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

  • Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?

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  • It's an interesting idea, but it also tiptoes right up to the line of "neighbours spying on each other on behalf of the state" - not great!

  • Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?

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  • There's a difference between a trial and a sentencing.

  • Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?

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  • I certainly am not a fan of policework as it is currently, commonly conducted, but I have a hard time imagining a society that has laws, but doesn't have a dedicated system to uphold those laws that involves some kind of police.

  • Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?

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  • I think it's extremely disingenuous to equate "bad things happening sometimes" with "dystopia."

    The point of everything you mentioned (except for the police in '09, which you don't actually seem to have an issue with aside from the fact that they exist?) is that these things can be overcome, which is precisely the opposite of a dystopian setting.

  • What's your preferred version to watch Deep Space Nine? Is AI upscale worth it?

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  • Yeah, personally I prefer the best available version of the original footage.

  • Interview: Tawny Newsome On “Gargantuan Task” To Give DS9 “Resolution” On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

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  • Great. Read the interview, and if there's any aspect of it you feel you need to add thoughts to, go ahead and do it. And if you don't have anything to add, (a) that doesn't mean it's not worth sharing, and (b) you can just bypass the thread entirely.

    It's not on OPs to tell people what aspects of an article to talk about, and in many cases, I would argue that it's not appropriate to try.

    I don’t appreciate it anymore than a friend shoving a magazine in my face

    You can't possibly think that someone posting something online is analogous to approaching you and shoving something in your face. Please tell me you can tell the difference.

  • Interview: Tawny Newsome On “Gargantuan Task” To Give DS9 “Resolution” On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

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  • The "context" is in the headline. That tells you all that you should need to know to determine whether you want to read the article.

    The fact that you seem to want someone to do that work for you and tell you what to think (divorcing whatever gets highlighted from its full context in the interview in the process) is frankly disappointing.

    Getting mad at link aggregation software for aggregating links is a real choice.

  • Ep 362: Slap a Mustache on Me (SFA S1E5 w/Tawny Newsome)

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  • Really good interview, I'm glad she's doing so much press in support of the episode.

    It's kind of nuts that this is her first episodic TV credit - she's been very open about how that process works, both here and elsewhere (her interview with Cirroc on The 7th Rule is good, too).

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x05 "Series Acclimation Mil"

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  • I've never been convinced that the ear-grabbing actually did anything. Bareil certainly had no patience for it.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x05 "Series Acclimation Mil"

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  • It's funny - I knew he would be wearing it at some point, sort of had my eye out for it...and didn't notice it at all when I actually watched the episode.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x05 "Series Acclimation Mil"

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  • I wonder if there was more to it that got cut for time. I think it's...fine as it is, if only because Holly Hunter's physicality in the role is a sight to behold. But it doesn't have much to offer besides the further development of the relationship between Ake and Kelrec.

  • Interview: Tawny Newsome On “Gargantuan Task” To Give DS9 “Resolution” On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

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  • It's not a video, but thanks for playing.

  • Interview: Tawny Newsome On “Gargantuan Task” To Give DS9 “Resolution” On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

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  • Who are you asking? Do you have an opinion of your own? Is there any chance at all you have something to say about the interview you're ostensibly discussing?

  • I Am Watching ‘Deep Space 9’ & Something has Slowly Developed into A Complaint & Un-Able to Understand- The Challenges of 2-Genetically Engineered Friends of Dr. Bashir.

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  • DS9 was not a UPN show - it was syndicated.

    The residents of the Institute are a bit of a minefield, not least because the show didn't do much to sketch out exactly what challenges they were living with. We're unfortunately left to assume that they would be at risk of harming themselves or others were they living on their own.

    I do think Lauren was portrayed as having delusions more than any kind of "sex addiction," and you could make the case that Patrick may not be able to safely care for himself.

    But a lot has happened in the deinstitutionalization movement since those episodes were produced, so it's pretty tough to justify way they were treated. It is, however, a decent mirror to the way society was at that time.

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  • I've been pretty excited for this one ever since it was highlighted as a "love letter" to DS9...but I was pretty nervous about a couple of things.

    I wasn't sure how the hell they would make it relevant to the cast of this show, and keep them rightly front-and-centre. There was no obvious connection for them to do so, and it wouldn't serve them well to just do a full-on nostalgia fest.

    I also wasn't sure how to explore Sisko's fate in a way that felt substantial. It seems like any story about his return would have to be pretty significant (or, alternatively, so insignificant that it would be hard to make an episode about it).

    As it turns out, I needn't have worried. They threaded the needle pretty perfectly. SAM was the central character from beginning to end, and her "connection" to Sisko was uniquely intertwined with the character's motivations. And they sidestepped my second issue entirely, but in a way that I still found satisfying.

    I feel bad for Ben and Kasidy's kid, though - apparently completely insignificant to the history books.

    And I do hope he was able to visit them from time to time.

  • PSU’s McKenna facing felony assault charge

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  • Is that the lesson here? 🤔

  • ‘Starfleet Academy’ Episode 5 Trailer Reveals ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Connection

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  • DS9 ran on fusion power, so in theory there wouldn't have been any dilithium in use (though the same couldn't necessarily be said for docked or orbiting ships).

    But I tend to think the station itself should be gone by now, unless they decided to preserve it for historical reasons or something.

  • ‘Starfleet Academy’ Episode 5 Trailer Reveals ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Connection

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  • At least we'll always have Turner.

  • ‘Starfleet Academy’ Episode 5 Trailer Reveals ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Connection

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  • You don't think the mysterious disappearance of a war hero who was also entangled with non-linear, godlike beings would be interesting?

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