Spoilers Star Trek: Lower Decks 2x07 - "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"

[NCC-73515]

The murder drones look a bit like echo papa 607
Switching the light on and off was hilarious, so was the evil CBS computer XD
Yes, "trained from birth to skip foreplay" is a very disturbing part of their culture... they left out "from birth" in the German version.

 

[DEWLine]

Worrying, that line.

 

[Nerys Myk]

The UFP really seems to resemble a Confederacy more than a Federation, especially early on, but they can't use that term for obvious reasons.

Beauregard T. Kirk at your service, sir.

 

[DaveyNY]

Yes, "trained from birth to skip foreplay" is a very disturbing part of their culture

I'm guessing that the 'concubine guards' are trained in such that they don't require foreplay to be able to perform.
(as opposed to forcing themselves upon a recipient)

Also, they sat there on the bed waiting for Billups to come to them, they weren't apparently going after him to initiate the sex.
(beyond being ordered by the Queen to be readily available)

 

[Commander Troi]

Batman?

An Evil Batcomputer is a terrifying concept.

Forever's a mighty long time, as His Royal Badness once said.

POINTS!

Have you noticed Mariner's boots soles?
They look pretty cool

I have been loving the boot soles throughout the show. WANT.

That or having sex makes you an adult and therefore time to be King

There are probably cultures like that. But, as several people pointed out, the "marry the princess and rule the kingdom" isn't just a trope, but was (is?) actual historical fact.

I don’t much relate to privileged guy has mommy issues.

LOL! I married that guy! (But don't tell him I said that!)

I always advise myself to not try to understand Star Trek distances. The writers hate it as much as I do.

A good choice for your sanity!

If I recall, on Enterprise, Vulcans did invent Velcro.

Is that like Wussians inventing everything?

 

[ToddCam]

Re: Wussian. It was in the episode "Carbon Creek" I believe. It was so the Vulcan lady who was T'Pol's ancestor could pay for some human kid's school, or something? The Vulcan gave Velcro to some human businessman.

 

[jackoverfull]

Re: Wussian. It was in the episode "Carbon Creek" I believe. It was so the Vulcan lady who was T'Pol's ancestor could pay for some human kid's school, or something? The Vulcan gave Velcro to some human businessman.

the whole thing is dubious, though, as the episode heavily implies T’Pol made up the story.

 

[cooleddie74]

She didn't. She still has her great-grandmother's purse as a family keepsake in the final shot before the credits roll.

 

[dupersuper]

She didn't. She still has her great-grandmother's purse as a family keepsake in the final shot before the credits roll.

I still put it as dubious, as it's rather stupid.

 

[cooleddie74]

It's Star Trek. Stupid comes hand in hand with serious.

 

[fireproof78]

Must be new to the franchise.

 

[Tuskin38]

I still put it as dubious, as it's rather stupid.

Stupid doesn't matter, it still happened in some way. A lot of trek is stupid, that's what makes it fun.

 

[dupersuper]

A lot of trek is stupid, that's what makes it fun.

I find it's more often what distracts from the fun...

 

[jackoverfull]

She didn't. She still has her great-grandmother's purse as a family keepsake in the final shot before the credits roll.

which might just be a purse she bought while strolling just outside the Vulcan compound.

 

[cooleddie74]

Vulcan QVC is pretty cool.

 

[Commander Troi]

I remember that episode! I didn't care if she made it up or not - the looks on Archer and Trip's faces were priceless! I liked it.

 

[ThreeEdgedSword]

My first 10 for LD.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I just had a thought:

Does the Hysperian law which mandates Billups becomes king once he has sex, only apply if that sex is with another Hysperian?

Meaning, if Billups sleeps with, say, one of his crewmates on the Cerritos, the law wouldn't kick in, would it?

Also, how could Billups become king if his mother is still alive?

 

[UssGlenn]

I just had a thought:

Does the Hysperian law which mandates Billups becomes king once he has sex, only apply if that sex is with another Hysperian?

Meaning, if Billups sleeps with, say, one of his crewmates on the Cerritos, the law wouldn't kick in, would it?

Billups makes no indication that would make a difference. The real question is how would his mom find out about it? It could be a matter of honor that was drilled into him from childhood. He is honorbound to become King, so he couldn't live with himself if he kept it a secret.

Also, how could Billups become king if his mother is still alive?

Lots of Monarchs abdicate for their children for various reasons. This would allow the Monarch of Hysperia to retire early and enjoy their Royal Retirement. No one rules for more than 25 years or so, and it's while they are Young and Dynamic. This makes for a more exciting Ren-Faire experience for everyone else.

 

[jackoverfull]

I just had a thought:

Does the Hysperian law which mandates Billups becomes king once he has sex, only apply if that sex is with another Hysperian?

Meaning, if Billups sleeps with, say, one of his crewmates on the Cerritos, the law wouldn't kick in, would it?

Also, how could Billups become king if his mother is still alive?

I think it was pretty heavily implied he had to remain a virgin and didn’t matter with whom he did the thing.

The real question is how would his mom find out about it? It could be a matter of honor that was drilled into him from childhood

I think so.