We begin a multi-part look at the villainous women of the Star Trek universe, starting with the Duras Sisters, Kai Winn, Seska, Losira (TOS “That Which Survives”) and Tarah (ENT “Cease Fire”).
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Hosts: Jarrah, Grace
Guest: Brittany
Editor: Jarrah
Transcription: Rebecca – @carolinalady
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Notes and References:
- These Are The Voyages: TOS, Season 3 by Marc Cushman
- Barbara March interview with Get Critical
- Barbara March with Star Trek Fan Club of Canada Magazine (via TrekkieFeminist)
- Angry White Men: American Masculinity at the End of an Era by Michael Kimmel
- Tor.com review of “That Which Survives”
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion by Terry J. Erdman and Paula M. Block
Suck their life-force is completely the trope of women depleting men’s vital fluids through sex.