rootes is the Captain of the team. He is an arrogant, loquacious womanizer. Grunty serves under the Captain. He is a hulking, taciturn poet, so-named because he grunts rather than speaks. Despite their radically different personalities, the two friends are famed in space travel circles for their teamwork and efficiency. They refuse to travel with any other spacers."

So we have a brash captain and their intellectual strong man first officer. Sounds REAL familiar dont it. It's not a 1 to 1, but there's definitely similarities there, and this was written about 15 years before star trek.

So theodore sturgeon is known for sympathetic queer characters in sci fi, cool. I also find it HILARIOUS that there's ONE other episode of star trek he's written

SHORE LEAVE

Ya know

The one with the back rub scene

He didn't just give birth to slash fan fiction, he's been doing it for years

[keptinquirk]

first officer’s log, the captain accidentally grabbed my hand and I was totally normal about it

[vampireassistant]

i wanna make a maniacs moodboard to go with my others but theres literally 5 people in existence who have seen that movie

[homunculusalphonse]

"hobie brown and shadow the hedgehog would listen to t/aylor swift <3" please shut the fuck up

[excalibur0]

i am going to rip my arm off i love him so much

[king-ludwig-ii]

For anyone invested in the vehicular whoopsie daisy saga: insurance found the other driver to be at fault so I’m fully covered 💯

[rexscanonwife]

You know what FUCK IT maybe I'll write a little something something instead! But should I write Shepherd fic or Utonium fic first? 🤔🤔🤔

[captains-dark-log]

Perhaps one a' these days 'll get more confident with postin' certain kinks

[ask-the-invincible-crew]

this isn't a question for the crew i just want to say that i love this blog a lot 💗 keep up the good work

OOOOUUUUUGH IM GLAD YOU ENJOY IT HOOOOOO. Trust me, anon, making these comics has been my main source of joy throughout these busy few months.

[filmcel]

feeling so alone u have no one to even tell u feel alone

[endeavvor]

@fasciinating

[keptinquirk]

happy birthday, mr. spock ❤️

[the-bagelbitch]

@ the bus who left me behind: bites you bites you

[homunculusalphonse]

i feel like there's not enough appreciation for diane and guy's relationship

[milf-harrington]

HI!!!

(from my laptop)

[rexxdjarin]

I’m obsessed with specifically Wolffe and Fox’s batchmate brotherly bond. I love it so much. They are BEST friends and the closest two brothers could be

And if you are up to date on captains log lore…..

why did I do that then…? am I ok? (No)

I love you wolffe and fox so much 🥺💙 I’m sorry