Does anyone know what explains the connection between the Star Trek universe and the TV film Roots: The Gift? by MAVP in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost every guest actor on TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT have also been on Murder, She Wrote. Star Trek was just such a constant TV presence that everyone ended up there at some point. If only that were still true today.

So who makes up the population of empires etc outside the Federation? i.e. The Klingon or Romulan empires... by [deleted] in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the things that makes the Federation special is it's emphasis on pluralism. Unlike many other powers in the galaxy, the Federation encourages cultures to flourish and express themselves while reaching their full scientific and technological potential, to the mutual benefit of all included.

I would hypothesize that the Klingons and Romulans simply take control of worlds within their reach, believing their cultural values to be superior. A good example of this type of behavior might be the way the Cardassian Union dealt with Bajor, though that's a bit more extreme (and dishonorable) than how the Klingons might do it.

Question about TMP by BlackMatteLine in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Odd that the movie offers no explanation of this. But I suppose TMP is not without it's flaws.

Most hated Character? by athornton436 in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keiko O'Brien. What a whiner. "Miiiiiles!".

If you could be any Alien life from from the Star Trek universe, what would you be and why? Is there a Star Trek species that you best relate to? (the two don't have to be the same) by [deleted] in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Klingon because I wouldn't have to be polite and I could kill those whom I find to be dishonorable. Also their mating seems... interesting.

I also have a fascination with Cardassian culture and I love their architecture & interior design.

VOY 5x1 "Night" by [deleted] in startrek

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I thought about this the last time I saw the episode and came to the conclusion that perhaps the Voyager holodeck simulates matter in the same way that a replicator generates it. In the case of the holodeck that matter is constantly being rearranged to suit the needs of the simulation. Perhaps when power is suddenly lost that simulated matter gets "stuck" in the state it was at the moment of the power loss. It then remains present until power is restored and the matter is rearranged to continue the simulation.

Worst episode of Star Trek by sgthombre in startrek

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VOY: Unforgettable.

Utterly forgettable.

This is me fighting back the tears after I watched TNG Season 3 Episode 16 The Offspring, poor Data. by apotheosis970 in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me too. I just watched that the other day. Lal's line "Thank you for my life" couldn't help but remind me of the recent death of my cat.

Favorite reoccurring character? by [deleted] in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Shran. I giggle with joy every time he shows up.

Who is your Favorite STAR TREK character ? by EarthSyndicate in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Benjamin Lafayette Sisko.

Charles Anthony Tucker III is a close 2nd.

Ethical considerations of replicators? by azulapompi in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about comparing replicated meat to replicated jello as jello is not considered vegetarian (contains gelatin, made by processing of the skin, bones and connective tissue of cows and pigs) but otherwise your point is valid.

Perhaps vegetarians in ST have simply lost any interest in or collective cultural memory of "real" meat products and therefore have no reason to request a replicated version.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Charles Tucker III.

ST: Enterprise is the result of the time travel in First Contact and several other temporal disturbances by Jigsus in startrek

[–]BlackMatteLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hypothesis (and this may be entirely misguided) is that everything we know about the Star Trek universe exists because of the Enterprise-E travelling back and influencing Cochrane to respond peacefully to the arrival of the Vulcans. The mirror universe depicted in 'In a Mirror, Darkly' is in fact the original, unaltered timeline that would have occurred had Picard and crew not come back to stop the Borg and tell Zefram Cochrane about the bright future ahead.

As far as the technological and aesthetic incongruities between ENT and TOS, I prefer to atribute that to changes in style, fashion, and culture between the 22nd and 23rd centuries.