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The T*M Slash-O-Meter
. . . a scientific method which helps us
gauge the T*M slashiness of each episode!
Rating System:
1/ - Minimal, if any, T*M
Interaction
2/’s –Some T*M Interaction; a scene or two together with
others in the frame
3/’s – Average T*M Interaction; working together on a
problem in a minimum fashion
4/’s – Above average T*M Interaction;
working together on a problem. This rating suggests strong friendship bonds
being forged; often results in “missing scene” fanfic not involving
sex.
5/s – Extremely slashy T*M Interaction: going on shore leave
together; facing a life or death situation together. This rating encourages
“missing scene” fanfic involving lots of hot sex.
SEASON ONE
Episode |
Slash-o-meter Rating |
Notes |
Broken Bow |
2 /'s |
Trip tells Mal, “Keep yer shirt on, Lieutenant” while thinking of ways
to take it off of him. |
Fight or Flight |
1/ |
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Strange New World |
1/ |
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Unexpected |
2/’s |
This is the first time we see the Trip and Mal friendship: they have
lunch together |
Terra Nova |
1/ |
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The Andorian Incident |
1/ |
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Breaking the Ice |
1/ |
While Trip plays therapist to T’Pol, Malcolm makes snow-Vulcans to
blow up out of his frustration |
Civilization |
1/ |
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Fortunate Son |
1/ |
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Cold Front |
1/ |
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Silent Enemy |
5/’s |
Sparks are flyin’ in this eppie, and not from the overloaded EPS
grid |
Dear Doctor |
1/ |
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Sleeping Dogs |
1/ |
Trip wonders if Mal is really immune to Hoshi’s charms while he thinks
of ways to save his lover |
Shadows of P’Jem |
5/’s |
After the Vulcans warn Trip not to mount a rescue attempt, all it
takes is one look between The Disaster Twins to mount a rescue by
themselves, and promptly get taken hostage |
Shuttlepod One |
5/’s |
The Hallmark Hall of Fame episode of slashiness: our guys alone in a
wrecked shuttlepod, tired, angry, cold, and drunk. Their dislike of each
other turns to respect and more… |
Fusion |
2/’s |
Mal appears just in time to make sure Kov doesn’t want to “experiment”
with Trip |
Rogue Planet |
3/’s |
Mal taps Trip on the shoulder to join him in his tent |
Acquisition |
2/’s |
Trip runs around the ship in his tightsies-bluesies; Mal is
unconscious through all of it. |
Oasis |
1/ |
Trip shamelessly flirts with a lonely girl; we’re sure Mal made him
pay for it later |
Detained |
1/ |
After Mal dons Suliban makeup and saves Archer and Mayweather, he
teaches Trip about Suliban sex |
Vox Sola |
2/’s |
Goo Monster has Trip in its clutches; after reading Trip’s mind it
desperately tries to grab Mal for a little Goo fun |
Fallen Hero |
3/’s |
Trip drops hints to Mal about the massage treatments on Risa |
Desert Crossing |
1/ |
Trip trudges through the desert with Archer, wishing it was Mal; Mal
does everything he can to keep his jealousy in check while he helps T’pol
find his lost lover |
Two Days and Two Nights |
5/’s |
Started out as two supposedly straight guys on the make; ended up
going through the bar in their tightsies-blusies; we T*Mers know what
happened in between |
Shockwave, Pt 1. |
1/ |
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SEASON TWO
Episode |
Slash-o-meter Rating |
Notes |
Shockwave, Pt.2 |
5/’s |
Trip is unsure about Mal’s plan to get beat up by the Suliban: the
injuries could put a dent in their sex life |
Carbon Creek |
1/ |
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Minefield |
1/ |
Although they don’t have any direct interaction, Trip forgets to shave
and shower because of his worry |
Dead Stop |
5/’s |
Slash-O-Rama: the scene in which Trip is on Malcolm’s shoulders for
the purpose of opening up a conduit grill is classic slashfic fodder |
A Night In Sickbay |
1/ |
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Marauders |
2/’s |
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The Seventh |
1/ |
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The Communicator |
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Even with half of his arm missing, Trip rushes to get the Suliban
pod’s cloaking device working so the aliens don’t hang his lover |
Singularity |
5/’s |
Trip comes up with “Reed Alert;” weird radiation gives a whole new
meaning to the term “Sparks will fly” |
Vanishing Point |
3/’s |
Our boys save Hoshi from the transporter; celebrate later |
Precious Cargo |
1/ |
Trip’s big mistake; has to play Cabin Boy to Mal for months as
penance |
The Catwalk |
5/’s |
Malcolm’s request for a shower from Trip is not as simple as it
seems |
Dawn |
1/ |
Mal asks Trip if the bruises are really from a beating by
Zho’Kaan |
Stigma |
4/’s |
After exercising on the bikes, Mal reminds Trip in the shower why he
isn’t interested in Feezal’s advances |
Cease Fire |
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Future Tense |
5/’s |
The audience wasn’t shown the whole scene in the bowels of the alien
time pod; T*Mers know why Mal is spending a lot of time with Trip |
Canamar |
1/ |
Reed agonizes over what the prisoners will do to Trip when they see
him disrobe |
The Crossing |
3/’s |
Mal’s entity goes to T’Pol for mating; she catches on right away that
this isn’t the Lt. Reed she knows |
Judgement |
1/ |
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Horizon |
1/’s |
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The Breach |
5/’s |
Dirty, mussed up Trip and Mal in a cave; thoughts become quite racyas
we wonder what exactly went on during the time that they left Mayweather
and showed up at the Denobulans’ research site. |
Cogenitor |
2/’s |
Reed gets his head turned by a female Vissian tactical officer; out of
spite Trip makes sure that relations with the Vissians are ruined
forever |
Regeneration |
2/’s |
Who’s got time to make out when you’re fighting the Borg? |
First Flight |
1/ |
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Bounty |
5/’s |
Mal’s smirk speaks volumes after Trip tells him to blow the decoy out
of the way |
The Expanse |
5/’s |
Trip takes Malcolm down to Florida to see the destruction; later,
after Trip tells Mal to worry about the torpedoes more than him, we can
only imagine what Trip had to do to apologize |
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