Poll If the Q put this version of humanity on trial for being a grievously savage race

[Refuge]

It was an act of compassion on Burnham, Tilly, and Stamet's parts from as soon as they learned the creature was sentient/sapient and suffering, and (eventually) on Saru's part as well. Stamets risked his life for it, Tilly her career, and Burnham risked her life (by testing its sapience in not attacking her) and her only chance at some semblance of redemption with Starfleet to do the right thing.

I contend that ejecting the Tardigrade was an act of professional selfishness on the part of Lt. Stamets let's not confuse human ego with altruism. Is this not the same man who said, and I quote:
"If I go, I'm taking everything with me. My spores, my drive. This entire ship was designed around my scientific speciality." "I've spent my entire career trying to grasp the essence of mycelium. Now for the first time I do.
I saw the network. An entire universe of possibilities."
And what of science specialist and convicted mutineer Michael Burnham? Are we expected to take anything this defendant says as nothing less than a means to an end to redeem her own reputation? Risk her own life?? Tell that to Security Officer Landry now sadly deceased and whose job is presently occupied by Michael's Burnham's current lover! I implore you not to be fooled.
So now we come to the word of cadet Sylvia Tilly. An apnoea afflicted young woman with delusions of grandeur of one day becoming a Starfleet Captain once she overcomes a fabric allergy and the unfortunate social immaturity of needing to express profanity in the work environment.
I suggest these are not examples of humanity that should be taken at their word.

(By the way I'm just kind of kidding here, playing devil 'Q' advocate).

 

[YellowSubmarine]

If Q put this version of humanity on trial, I will turn off the show, throw my TV off the window and never come back to Discovery ever again. The writers will be declared guilty, and there will be no forgiveness.

Oh my god, I hate Encounter at Farpoint. Worst TV of all time. I'd rather watch TATV a million times than even look at that photoshop from the OP.

 

[Jinn]

I'd rather watch TATV a million times than even look at that photoshop from the OP.

Now, those are harsh words

 

[XCV330]

Q is too busy chasing archaeologists a few billion years younger than him.

 

[The Wormhole]

If Q put this version of humanity on trial, I will turn off the show, throw my TV off the window and never come back to Discovery ever again. The writers will be declared guilty, and there will be no forgiveness.

Oh my god, I hate Encounter at Farpoint. Worst TV of all time. I'd rather watch TATV a million times than even look at that photoshop from the OP.

Oh my cock, this is a joke thread. Chill the fuck out.

 

[Nyotarules]

Lorca would end up with the Q wiping out all of human history and erasing it from the timeline. Michael would have Q making her a God like them and not passing on becoming a Q like Riker.

And the rest of the Federation said Amen!

 

[Nyotarules]

Q judging humanity was always a stupid and ill thought out idea. Did the writers forget that the Federation and Starfleet are multi-species organizations? How could they "exile" humanity without impacting the entire Federation?

Poor writing, made as much sense as having a ship of only humans and Q coming along saying he was judging all humanity by testing only the Australian crew. All the non Australians would sit down and take notes.

 

[Nyotarules]

I'm gonna transport you back to the South in 1855 and you have to convince Jeffeson Davis to have sex with Michael Burnham

The Jefferson Davis folks of the time needed no convincing to screw the Michael Burnhams of the time..Where do you think some of those 19th century fair skinned babies came from?

 

[Crazy Eddie]

The Jefferson Davis folks of the time needed no convincing to screw the Michael Burnhams of the time..Where do you think some of those 19th century fair skinned babies came from?

This is Q we're talking about. Making Lorca and/or Michal uncomfortable is the entire point of the game:

MICHAL: "Two problems, Captain. First of all, irrespective of your literally pimping me to a deceased white supremacist whose ideology cost thousands of lives, it turns out Davis is totally down with the swirl."
LORCA: "Really? I'm not sure I see the problem here. Can't you just take one for the team?"
MICHAL: "No, on account of our second problem: it turns out Jefferson Davis isn't into girls. He's been eyeballing Doctor Culber since we got here, and I just heard him mention something about their mutual love of, and I quote, 'long plump mushrooms'?"
LORCA: "Always a catch... okay, new plan. We're going suit shopping, you're gonna wear a fake mustache, and we're also gonna need a couple pints of scotch. Let's just hope Davis is a top, or else this is gonna get really weird."
MICHAL: "Weird? No way. Can't have that. <rolls eyes>"​

 

[Nyotarules]

^ I confess that is one funny scene!

 

[Kor]

Q judging humanity was always a stupid and ill thought out idea. Did the writers forget that the Federation and Starfleet are multi-species organizations? How could they "exile" humanity without impacting the entire Federation?

"The Federation is no more than a homo sapiens only club."

Kor

 

[Tim Thomason]

Q is too busy chasing archaeologists a few billion years younger than him.

But Picard isn't born yet.

 

[Dix]

Q puts Lorca on trial. Lorca says he doesn't give a damn, 'cause he once destroyed a ship with his crew aboard just to prevent them to fall into Klingon hands (Lorca hero, pounding his chest like a gorilla). Q realizes that this species isn't just savage and primitive, they're incredibly stupid, too. Q erases them from history. End of STD! Hoooray!

 

[fireproof78]

Q puts Lorca on trial. Lorca says he doesn't give a damn, 'cause he once destroyed a ship with his crew aboard just to prevent them to fall into Klingon hands (Lorca hero, pounding his chest like a gorilla). Q realizes that this species isn't just savage and primitive, they're incredibly stupid, too. Q erases them from history. End of STD! Hoooray!

Worst fan fiction ever.

 

[Refuge]

Worst fan fiction ever.

"Lorca says he doesn't give a damn, 'cause he once destroyed a ship with his crew aboard just to prevent them to fall into Klingon hands (Lorca hero, pounding his chest like a gorilla)."

That part isn't entirely fan fiction.

This part, "this species isn't just savage and primitive, they're incredibly stupid, too." ... debatable.

 

[fireproof78]

"Lorca says he doesn't give a damn, 'cause he once destroyed a ship with his crew aboard just to prevent them to fall into Klingon hands (Lorca hero, pounding his chest like a gorilla)."

That part isn't entirely fan fiction.

This part, "this species isn't just savage and primitive, they're incredibly stupid, too." ... debatable.

Was referring to the end result, but yeah ok.

 

[Satron]

I'd rather watch TATV a million times

Too far, my friend. You went too far.