But but but...reasons! That movie had cool 'splosions at the end so it's okay!
Episode of the Week : The Paradise Syndrome
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But but but...reasons! That movie had cool 'splosions at the end so it's okay!
The timing of the events doesn't really give room for "relenting". Picard is introduced to the fact that Data has been conducting criminal activities, and he immediately summons a meeting to ponder the implications. At the conclusion of that very meeting, he delivers his verdict ("Stop being so criminal, Mr. Data - turn it off") and essentially in the same sentence launches the rescue operation. While several officers were mouthing off in the meeting, we hear of no Picard stance that he would have to relent from...
Timo Saloniemi
Timo Saloniemi
Indeed. For starters, I'm quite convinced that some of the TNG writers didn't even understand that it was a specific, written Starfleet regulation. And, for that matter, that there was a difference between the Federation and Starfleet.
OTOH, others made a huge issue out of that. "Angel One" basically establishes that not only does the PD stop Starfleet from interfering, while not hindering UFP civilians in the least, it also stops Starfleet from countering interference from the UFP civilians!
It's TOS that remains unclear on that issue. In "Bread and Circuses", the episode where the most attention (other than lip service) was paid to the PD, it's said to apply to the civilian Merrick, too.
Timo Saloniemi
It's TOS that remains unclear on that issue. In "Bread and Circuses", the episode where the most attention (other than lip service) was paid to the PD, it's said to apply to the civilian Merrick, too.
Timo Saloniemi
No one mentioned the mind meld that Spock did on Kirk. I always wondered how many times Spock might have mind melded with him. In the very last episode "Turnabout Intruder" Kirk, in Janice Lester's body, infers Spock knows the capitain's mind better than anyone else, which makes me believe they spent a lot of time together off duty, aside from playing chess they might have had plenty of discussions about their personal lives and views on various things.
I liked the location shoot of this episode and that Kirok fell in love. It was sad Miramanee died along with Kirok's child.
I liked the location shoot of this episode and that Kirok fell in love. It was sad Miramanee died along with Kirok's child.
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