73. The Rick Berman Problem

16/03/2021 1h 13min Episodio 73
73. The Rick Berman Problem

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Anika and Liz discuss bisexuality in Star Trek -- a topic which has been on our agenda since the only on-screen representation was the Mirror Universe. Thank heavens times have changed! ...Right?
Because, wow, the MU is not the place to go for good rep!
Headcanons are not the same as canonical representation
Pine is a top-tier Chris
Deniable, erasable and word-of-God queerness in media
The Trill Problem, part 1: We need to talk about Jadzia
An unpopular opinion? On Antimatter Pod? It's more likely than you think!
The Trill Problem, part 2: Beverly and Odan
Headcanon is not canon, but let's talk about Will Riker anyway

Raffi Musiker and Beckett Mariner: a tale of two showrunners
"Every Starfleet officer is probably, at baseline, bisexual in a way."
But why IS Michael Chabon the arbiter of what constitutes "organic" queer representation?
Biphobia in media and fandom