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I think that arrogant, quasi-imperialistic has always been simmering in the background of the Federation, so I wasn't too surprised to see them arguing over this - and, to be clear, the actual debate was always amongst the students. Vance was determined to convince the Klingons to accept asylum, but "compelling" them did not seem to be seriously on the table.

Esri Dax’s excellent critique of the Klingon Empire

That's an interesting point. If I were to come up with a counter-argument, I suppose it would be that the Klingons' readiness to do this ritualistic faux combat shows some growth - they're willing to settle for performing their culture and feeling respected, rather than endure actual warfare. A smarter person than me could probably find parallels in many modern cultural practices.

It’s not as if the Burn expunged all records of Klingon-Federation relations and the Federation had to rebuild from illuminated manuscripts copied by monks.

No, but I don't think there's any era that we've seen in which the Federation would stage an act of aggression as a diplomatic overture. Even in this episode, no one seemed sure it was going to work (and it may not have, were it not for Ake's personal connection to Obel).

the solution was that obvious.

I do agree - they probably telegraphed it a little too hard.

Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I would be fine with that - "shit is fucked" isn't a crime with a specific legal definition!

“The SIU’s investigative jurisdiction is limited to those incidents involving officials where there is a serious injury, death, allegation of sexual assault or discharge of a firearm by an official at a person,” Denette said.

Weeeeeeaaaaaaak shit

They did say they had been using "dilithium reactors" on multiple worlds.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think Darem's biggest issue was his drive to be the best, and he pretty much got over that last week. Other than that...IDK, he's a bro, and I think he behaved as a bro this week.

(no need for spoiler tags in the discussion threads!)

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, unfortunately I don't see anything there about FIFA actually considering it...

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What's not true, DS9 being syndicated?

That's verifiable fact...hell, DS9 premiered several months before UPN even existed.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I have a small correction to what you've been told: like TNG before it, DS9 was syndicated. The first series to be exclusive to UPN was Voyager. That doesn't mean cost isn't a relevant issue, though.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is there really a credible source on that? I wouldn't think there's a snowball's chance in hell that they change course now.

 

LoglineWhen an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, a cadet is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction.

Written by: Gaia Violo & Eric Anthony Glover

Directed by: Doug Aarniokoski

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