Look at her hand – it’s aged. SHE has aged. She’s not a beautiful young unblemished thing. Her eyes have seen battle and service and war and a hope and death.
And she’s the first one we’ve seen with the Captain. An equal in not only capability, a HIGHER rank, but (to me) very importantly – in AGE.
In a culture where woman tend to age out as “beautiful, fuckable, romantically interesting” at what, 35 at most, the writers made this effort to show us her viability not only in rank but as a woman.
And before you say “he only did it to manipulate her” – when he realizes he’s got her by the throat, gun in hand, his other hand, ever so gently touches the side of her face, as if she’s something he cares about.
So I started watching ST Discovery a week ago.. and these two are too precious, I love them !! I wish there were more canon queer relationships (where one of them doesn’t die or leave) in TV & film
Saru might seem incredibly fearful to most other species, but to Kelpians, though, Saru is basically the type of guy who tight-rope walks over Niagara Falls with no safety line. He’s the adrenaline junkie of the Kelpians.
Women in Command | Philippa Georgiou, Captain of the starship Shenzhou Appearances: Star Trek: Discovery Portrayed by: Michelle Yeoh
The best way to know yourself is to know others.
Philippa Georgiou was captain of the starship Shenzhou. She was bright and curious and was considered one of Starfleet’s best. When the Shenzhou encountered a hidden Klingon fleet, her executive officer, Michael Burnham, suggested a preemptive strike, but Georgiou refused on principle. Desperate, Burnham mutinied but Georgiou prevailed and attempted to contain the situation by offering the Klingons peaceful negotiation or retreat. Despite her best efforts the Klingons went on the offensive and Georgiou was required to attempt a covert attack alongside Burnham. Georgiou was killed in action but remembered as a hero.
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