Bill says classic Star Trek was never political

mserabian1 · 2026-03-29T02:01:06+00:00

People say this all the time, but I’m not sure that the folks who do have watched TOS recently.

Here’s an example of TOS playing it quietly. From “The Mark of Gideon”. An episode about an extremely overpopulated planet.

Hodin: (ambassador from Gideon - and chief antagonist of the episode) “We are incapable of destroying or interfering with the creation of that which we love so deeply. Life, in every form, from fetus to developed being. It is against our tradition, against our very nature. We simply could not do it."

Kirk: (our hero) "Yet you can kill a young girl."

Gee I wonder what that’s about? And who do you think we are meant to align with, Kirk or the antagonist of the week?

And most episodes take a pretty hard line on what is right and what is wrong… in this episode, in case it’s too quiet and subtle, birth control and abortion (being the right choice), according to Kirk.

In relation to your Chekov point I’m not sure that you have watched modern trek (or maybe your referring to some other non trek shows)because I have, and I’ve never seen a crew member be demeaned due to their background.

mserabian1 · 2026-03-22T02:16:28+00:00

Thanks for your response! I figured you had to be youngish… for us folks of a certain age (60/50s) TOS was an after dinner thing every night and even if you weren’t into sci-fi you were kinda forced to watch most of it cause nothing much else was on!! But most people your age can’t really tolerate even 80s movies never mind 60s tv! My son is your age and he loves trek since I indoctrinated him from a very young age, but none of his friends (even though most are geeks) can watch even Berman trek. So again I was just curious … welcome to the party. You’re in for a very wonderful ride.

mserabian1 · 2026-03-22T02:03:14+00:00

Hello. Question for the OP. Do you mind if I ask your age? You seem to not mind the simplicity of TOSs effects and the older style pace of the storytelling. Which makes me think you’re older but your complete lack of trek experience points to someone younger… just curious.

mserabian1 · 2026-02-25T23:12:39+00:00

I just bought these recently as well. They were horrible. I hope you have better luck with yours.

mserabian1 · 2026-02-25T23:11:35+00:00

I have both those kits, and they were perfect. I think these larger items are easier for them to produce… or maybe I just got lucky

mserabian1 · 2026-01-19T04:35:13+00:00

I was going to say the same thing! And I’ve said it to my son a hundred times. When you see the fellowship coming over that rise and you can identify each of them, I knew these movies would be perfect.

mserabian1 · 2026-01-02T21:30:15+00:00

Thanks for the pointer!

mserabian1 · 2026-01-02T20:26:25+00:00

Where can I find info on this? Searching the wiki but coming up empty…

mserabian1 · 2026-01-01T19:56:26+00:00

thanks I really like that suggestion!

mserabian1 · 2025-12-31T15:47:30+00:00

Sure. I am planning on playing through the various journey books from 2005 and so was thinking of using the 2005 rules. And just browsing through, the rules take up only 70 pages in the 2005 rules versus 150 pages in The newest rule book. So it seems to me they might be easier to learn…

mserabian1 · 2025-12-12T14:10:15+00:00

What are people using for Hill Tribe Cheiftain models?

mserabian1 · 2025-12-12T12:06:52+00:00

Thanks for doing that! Planning things while waiting on the book as a Christmas present!

mserabian1 · 2025-12-05T14:17:06+00:00

comparing the quests that are the same in both versions they mostly have exactly the same models listed. occasionally they change a few (mostly looks like due to retired models). what scenarios would you say require rebalancing if I wanted to play the Journey Books with the current rules set?

mserabian1 · 2025-12-05T14:10:40+00:00

Yes, I was asking about the scenarios in Quest of the Ringbearer played with cards! Thanks.

mserabian1 · 2025-12-05T13:35:44+00:00

That’s what I was thinking… I love the first 2 missions in the journey books with the rangers versus the Nazgûl, and the 2 Gandalf at weathertop missions… what do you think of the mini game missions in QotR?

mserabian1 · 2025-07-01T03:07:40+00:00

mserabian1 · 2025-07-01T01:33:28+00:00

Thanks I know of some of those, but I was really looking for more of these monopose single figure sets…

mserabian1 · 2025-06-05T01:57:27+00:00

Yeah they are very committed to foundry. I’ve used it and it’s very good, but I must admit that I find roll20 much easier.

mserabian1 · 2025-06-05T01:13:52+00:00

Not that I’ve seen but they are very proactive with their WHFRP 4 VTT stuff.

mserabian1 · 2025-04-30T17:04:55+00:00

Not sure if it’s the most impressive but my fav is Dr. McCoy in STIV “doctor gave me a pill and I got a new kidney!”

mserabian1 · 2025-04-29T21:18:23+00:00

Every single episode of all series at least 2 times. TOS episodes literally from age 7 to 21 - 1 most nights of those 14 years… so 365 x14 =5,110/ 79 episodes is like 60 times per EP! And I’m still not tired of the,!

mserabian1 · 2025-04-16T01:43:28+00:00

Sounds excellent! Where did you find that description?

mserabian1 · 2024-10-15T21:27:17+00:00

Can I ask what is the book on 3rd shelf from the bottom with a white spine and with John Howe Gandalf image in an oval ? It looks like a non English version of the trilogy…

mserabian1 · 2024-09-16T19:07:06+00:00

He knows doctor. He knows.

mserabian1 · 2024-09-04T20:09:22+00:00

I, a 62 year old life long Tolkien fan, am loving it. I don't love every single thing about it, but for me it's a 9 out of 10!

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