I guess it's always safer to 'round up' a rank than to 'round down' if you don't want to run the risk somebody takes offense. (Also because I think in this case 'Commander' is the main rank, and lieutenant in this context approximately means 'deputy' or 'substitute' AFAIK).
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I guess it's always safer to 'round up' a rank than to 'round down' if you don't want to run the risk somebody takes offense. (Also because I think in this case 'Commander' is the main rank, and lieutenant in this context approximately means 'deputy' or 'substitute' AFAIK).
From the French meaning, quite literally, "place holder." Originally for officers who "stood in" for the commanding officer.
Pretty sure real life military does this, too.
(Example: a Major General simply referred to as 'General' or Lt. Colonel is normally called 'Colonel', unless during official situations like an initial introduction to someone, court martial, trial, investigation, etc.)
Huh. I never really thought of that, but you're right. Plus, I had no idea that was in the commentary. That's pretty wild.
Some of Shatner's best work IMO.
Shatner did amazing work in his seven Trek movies. Some might not like to give him that, but he outshone and - yes - outperformed even Patrick Stewart when he shared screen time with him. Shatner's performances in TWOK, TSFS and TVH are some of the best of his career.
It just occurred to me: given what I think of the TNG and Kelvin Movies (FC is the only one I'm really a fan of), and given how much I like DSC and Georgiou (both versions)...
... It's highly likely I'll think Section 31 is the best Star Trek movie since First Contact. TV or not.
If that's not a Controversial Opinion, I don't know what is.
... It's highly likely I'll think Section 31 is the best Star Trek movie since First Contact. TV or not.
If that's not a Controversial Opinion, I don't know what is.
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Neelix is unironically one of my top 10 trek characters of all time. Oddly enough he brought a really strong sense of humanity to Voyager. He was simultaneously a comic relief and allowed to be complex and genuine. I love Neelix so much he had one of the best arcs and I have mad respect for anybody that can be a beacon of optimism and levity like he was for the crew. Which brings me to the point about Quark. He did the same for DS9 but on the other side of the coin lol. DS9 did so much for exploring the complexity of so many cultures and races that were just one note and 2 dimensional before. Quark is one of the most genuine multi dimensional and interesting depictions of a character, especially a nonhuman character, that Trek has ever had. That exemplifies the best thing about DS9 in my opinion and why I think its the best trek: nothing is ever black and white. The Martok thing, now that coulda been real interesting. I would have loved to see how Worf would grapple with that, although I don’t think we didn’t get enough juice out of their relationship as it stands. Would be a cool cultural study tho. I also agree with the part about Garak entirely. The ambiguity and insinuation is what makes him so interesting.
The whole episode was outlandish and goofy, but thats kinda par for the course with Voyager. I personally think its one of the best episodes of the series tho. Represents one of my favorite Trek themes of dealing with moral dilemas that would only be possible thanks to sci-fi. Also why I love the Trill so much. The question of personhood has always intrigued me and this episode is a great exploration into it.
I’m totally alright with having a Trek movie centered on a character who eats people.
Tasty people are the best people.
I'd be succulent and delicious. 
Is that "succulent" as in "free range with well marbled fat"? or "succulent" as in "injected with saline solution"?I'd be succulent and delicious.
Asking for a friend.
This. I just don't want to be fed a redemption arc. Let the evil fly!
Re: Search For Spock III Federation - Then The Final Frontier's Federation is downright miserable. Here's Nimbus III, a site for all three powers to talk together, and it's a rundown, drunken posting, and the big seven are THE best in the Federation - no, even then, it's mostly just Shatner Kirk and Spock, everything is grimy and dingy, everyone is so depressed and internally jarred they join a cult by a guy doing what should be somewhat common knowledge (Vulcan mind stuff)....
Controversial Star Trek Opinion:
It's a TV show.
It's a TV show.
It is. Thankfully.
Depends what time of the week one eats me.
Since when?
I thought it was a moral imperative, a way of life and the ultimate definition of ones ethical character.
To fail at Star Trek is to fail at life.
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