Discovery at SDCC - Consolidated Thread

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Discovery' started by RAMA, Jul 17, 2017.

  1. fireproof78

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    It can be used for character exploration and world building. It just can become problematic if over relied upon.
     
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  2. In Thy Image

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    [SIZE=17px][FONT=UICTFontTextStyleBody][COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)]From official Star Trek website's interview with Isaacs:
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    "And this is a very interesting, messed-up guy with a bunch of things going on inside. And it's not apparent when you first meet him. He's got all kinds of agendas that are involved"

    I'm getting a really strong Section 31 vibe from his comments.
     
  3. cultcross

    cultcross Postponed for the snooker Moderator

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    Why section 31? What little we've seen of s31, they hire very up together, clever guys who can have exactly one agenda and do absolutely anything to achieve it.
     
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  4. Tuskin38

    Tuskin38 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Yeah, I'm not seeing anything Section 31 at all there.
     
  5. In Thy Image

    In Thy Image Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    It's just a feeling. Might be wrong.
     
  6. Serveaux

    Serveaux Fleet Admiral Premium Member

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    Fuck Section 31.

    In a fictional world that's not pretending to show a utopia, they're superfluous.
     
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  7. Anglachel

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    I really hope that's not the case. I'm tired of Section 31 being the reason for every questionable action by a Starfleet officer.
     
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  8. Tesophius

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    Because it's awe inspiring and exciting.
     
  9. Noname Given

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    No, we won't. We are a LONG way (if ever) from self aware AI.

    the Holodeck was often (not always) a crutch for writers who wanted to pitch stories that had little (or very Trope) "Sci-Fi" elements; and allow them to write in a setting they were more comfortable with.
     
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  10. Tesophius

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    LOL, maybe Google it before expressing such a strong opinion. 2030s is a target decade, but since the uninformed masses tend to be overwhelmingly pessimistic I just say by the end of the century.
     
  11. Noname Given

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    I work in the field. Again, will we have AI that seem somewhat human? Probably. Self Aware. No.
     
  12. In Thy Image

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    Well, I hope I'm wrong because i don't want to see Section 31 either.
     
  13. AutoAdmin

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    A new news article has been published at TrekToday:

    For those Star Trek fans who could not attend last weekend’s San Diego Comic Con and who missed the Star Trek: Discovery...

    Continue reading...
     
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  15. tenmei

    tenmei Commodore Commodore

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    I'm imagining he's a battle scarred veteran, serious PTSD. Imagine Kirk having a vendetta against the Klingons, but here Lorca actually does have a personal vendetta. He'll do anything to take them down, even at risk of his ship and crew.

    I wonder if, when they said ST:TUC was a touchstone, this was one of the references.
     
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  16. KirkusOveractus

    KirkusOveractus Commodore Commodore

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    I like this theory. Could Lorca have been an officer aboard the Europa, or have someone close to him there?
     
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  18. TheGodBen

    TheGodBen Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    I'm usually down the pub, arm-wrestling, playing rings, doing a jig. All the old stereotypes.
     
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    Quinton O'Connor Commodore Commodore

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    Great to see you, Ben.
     
  20. WarpFactorZ

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    Fascinating! A model of Discovery hanging in slide 3, awesomely authentic TOS tricorder/communicator/phaser in slide 11, and this:

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    Anyone who thinks the costume on the left doesn't belong to a Klingon can't call themselves a Trekkie. Also, this is interesting:

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    A very STIII-style Klingon dagger (including the blades that pop out).