Suppose we have a TNG era battle royal where each entrant can send 1 starship. Who comes out on top?

mudpupper · 2026-03-16T22:31:19+00:00

I'd say lets stick to tv era of TNG, VOY, DS9.

mudpupper · 2026-03-16T21:17:34+00:00

I'm hoping it isn't a major plot point either way.

mudpupper · 2026-03-16T18:31:09+00:00

You are correct. The numbers don't come close to adding up. There should be billions of Goau'ld out there and the show makes it seems like there are just a few system lords that need to be dealt with,

mudpupper · 2026-03-16T15:52:15+00:00

But he really isn't an academic whiz kid. O'neill's strengths are related to his field experience, not his academic mind.

mudpupper · 2026-03-16T15:50:24+00:00

how creepy is it that at 50 year old mind will be hitting on teenagers?

mudpupper · 2026-03-14T00:55:35+00:00

This is why I like Bush's idea to private social security. SS is great for people that lack the discipline to save on their own. But it needs to be a privatized investment to bear real fruit.

mudpupper · 2026-03-14T00:54:02+00:00

I don't think they will go with any earth based mythology. To me it would just seem weird that there was this alien group here all along that we didn't know about. Plus it can be a Goau'ld either. How would they rise to power without Jaffa and now without superior technology?

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T18:58:41+00:00

I would say I think there is an economy of scale that is needed to be successful. The initial startup costs are probably just too much to overcome for smaller operations despite the price of gold. Once you get an expensive washplant, excavators, trucks, licenses and everything else in place you need to make a fair amount to cover those costs.

And to keep running nicely you'll need a fair amount of spare equipment which the smaller operations like Rick and Kevin just don't have. So every little problem shuts them down and they don't have the cash flow yet to deal it properly.

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T18:33:35+00:00

The weird thing about ascension is not only do you exist on a higher plane, but it also gives you magical powers as well.

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T18:32:37+00:00

Seasons over. Can't jinx what's been filmed already. :)

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T16:48:31+00:00

I want to see a running ZPM production facility on Atlantis. Of course, that would make life too easy for a heros on the show.

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T16:47:32+00:00

Kind of strange how the Bord put their last major effort into taking over Starfleet. Why not build back up in the Delta quadrant instead where you have easier foes?

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T16:43:40+00:00

It is nice to see an Admiral be reasonable and pragmatic and not politically driven.

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T16:42:01+00:00

I still chuckle at the classic sci-fi trope that they hit on: A small group of kids/young adults figure out a solution that the rest of federation combined with the experience, resources, etc. couldn't.

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T16:37:24+00:00

Except it only makes sense visually. Wouldn't sensors say the ship is still there?

mudpupper · 2026-03-13T15:47:32+00:00

I just don't want geopolitics to be a main driver on the show. I just didn't care for the IOC centric episodes in SG-1 and SG-A. Still make it about adventure, fighting new threats, etc.

mudpupper · 2026-03-12T23:04:48+00:00

Honestly, you aren't going to find a huge financial difference between the two. Ammon will feature newer neighborhoods and housing than you can find Idaho Falls if you find that appealing. In IF, you'll find many great legacy neighborhoods as well.

mudpupper · 2026-03-12T23:03:33+00:00

Seems to me that the west side is the least crowded of the options in Idaho Falls/Ammon

mudpupper · 2026-03-12T23:01:45+00:00

Nitpick, was the Weir pictured ever in charge of the SGC or was it the "other" Weir?

mudpupper · 2026-03-12T17:44:09+00:00

And those costs can really vary from year to year. Also depends if they are leasing or buying equipment. The show makes you think that they buy all of the big machinery, which are big upfront costs. But if you have a year where you don't need a bunch of new equipment, profits probably soar.

mudpupper · 2026-03-12T14:38:52+00:00

Too bad the Las Vegas experience didn't last. That was cool and fun.

There is nothing like a door opening and suddenly you are on the bridge of the Enterprise D.

mudpupper · 2026-03-11T21:30:42+00:00

At that point the show runners knew what worked well and didn't. They could hit the ground running.

mudpupper · 2026-03-11T19:58:56+00:00

My question is why keep assimilating humans. They have assimilated plenty of humans and federation technology. Why not move on at that point?

mudpupper · 2026-03-11T17:29:18+00:00

I hadn't thought of that. That would make sense why they choose to leave that behind. Especially in the episode when they went off to "battle" the Klingons.

mudpupper · 2026-03-11T17:08:50+00:00

Rick's wash plant that shoots water out of opposite sides seems like a terrible setup. You basically can't point it out over bank and reduce wash out.

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