Originally launched as an audio drama, Starship Q Star makes the leap to screen through bold, satirical animation. This clip from the first episode explores workplace dynamics through a sci-fi lens. It offers a tongue-in-cheek critique of environments where women and non-binary people are expected to adapt to structures that weren't built with them in mind.

Co-captains (and exes) Aurelia and Sim struggle to solve a looming crisis on their spaceship, where the manuals available are dumbed down for 'the feminine mind.' Punchy wordplay and pop culture references, paired with expressive character design, allow the scene to poke fun at tone deaf language while showing the very real tensions it creates.

With humour and bite, Starship Q Star uses speculative fiction to reflect real-world experiences, inviting viewers to question the systems they navigate, while leaning into the absurd gendered limitations faced in daily life.