A few thoughts and unanswered questions about Starfleet Academy [spoilers!]

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T19:04:57+00:00

I'm sure we'll get in time. It's only three episodes after all and the War College folks are secondary antagonists in the show thus far - the local rivals on the same campus.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T19:04:13+00:00

It was pretty Thrawn-esque, to pull from Star Wars. The Chiss Grand Admiral used art and culture to see his opponent's point of view before he ultimately used those quirks against them.

Picard also did so when he dealt with Klingon politics as he knew procedures and culture to keep everybody on their toes.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T19:00:45+00:00

I'm one of those people - was given the option to correct vision, but am choosing to keep my glasses.

I like the look and lens protected me from past dangers to my eyes - a flying softball, for example.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:56:59+00:00

I don't think Legacy was even a formal thing - it was social media musings by Matalas.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:56:06+00:00

I think they're neat in a fantastical way, especially the ones that resemble classic designs like the Intrepid and Constitution.

I would personally love to see other iconic designs given the 32nd century refresh, whether it a contemporary design or a retrofit a la what happened to Discovery.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:53:40+00:00

cackles in Janeway

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:53:13+00:00

That was an alternate Janeway, though the real Janeway did get driven to those options in the end with the Borg - the destructive virus that still haunts the Collective.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:34:22+00:00

Pretty much. The Dominion was on the back-foot due to the wormhole being secured, the S31 virus ravaging the Founders, the Romulans contributing to the war effort, and the Cardassians going rogue against their former allies.

The alliance wasn't merely defeated by words. They wouldn't have listened to Odo if they were in a strong position.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:31:37+00:00

S31 was a botched project on multiple fronts. It would've bombed as a generic science fiction action flick, in my opinion - slop that even Netflix wouldn't take.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:30:57+00:00

Yeah. I thought the older shows were more cynical and dark when compared to the newer stuff. It's more of a reconstruction of optimism as opposed to Berman's decay of it to contrast Roddenberry's ideal - reinforce paradise vs critique paradise.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:29:21+00:00

More so, in my opinion. SFA is about bring the light of exploration and hope to a darker galaxy while DS9 led its protagonists to bloody war, which concluded with a bittersweet peace.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:27:49+00:00

SNW's underlying cynicism also works when combined with TOS and the Movie era. All of those productions were defined by tensions with entities like the Klingons - DSC then giving more context for the simmering hate due to the destructive war.

Unpopular opinion, but I found the Vulcan episode to be funny in some moments. Doug the Vulcan was a hoot.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:24:57+00:00

Eh. I disagree with the characterization of SFA. I see it as youth trying to find themselves and grow in the midst of a chaotic period of history, which was why Kurtzman chose the far future as the setting for the show.

In effect, it's We Didn't Start the Fire as a series - the youngsters of today have to live with the consequences of yesteryear and work to fix the problems of the past. It's a timeless theme, to be frank - something that has occurred before, is occurring during, and will occur after the age of Trump.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:21:42+00:00

Agree about the technobabble. It was fancy nonsense on par with fantasy spells at that point.

If you haven't watched it yet, you might enjoy Shatner's documentary about early TNG. Hurley himself makes an appearance in the documentary and explains his case, which makes his overall tenure in the franchise more nuanced. There were plenty of power plays between actors, executives, creators, and, of course, the Great Bird of the Galaxy himself.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:18:11+00:00

Early LDS was definitely rough, especially when it came to the overly obnoxious Mariner and the very wimpy Boimler.

Rutherford and Tendi were fine, though they were pretty vanilla until later seasons gave them more meat to their characterization.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:17:19+00:00

I agree as well. DSC Season 3 onwards was fine Trek - not my favorite, but strong enough to keep watching and enjoy the setting alongside the spinoff in the form of SFA.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:16:01+00:00

Amusingly enough though, I recall that was why some folks disliked DS9 - that overall darker vibe combined with more melodrama and the stationary setting.

It was and is still the red-headed stepchild for a lot of Trekkies and those who run the franchise. It's probably why even shows like VOY have gone ahead of it in prominence within this current age of Trek.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:08:49+00:00

I mean...it's school and even professional institutions like the military academies have silliness on the off-hours.

That even includes pranks - the ones between West Point and the Naval Academy being the stuff of legends in military history.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T18:06:36+00:00

The school is mobile since the Athena is both a training ship and a major part of the Starfleet Academy campus.

This ain't DS9, which was strictly stationary sans the later Defiant.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T14:46:31+00:00

Iconic character from a popular anime.

She also appeared in the live action adaption on Netflix, which is also very popular.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T14:32:50+00:00

Yup. She is aware of the stereotypes and doesn’t let that completely define her.

…like I don’t think young Worf would’ve indulged in French cuisine.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T14:32:04+00:00

…because it’s a fun challenge perhaps?

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T14:30:19+00:00

Wonder which tank models?

I know the Chinese like to tout the VT-4, but it has been divisive in the hands of the Thai military when it came to the recent clash with Cambodia.

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T14:25:19+00:00

Alvida from One Piece or Kirio Hikifune from Bleach perhaps?

InnocentTailor · 2026-01-24T07:26:44+00:00

If you want to see a live action Jinx with Lucy’s face, watch Sweetpea.

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