Did they go back and help the aliens they stole from?

[ozzfloyd]

Archer's choice was a bad choice...it was also the ONLY choice.

 

[Oddish]

^ I think that summarizes it. Though again, I hope that when it was possible, Archer tried to send help.

 

[Tenacity]

Worst case is that Archer effectively killed an innocent ship's crew to save billions of humans.

Where do you place the priority?

 

[Oddish]

Where do you place the priority?

Obviously, Archer did what was necessary. You do what you have to do, even if it makes you sick, gives you nightmares, or leaves you hating yourself until your dying day. I expect that he arranged for help to be sent as soon as possible. But it's very possible that he was too late. Even so, a ship lost for a planet saved is a more than fair trade.