Best of T’Lyn

[@jeremytung1632]

The idea that all the Vulcans that get sent to starfleet are the loose cannon wildcards who get “reassigned to Antarctica”. Is hilarious to me.

[@BluStreak]

So, I’m not a huge Star Trek fan but…..does that mean Spock was too? Was he sent to starfleet or did he go willingly?

[@Sylvie_without_surname]

@BluStreak Good question. I believe Spock went willingly, though I’m not sure that was ever explicitly stated. With his mother being human and his father being an ambassador, he has ties to both Earth and Vulcan, though as I recall he was raised on Vulcan. Starfleet is probably an easier place to figure out your own identity, if you’re a child of multiple cultures, and is much more likely to value and celebrate the unique perspective of someone like Spock, or, indeed, T’Lyn

[@GSBarlev]

​@@BluStreakIn both Prime and Kelvin timelines, Spock was offered a position at the Vulcan Science Academy, "in spite of his... disability" (being half-human). Upon receiving that condescension, Spock told the admission committee where to shove it (in not so many words) and joined Starfleet. This was especially devastating for his father, Sarek-the two wouldn't speak for years after-because his adopted human sister had been refused admission (which she desperately wanted) on the grounds that the VSA wouldn't admit _two_ of Sarek's "experiments."

[@davidguthary8147]

My first thought was that Tuvok was an obvious counterexample. Then I remembered that he joined Starfleet about 80 years before his time on Voyager, giving him ample time to "mellow out", as it were.

[@CaptainSovereign]

It worked for stargate

[@JohnPeacekeeper]

I love that she actually is incredibly hot headed, sassy, spunky, and enthusiastic... for a Vulcan

[@simpsonman956]

Vulcans are hot It is known

[@GobPalRosieVT]

It is known​@@simpsonman956

[@GuyShōtō]

@@simpsonman956 A logical assesstment, Vulcan indeed is a hot planet...therefore Vulcans by extension would be Hot.

[@nicholasvondoelln6814]

"He is aesthetically pleasing" Damn girl I knew Vulcan was a dry planet but I didn't know Vulcans were that thirsty. 🤣

[@drdave2020]

A Vulcan saying that something feels "off" is the equivalent of a sleeve tattoo, six piercings, and wearing a cannabis symbol T-shirt with shorts and crocs while working reception at the Vatican.

[@andressotil4671]

Don't forget about a face tattoo of a devil mask

[@christopherofarrell8665]

T'Lyn is exactly the kind of Vulcan that Spock would -be proud of- find satisfactory. As she understands that logic is merely the beginning of wisdom, not its end.

[@chrismaguire3667]

Saavic had some Romulan in her DNA, which is why she was so sassy...😉

[@GSBarlev]

Spock would (platonically) love her, and Tuvok would find her "fascinating." I wish she'd gotten to meet T'Pol, and I really hope Gabrielle Ruiz got to meet Jolene Blalock.

[@bloodmoon0205]

I feel like T'Pol and Spock would get along really well with T'Lyn.

[@vullord666]

I'd love a seen of them meeting clone Boilms crew.

[@kyuven]

@@GSBarlev I mean, after season 5 the odds of her meeting T'Pol are higher than meeting Spock or Tuvok.

[@pow8333]

T'Lyn is probably my favourite example of what a Vulcan can be; she's still logical and monotone, but isn't antisocial and cold. She cares deeply, and she shows it, its just not the same way other people would

[@CaptainMarkReed]

T'Lyn had much more bigger potential as the member of Starfleet than she had onboard the Vulcan ship. And she was kinda... funny in her own way.

[@javierpatag3609]

Vulcans are natural deadpan snarkers.

[@jeffreymeehan3116]

She's the Straight Man of the team. Like Bud Abbot.

[@tyrant-den884]

Love that everyone got that and the team didn't feel the need to clarify it. That is good storytelling and trust in the viewer

[@alexitrinune]

I still find it funny that Vulcans think that Vulcans that are basically loose cannons are starfleet material.

[@timezerohour8864]

Hay it works. Anything less and the command staff on a non all Vulcan ship would be pulling there hair out after a week.

[@MikeLima777]

If you ever read the "Federation/Humans are basically Doc Brown" meme, the Vulcans that go to Starfleet are the ones that can tolerate human insanity and not freakout more than being high on Trellium-D.

[@kyuven]

It certainly works, and conveniently functions as a dumping ground for their more "troublesome" members.

[@Keemperor40K]

T'Lynn is a terrible Vulcan, but perfect for Star Fleet, she is an early version of what the Vulcan/Romulan reconciliation would eventually look like, both highly logical, but also able to listen and enjoy their emotions without being overwhelmed. When she first arrived at Starfleet she saw it as a failure, a dismissal, but by the end of season 4 she had already realized that Starfleet was her future and she would grow more there than in a Vulcan ship.

[@GSBarlev]

Point of fact: T'Lyn is "Vulcan as a mother🦆er," and the Vulcan Science Academy could have greatly benefitted from her diversity in approach. She is cut from the exact same cloth as T'Pol and would have fit right in under the tutelage of Soval, Tuvok or Spock. Vulcans-especially the VSA/VHC-have been shown throughout the series' to be bigoted, close-minded and _very_ hostile towards neurodivergence and mental illness (see: Spock's dyslexia, Sarek's Bendii Syndrome), so it's possible that her captain reassigned her to Starfleet out of compassion-not wanting her to endure a hostile work environment and going someplace where she would be valued-but ultimately, I still resent that decision, because it should have been *hers* to make.

[@cypherian2]

"Don't tell me Vulcans don't have a sense of humor, I know better!" - Captain Sulu

[@DinoSarma]

I just watched this episode for the first time a couple of days ago.

[@ACGreyhound04]

“This ship is outdated, and smells like Borg.” Great line! 😂😂😂

[@aceshighdueceslow]

2:54 wow, I think that's the most emotion T'Lyn has actively shown on her face. Perhaps the most emotion we've seen on the face of ANY Vulcan (outside of emotional Spock in SNW, but I feel like that doesn't count)

[@giancarlonurko3476]

Once you have Borg on your ship, you can never get the smell out...

[@AmelityshTV]

This feels like it would be a hate comment in a Starfleet timeline

[@MarkBessey]

"and/or dismemberment." is one of my favorite lines in the whole show.

[@wkcia]

Don’t forget she praised Rutherford’s pumpkin Cerritos carving as “commendably accurate.” She’s a good friend.

[@Azzameen99AZ]

"I have fooled you" And people say Vulcans don't have a sense of humour.

[@tomawen5916]

I never, ever, EVER would have considered T'lyn as one of the funniest crew members than I realized early on she was the Leslie Nelson (playing the straight person) in the comedy.

[@ffreed]

And the rest of the cast’s antics seem even more exaggerated with her as a contrast. She’s low-key hilarious, and she makes everyone else funnier by being near them.

[@aqdrobert]

Boimler: Surely, you jest, T'lyn. T'Lyn: Jesting is illogical. Furthermore, my name is not Shirley.

[@tyrant-den884]

"I say serious things in a serious way and people laugh" -Leslie Nielson in one of my all time favorite SNL monologues.

[@Beargeek616]

I love my Space Daria!!! I wish we had seen more of her. “You’re pinching on my neck.”

[@Sylvie_without_surname]

I really like this neurodivergent Vulcan queen

[@edwardsmith7131]

She REALLY feels ADHD

[@Sylvie_without_surname]

@@edwardsmith7131 Absolutely. I'm ADHD myself, and I relate to T'Lyn a lot. Her and Mariner, though for different reasons there

[@TheKrstff]

At no point does T’Lyn’s former captain state she is being punished when he transfers her. He is merely being logical when he states she would do better among humans.

[@caffeinedelusions]

Do we know that her former captain isn't her dad? It would fit her status as 'Vulcan Mariner'.

[@keith6706]

IIRC, doesn't he even correct her when she asks why she's being punished?

[@bheowolfe]

T'Lyn has ADHD and no one can tell me otherwise

[@TheKrstff]

Her statements to Mariner about not being Vulcan enough, mirror so many accounts from people who didn’t know they were neurodivergent until into adulthood.

[@francescozenocchini4428]

After "Empathological Fallacies" i totally headcanon T'Lyn is neurodivergent.

[@GSBarlev]

I literally started crying during "Empathological Fallacies" because I realized she was perfectly representing my struggles in the workplace. For my whole adult life, I've been "meh" on the Federatation's claimed vision of utopia-especially as it's embodied in the quasi-military Starfleet-but between her acceptance here and Saru's mentoring of Tilly in _Discovery,_ I realized that, when written well, Starfleet truly, not just tolerates, but *embraces* neurodiversity.

[@martinmcneal2778]

We need more of T'Lyn. She's just as capable as any other Vulcan and is willing to bend rules, trust her instincts or take risks (by Vulcan standards at least) to achieve her goals and help others. Spock would be comfortable knowing a capable scientist like her was a member of Starfleet

[@margotrosendorn6371]

She's basically the vulcan equivalent of Beckett Mariner

[@Ductos]

Really thought she and Boimler would hook up this season, especially after the almost paniced look she had on her face, when he blew up and died. Really unusual emotional outburst for a Vulcan. Guess she really is a loose cannon.

[@caffeinedelusions]

Gotta save something for season six. Even if it's headcanon.

[@Daldi564]

​@@caffeinedelusionsI thought Season 5 was it. Or is this one of those spin offs that are basically the next season after the "final" one? Either way, I'm here for it

[@theguywithsomething8634]

@@Daldi564 They're hoping that there will be a season 6, but as of right now season 5 is officially the last season

[@wordyblerd7723]

She wasn't there from the start but she slotted in so well. This show could have run for decades. I'm so mad.

[@camerongrow6426]

In certain scenes you can see T'Lyn form a slight smile. Showing she might be a crazy Vulcan but incredibly charming in Star Fleet.

[@IAsimov]

To think this was the cosplay OC of one of the writers. Once she became a smash hit in her anthology episode by complete accident, it's hilarious how quickly she became part of the main cast, and just as beloved as the rest of them.

[@emehlhar]

T'lyn is just where she needed to be. The Cerritos.

[@WannabeMarsanach]

We've not gotten enough T'Lyn

[@link8909]

If Strange New Worlds do another crossover with Lower Decks I do hope that it's with T'Lyn (along with Rutherford and Tendi so they have their turn), I'd pay good money to see the young and still figuring himself out Spock meeting the maverick T'Lyn.

[@siechamontillado]

Allison, you left out T'lyn's best line from the Orion episode: "Are all pheromonal Orion's naturally manipulative or is it specific to this woman?" Like, damn T'lyn(!), didn't know you knew how to throw shade like that!

[@kgreene317]

LOVE me some T'Lyn. Gonna miss her.

[@Go4Noctis]

Vulcans always forget that derision is an emotion

[@robertridings7620]

I do enjoy an accurate label. 😀

[@M1ckTheMan]

"I do enjoy an accurate label". Fucking MOOD.

[@tdrewman]

My theory is that the captain of the Vulcan ship is T'Lyn's father. The way she gave him attitude, like Mariner does to her mother.

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

"I merely wish for you to join me in broadening your definition of how to synthesise data" OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH SNAP

[@suttone75]

I hope we get lucky and Paramount gets the green light to make more seasons of Lower Decks.

[@marks47]

Skydance. And if. certain rumors are to believed, all of Kurtzman's shows are out.the window.

[@batman3217]

She's my favorite character on that show.

[@smokinggnu6584]

100% with you there.

[@SolarFarle]

Me 3.

[@Renkencen]

Same. I mean for a Vulcan aka storic, while she work as the straight man (well woman) for the show but she has some zinger lines like 3:20!

[@Jpew2007]

She’s so fascinating…😍😍😍😍

[@allisonmorris3514]

Remarkable

[@Jpew2007]

@ truly she’s both…😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰

[@CSLucasEpic]

2:31 by the way, the guy on the left is not a Caitian. Caitian don't have those fin like things at the sides of their heads nor are their legs bent that way. That is a Kzinti. There is a difference between Caitians and Kzintis.

[@earlsmith7428]

It’s good that you’re a fan of the original Star Trek animated series.

[@h8GW]

You could see the slightest smirk on T'Lyn's face for pulling a fast one on her crewmates.

[@terraphantom1039]

Look how concerned she is at 2:54

[@Ripsaw51]

T'Lyn is Mistress of Side-Eye

[@PenandInk2012]

We need "The Book of T'Lyn".

[@MatthewJamesKalasky]

4:40 That sorta makes me think of Marcus Lycus and Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. "Amazing." "Fantastic."

[@davebo9615]

I would watch an entire show about Vulcans. Give me 5 seasons

[@thebritishexo252]

I'd love to see a Ma'ah compilation

[@allisonmorris3514]

Part one is finally here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ome2mZiwfshlors

[@Mandalorianof501st]

I’m glad that Star Trek brings back “Enterprise” “Vulcans” but angry that people like them still exist.

[@GSBarlev]

I mean, remember Solok, Sisko's rival from "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"? There were even logic extremists on 32nd century Ni'Var. Bigotry sadly never goes away, and it's an important lesson that it must be stood up to in every era.

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

Meh not matter how advanced a culture or civilization gets your always going to have a couple bad apples still parading around being total jerks. Hey look at your own civilization.

[@SolarFarle]

She's so pretty.

[@michaelvargas5144]

T'Lyn Is The Vulcan Version Of Beckett Mariner

[@ThomasFan1928]

She's back!

[@amberace]

I just love her so much 🥲

[@mikes5637]

I want T'Lyn as my Alexa voice.

[@Evil0tto]

What a madwoman.

[@kenzietroll]

Ooh I love these! Can you do a Boimler compilation next? Merry Christmas ❤🎄

[@allisonmorris3514]

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[@kenzietroll]

@@allisonmorris3514 I meant for season 5 if possible? It’s totally ok if not!❤

[@allisonmorris3514]

@@kenzietroll They're coming

[@kenzietroll]

@@allisonmorris3514tysm! I’m so excited! 😊

[@carlosnicolas2009]

They either tonned down her spunkiness (which I believe) after she joins the Cerritos OR in contrast to the other characters she looks very vulcan.

[@lilacsmith]

I thought this too. See seamed to have more attitude among the other Vulcans.

[@DrRitterstein]

@@lilacsmith It would make sense in universe though given she's in a much more relaxed environment now. Having people constantly call you out as a problem for showing even the most neutered divergence must be incredibly frustrating and infuriating, leading to greater pushback

[@ffreed]

@@DrRittersteinYeah, she went from being constantly called on her outbursts to an environment in which her outbursts were considered so mild no one noticed them.

[@generalilbis]

I think it's a case of Gabrielle Ruiz and PTBs like Mike McMahan understanding that T'Lyn around non-Starfleet Vulcans would be far more lively and like a cross of Mariner & Tendi - which we get from the scenes from "wej'Duj" - versus when she's around Starfleet personnel. You get the same snark and sass, but a different intensity.

[@DCUniverse816]

1:37 and yet Vulcan typically act like robots

[@Timberdoodle720]

4:19 She just said the vulkan version of “fuck if I know find out yourself you jackass”

[@lilacsmith]

She has lost all control

[@willadeefriesland5107]

'Playing' with her friends with that "Remarkable". Look up 'wry humor' in the future, and Vulcan will be mentioned...

[@betamax7845]

2:55 t'lyn showing concern and surprise looks kinda unnatural

[@terminallygray]

Why nothing from season 5 ?????

[@kbreslin7289]

Smells like Borg... Of all the "species". 😂

[@generalilbis]

Oh come on! Seven is totally the feral cat that Janeway managed to domesticate, then let claim the entire ship as her own via all the Borg upgrades she provided 😅

[@jigolocana7492]

I wonder if T'Lynn can do mind meld

[@harmonylelouche9421]

She's a Vulcan of course she can. I think they all can

[@chrismaguire3667]

Not all can. Not all want to. Remember, Vulcans are touch telepaths and mind melds can be painful for them. T'Pol found that out.

[@ShadowDragon1848]

I really liked her and I'm sad that she joined so late.

[@cane6074]

Whish we saw more of her!

[@HAL_9000__]

Gabrielle Ruiz 😍

[@jaimebabb9968]

How could you have forgotten "Ah. It is a volcano."

[@allisonmorris3514]

You're right kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4O1mqCfh7Gqhac

[@babygorilla4233]

I really like a low status Vulcan. Its the opposite of Vulcans in TNG and spock? Also isnt illogical Vulcans who rise to high status in Starfleet feels like a... culturally revolutionary concept for them? T'Lyn as a captain who interfaces with Vulcan society would be? Really interesting.

[@nexusaquarion9281]

If the show gets more reviews and ratings then it possibly to get another season

[@matdrat]

Hmm, Voyager would smell like Borg.

[@justiceroberts6386]

2:08

[@UnanimousDelivers]

Replace "Best" with "Some."

[@mirahsan2]

Lower Decks ended to early

[@kyntonbrucestephens889]

Punitive spiritualism. 😂😂😂

[@arbknight12]

I ship Boimler/T’Lyn! Who’s with me?

[@Jpew2007]

I’m not gonna put you down and argue, but I just don’t see it. That being said I was always more of Mariner & Boimler supporter. But that being said I developed the biggest fanboy crush on T’Lyn. Boimler already had farm girls and several potential starfleet women interested in him over the show. Leave some for the rest of us Boims! 😂

[@caffeinedelusions]

@@Jpew2007 Here's the basic logic. Vulcans are basically cats. Boimler is the one person on her shift who doesn't have a clear attachment to another logical mate but also didn't start going 'pst pst pst pst, here kitty kitty kitty' as soon as she came aboard. She's going to end up in his lap.

[@harmonylelouche9421]

​@@caffeinedelusionslogical 😉

[@GSBarlev]

I shipped Boimler and Tendi for a while before deciding that I headcanon her as aroace (poor finale Rutherford...). Based on her reaction to Nya'al, I'm guessing Boimler isn't her type (though I can imagine that changing). Ransom, though..? Remember that she's in her 60s.

[@ffreed]

Honestly I was shipping Mariner/T’Lyn for a while.

[@walterhaider869]

I've seen robots with more emotion

[@Sketchpadz]

She would take that as a deep compliment!

[@overlord10ca74]

She is a Vulcan, they suppress their emotions.

[@fenrirsrage4609]

You must be new to Star Trek

[@gusty9053]

This is supposed to be her best ? No wonder the show got canceled.