The Gorn - without warning or provocation - decides to annex a human colonized world for the purposes of turning into a breeding pit and feeding on its human inhabitants, murdering the population in the most horrific way imaginable. And in doing so, they destroy a federation ship that happens to be in orbit -again... without warning or provocation. And Starfleets' answer is to...do nothing. Because it might start a war? With a race that has already - on multiple occasions - attacked federation ships, people, and planets.

Is the federation in SNW stupid?

TOS had a epsoide where the pretty girl on an acting troupe is a killer. She kills her father.

The end of the epsoide it is told that she believes her father is alive giving performances to a standing ovations.

The epsoide about Garth there is a machine that wipes out a person's mind.

Are criminals gaving their minds altered to become good people? Would you have a choice of not having your mind altered. On DS9 Bashir's parents are sent to a rehabilitation or in my mind prision.

In the vastness of Trek,is there novel that does a deep dive into crime and punishment in the Federation?

I think criminals would be placed on a 'sleeper' colony ship. On the months long trip their minds are altered. Then they start fresh on a new planet. Far away from their victims.

I'm hearing a little TOS, then it kicks into a little TAS, the an LOT of Galaxy Quest.

What do you all think?

Spoilers for TNG Finale

What the heck was Tamalok doing? What was that "STARE AT EACH OTHER ACROSS THE NEUTRAL ZONE!" scene? Everything we've seen of him was calm and calculated, why did this one make such a weird change?

Was he supposed to be Q-esque? Crazy choice.

I haven't had cable in over a decade, and I was just wondering if Paramount still sells Star Trek to broadcast stations or if it's only streaming now.

Edit: I am aware that it is available to stream online on various platforms. I'm curious if Star Trek reruns still exist on broadcast television.

Does a planet that was accepted into the Federation maintain any sovereignty over their home planet or is everything maintained by the federation, like a colony?

...and you will never see the likes of it again

Between the link seen in That Which Survives or The Naked Time or the fantastic end of The Doomsday Machine. TOS has the bombastic music, the retro-tech (By todays standards), the sound FX, the visual FX and finally the wonderful James Doohan. At the end of Doomsday Machine, the musics going, the transporter pad is doing that great "WHOOMP" sound with smoke coming up. Scotty is climbing back into the tube muttering with sparks showering him. No other series can compare.

Everything since 1987 is too advanced, too technobabbly, the music too bland and sorry Levar and Carol but no one can compare to Montgomery "I canna change the laws of physics. I've GOT to have 30 minutes!" Scott.

The only scenes that compare are the end of Best of Both Worlds II and Picard when piloting in Booby Trap, and I still think those fall short of the three scenes I mentioned. They're both great but not as good.

That Which Survives

Troi tries to do a technobabble analogy and O’Brien’s just like no, that’s a completely different thing.

Fun episode, though.

Just a fun thought I had. You’re finally able to explore the galaxy, first species you come across and send a hail to is the Borg

There's always a lot of talk about how Star Trek games always end up being focused on war. I agree, even as a big fan of Star Trek Online.

That being said, I know exactly how the setting can be brought to life in a video game that is both fun and true to the heart of the series: A classic RPG!

What is a classic RPG, in this case? I would compare what I'm envisioning to games like:

• The Baldur's Gate series, especially Baldur's Gate 3
• Neverwinter Nights
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

All of these games have a few things in common: A strong focus on character building, dialogue, and story. It's not that a game like Fallout doesn't have this, but I think putting it in that first person perspective leads the game towards a certain style that doesn't work well with what Star Trek is all about.

Baldur's Gate 3 is perfectly illustrative of what I'm talking about, and why a game like it is perfect for Star Trek. You start the game and pick your race/species, your class, and your stats, and then you get thrown into the world where all of this impacts the ways you play and interact with people around you. Some races radically change the way you might interact with the world around you: For example, a Drow character (a race of subterranean elves who are hated and feared throughout much of the world) will be treated with frightened respect or hostility, depending on who they are interacting with.

Imagine it as a Star Trek game: You start the game, you select from any number of Star Trek species (human, Vulcan, Andorian, Tellarite, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Bajoran, etc.) and then a class (Tactical, Security, Engineering, Medical, Science, etc.) and you get thrown into a story where those choices matter. A human Starfleet security officer might receive a warm welcome from the inhabitants of a planet under attack from some alien species, while a Romulan operative might be met with suspicion or fear.

There's still combat, but the game gives you many other ways to work around that: Using dialogue to get potential enemies to stand down, using your technical or strategic skills to use the environment to your advantage, etc.

Another advantage of this genre is that it isn't reliant on being set during a big conflict. The entire thing can be posed as the kind of adventure you'd expect to see in a short arc of the shows, self-contained in ways a game about, say, the Dominion War couldn't be.

I've been thinking about this ever since Baldur's Gate 3 really went big. I think the genre is perfect for a Star Trek game. I would kill for it to be by Larian Studios in particular. The traditional advantage of classic RPGs versus their much more expansive kin (i.e. Fallout) is that they are cheaper to make, and thus they overcome one of the major hurdles in the way of a potential game.

Is there a Site out there that you can Create Custom Decals for Star Trek Models/Playmates Toys

Khan Noonien Singh seems to be built differently from his other augment siblings.

His brothers were taken out by a vulcan nerve pinch from Spock and a punch for Scotty, an unaugmented human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdOyp_TOClQ

Both things that Khan was seen to be resistant to.

Is Khan engineered to be different or did he train himself to be tougher than the other augments?

Paging all philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists and armchair logicians: has any element or application of Vulcan logic felt particularly inconsistent or weak in face of real world logic? How?

… is the only Star Trek media I haven’t watched more than once.

Yes, even Code of Honor, Threshold, Profit and Lace, and These Are The Voyages have all had more rewatches than Into Darkness.

Why was this movie just so disappointing?

Obviously. Never gonna happen lol

But that would be sick. I've been playing Stellaris with the New horizon mod and it's as close as I can get.

Star Trek has such a good base for strategy games like this though. What I really want is to be able to command the battle.

Dominion war, xindi crisis, wolf 359, cardassian wars, cardassian border scuffles, romulan literally anything lol, the Klingon wars. So much potential.

What do y'all think?

I’m currently playing a fun AAA, Star Wars open world video game and it occurs to me there is nothing like it for my favorite IP: Star Trek. For that matter there are no big, contemporary & supported AAA Star Trek games of any genre! Why is this?

Open world action or action/RPGs are my favorite genre of video game so I’d love to see a Star Trek one made. I hope someone makes one or even a series of them. It would be great to immerse ourselves in Star Trek, especially these days as an escape from the horrors of living in a time of growing bigotry, inequality, selfishness and so much that is abhorrent to Star Trek values.

I think mine is when he tells Quark he embezzled a load of money from the Nagus. The way he says "Surprise" is just kinda adorable and even Quark is impressed.

After finishing Star Trek: Picard, I decided to go back and rewatch all the Star Trek series, starting with The Next Generation. Today, I’ve just completed Star Trek: Discovery and wanted to share my thoughts… as you might guess from the title.

The Klingons and First Impressions

Let me start by saying I’m not here to critique the Klingons. Enough has been said about their redesign, and aside from an initial shock, it didn’t really bother me. I enjoyed their participation in the story, so I will not say much other than that when something has been established in Star Trek, even if it wasn’t the original intention, it’s best to leave it alone to preserve consistency.

The Writing and Forced Conflict

My main issue with the first half of the show was the inconsistent writing and some forced conflicts. For example, the events between Michael Burnham and Philippa Georgiou in the pilot felt contrived. Later, we learn that Michael had served under Philippa for several years, that Sarek personally selected Philippa as the best captain for Michael, and that Philippa even saw Michael as a daughter. This made the lack of trust and the confrontation in the first episode feel even more forced.

The subsequent court-martial and Michael’s expulsion from Starfleet also seemed unnecessary. A storyline where she left Starfleet voluntarily and had to be coaxed back would have made more sense. Saru and others could still harbor resentment toward her, but it would have fit better within the universe’s logic. Especially since, as the show progresses, we see other characters bending or outright breaking Starfleet rules without facing the same consequences. Michael, however, seemed to be held to a different standard throughout the entire series, and this double standard drove me crazy.

The Cast

That said, I absolutely loved the cast. Paul Stamets and Hugh Culber were incredible, and I could have happily watched a Jet Reno spin-off because she made every moment she appeared in unforgettable. Tilly was lovable, and watching her grow into a confident leader was deeply rewarding.

Adira and Gray were great additions to the cast, though I found it a bit frustrating that their story leaned so heavily on the Trill identity. Since Trill society places less emphasis on gender in relationships, it felt like a missed opportunity to explore Adira and Gray in the same normalized way as Paul and Hugh. While I loved their story, I would have preferred more focus on their relationship and less reliance on Trill themes. That said, I wanted more Gray overall… why didn’t we get more of him?

When T’Rina proposed to Saru, I found the scene fascinating and beautifully done. I would have loved to see more of their future together, but unfortunately, by that point, the show had become heavily focused on Cleveland Booker.

Cleveland Booker

Let me preface this by saying I love Cleveland Booker as a character. I’d happily watch a Cleveland Booker spin-off exploring his life before meeting Michael. However, his role in Discovery felt overemphasized in a way that detracted from the rest of the ensemble cast.

Here are my main issues:

1. Overemphasis on Booker: No other captain in Star Trek needed their romantic partner to be so prominently featured, always on the bridge and essentially co-leading the ship. Michael didn’t need this. She was a strong, compelling character in her own right. Booker’s prominence often made it feel like he was the main character.
2. Ensemble Cast Pushed Aside: As Booker’s role expanded, other beloved characters were sidelined. We saw less of Tilly, Saru, Hugh, Paul, and Adira. Many characters seemed to fade into the background or leave altogether, leaving their stories unfinished.
3. DMA Storyline: Booker’s actions during the DMA arc didn’t make sense given how smart and strategic he was portrayed to be. His decisions felt out of character and forced to create drama. A more logical approach would have been for him to seek the source of the problem rather than exacerbating it.
4. Unfair Consequences: Booker faced minimal repercussions for his actions. While Michael was frequently punished for much less, Booker’s sentence amounted to community service. This inconsistency was frustrating to watch.

I really enjoyed Discovery up until the show became so focused on Booker. I loved the parts that emphasized the ensemble cast and wish we had gotten more of those moments. There are so many unresolved stories... what happened with Gray and Adira? Where are Tilly, Saru, Paul, and the others? I didn’t care about Booker or the random son in the finale, yet 20 minutes were wasted on that instead of honoring the amazing characters who carried the show. It felt disrespectful to Michael’s story and the rest of the cast.

Despite this, Discovery still brought a lot of joy, and I’ll always appreciate the parts of the show that highlighted its incredible ensemble. I just wish it had kept that focus all the way through.

These are the two most popular sites for reading orders. I just wanna know which is the better one to go with:

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My daughter is brilliant but doesn’t understand human interaction. I think she means well but doesn’t know how to react. I believe her to be closest to Data in calculating decisions, much like myself.

Measure of a Man would be the easiest answer but she’s unaffiliated with the characters and I’d rather build to that.

Where should I start to keep her interested?

Would someone make a Star Trek Series about the Klingons and their home world someday? The show can focus on the lives of the Klingons and their relationships with humans and other alien species.

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My wife and I recently began our Star Trek journey. Last year we watched the JJ Abrams trilogy and recently decided to purchase both the original 10 film star trek collection as well as the original series remastered.

I was a massive Star wars fan as a child, not so much in my teens or adulthood, but let me tell you we sat down and watched The Motion Picture together and it was just AMAZING. So much better than any star wars content I had consumed in my childhood years.

I guess the point of my post is to ask where to go from where we are at. We love Kirk Spock and Bones and we're both kind of wanting and not wanting to move on to the next generation. My dad watched that show a ton when I was growing up but to me it was always that boring space show on in the background of my childhood. What is the best way to enter the Picard era? Are we going to enjoy leaving the original trio behind or will we be left unsatisfied?

I just finished watching “All good things” again, and in the second to last scene, with Q and Picard in the courtroom, Q says that this “test” was ordered by the continuum. He says he helped Picard a bit on his own, but the continuum wanted to see if humanity could expand their thinking and explore new ways of existence. Picard asks why this was so important and Q leans over to whisper in his ear but then backs off and says that he/us will find out. What do we think he was hinting at?

I wonder if maybe humans eventually evolve into the Q, and the Q are taking steps to guide our evolution to make sure they exist? It would explain the continuums fascination with us, and we know that humans are starting to be able to access higher planes of existence with Wesley Crusher becoming a traveler. Maybe that’s a step on the evolutionary ladder towards Q-ness.

I remember a scene where someone walks in to someone else's quarters and there's some very strange music playing on their sound system. I don't remember if they said it's Klingon or Vulcan or another culture's music or who the people involved in the scene were or which Star Trek series it was. If I were to guess I would say probably TNG, but not sure.

Someone probably remembers which scene I'm talking about and could remind me the details about it?

Just a shower thought 🤔

No spoilers as I was interested in getting into the new Picard show, but I have only seen a few episodes of TNG so far as I was wondering how much of that show I needed to be familiar with to see Picard.

I just finished my third watchthrough of DS9 and I can finally say I'm in love with the show. I've seen it praised here endlessly, and I've always furrowed my eyebrows asking myself why. For me the show has been an acquired taste. I never saw it on TV. I also didn't watch it the first time I watched all of Startrek. I tried but gave up halfway through the first episode because it felt too different.

Now, I'm a fairly recent fan of ST. I started watching it after Discovery had started airing and went through all the old series in in-universe chronological order, but skipping DS9. I only watched it a year later when I was craving new Star Trek and there was nothing else to see but DIS and DS9. (This was before Picard and the rest of NuTrek.) I did not like it that much the first time around. It took about two seasons to get into it before I warmed up to the characters (except Sisko; I disliked him until the very end. And well, lets not forget Ezri. Ugh!). And I was still too accustomed to ST being an actual trek through the stars.

Then I bought all the dvds to be able to watch ST whenever I want and decided to even buy DS9 in the off chance I'd want to rewatch it. I did. It was so much better the second time around, I was surprised. I even started liking Sisko. The actor has a special way of expressing himself, and I guess I needed to get accustomed to it before I could appreciate it.

Now, this year I've been watching TNG era shows in release order, alternating between the shows. I just finished DS9 and have 2 seasons left of Voyager and I feel so sad it's over. Voyager (my first love and old favorite) doesn't feel that good any longer. I just wish I got one more season of DS9 to wtach, and then one more... Even episodes with Ezri were nice this time around and I'd love to see more of her. (I'm in a bit of a chock about this, having hated her for so long, but it was actually fun to get another kind of Trill in her.)

DS9 feels like vintage wine. Besides being timeless, it just gets better with age. I realised watching it, that there are hardly no bad episodes at all in it. It's so well written and filmed I'm in awe of it. It was made for TV but it works for streaming even in modern times when we're accustomed to watching a 10 episode season in a rapid pace. The slower but well-written pace just makes me savour it more.

How I wish they had done TNG and Voyager this well! Both shows are great, but DS9 is a masterpiece. The chraracters and character arcs, the villains, the plot, everything. I'm still processing the fact that I could dislike this show in the first place. It's like a hidden jewel you need to find and clean to make it shine, and then you realise it's one of the most beautiful you've ever laid your eyes upon.

For years now I've been saying that Voyager, Enterprise and SNW are my favourites. Not anymore. DS9 actually just took the first place with SNW as a great second, pushing back the others to a third place with TNG.

Okay, rant over. I'll go watch Voyager now, and try to forget my yearning for more of DS9. I mean, there's always some Tuvok and Neelix to laugh about.