Most Gratuitous Trek MacGuffin!

[Maurice]

The Bazran Wormhole would qualify because ultimately it doesn't matter but the characters are concerned about/seek it.

Nobody "wants" the Prime Directive. It's a complication, not a MacGuffin.

V'ger is also an example of a problem and complication.

Why is this so difficult to grok?

 

[Enterprise1701]

What about the Sphere Builders from Star Trek: Enterprise?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ Since they appeared in more than a few episodes and actively participated in events, I don't think they count as MacGuffins.

 

[Drone]

The Bazran Wormhole would qualify because ultimately it doesn't matter but the characters are concerned about/seek it.

Nobody "wants" the Prime Directive. It's a complication, not a MacGuffin.

V'ger is also an example of a problem and complication.

Why is this so difficult to grok?

I'm not suggesting that the PD is generically a MacGuffin, obviously it's an important marker of Federation philosophy, procedure, and the rest and is frequently quite a tangible plot element. However in certain episodes it effectively might act as one, turning out ultimately to have been trotted out as seemingly integral to the disposition of the tale but ending up as an empty suit surrounding the actual focus of action.


An idea in search of evidence that others might suggest, I guess, to make it perhaps a little more diverting to consider, if not exactly compelling, apparently.

 

[Smellincoffee]

Although I initially voted for red matter, it occurs to me that RM isn't a MacGuffin -- a MacGuffin is an object of implied value, the pursuit of which drives the plot. Red matter is just a handwave.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Although I initially voted for red matter, it occurs to me that RM isn't a MacGuffin -- a MacGuffin is an object of implied value, the pursuit of which drives the plot. Red matter is just a handwave.

Sokath. His eyes uncovered!

 

[austen_pierce]

Looks like Red Matter is our winner. Thanks everyone!

 

[CorporalClegg]

In other words, people just voted for the nuTrek thing because it's nuTrek despite an entire thread of evidence it doesn't even belong in the poll.

Well done, TBBS.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

In other words, people just voted for the nuTrek thing because it's nuTrek despite an entire thread of evidence it doesn't even belong in the poll.

Well done, TBBS.

Yup.

 

[Amaris]

Next we should vote for our favorite Star Trek movie! Mine is Montreal!

 

[Nerys Myk]

Next we should vote for our favorite Star Trek movie! Mine is Montreal!

Please, the best Trek film is Avocado.

 

[Amaris]

Next we should vote for our favorite Star Trek movie! Mine is Montreal!

Please, the best Trek film is Avocado.

You can't call Avocado a real trek film. Where's all of the paper mache donkeys? Not a single one in the film anywhere. You can't have Star Trek without paper mache donkeys. It just doesn't happen.

 

[HIjol]

wait wait wait!!!...I submit a last-minute sure fire Usurper to the MacGuffin Winner...so sure I am quivering with anticipation...

Wesley!!!!!...he fits ALL the criteria...

Judges?

 

[Maurice]

Nah, nobody SEEKS Wesley.

 

[F. King Daniel]

In other words, people just voted for the nuTrek thing because it's nuTrek despite an entire thread of evidence it doesn't even belong in the poll.

Well done, TBBS.

Yup.

DerpBBS has spoken!

 

[HIjol]

Nah, nobody SEEKS Wesley.

Now, wait just a Jeffries Tubed minute!

His Mother Does...
The Traveler Does...
Um...hang on...uh....somebody else must..ah ha!...the Baldish Asian Guy helping him play dominoes with the Iso-Linear chips in "The Naked Now" does...!!!

HA!

 

[Mojochi]

Data's emotions/emotion chip?

 

[HIjol]

^^ @Mojochi.
No, when Wesley and Shimoda are in Engineering and Wesley has locked them in with his little tractor beam school project...the chips from the Command Computer...

 

[Amaris]

Wait! I'm changing my vote from Montreal to Banana flavored Jelly Beans.

 

[Hypaspist]

Whales, definitely. See before the internet, I never knew that Star Trek IV was liked by anyone.