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Spoilers Section 31 General Discussion Thread

A Section 31 series. Yay or nay?

  • Yay, a Section 31 series!

    Votes: 80 40.0%
  • Nay, give us anything else instead!

    Votes: 120 60.0%

  • Total voters
    200
I only didn't like most of DS9 S1, particularly the Allamaraine episode, some of TOS S3, and VOY The Fight. All other episodes and movies had their moments, and were still better than so many other shows and movies. I might end up liking 31 as well, it's just that character I have a problem with. To me it's insane to make someone who hates the Federation and is the opposite of all it stands for a powerful agent in an organization that's upposed to protect the Federation. Giving someone like her such massive power makes no sense. But maybe that leads to Sloan later saying that it takes exceptional people who can sublimate their own ambitions. Her wreaking havoc would also explain why 31 goes back into hiding again after it had become openly known.
 
There are so many opportunities for character studies in this that I cannot help but be interested in what happens. Yes, I think its an odd match up, but it one those interactions that makes me intruged from a psychological and character point of view.
 
There are so many opportunities for character studies in this that I cannot help but be interested in what happens. Yes, I think its an odd match up, but it one those interactions that makes me intruged from a psychological and character point of view.

I think if there were better writers associated with the project, you would definitely have a point. After two seasons of Discovery, I don't trust these writers with something that would need to be a raw and honest character study.
 
I think if there were better writers associated with the project, you would definitely have a point. After two seasons of Discovery, I don't trust these writers with something that would need to be a raw and honest character study.
Yeah, after some thought I'm going to disagree a bit. The writing has largely struggled with landing the larger arcs, but I have been interested and invested in all the characters thus far.
 
it's just that character I have a problem with. To me it's insane to make someone who hates the Federation and is the opposite of all it stands for a powerful agent in an organization that's upposed to protect
S31 might want her not owing to her world view or personal philosophy, but her sheer effectiveness. There would be no need to completely trust her as long as S31 felt they could exercise a degree of control over her actions. The leash might be long, but it is there.
 
S31 might want her not owing to her world view or personal philosophy, but her sheer effectiveness. There would be no need to completely trust her as long as S31 felt they could exercise a degree of control over her actions. The leash might be long, but it is there.
Again, utilitarian. It's the abilities they want, not the personal beliefs. A means to an end.
 
Again, utilitarian. It's the abilities they want, not the personal beliefs. A means to an end.
Probably the same with Starfleet, not every officer would be require to be a kool-ade drinking true believer, just willing to carry out their duties to Starfleet satisfaction.

Different officers would have their own individual reasons for joining Starfleet.
 
Yeoh was good as prime Georgiou, but the mirror version was just annoying to me. I can't remember a single moment that I liked. "It's a blur...", "Orange, ugh", "Sssssss..." :crazy:
 
Broke the tie and said "Yay" because I like that there's a variety of Trek series giving us a broader view of that multi-verse. I'm unable to see how they would turn a negative character into a positive one, and that's what piques my curiosity and interest.
 
Not a show I was looking for, but I'll give them the opportunity to impress me. We know Michelle Yeoh has the chops to carry it. I just hope it isn't a replay of Discovery, where we end up with a great cast and mediocre writing.
I've got no qualms about Yeoh leading a series, but a mirror universe baddie heading a show about section 31 honestly sounds like a bad fan fiction premise. Trek's most cringe ideas, combined!
As you say though, I'll give them a chance to prove me wrong.
 
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