Demora Sulu/Joanna McCoy [updated 12/20/09]

[alldoubtaboutit]

Hello! I hope fanmixes are allowed here! But even if they're not, I have "cleverly incorporated" the fanmix into an unofficial ship manifesto.

You've Got the Love
A fanmix for Demora Sulu/Joanna McCoy with unofficial ship manifesto.

Comments

[evewithanapple]

The daughter of Leonard McCoy, she was initially conceived as a love interest for Captain Kirk

. . . eww.

I'm starting to love ST fandom even more than I love Trek itself. So many awesome ladies! I'm going to be so disappointed when they aren't all in the sequel. :/

[alldoubtaboutit]

Oh god I know right, that was my exact reaction. As if TOS Kirk didn't have enough "love interests", and there's just something skeevy about it. Joanna deserves so much better than the insipid "love interest" sort of role.

ST fandom is awesome. And I know, if the sequel doesn't feature more female characters I'll...weep for humanity.

[evewithanapple]

and there's just something skeevy about it

It's- not the age gap exactly, but the power imbalance that's sort of inherent in her dating her dad's co-worker. When I was a kid, my dad's co-workers were those old guys (in my eyes, anyway) who patted my head and asked me what grade I was in; I could never imagine dating one of them, even as an adult.

There was a script written for Joanna that never got produced- Sargasso something? All I remember is that she was held prisoner by some psychopath, and ended up getting fridged. TOS strikes another blow for feminism everywhere! *eyeroll*

if the sequel doesn't feature more female characters I'll...weep for humanity.

Rand? And Chapel? And hopefully Gaila too. *crosses fingers*

[alldoubtaboutit]

Yeah, it's the power imbalance. And for me as well my dad's (and my mum's) co-workers are like people of an older generation that I don't consider remotely date-able. Power imbalance is the one thing that will put me off any pairing.

I heard about the Sargasso thing but never knew what the episode was about? That's just...disgusting. What a horrible, overused trope. I'm so glad Trek has evolved beyond TOS.

I'd love to have Rand and Chapel, but not if they end up as "love interests". Ugh. I want them to be kicking major butt. And I will not accept that Gaila is dead! From the grin on her face you'd think she was assigned to the Enterprise! I like to think she's in Engineering, though that makes her a...redshirt. Hmm.

[alldoubtaboutit]

Haha Generations is weird. It's definitely not the best Trek movie, though I guess it has that past and present Captains of the Enterprise thing going on there.

I love the 'dynasty of gay pairings' possibility this presents. I don't care if it's unrealistic, I know Joanna often features in Kirk/McCoy fics, and Chekov/Sulu writers generally adore Demora, so it made sense to...combine the two. :D :D

I mean, I haven't got much story for this pairing but I adore the concept of it to bits and feel a duty to spread the word. Heh. Also, your icon is awesome.

[originalpuck]

You're awesome. I hadn't thought of this pairing before, but now it's going to be one of the few ones I can think about, lols. And awesome mix and cover art. ^^

[alldoubtaboutit]

Woohoo! Also, loving your holidayified icon! :D

[oltha_heri]

I love this so much. IT IS EPIC AND AWESOME AND BEING DOWNLOADED. I really like your song choices too, I know most of the artists but only have two of the songs, so that is always cool.

[alldoubtaboutit]

Ahaha, now I want that icon too. It is so fab. And yay thank you. Some of the lyrics do not indicate a perfect relationship but I was like, ahh, I like the tune so screw that.

[eonism]

I've totally considered Demora/Joanna in the past, but was too lazy to do anything aobut it. In my personal STXI head-canon Joanna's basically raised by Kirk/McCoy and Demora is raised by Chekov/Sulu, and for them to grow up to become ass-kicking Starfleet officers and a power couple (from a long line of Starfleet power couples, no less) would just make my day.

Also, hell yes for Scotty's nephew living this time around.

[alldoubtaboutit]

You know what, this comm has seriously amazing graphics. Think I'll steal one of the icons and go give some love to the maker. (I'm a...latecomer? D:)

Hah! So glad to know I'm not the only one who has considered this. Hooyeah, power couples are sexy.

I had the hunch they'd kill off Scotty's nephew as soon as they introduced him in Wrath of Khan. Going off on a totally stupid tangent, it amuses me to think of this set of kids (well I can't use the phrase "the next generation" can I :P) running around on the Enterprise as younglings and saving everyone's asses, in the form of a kids' spinoff cartoon like...Captain Planet or Power Rangers or one of those kids-in-a-team-fighting-baddies cartoons. At the end they get special badges from Captain Kirk. Well okay I admit that it's because of this TNG episode.

[alldoubtaboutit]

Random addendum: oh dear I think I've betrayed my age. In an effort to sound younger, er, Powerpuff Girls? Kim Possible? I feel old. :(