Kestra: Not Like Other Girls

Brainstorming episode 7 in the Picard writers’ room:

Writer 1: So we need to make Riker and Troi really happy despite their past tragedy. Maybe they live in a fabulous penthouse?

Writer 2: A mansion!

Writer 3: A luxurious cabin in the woods!

1&2: YES!

2: And they have a beautiful daughter!

1: But not too beautiful. That would be sexist. We’ll put her in bangs. And she has to be tough. Not like other girls.

2: But how do we make sure people know how tough she is?

1: Football? Ice hockey? Sumo wrestling?

3: Bow hunting!

1&2: Brilliant!

2: But what does she hunt?

1: Slimy lizard things? Giant flying bugs? Nasty electric eels?
3: Nah. Girls are supposed to hate lizards and bugs and eels. But it should be dangerous, so people know how tough she is.

1: Something with venom sacs?

3: Perfect. But it should be...cute. Something other girls would like.

1: Oh, I getcha. Puppies? Kittens?
2: Bunnies? Unicorns?
3: BUNNICORNS!

1&2: GENIUS!