When the Enterprise encounters Romulan Sarek they’re launched into submarine warfare. Do Romulans believe in reincarnation? And just why are they wearing those stupid helmets, anyway? Are you being a dick when you say “everything happens for a reason?”

Star Trek does a lot of exploiting beauty stereotypes and expectations, but occasionally also points out how dumb they are. Would you take the venus drug? Would you let Harry Mudd sell you to another man as a spouse?