In deep space, what is supposedly being reflected off of a ship, and what is it being reflected onto that would create the phenomenon of a reflection?
Or was this plot device merely the product of the writer's imagination?
Since Spock was famous for being the first Vulcan to serve on a Federation vessel, we can assume contact with them has always been rare prior to TOS. I thought the Companion was as isolated as Cochrane. More isolated, in fact. Cochrane would become old if he left, but the Companion couldn't leave at all. It's been awhile since I read the adaptation or saw the show, though, and it has never been one of my favorites. I could be wrong.True, but wasnt he a bit hesitant in that identification? I dont have time to chase up the episode but wasnt it something like " and, I presume this is a Vulcan?". As if he had heard of Vulcans but not really encountered one close up? If so, maybe the Companion had described one to him??
Nope. It was never said Spock was the first Vulcan to serve on a Federation ship.Since Spock was famous for being the first Vulcan to serve on a Federation vessel,
Between Sarek being an Ambassador of great renown with many debates in Federation Council and the Intrepid,a Federation ship crewed by Vulcans we can assume there is quite a bit of contact prior to TOS.we can assume contact with them has always been rare prior to TOS.
I never understood the science of a space reflection as implied in the episode. When a ship travels in space does it actually create an "echo", whatever that might mean?
In deep space, what is supposedly being reflected off of a ship, and what is it being reflected onto that would create the phenomenon of a reflection?
Or was this plot device merely the product of the writer's imagination?
Or the fact that the Azanar incident (which must have only been in the previous 10-15 years) obviously had a substanially positive effect on Vulcan-Human relations, and in Court Martial we had mention of a "Vulcanian mission" (which sounds quite separate and non-inclusive) and that Spock was unique enough that a capital ships officers were obviously not very familiar with Vulcans, even a little uncomfortable around them sometimes, and even the CMO didnt really know the anatomy (JTB). Makes me wonder how close, for how long, Humans and Vulcans (and Andorians and Tellerites??) really were at the start of TOS.Nope. It was never said Spock was the first Vulcan to serve on a Federation ship.
Between Sarek being an Ambassador of great renown with many debates in Federation Council and the Intrepid,a Federation ship crewed by Vulcans we can assume there is quite a bit of contact prior to TOS.
That's more about the show evolving as it was made. At the start, the Enterprise was an Earth ship and Spock might have been intended to be a "foreigner" serving in Earth's fleet. By the time we get to JTB, the ship serves the Federation and Vulcan is one of many members and one in good standing.Or the fact that the Azanar incident (which must have only been in the previous 10-15 years) obviously had a substanially positive effect on Vulcan-Human relations, and in Court Martial we had mention of a "Vulcanian mission" (which sounds quite separate and non-inclusive) and that Spock was unique enough that a capital ships officers were obviously not very familiar with Vulcans, even a little uncomfortable around them sometimes, and even the CMO didnt really know the anatomy (JTB). Makes me wonder how close, for how long, Humans and Vulcans (and Andorians and Tellerites??) really were at the start of TOS.
Yes, that is the Real-World (tm) answer, but surely an in-universe answer must take the "canon" on-screen evidence into account? In the first season we have "UESPA" and "Earth Ship", we have an alien on board whom even some officers are unsure of, hold racist views about and in BoT, even accuse of being a enemy collaborator! As I already stated, the CMO doesn't even seem to be familiar with Vulcan physiology! How can he heal such a crewmember if he doesn't even know how that species works? Whatever happened at Axanar is not just any old event, it allowed Human and Vulcan to call each other brothers. Surely a major coming together of societies, minds and hearts? And, going by Garth's apparent age it wasn't too long ago.That's more about the show evolving as it was made. At the start, the Enterprise was an Earth ship and Spock might have been intended to be a "foreigner" serving in Earth's fleet. By the time we get to JTB, the ship serves the Federation and Vulcan is one of many members and one in good standing.
Yes, that is the Real-World (tm) answer, but surely an in-universe answer must take the "canon" on-screen evidence into account? In the first season we have "UESPA" and "Earth Ship", we have an alien on board whom even some officers are unsure of, hold racist views about and in BoT, even accuse of being a enemy collaborator! As I already stated, the CMO doesn't even seem to be familiar with Vulcan physiology! How can he heal such a crewmember if he doesn't even know how that species works? Whatever happened at Axanar is not just any old event, it allowed Human and Vulcan to call each other brothers. Surely a major coming together of societies, minds and hearts? And, going by Garth's apparent age it wasn't too long ago.
A Federation is a coming together of sovereign nations who agree to form and place themselves under a central government, while at the same time reserving a certain amount of individual control over their affairs. My answer to all this is that in season one the UFP was still quite a loosely controlled Federation, with United Earth just one part of it and Vulcan, Andor and Tellar having their own star encompassing societies. Axanar was the catalyst to substantially strengthen the ties, the slow movement of that is then what we see unfold over the three years of TOS. An even more into he movies and finally at its height in TNG.
Canon is mutable. When Episode A is contradicted by Episode B, you go with Episode B. Like I said, the show's concepts evolve. Nothing is written in stone. Move forward and leave "the past" behind. By Season 2 most of what we think of as "Star Trek" is in place: The Federation, Starfleet, Vulcan's status and Spock's background. And all of that is retroactive. It's no different than the Superman mythos. We don't pretend that Superman changed his name from Kal-L to Kal-el or that he worked for George Taylor at the Daily Star before he worked for Perry White at the Daily Planet.Yes, that is the Real-World (tm) answer, but surely an in-universe answer must take the "canon" on-screen evidence into account?
That doesn't happen until Stiles sees the Romulans.In the first season we have "UESPA" and "Earth Ship", we have an alien on board whom even some officers are unsure of, hold racist views about and in BoT, even accuse of being a enemy collaborator!
He's as familiar as the script needs him to be. In Operation: Annihilate, McCoy is quite comfortable operating on Spock. Even in Amok Time, he knows enough is to establish Spock's physical condition is not Vulcan normal and is dying. And of course in JTB, he operates on Sarek.As I already stated, the CMO doesn't even seem to be familiar with Vulcan physiology! How can he heal such a crewmember if he doesn't even know how that species works?
Canon is mutable. When Episode A is contradicted by Episode B, you go with Episode B.
Obviously the folks in charge didn't think so or simply forgot. On the bright side, they might remember by Episode D.Why? What if Episode A has better ideas?
That is one possibility that my idealistic view of the UFP doesn't want to consider, but one I am increasingly drawn to. I certainly agree that it offers one logical interpretation of the onscreen evidence. I wonder if United Earth brokered the peace deal, hence why so much of the UFP organisational infrastructure is on Earth? I also wonder what Garth's role was in it? He was obviously on the winning/more central government side and either led the victorious forces or committed some battle winning/heroic/tactical act during the battle.That's why I think Axanar was part of a Federation civil war. In American terms it essentially took the Federation from "these united states" to "THE United States.
I personally love ST canon. It can be used in so many ways. It can be used to argue a reimaging of a given person or situation etc, or it can be used to argue a strict adherence to ST "fact". Pick a card, any card........!!Obviously the folks in charge didn't think so or simply forgot. On the bright side, they might remember by Episode D.
I see all sorts of imagination in the forums.I personally love ST canon. It can be used in so many ways. It can be used to argue a reimaging of a given person or situation etc, or it can be used to argue a strict adherence to ST "fact". Pick a card, any card........!!
Personally I am sooooo sick of it and would love to see a little more imagination utilised in this forum. But that's just me.
They probably realized how silly the idea was and decided to ignore it. The Enterprise Incident retcons a few things about BoT.Almost as if the extreme isolationism and never having seen each other before didn't happen. Yet that is the whole point of the BoT subplot.
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