What is your personal head canon?
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Wacky Klingon Head Canon Revised:
Praxis explodes in 2293, causing concern that Qo'noS will become uninhabitable in 50 years. The Klingons begin peace negotiations with the Federation, leading to the First Khitomer Accords. The peace talks began with Chancellor Gorkon and continued under Chancellor Azetbur, when she succeeded him. Klingon leaders have peaceful relations with the Federation, who are aiding them, and the Klingon High Council considers Federation Membership. The Federation aiding them in attempting to save Qo'noS's atmosphere has gone a long way towards strengthening relations. In the 2320s, the Klingons, on their relocated world, formally apply for membership.
During 2327, when Picard graduated from Starfleet Academy, the Klingons hadn't yet joined the Federation. In "The Samaritan Snare", Wesley asks, "Was this before the Klingons joined the Federation?" Picard says, "That's right."
In the 2330s, the Klingons are admitted into the Federation. It's a very awkward adjustment. A large minority of Klingons are against it. It eventually spills into a majority. Then the Klingons leave the Federation. Most of them also relocate back to Qo'noS, which is now safely habitable again.
Anti-Federation sentiment rises. A more conservative attitude among the Klingons leads to women being forbidden from serving on the High Council (or becoming Chancellor) again, since they despise Atezbur for allowing relations with the Federation to go as far as they did in the first place. Renewed hostilities flare up to the point where war breaks out beween the Klingons and the Federation again. This war ends by 2344. Afterwards begins work on the peace treaty that Lieutenant Castille mentions in "Yesterday's Enterprise".
The Romulans had kept to their own affairs since the Tomed Incident in 2311, but try to form an alliance again with the Klingons in the early-2340s. "They betrayed us when they were supposed to be our allies!," Worf says in "The Neutral Zone". This alliance quickly fell apart with the Klingon Empire at large, but the Duras Family remained secret allies with the Romulans from this point on.
The Romulans decided to take advantage of peace talks not yet agreed upon between the Federation and the Klingons in 2344, and attack the Klingon Outpost at Nerendra III. The Romulans are hoping the Federation doesn't want another war so soon, and they're also hoping the Federation doesn't want to break the cease-fire that's been in place with them since the Treaty of Algeron. If the Romulans defeated the Klingons, they would've ensured that the Duras Family rises to power within the Klingon Empire. The Romulans' plans never come to fruition because the Enterprise-C comes to the Klingons' aid at Nerendra III, sacrificing themselves in the process, causing the Romulans to fall back. The Enterprise-C's act of bravery goes a long way towards establishing the Second Khitomer Accords.
Unfortunately, with the Klingons no longer in such a weakened state, they have many more demands, and the Second Khitomer Accords aren't finalized until 2352. Two major sticking points include the planet the Klingons had relocated to and how the two powers would aid each other in the Cardassian Border Wars, the latter of which would come back to haunt the Federation 20 years later in "The Way of the Warrior". The Klingons are allies but not necessarily friends. In "Lineage", B'Elanna Torres talks about how Klingon/Federation relations weren't their coziest when she was a kid. It's an uneasy alliance where any one thing could set things off again. Relations become easier with time, leading to two Klingons eventually joining Starfleet.
During this period, the Duras Family makes itself more powerful, to put themselves into a stronger position to claim power the next time an opportunity arises.
I think I've crossed every T and dotted every I.
Praxis explodes in 2293, causing concern that Qo'noS will become uninhabitable in 50 years. The Klingons begin peace negotiations with the Federation, leading to the First Khitomer Accords. The peace talks began with Chancellor Gorkon and continued under Chancellor Azetbur, when she succeeded him. Klingon leaders have peaceful relations with the Federation, who are aiding them, and the Klingon High Council considers Federation Membership. The Federation aiding them in attempting to save Qo'noS's atmosphere has gone a long way towards strengthening relations. In the 2320s, the Klingons, on their relocated world, formally apply for membership.
During 2327, when Picard graduated from Starfleet Academy, the Klingons hadn't yet joined the Federation. In "The Samaritan Snare", Wesley asks, "Was this before the Klingons joined the Federation?" Picard says, "That's right."
In the 2330s, the Klingons are admitted into the Federation. It's a very awkward adjustment. A large minority of Klingons are against it. It eventually spills into a majority. Then the Klingons leave the Federation. Most of them also relocate back to Qo'noS, which is now safely habitable again.
Anti-Federation sentiment rises. A more conservative attitude among the Klingons leads to women being forbidden from serving on the High Council (or becoming Chancellor) again, since they despise Atezbur for allowing relations with the Federation to go as far as they did in the first place. Renewed hostilities flare up to the point where war breaks out beween the Klingons and the Federation again. This war ends by 2344. Afterwards begins work on the peace treaty that Lieutenant Castille mentions in "Yesterday's Enterprise".
The Romulans had kept to their own affairs since the Tomed Incident in 2311, but try to form an alliance again with the Klingons in the early-2340s. "They betrayed us when they were supposed to be our allies!," Worf says in "The Neutral Zone". This alliance quickly fell apart with the Klingon Empire at large, but the Duras Family remained secret allies with the Romulans from this point on.
The Romulans decided to take advantage of peace talks not yet agreed upon between the Federation and the Klingons in 2344, and attack the Klingon Outpost at Nerendra III. The Romulans are hoping the Federation doesn't want another war so soon, and they're also hoping the Federation doesn't want to break the cease-fire that's been in place with them since the Treaty of Algeron. If the Romulans defeated the Klingons, they would've ensured that the Duras Family rises to power within the Klingon Empire. The Romulans' plans never come to fruition because the Enterprise-C comes to the Klingons' aid at Nerendra III, sacrificing themselves in the process, causing the Romulans to fall back. The Enterprise-C's act of bravery goes a long way towards establishing the Second Khitomer Accords.
Unfortunately, with the Klingons no longer in such a weakened state, they have many more demands, and the Second Khitomer Accords aren't finalized until 2352. Two major sticking points include the planet the Klingons had relocated to and how the two powers would aid each other in the Cardassian Border Wars, the latter of which would come back to haunt the Federation 20 years later in "The Way of the Warrior". The Klingons are allies but not necessarily friends. In "Lineage", B'Elanna Torres talks about how Klingon/Federation relations weren't their coziest when she was a kid. It's an uneasy alliance where any one thing could set things off again. Relations become easier with time, leading to two Klingons eventually joining Starfleet.
During this period, the Duras Family makes itself more powerful, to put themselves into a stronger position to claim power the next time an opportunity arises.
I think I've crossed every T and dotted every I.
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Maybe this belongs jointly in the controversial opinions thread. But Lower Decks is not, not, NOT a canon show for me. I just can’t believe Starfleet characters would behave like crazy cartoon characters. My head canon is that it’s an in-universe parody or entertainment show, much like The Simpsons or whatever is for us. It’s the best I can do.
What does that mean for SNW though, since they crossover?
One of my thoughts for a new series many moons ago was called "The B" - the exploits of Harriman and the 1701-B. Always in the shadow of Kirk's fame and the adventures of the first Enterprise, constantly trying hard, but never coming anywhere close to legend or fame... "Always, just, 'The B'"...
That was a real problem for me. Personally speaking, between that, and the musical episode, I felt SNW s2 jumped the shark. I’m not a great fan of the quippy MCU-tone of SNW as it is. I’m frankly a little checked out of current Trek at the moment. I watch it, but never feel the urge to rewatch it. I’m a TOS/TNG/DS9 fan and prefer the tone and style of those shows.
Well, it's not meant as a literal event so this works.
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Haven't seen too much of it. But I simply see it as a kind of parody for us. (so out-of-universe).
To me it's 'canon', in the sense that it's from the official Star Trek makers and falls under the Star Trek umbrella. It may reflect actual histories in the 'real' Star Trek universe but in a parodic fashion or it may play in an alternate universe altogether - I don't know. But even if it's in a different universe, it's still canon to me. I consider both the original and the Kelvin timeline canon too, even where and when they contradict.
I love the musical episode I'm usually NOT a fan of those types of episodes.
Of course, it's all canon. All part of the official story. Kelvin is its own thing, as is the Prime timeline.
Lower Decks exists in a more elevated reality as a comedy and by the design. If you take it literally, then that misses the point.
I treat the base events as canon, just dismiss the more wacky or unrealistic parts as comedic exaggeration.
I consider the musical episode more "proper canon" for want of a better word then Lower Decks. I view that as more what our Trekkers would use as their light entertainment only we get to watch those stories as well as some form of external media..
As for the musical episode itself I view that as the episode portrayed, some kind of wacky anomaly affecting the whole crew like in The Naked Now so it has some kind of in universe explanation.
I just count the Enterprise fell into some version of the Nexus between seasons and everyone is dead but alive ate the same time and hellucinating forever. I took inspiration from the fan theory Jean-Luc is still in the Nexus dreaming he is Action Picard for 3 more movies.
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I like these thoughts
Some even say it's haunted by his ghost. The rumors became so well known that after Enterprise-B was relegated to the chop shop that Starfleet had a terrible time keeping ghost hunters and thrill seekers away from it. So they dismantled it completely, but some people say any ship repaired with parts from the B is still haunted by Kirk. Those ships are better secured and more spread out than a junk ship floating in a scrapyard, so security problems solved...mostly. Some Starfleet crew still ask to be assigned to ships with B parts so they can investigate in their spare time. Starfleet doesn't mind - their officers are less disruptive than garden-variety looky-loos.
If you ever saw the SNW episode “Those Old Scientists”, the behavior on LD can be explained away.
They are all drinking Orion hurricanes.
Meaning Orions hurricanes took the Federation by storm in the early 2380s, and everyone is drunk off their asses 24/7.
Meaning Orions hurricanes took the Federation by storm in the early 2380s, and everyone is drunk off their asses 24/7.
I always felt that Action Picard was Picard trying to re-assert his individuality after being assimilated by the Borg.
Much like why he had that unique jacket he wore in TNG S5, to re-assert his individuality.
This fanfic item (not by me) is absolutely part of my headcanon:
https://www.tumblr.com/princess-of-...age-description-a-drawing-of-a-vulcan-holding
https://www.tumblr.com/princess-of-...age-description-a-drawing-of-a-vulcan-holding
At the end of Star Trek VI, the NCC-1701-A sailed directly into a star because the was no one at the helm:
Suppose the script writers would've decided to have a little bit of fun with that, seeing that this would be the last TOS film anyway.
Exactly the same imagery, just with a few added lines after 'where no one has gone before'...
<Kirk> Hey, lookout where we're going, helm! Helm? Why is there nobody at the helm? ANYONE TAKE THE HELM, QUICKLY!
<Spock> Too late, Captain! We're ...
<chorus of voices> AAAAAAAAARRRGHHHH!
Fin.
Credits.
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