Spoilers Star Trek: Lower Decks 2x08 - "I, Excretus"

[eschaton]

The Borg - when used properly - are a horror concept. Horror only works when it can't be fully rationalized.

 

[Hawku]

Finally got to a second watch. Loved Noël Wells' delivery of "WE GOT PESTO!?" and Holographic Mirror Boimler doing this:

 

[Tim Thomason]

Warning for ignoring mod instructions and flaming, i.e. posting just to anger another poster. You're off this thread for now. You seriously need to rethink your approach to participating in this forum. Comments to PM.

I'm sorry, but it's always been such a fascinating topic to me. I mean, the Borg are space zombies, and theie complete lack of self-preservation is a mirror to that in execution if not conceptually. Exploring why they do what they do is something I enjoy theorizing on.

The Boimler parts of this episode paid great homage to First Contact, in its portrayal of the Queen, the other drones, and Boimler's ability to "speed run" a Borg encounter.

I didn't really think I would inflame other posters or cause anyone to be kicked out with my silly comments. I'll refrain from referencing the Borg again in this thread.

 

[cooleddie74]

The Borg were scary in 1989 and 1990 and then again in 1996 and 2003. Not so much since.

 

[jackoverfull]

You guys can discuss this highly interesting topic ad nauseam for all I care. But this kind of language is unnecessarily confrontational, which kind of is a theme with you, I might add. Just watch your tone and stay civil. If you can't, just keep out of this discussion altogether.

agreed, thanks. I’ll ignore his posts from now on.

 

[Michael]

I'm sorry, but it's always been such a fascinating topic to me. I mean, the Borg are space zombies, and theie complete lack of self-preservation is a mirror to that in execution if not conceptually. Exploring why they do what they do is something I enjoy theorizing on.

Why would you be sorry? You can continue talking about the Borg all you want in here. I hope no-one took my words as meaning we don't allow this conversation.

I didn't really think I would inflame other posters or cause anyone to be kicked out with my silly comments. I'll refrain from referencing the Borg again in this thread.

Again, completely unnecessary. You didn't inflame anyone with anything you said. This wasn't about you. I'm beginning to think I am expressing myself very ambiguously.

agreed, thanks. I’ll ignore his posts from now on.

That's your prerogative, of course, but – just for future reference – be aware that exclaiming in-thread that you're putting another user on ignore is seen as a troll/flame in itself under the board policy.

 

[jackoverfull]

That's your prerogative, of course, but – just for future reference – be aware that exclaiming in-thread that you're putting another user on ignore is seen as a troll/flame in itself under the board policy

my apologies, I didn’t know that.

 

[Danja]

MY INITIAL THOUGHTS:

1. I actually like Freeman abandoning the Ensigns here is what finally gets Starfleet to think she's a horrible captain if the latter part of the episode is to be believed. Her other decisions may show she has a terrible personality but this is just NEGLIGENCE.

The Ensigns forgot to sign out their magnetic boots. The ship had no idea they were outside.

The Ensigns didn't follow procedure.

 

[Charles Phipps]

The Ensigns forgot to sign out their magnetic boots. The ship had no idea they were outside.

The Ensigns didn't follow procedure.

The fact they make an excuse makes it worse.

 

[Danja]

The fact they make an excuse makes it worse.

It's a big ship. Protocols exist for a reason.

I never thought I'd see the day when the Doctor would try getting it on with the Chief of Security.

 

[Charles Phipps]

It's a big ship. Protocols exist for a reason.

I never thought I'd see the day when the Doctor would try getting it on with the Chief of Security.

Just saying, "Did they ask if any magnetic boots were checked out before they left?"



I don't think an alarm would have gone off.

 

[fireproof78]

It's a big ship. Protocols exist for a reason.

I never thought I'd see the day when the Doctor would try getting it on with the Chief of Security.

Worf and Pulaski had a tea ceremony.

 

[Danja]

Worf and Pulaski had a tea ceremony.

TMK, neither tried to mount the other.

 

[fireproof78]

TMK, neither tried to mount the other.

With Klingons you never know.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The Ensigns forgot to sign out their magnetic boots. The ship had no idea they were outside.

Assuming they used the airlock, wouldn't the computer have a record of that?

TMK, neither tried to mount the other.

There's not enough brain bleach in the universe to even come close to unseeing this.

 

[Commander Troi]

I loved it, as usual. Not much to add except that Boimler trying over and over (and over) to get 100% made me point at my husband and laugh.

 

[jackoverfull]

Assuming they used the airlock, wouldn't the computer have a record of that?

the computer didn’t warn them when the pakled spy used the airlock either.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

the computer didn’t warn them when the pakled spy used the airlock either.

No, but the computer would have a record of who used the airlock, and therefore would know the most recent whereabouts of any crewmember.

 

[jackoverfull]

No, but the computer would have a record of who used the airlock, and therefore would know the most recent whereabouts of any crewmember.

Possibly, but Ransom didn't think of checking airlock records, just like they didn't obviously check before warping out in this episode.

As often is the case, starfleet security sucks.

 

[Noname Given]

Now we just need to revisit Sigma Draconis VII and see how the Eyemorg are doing since Kirk took back Spock's brain. Have their go-go boots and miniskirts evolved or are they stuck in a state of cultural atrophy?

I vote for complete Dominatrix-run Society by the 24th century.