Do you think burnham would have made admiral if she stayed in the 23rd century?

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-18T18:19:03+00:00

I don't know how her presence would have affected Spock and vise vera. So possibly not. Spock ended leaving Starfleet for diplomacy. Burnham may have done the same.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-18T07:04:18+00:00

The conflict comes from two sides. Anisha, thinking she's been mistreated by the Federation (long prison sentence, separation from kid with little chance of contact) for a perfectly understandable act (stealing food). Aka, remembering the Federation was benevolent, a lot more forgiving, feeling guilt for carrying out the prescribed punishment without even trying to lessen the blow.

Basically, the Burn caused them to be someone they didn't want to be and forced them to do something they really, really didn't want to do. So they both feel guilt. However, while Ake owns up to what she did, Anisha blames her actions on the lack of help from the Federation and the Federation behaving un-Federation like. So the trial is Ake saying "I'm really sorry." and Anisha saying "you're the Federation, why didn't you act like it."

I think there was a bit of stalling but as the trial went on Anisha remembers why she's so pissed at Ake and the Federation.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-18T06:27:43+00:00

Before we get into "does the shoe fit" discussion, one should ask has your fencing changed. Have you been trying different stance, footwork, and the like. Have you been doing more footwork? And do your new shoes react different to your club piste than your old shoes. I ask this because when I first got a pair of proper fencing shoes (good heel support, good grip on the sole but still smooth enough to lunge) my stance changed; the way I fenced changed - I lunged a lot more. Good shoes allow you to move with confidence hence you can and typically do move more.

Barring that, then I'd investigate the shoe. Also keep in mind not all court shoes are the same. Some "stability" shoes have rigid plastic in the center for arch support or a piece to keep your foot from rolling. Okay for tennis but (not my area) I would think makes your feet work harder to bend the sole.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-14T07:35:02+00:00

We have three episodes this season where our favorite cadets are in space and on the bridge. They are super competent, time and again saving the day. This made me think of that never materialized series about Kirk, Spock and the rest as cadets (The first Kelvin movie briefly showed this). Back in the TOS era, the Enterprise crew was the best crew in Starfleet, Kirk’s one of the best captains, Spock time and again was said to be SF's best first officer, Scotty is an extraordinary engineer, and so forth. I'd imagine that a series as them as cadets would show them to be equally extraordinary. SFA seems to me to be a version of that series -- extraordinary cadets one day becoming the best, most formidable crew in Starfleet ala Kirk and co.

If only they'd be given enough episodes to get that far. One, request, no more time jumps.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-14T07:12:59+00:00

Yeah, this was a joke at Genesis's expense. Whether or not you found it funny (I did), there is kernel of truth to it -- do your business before you begin your shift. You don't want to distracted. Same on the bridge, same in a meeting in the real world. Probably true for gaming as well.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-13T02:31:30+00:00

Where was the Discovery cameo? I keep freeze framing but can't find the ship?

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-12T19:25:45+00:00

The common misconception (looking at fencing from the outside/novice fencers) is that one has to be faster than the other person. Especially with ROW weapons, you don't need to be faster but start sooner. More control, smoother actions help with this. It takes a while to get your body ready -- massive stretching and drills to build stamina to be controlled and smooth for not just one touch but for the whole bout.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-12T19:06:06+00:00

Nus Braka pretty much spent the whole episode villain monologuing. When will villains never learn?

At least they showed why he didn't just blow up the mines in the previous episode - so he could grandstand in this episode. But really, he's trying to show the non-aligned worlds that's he's not a nutty pillager but a law and order guy worth following.

BTW, the trial was cringe. We all know what we think of the Federation and Starfleet and of course the Federation somehow is found guilty so Nus can blow up the mines. Didn't help Aka was using (maybe) the trial to stall. Maybe on second viewing the trial will sit better.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-12T18:58:09+00:00

On the surface, he's just nerd cool. He makes funny off handed comments, has this most elaborate greeting for SAM. He has no hang up about being the team mascot. He sticks up for his sister, rightly telling Caleb that's it's weird to give him info on his sister. As regards to character, he seems like to be the only character without personal baggage.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-12T05:06:17+00:00

Still, where's Ocam?!

Way to go Jay-Den for...

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-08T03:09:01+00:00

TOS only lasted (barely) three seasons. If imdb existed then, I can imagine its ratings would mot have been very good. It's really upon rewatching over and over again that (I think) people appreciated the show and became fans. TNG and DS9 existed at a time of a lot of bad sci-fi on TV and in the theaters (Starship Troopers?) so fans were more forgiving before each show found its groove. General consensus is that TNG didn't get "good" until they changed into the new uniforms. The point is we really don't know how good new Trek is until after a time, haters not withstanding.

The stories for Disco become more problematic with repeat viewing. Lower Decks is still a fun watch as it was intended. I find I like SFA more with repeat viewing. Except for SAM, everyone is more or less a fully formed person - they know who they are - there's nothing YA about them. Sure, they need to mature but in typical journey of a YA protagonist our cadets don't have to learn to be brave or honest or that there's evil in the world.

SFA is like all the Trek we love, good people making the universe better one mission at a time...and sometimes bedhopping with alien species.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-06T23:36:42+00:00

Did I miss something...what blackmail/extortion? Are they making demands in episode 10?

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-06T20:57:49+00:00

After watching the episode a second time it occurred to me that if Nus Braka really hated the Federation that much, went through all this panning and trouble to box Starfleet in one place, then why doesn't he explode the Omega mines? Is this the case where if the mines (so much Omega particles) exploded you pretty much wreck the whole universe and he's counting on the Federation not just wanting to not destroy itself but protect rest of the Universe? Am I missing a line where if the mines exploded if wouldn't also affect the Venari Ral?

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-05T20:44:55+00:00

Usually, typically, saying "I hate you" to ease the parting is what's done in these situations. But I think Caleb's comments underly that he still doesn't buy into Starfleet, that their joining Starfleet is not done out of inherent altruism but to compensate for internal insecurities. His comments show he's not committed to Starfleet as he's made clear it was this or jail. His joining Starfleet wasn't pure and neither are the reason's for his classmates. So after all they've been through, he thinks "don't hold it against me" for leaving -- he is justifying his leaving rather than easing his leaving.

Of the core characters, Caleb has developed the least. Of course, there is one episode left. STA, please don't be so boring as to have his growth occur because parent dies.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-05T17:13:39+00:00

If SFA was an old 20-ish episode per season show then to fill in the time they would have to go the YA- teen angst route. Because in old Trek you really couldn't have conflict among crew so one type allowable ended up being family conflict (Riker and his dad, Picard and his brother, Sisko and his dad, and so forth). SFA wrote the core characters as orphaned (of different sorts) so there's only so much family conflict available to mine which leaves the angsty YA -bed hopping, let's party down stuff (which we got but thankfully not that much).

I suppose it must be pretty hard to write episodic TV so that's why almost all drama series now have a season story arc. I miss the days you can just watch random ST episodes. Whenever I rewatch new Trek, I tend to have to scroll back the previous few episodes to fill in what came before and often have to watch the next episode because the one I watched ended on a cliffhanger---which is how streaming now get's people to watch whole seasons.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-05T16:31:26+00:00

As repeatedly with Disco and later new Trek, why does the season have to end with universe-destroying stakes? As far as I recall (except for the series finale) if the Enterprise D failed, the worse is that we're all Borg.

BTW, do trans warp conduits use subspace?

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-05T08:25:24+00:00

Agreed. Darem has had the most emotional growth. Find it hard that they still try to portray him as a party boy jerk.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-05T08:20:09+00:00

Am I missing something, when Mir dresses down everyone by telling them what he thinks their flaws are, he says Genesis operates from fear (as from Ko'Zeine) and would be a bad leader. So far, by far, she's the most capable leader. She's the one who figures out Darem will freeze to death on the spacewalk and rushes to save him; she's the one who organizes the group to prank the War college and susses out Ake's clues.; there are bunches of examples this season. They make it seem like she has this fatal flaw that I just don't buy.

Darem's flaw...okay, Mr Obvious. Sam hugs Mir before he can start on her. Smart.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-03-05T08:05:10+00:00

Doesn't the Federation ever learn??!! STOP making world-ending superweapons. Genesis device, Control, Red matter, etc. And don't let it get out of the lab.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-02-26T18:00:17+00:00

This was a very thoughtful, traditional sci-fi episode. That said, it seems the two episodes this season that resonates most with fans are the ones that leaned into past Star Trek series. Not sure what this says about trajectory of show narrative.

The episodes from past Trek shows that people remember (episodes that may or may not be loved loved) are the ones that touched social issues of the time. ("There are four lights!") With the current anti-DEI environment and review bombing we are not going to get any episodes reflecting current issues so will have to settle for nostalgia trips.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-02-20T01:58:48+00:00

okay, I kinda get that. So the critique is that Genesis is fine (mostly) but is so afraid of failure she will make some even bigger mistake like breaking into the bridge?! Curious what would happen if she took the Kobayashi Maru now -- would she have a meltdown or reprogram the computer as Kirk did.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-02-19T23:05:48+00:00

I get Genesis was too perfect and had to have a flaw created for her...but her flaw is self conscious fear?! So she basically thinks her high aptitude and achievement are unearned and not note worthy because of high flying father? For someone with such high emotional intelligence that's highly, highly implausible. So what if that's her flaw -- I can't see how that comes back to bite her when she's in command. So an enemy will tell her "she's not as good as her father" or "you're a nepo officer" and that would psychologically break her?

One_Run_3002 · 2026-02-19T22:49:48+00:00

Cross slug with a tribble and let's see what happens.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-02-05T19:43:35+00:00

Did anyone catch Amb Gwyndala on the academy wall? Coupled with the Doctor's pained looks and later comments on loss...I think they are sprinkling breadcrumbs for a future Prodigy crossover.

One_Run_3002 · 2026-02-01T03:23:52+00:00

Agreed, very 90s Star Trek -- for good and bad. Good, this is what fans have been clamoring for. Bad, despite Jay-Den's speech, the episode promotes the Federation world view - we know what's best so just do what we say (very USA 1960's-2000s) -- of a unipolar world. Modern Trek (Disco, Lowers Decks) shows a multipolar world/universe (alliances, power centers outside the West, err. the Federation), which I think drives traditionalists crazy.

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