I presume that she wouldn't have gone up to someone she wasn't dating and said: "You're putting me on the Enterprise."
Probably not, but I wouldn't discount it. (I once told my boss, "Shut up and let me talk" and I wasn't dating him.) From the conversation, it sounded to me like not only did Uhura believe she should have been assigned to the Enterprise based on merit, but that Spock agreed with her. However, he had not assigned her because he was worried about how that would look.
Yes, he should have had someone else assign her and/or she should have insisted on it. However, in this Trek universe, everyone seems to be judgment impaired. So, going with the fact that neither of them did the right thing, I can see Uhura not wanting to get her sweetie in trouble by taking it to the higher ups, preferring instead to bring it to his attention and trusting that his logic and sense of fair play would lead him to make it right.
Uhura executed a slap to the head, which I believe she would have done regardless of who was taking away what she deserved. How she did it may have been more respectful if they were not already … on familiar terms. I would be more inclined to view it as using feminine wiles if she'd played seductress or threatened him with no more sex.
While it's true her statement may be considered to contain an unspoken "or else," that "else" could have been going to higher ups or no sex. I don't feel we have enough context to know. Clearly, your mileage may vary.
Uhura dating Spock would have worked better if he hadn't been her instructor, or if the ethical issues had been acknowledged in any way. And also if she weren't the only major female character.
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Probably not, but I wouldn't discount it. (I once told my boss, "Shut up and let me talk" and I wasn't dating him.) From the conversation, it sounded to me like not only did Uhura believe she should have been assigned to the Enterprise based on merit, but that Spock agreed with her. However, he had not assigned her because he was worried about how that would look.
Yes, he should have had someone else assign her and/or she should have insisted on it. However, in this Trek universe, everyone seems to be judgment impaired. So, going with the fact that neither of them did the right thing, I can see Uhura not wanting to get her sweetie in trouble by taking it to the higher ups, preferring instead to bring it to his attention and trusting that his logic and sense of fair play would lead him to make it right.
Uhura executed a slap to the head, which I believe she would have done regardless of who was taking away what she deserved. How she did it may have been more respectful if they were not already … on familiar terms. I would be more inclined to view it as using feminine wiles if she'd played seductress or threatened him with no more sex.
While it's true her statement may be considered to contain an unspoken "or else," that "else" could have been going to higher ups or no sex. I don't feel we have enough context to know. Clearly, your mileage may vary.
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