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I'm re-watching Star Trek Enterprise, and something struck me different this time. Made me irritated, actually.
Archer: Go mingle. It's a chance to fraternize with the crew.
T'Pol: I'm not accomplished at fraternizing.
Archer: It's a chance to learn.
First time I've watched it since figuring out I'm autistic, and that exchange bothered me. It bothered me a lot. I'm also not accomplished at fraternizing, and shove your ableist attitude.
@ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic
Reminded me of the scene with the Grissini (T'Pol using fork and knife to eat it).
After recently rewatching TNG, I feel as if these scenes are little discourses about personal/social perspectives.
Archer IMHO is the "typical American", who takes his (personal) culture for granted.
"Why are foreign delegates offended by a shared meal?"
"Why doesn't T'Pol eat meat?"
"Why are people offended when my dogs pees on their holy tree?"