This may be a dumb question as we're all fans here, but I do find that I will cycle through all the 90s Trek shows over and over, even over watching new television shows.

Not to say I don't enjoy other shows, but if I was told I could keep only one subscription it would for P+, and only to watch my beloved 90s Trek episodes.

Side Bar: My favorite show of all time, and always will be, DS9

I'm in season 7 of my first ds9 watch and I think I'm making some big connections. I have a "biological dad' and he's fine or whatever. But, after watching how Vic Fontaine navigates not just his own life, but helps everyone else? it's inspiring. After just a few episodes of seeing his face, I feel like he's always been there for me, and always will be. Does that make him my dad?

Every season on Paramount plus is ending at episode 13. I'm on Android. Is anyone else experiencing this bug?

I've been watching through on Paramount Plus and am about halfway through season 6. Thought it was weird that I can only see through episode 12 for the season. Looked back and I can only see through episode 12 or 13 for each season now, even though I know I watched through episode 26 for all the previous ones. Anyone else having this problem of not being able to access the second half of the seasons on Paramount Plus?

I know there isn't much love for Paramount Plus in general on here, but it's the stream that I have access to.

The Institute is the organization in Star Trek that takes care of the genetically modified with special needs, but what about those who don't have special needs? Do they go somewhere else or are they just banned from joining the Starfleet? Would they have to go through there to get their mental health checked?

Even if they can't join the Starfleet as officers, could they join as waiters or some other unofficial position?

Why are there so many genetically modified with needs to have their own institute? Is it because, since genetic modification is illegal, the procedures for creating them are imperfect, or that these processes are done to children with needs in an attempt to cure them?

Is the institute called that or does it have some sort of official name? Where is it located? Will there be people who are against it and hate the genetically modified because of the Khan thing? Are there people who are in favor of the modification?

If two modified couples had a child together, having been born that way, would it still be illegal? Would it be considered modified if born that way?

The Institute was introduced to Jack, Patrick and Lauren. These patients were very intelligent but had behavioral problems that prevented them from being safe unsupervised by earthly standards, but what about on other planets? Could there be any planet where they could live freely without causing trouble? For example, Lauren's problem is that she is overly loving. Could she fit in well on planets like Risa or Edo, or would she cause other problems because of her intellect? Where do you think the other two might fit in?

Genetic modification for self-improvement is regarded as something negative by society in Star Trek, but it seems they don't see it as wrong to use it for medical treatments that help someone look normal (not better, as with a back disease), or as when the modification is temporary (as with plastic surgeries to disguise themselves as another species). What other aspects was genetic modification used for? How did it affect Illyrian culture?

Some species seem better at certain aspects than humans, like Vulcans, who are stronger and smarter. If there are people who want their children to be superior with genetic modification, could there be some who have hybrid children to improve them?

Finally got a copy of What we left behind at a good price, at Target of all places. Can’t wait to rewatch in HD.

Ok this is a silly question but I'm still interested in reading people's replies, no matter how silly. .

You know how in ds9 they only show sisko talking to the prophets instead of ever letting sisko have actual god powers. Wouldn't it be cool if sisko could have glowy blue eyes in the show and have that godling voice. What do you think? In lower decks they literally show Zeus's granddaughter ensign olly in starfleet.

What do you think?

In the Neutral Zone episode of STTNG Picard suggested to the greedy banker guy that the Federation had stopped using money and nobody ever talks about currency except in episodes involving other species, eg on faraway space stations.

I know a lot of people watch this show on streaming platforms, but those services tend to allocate insufficient bitrate and/or use compression algorithms designed for HD content instead of SD content. I would encourage you to watch it on the DVD's and maybe apply a *very light* sharpening filter on your TV or Computer program.

Worf led the away mission that killed Jeremy Aster's mother, and Worf and Jeremy performed the R'uustai so that they will become brothers. Does that mean Jeremy is technically now a member of the House of Martok?

you know how in season 7 episode 20 changing face of evil episode where they had this big space ship battle where the uss defiant got hit by the breen energy dampening weapons that caused the defiants power systems to fail. then the breen/cardassian/dominion ships start to shoot at the defiant slowly damaging it forcing the crew to evacuate then destroy it.

my question is of course from a in universe perspective why did the breen/cardassian/dominion ships shoot at the defiant so slowly instead of unloading more weapons fire on it the moment the defiant lost power? i doubt the defiant can survive a salvo of torpedoes unshielded. even with the armor

obviously from a out of universe reason sisko and his crew must live but i just thought ok so if it weren't for hero armor... they would've been toast in like 10 seconds no better than those poor miranda class ships that got one shotted.

like i just thought hte defiants destruction was ...too slow for a lack of a better word.

what do you think? i mean i get we got to have hero armor plot but we got to balance it with some realism no?

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I'm so sorry... 😂

Got this idea from a comment on u/orangealien (I think that was their username anyway)

To me it seemed like the two of them were faking it cause quark had a nice pot running on miles winning and it it just seemed to convenient that his shoulder went completely out and he needed immediate surgery. Thoughts

I better not hear any damn complaints about homonyms or the intricacies of “wharf vs pier vs jetty” this time you nerds

"... because the high road is not always the victorious one when the rest of the galaxy doesn't operate according to Federation law. [...]"

Another ScreenRant-article in defence of Section 31. Do you agree or do you disagree with the author here?

Excerpts:

"Why Star Trek Has Section 31 & Starfleet Intelligence (What’s The Difference?)"

"[...] Section 31 does not replace Starfleet Intelligence; instead, it continues to represent distrust in institutions in Star Trek: Discovery and the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31. [...]

"Starfleet Intelligence employs operatives who are trusted to protect Starfleet's secrets. Dedicated career officers oversee their operations, but Starfleet Intelligence may also assign special missions to temporary operatives, like Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) when he was tasked with infiltrating the Orion Syndicate in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6, episode 15, "Honor Among Thieves".

Former officers, like Star Trek: Picard's Commander Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd) and Commander Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes), make great undercover intelligence agents or informants. As Starfleet officers, intelligence agents are expected to operate according to Federation values, with conflict arising when they don't.

[...]

What Is Section 31 In Star Trek

The Morally Gray Section 31 Does Starfleet's Dirty Work

Star Trek's Section 31 operates independently of Starfleet Intelligence, more akin to the Romulan Tal Shi'ar or Cardassian Obsidian Order. Section 31 isn't beholden to the values of the United Federation of Planets, so its operatives are allowed—some might say encouraged—to use any means necessary to accomplish their goals. Without any oversight, Section 31 does the dirty work that Starfleet can't officially have on record.

Section 31 is responsible for unethical operations like Star Trek: Discovery's Control, planting minefields in Star Trek: Enterprise, and the morphogenic virus that destabilized Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Changelings.

Despite being invented for DS9, Star Trek prequels show that Section 31 has always existed. Star Trek: Enterprise retconned Section 31's existence to before the Federation's founding, creating a loophole that lets Section 31 operate outside Federation law. Star Trek Into Darkness revealed Section 31 existed in J.J. Abrams' Kelvin Timeline. In Star Trek: Discovery, Section 31 was more of an open secret, since its existence was freely discussed, and Section 31 agents were identified with black Starfleet badges. Paramount+'s upcoming movie, Star Trek: Section 31 , may address why Section 31 became more secretive between the 23rd and 24th centuries.

Starfleet's two intelligence divisions have different roles to play in Star Trek's greater narrative. Starfleet Intelligence is the aboveboard espionage division of Starfleet, intended to uphold the United Federation of Planets' values. Section 31 is in charge of missions that require agents to operate with dirtier hands; as such, Section 31 agents have free rein to commit crimes in order to preserve the Federation's peace. Section 31 may be distasteful, but Section 31 is necessary because the high road is not always the victorious one when the rest of the galaxy doesn't operate according to Federation law."

Jen Watson (ScreenRant)

Link:

https://screenrant.com/star-trek-section-31-starfleet-intelligence-difference-explainer/

As the long-time dictator of Syria falls tomorrow, I had a question.

Are Julian Bashir and Bashar al-Assad the same person?

Let's see the similarities:

Both are medical doctors serving in the "military".

They both look the same, down to the fuzzy hair cut.

Bashir is genetically superior, Bashar is a master of ethnic cleansing.

They both came to prominence in 1993-1994. Bashar graduated medical school in 1988 and became heir apparent in 1994. DS9 started in 1993.

Bashar and the actor Siddig were born three months apart in 1965. Bashir is 27 years old when DS9 starts.

Evil changling Bashir attempted to destory a planet with a WMD. Bashar uses WMDs, too.

There's plans for an 8th season of DS9 where Bashir attempts to eliminate religion from the federation as a villian.

They're both hard to get along with.

Their fathers were both felons, with Richard Bashir spending 2 years for illegal genetic engineering.

Their mothers are named Amsha and Anisa.

Their wives are named Ezri and Asma, whom they both marry around year 2000.

UPDATE: And I'm sure both of them have been shot down in their shuttlecraft while fleeing to Bajor or Russia or whatever. We will probably never see either of them again.