Tony and Maya in JTW
Intro
Tony and Maya show clear signs of
at least being a dating
couple by the point of
"Journey to Where" --
especially in a scene about seven minutes in,
which is to what most (but not all) of this entry refers.
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Timeframe
The episode is undated, but based on its
production order and the
DAB numbers of the surrounding episode,
is probably between ~570-890. Perhaps (pure speculation) in
the latter part of this period (say later 700's or earlier 800's),
which would be about a year after
OMOH.
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Summary
There are obvious signs that they're dating now and have
a relationship, probably early in its development.
He admits "fascination" and she's being playful and
seemingly wants to kiss him.
A prior attempt to put his arms around her is mentioned.
She looks worried about him when he offers to be one of
the first to try a return to Earth.
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Details
- She gives an electronic "knock"
rather than just entering Tony's quarters
(suggesting the relationship is still early in development).
- As she approaches him from behind,
she leans towards him, with a slight smile,
to look over his shoulder at his latest batch of beer.
- He offers a sample. She at first refuses, but he cajols her.
She then accepts, but to play a practical joke on him,
sampling it and then intentionally
turning into
a metamorphic image of Mr. Hyde after she samples it.
He is startled and not entirely amused, rolling his eyes,
and saying all he wanted "was an honest opinion."
- "What does an alien know about beer anyway?" he adds.
She light-heartedly accuses him of prejudice as she
approaches and briefly rests her chin on his shoulder.
He references a previous case of putting his arms around her,
and that she had turned into an eel as he did so
(moving a little too fast for her?), then says,
"That's not prejudice," but rather, "Fascination."
- They are practically nose-to-nose through this particular exchange,
and then she moves her head playfully, side to side as he moves his,
almost as if she is thinking of kissing him.
- He's not really in the mood, asking for a hand taking the
beer samples to others to "celebrate our return to Earth."
Either because of his disinterest in playfulness at that point,
or his referencing "our return" to a planet she's never been
(and shows (repeatedly in the series) some slight trepidation about),
or both, she appears downcast, but bounces back to smiling.
- Later in the episode, when he's willing to be one of the first
to attempt a return to Earth, she seems worried about him,
and smiles when it is clear he will not be one of the first.
Opinions
- Regardless, they are obviously dating by this time,
though how quietly vs. openly is not clear.
- Tony seems to have no problem accepting Maya
as a girlfriend at this point (at least when they're alone),
is perfectly aware she "look[s] funny" and comes from another planet,
but is more fascinated than anything.
He also shows signs, which he repeats in different ways later
in the series, of unknowingly putting his foot in his mouth,
though in this case is being so inclusive of her while in a hurry,
that he's not really thinking about his words.
- Though she seems a bit hurt by his brusqueness,
she's quick to recover and show she's not thin-skinned,
or maybe is a little but has strength and patience right underneath.
Overall, she shows herself to be light-hearted, flirtateous,
and quite willing to demonstrate both, as well as some affection --
though clearly to some limit at a prior point.