Thoughts on Riker/Troi and Kirk/Spock

[lah_mrh]

Okay, I just want to try a little experiment here.

Picture the scene. A charming, attractive human is very close to a dark-haired, dark eyed half-alien (one human parent and one parent from a telepathic race). They serve together on a ship called the Enterprise, where the half-alien's mental powers often help save the day. The alien is heir to an important family, and while they love their non-human parent, they don't always get along with them. In addition, the human and the alien have a special word to describe their relationship that they only use with each other.

Now, am I describing TNG or TOS?

(I also found this, which I think makes my point.)

Comments

[verizonhorizon.livejournal.com]

I have whittled away many hours comparing Troi/Riker and Kirk/Spock, and I completely and totally agree that IMZADI are awesome just like T'HY'LA. (See? They even have a word for it.) I used to tumblr about it all the time, but I don't archive my posts there very well. :)

[lah-mrh.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I recently got into Riker/Troi, and the similarities just kind of leapt out at me. (Not that I think it was intentional, but it is interesting.) And I remember reading that Riker and Troi were originally based on Decker and Ilia, which just strengthens the connection, IMO.

I see Riker agrees. :)

[ariadnechan.livejournal.com]

Yep i knew this but is always relevant and beautiful to see it again!!!

and be in the 80's was tough so Gene has to find his way!
But Riker has serious problems in accepting that he really can't love non other, Deanna alway knew it.

[lah-mrh.livejournal.com]

Yep i knew this but is always relevant and beautiful to see it again!!!

I figured someone had already made that connection, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. :) Guess I've figured out why I ship Riker/Troi...

[the-physicist.livejournal.com]

hahaha, i'd never looked at it that way before, so thanks for this post!

[lah-mrh.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I was reading a Riker/Troi fic and started thinking, "You know, this sounds kind of familiar..." XD

I have to admit, when I started writing this up I was surprised how many similarities there actually are between them.