Season 3 First Look

[Mutai Sho-Rin]

To a certain sect within fandom, that is the problem.

And exactly why is that a “problem”? I, like many others, love the ep. Are we problems too? A little less judgmentalism might be welcome.

 

[The Wormhole]

I have no problem with humor in my Trek, my comment was meant as a joke in reference to the "Star Trek is supposed to be deadly serious at all times" crowd.

 

[fireproof78]

 

[Michael]

I, like many others, love the ep.

Oh, you do? I’d love to be able form an opinion about it as well. Where can I watch season three right now?

 

[Mutai Sho-Rin]

Oh, you do? I’d love to be able form an opinion about it as well. Where can I watch season three right now?

I do not understand. Season three???

 

[fireproof78]

I do not understand. Season three???

That's the scene being referenced is from Season 3 sneak preview.

 

[Tuskin38]

I have no problem with humor in my Trek, my comment was meant as a joke in reference to the "Star Trek is supposed to be deadly serious at all times" crowd.

This issue isn't the fact there's humour, it's what it's making fun of.

 

[study2400]

My guess is that the clip is from the cold open of the episode. It seems that there is some reactor that is about to blow. So it likely requires super intelligence to solve the reactor meltdown. And perhaps the location is heavily guarded so super strength is required to overcome the defenses. Hence why having the away team be Vulcans with super strength and super intelligence is needed. And I think the revelation that the away team don't change back into human will be the main plot of the episode, ie how to change the away team back plus the comedy of them being Vulcan for most of the episode.



Yeah. There is a big difference between race and culture that this episode seems to ignore. Even if the serum changed them into Vulcans, it just changed their physical appearance, not their culture. Vulcans are not logical and suppress their emotions because of their genes, but because of their philosophy. So changing their genes to make them look Vulcan would not instantly make them act like Vulcans. The Vulcan make up on the characters is really over the top IMO. Plus, they really go overboard with the stereotype of the Vulcan being super logical, with the characters saying "this is logical" every 5 seconds. And yes, it is bad how they make fun of Spock for being half-Vulcan and they act like they are full Vulcan despite the fact that they only look Vulcan because a magic serum, they were not born Vulcan. The clip is bad.

This kind of technology was used in Star Wars by Obi-Wan Kenobi when he faked his death and became Racko Hardeen to go undercover.

 

[Noname Given]

This issue isn't the fact there's humour, it's what it's making fun of.

It's not making fun of anything. That's how Vulcans have always been portrayed in Star Trek.

I'm not laughing at them, I'm laughing with them.

 

[Tuskin38]

It's not making fun of anything. That's how Vulcans have always been portrayed in Star Trek.

I'm not laughing at them, I'm laughing with them.

Vulcan emotional suppression is not biological.

 

[Noname Given]

Vulcan emotional suppression is not biological.

Who says? There could be a biological component after 1800 years of a society considering one's emotional control as a desired/attractive feature.

 

[Tuskin38]

Who says?

Previous series???

 

[Dukhat]

I though Vulcans embracing logic was a deliberate choice. Granted that choice probably kept them from destroying themselves, but I don't think biology had anything to do with it.

 

[Commander Troi]

IIRC, yes. But other than a few mentions in TOS here and there, not a lot has been in canon about it.

 

[Fuddles]

I can't wait for this season.

 

[Daedalus]

Who says? There could be a biological component after 1800 years of a society considering one's emotional control as a desired/attractive feature.

Things like Pon Farr and Bendii syndrome makes you wonder how close the connection is between Vulcan logic and biological function. It seems like there's more to it than simple training.

 

[fireproof78]

Who says? There could be a biological component after 1800 years of a society considering one's emotional control as a desired/attractive feature.

Star Trek has been inconsistent to it. My go to is "All our Yesterdays" were by Spock going back in time the way he did "reverts" back to Vulcans of the age. Sounds biological to me to some degree. Also, what Tuvok did with Suder seems to be a weird mix of biological and psychological. Definitely not a "training."

Things like Pon Farr and Bendii syndrome makes you wonder how close the connection is between Vulcan logic and biological function. It seems like there's more to it than simple training.

Also a good example.

Plus we have Voyager and "Blood Fever" were Vorik's attempt to initiate a mating bond with Torres causes a biological imbalance, and she "catches the fever," is it were.

 

[Uhura's Song]

SNW be like that with genetics and behavior. Unfortunately. (Magic hairstyles too! )


While watching the trailer for Section 31 and seeing the news about the "Office Trek" show, I was thinking, "At least there's still SNW." I'm in a mood, and this clip has not improved it.

Me, neither. Humorous Trek is always hit or miss with me. Not a huge fan of that clip.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Spoiler: NYCC: Exclusive Clip of ST:SNW S3

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[fireproof78]

Oof, not sure I like it.