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"Penpals" - Wesley's first command a success or a failure?

"Penpals" - Wesley's first command a success or a failure?

  • A complete success and saving the planet was the right thing to do.

    Votes: 7 63.6%

  • Mostly success, but would have been better if he refused to participate in saving the planet

    Votes: 1 9.1%

  • Unsure

    Votes: 2 18.2%

  • Mostly a failure, but was good that he followed orders and/or solved the mystery

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • A complete failure. General order number one. There is no excuse.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • Total voters
    11
The prime directive was violated in this episode, but one of the themes of Star Trek is that basic empathy and decency supersedes the strict application of the rules.

And it's certainly not Wes responsible for following the orders he was given.
 
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