New Info on Michael Burnham

[Titus Andronicus]

Came across this last night at trekmovie.com--they have linked to a piece at SFX about Discovery.

http://trekmovie.com/2017/08/11/det...d-in-sfx-mag-star-trek-discovery-cover-story/

Most notable is it gets into Burnham's specialty--xenoanthropology. And it delves deeper into the relationship between Surak and Burnham, mentioning a Klingon attack on the Vulcan Science Academy (which raises further questions).

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

A Klingon attack on the Vulcan Science Academy does explain why we see those "pits", similar to what we saw in ST09.

 

[Cake]

Sarek must be the worst dad ever. Ok, that is an exaggeration, but he is really not so great. Sometimes I wonder if he developed later after marrying Amanda humanphobia or just emotionphobia? For a guy who married a human woman he really has a lot of problems with emotions in others.

First there was Sybok who got banished for liking emotions too much and I suspect Sarek was for the banishment, too. Then there is Spock who is actually half human, but was pressured by his father to act like that wasn't the case. So first he impregnates a human woman, but then doesn't want the child to be part human. Where is the logic in that? It is also really crap father and husband behaviour to practically tell your son that his mother is a lesser being whose nature is worth less than that of Vulcans. And now there is also Michael. A fully human girl he is raising for some weird reason as a Vulcan. Why? I mean even if he feels too incapable and inexperienced to raise a human girl in a human way, there is still his wife. Why is he not just letting Amanda take the lead in Michael's upbringing? Then he could just follow his wife's example or just add his Vulcan perspective. There is really no good reason to raise Michael completely as a Vulcan, especially as she isn't a baby anymore when he takes her in. She for sure was used to act like a human as a little kid.

And by the way does Michael not have any relatives left? No grandparents? No uncles and aunts? No family friends? Really no one? Is there no one who would take her in out of love instead of a feeling of responsibility?

 

[CorporalClegg]

Orphans aren't that uncommon.

 

[Fateor]

So... How exactly did Klingons attack a planet in the middle of Federation space?

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

So... How exactly did Klingons attack a planet in the middle of Federation space?

Some sort of sneak attack, possibly?
E.g., a terroristic-type attack or maybe an organized commando-style attack. Maybe a lone wolf who did it with direct backing from the Klingon leadership?

Of course, I'm only speculating, and possibly the show itself will provide a little detail, rather than just mentioning a "Klingon attack" without any additional background.

 

[Spider]

Maybe she starts the war with the Klingons because they killed her parents in that attack.

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

The fact that they mention that she is an expert in first contacts might be a sign that the show will include the sense of discovery that Star Trek TV shows have all shared in the past.

 

[Fateor]

Some sort of sneak attack, possibly?

Don't forget that the Klingons didn't have cloaking devices till sometime around 2269.

 

[mos6507]

Most notable is it gets into Burnham's specialty--xenoanthropology.

It's pretty clear at this point that the pilot plays out similar to a Mummy movie, right down to the sand dunes. They are investigating what they think is just a ruin but they disrupt a sacred Klingon burial ground.

This way Burnham technically starts the war, but it was just an accident on her part.

 

[Skywalker]

So... How exactly did Klingons attack a planet in the middle of Federation space?

Space is really big and empty.

 

[Campe]

Maybe it's not an attack from space. Maybe it's a suicide bombing. Perhaps the TOS humanoid-looking Klingons had something to do with the sneak attack on Vulcan. Perhaps the Klingons we see in TNG/DS9/VOY/ENT (and by extrapolation, those we see in "Affliction" and TOS) are a different subspecies than the Klingons we've seen thus far in DSC. We've seen humanoid Klingons pass as human before. It's a great advantage for them. Why not infiltrate Vulcan in the same manner and do damage that way?

 

[Spider]

Maybe it's not an attack from space. Maybe it's a suicide bombing. Perhaps the TOS humanoid-looking Klingons had something to do with the sneak attack on Vulcan. Perhaps the Klingons we see in TNG/DS9/VOY/ENT (and by extrapolation, those we see in "Affliction" and TOS) are a different subspecies than the Klingons we've seen thus far in DSC. We've seen humanoid Klingons pass as human before. It's a great advantage for them. Why not infiltrate Vulcan in the same manner and do damage that way?

In an atmosphere of intergalactic political hostilities, I would think simple medical scans on all incoming visitors to Vulcan would find these Klingons easily enough. I'm looking forward the the explanation of how the Klingons attack Vulcan. More meat for the hungry canon watchers.

 

[Campe]

In an atmosphere of intergalactic political hostilities, I would think simple medical scans on all incoming visitors to Vulcan would find these Klingons easily enough. I'm looking forward the the explanation of how the Klingons attack Vulcan. More meat for the hungry canon watchers.

In theory, yes. BUT, if Darvin could get past Federation sensors for as long as he did, including travel to K-7, there's no reason to figure that they couldn't make it to Vulcan too. They only have to trick the scanners for a short time before they do their damage.

 

[Fateor]

Space is really big and empty.

And the Federation Klingon border is full of Spacestations, Starbases, and listening posts all equipped with subspace sensors to detect and allow the interception of any Klingon incursion into Federation space.

In an atmosphere of intergalactic political hostilities, I would think simple medical scans on all incoming visitors to Vulcan would find these Klingons easily enough. I'm looking forward the the explanation of how the Klingons attack Vulcan. More meat for the hungry canon watchers.

A better question is why they would even care to attack Vulcan?

After all Vulcans are pathetic pacifists.

 

[Apparition B5]

To strike fear and terror into the Federation? Knowing that the Klingons could even strike at one of the beating hearts of the Federation (Vulcan)?

 

[Spider]

A better question is why they would even care to attack Vulcan?

After all Vulcans are pathetic pacifists.

Yeah, both the how and the why I'm curious about. If it's just some silly plot point to advance Michael's character I'll be disappointed.

In theory, yes. BUT, if Darvin could get past Federation sensors for as long as he did, including travel to K-7, there's no reason to figure that they couldn't make it to Vulcan too. They only have to trick the scanners for a short time before they do their damage.

Which brings up the unmentionable. Will it be smooth headed Klingons doing the infiltrating? LOL

 

[cultcross]

And the Federation Klingon border is full of Spacestations, Starbases, and listening posts all equipped with subspace sensors to detect and allow the interception of any Klingon incursion into Federation space.

Really? I don't remember that being established this early on. They didn't pick up the Klingon ship on the way to, say, K7.

 

[Nerys Myk]

A better question is why they would even care to attack Vulcan?

After all Vulcans are pathetic pacifists.

Not so much

KIRK: Spock. A short time ago, I broke up an argument between Gav and your father.
SPOCK: Indeed, Captain? Interesting.
MCCOY: Interesting? Spock, do you realise that makes your father the most likely suspect?
SPOCK: Vulcans do not approve of violence.
KIRK: You're saying he couldn't have done it?
SPOCK: No, Captain. I'm merely saying it would be illogical to kill without reason.
KIRK: But if he had a reason, could he have done it?
SPOCK: If there were a reason, my father is quite capable of killing. Logically and efficiently.

 

[Spider]

Really? I don't remember that being established this early on. They didn't pick up the Klingon ship on the way to, say, K7.

Deep space radar can pick up 1 kilometer objects almost all the way to Saturn. I'm hoping they'll have advanced their tech a tad by then. LOL