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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • Assorted thoughts on "Godzilla" (2014) and "Kong: Skull Island"

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  • Skull Island has had a lot of negativity from longtime fans.

    I can see that - I'm a big fan of the 1933 film, and enjoyed the 1976 and 2005 versions well enough. But I didn't have any expectations that this movie would bear any resemblance to those. Taken as its own thing, I thought it was fun. And if you have to build a Cinematic Universe, you're going to need some kind of point of origin for all of these monsters.

  • Interview: Mary Wiseman On Tilly Settling In As A ‘Starfleet Academy’ Teacher And Dealing With Toxic Fans

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  • Wandering the internet to loudly declare your disinterest in things?

    Besides time-consuming (it's a big Fediverse, so you must not get a lot of sleep)...yeah, kind of toxic.

  • Interview: Mary Wiseman On Tilly Settling In As A ‘Starfleet Academy’ Teacher And Dealing With Toxic Fans

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  • Hey look, it's the guy from the article!

  • Forgive me, Doctor, for I have sinned: I haven't watched anything Trek in almost 2 months

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  • Understandably so.

    Here's my question: is it better to boycott the company outright, or to show them that you are willing to pay for progressive content?

    I don't have an answer. I think you can make a good argument for either.

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    Episode Discussion | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | 2 x 01 "Cause and Effect"

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  • Confident is the word that comes to mind after watching this premiere.

    This community has convinced me to start delving in to all of this stuff, but I'm nowhere near this current season, but I just wanted to say that I love this.

    You can really tell when a show knows what it's trying to be, and executes it.

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  • If they downvote, it means you're an unappreciated genius.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • I think any platform has its share of colourful characters. The Fediverse is largely pretty good, IMO, even when we don't always agree.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • A second watchthrough is on my to-do list this weekend, there's always something I missed the first go-around...

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • What you said doesn't make a whole lot of sense, so I'll grant you that.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • Sam wasn't present for the theatre classes that are being criticized here, so I'm not sure what the relevance is.

    It’s isn’t science-fiction at all, it’s drama set in a techno-fantasy world.

    This, however, is hot nonsense.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • That’s the perfect scenario for science-fiction.

    I don't agree at all - it sounds rather soulless to me, stripping the humanity from the story.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • I would find some sort of magical "mental health technology" not only unrealistic, but rather insulting.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • I didn't expect this one to be quite as divisive as it seems to be!

    But yeah, I can see why it would clang if you're not feeling the characters involved. I'm sort of in the same space with Darem right now.

    Tarima is messy, but it's a very familiar kind of messy to me. Zoe Steiner is definitely taking a unique approach to the character, but it's mostly working for me. I thought her scene with Caleb in the botanical lab was quite well done, and not an easy task.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • Just…calm down and see a real mental health professional.

    I think it's clear that, much like Nog in "It's Only A Paper Moon", the cadets (particularly Tarima) have not been receptive to conventional therapy, which is extremely predictive of whether said therapy will be effective.

  • Images for the covers of this year's Star Trek Celebrations have been released.

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  • It hasn't come up much, but from "Spock Amok" back in season 1:

    CHAPEL: No need. This is what I appreciate about Dever. He and I are on the same page. The casual, no attachments, this-is-just-for-fun, zero commitments page.

    ORTEGAS: That's more like a book than a page. And you said the same thing about that gal on Argelius II.

    CHAPEL: That was a misunderstanding. It was one time.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • I only know the play from what the episode told me about it

    I was unfamiliar with it too, but I feel like I got what I needed to from the description.

    I unfortunately found Tarima's messy response to her trauma very...familiar, on multiple levels.

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • It doesn't not sound old and grumpy...

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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x08 “The Life of the Stars”

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  • I wonder how Sam’s personality is going to change in next week’s episode.

    I was thinking the same thing. In theory, she shouldn't have any memories of her time at the Academy to date...maybe the Doc was able to describe it to her in excruciating detail.

  • Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Wraps Filming on Season 2

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  • Yep - in the absence of any further information, I'm just here to enjoy the ride.

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    Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Wraps Filming on Season 2

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    Tilly Returns In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Ep. 8 – See 17 New Preview Images For “The Life Of The Stars”

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    Podcast Recommendation: The Star Trek Academy

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    Star Trek: TNG But It Was Released in 2026

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    Hockey Canada ordered to pay nation's therapy bills

    www.thebeaverton.com /2026/02/hockey-canada-ordered-to-pay-nations-therapy-bills/
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    'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Bella Shepard Reveals How Genesis' Setback Just Set up Season 2

    www.tvinsider.com /1246868/star-trek-starfleet-academy-genesis-captain-season-2-details-bella-shepard-interview/
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    Brad Jacobs leads Canada's curling men to Olympic gold over Great Britain

    www.cbc.ca /sports/olympics/winter/curling/olympic-curling-canada-men-gold-medal-match-february-21-9.7099370
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    Canada's Rachel Homan beats U.S. to win bronze in Olympic women's curling

    www.cbc.ca /sports/olympics/winter/curling/olympic-women-curling-canada-bronze-medal-usa-february-21-9.7099349
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    Interview: George Hawkins On How ‘Moana’ Influenced Khionian Culture And Why Darem “Wears A Mask”

    trekmovie.com /2026/02/21/interview-george-hawkins-on-how-moana-influenced-khionian-culture-and-why-darem-wears-a-mask/
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    William Shatner is releasing a metal album featuring Henry Rollins, Zakk Wylde

    www.ctvnews.ca /entertainment/article/william-shatner-is-releasing-a-metal-album-featuring-henry-rollins-zakk-wylde/
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    Manitoba's Joss Reimer is named Canada's new chief public health officer

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/manitoba-joss-reimer-new-cpho-9.7098940
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    Extended-hour clinics to treat patients waiting in Winnipeg's ERs: health minister

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-extended-hour-clinics-9.7097857
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    Doctor Who: The Movie has been newly restored for 4K and Blu-ray

    www.doctorwho.tv /news-and-features/doctor-who-the-movie-has-been-newly-restored-for-4k-and-blu-ray
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    Mastodon is testing easier ways to get you started in the fediverse

    www.theverge.com /tech/881352/mastodon-default-server-recommendations-experiment
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    Bonus Marks Event

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    PC Patch Notes for 2/19/26

    www.playstartrekonline.com /en/news/article/11579997
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    New company to run Thompson mine after partial sale, with Vale keeping minority ownership

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/thompson-nickel-mine-purchase-northern-manitoba-9.7097321
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    AI scanners at Health Sciences Centre detected more than 1,500 potential weapons last year

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-health-sciences-centre-ai-weapons-9.7096735
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    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x07 “Ko’Zeine”

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    Canadian bobsledders give hilarious interview using only hockey cliches

    www.cbc.ca /player/play/video/9.7092520