Spoilers Star Trek: Lower Decks 4x03 - "In the Cradle of Vexilon"

[jackoverfull]

I think (though clearly there are exceptions) it is wrong to talk about anything connected to Twin Peaks as being ‘common knowledge’. It’s the definitive niche-interest cult show. Beloved by a vocal minority, but largely obscure to anyone else.

Nothing in Twin Peaks comes close to the cultural impact of Star Trek and its’ associated iconography.

indeed: I have no idea what you’re all talking about.

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

Then I want loaded chips, with bacon and cheese

Proper German curry ketchup is the only thing chips ever need.

 

[The Wormhole]

I've never watched Twin Peaks.

Same. Any reference is lost on me.

I'm good without knowing.

Likewise, this is the extent of my Twin Peaks knowledge:

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[Markonian]

Niven Rings are more on the scale of a Dyson Sphere, and vastly larger than Corazonia was shown to be. This was closer to a Bishop Ring; judging from the shot we see of buildings and landscape on the ring's inner surface it's way smaller than even the tiniest Banks Orbital.

EDIT: I did a back-of-an-envelope calculation – based on its rotation speed and apparently Earth-like gravity, and the height of buildings visible from space vs on the surface, the diameter of the ring works out to about 200km. This would make the surface area about 3000km². It's more of a large city-state or colony than an artificial world.

Thanks for the explanation, that's amazing!
If I lived in the Star Trek universe, I'd get an artificial but biological-looking space station, or an Angelou-class ship, and build my own Jurassic World there, with blackjack and hooters!

 

[Avro Arrow]

Likewise, this is the extent of my Twin Peaks knowledge:

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[The Wormhole]

I suppose that is a more fitting clip in relation to this episode.

 

[Aeolusdallas]

Star Trek has Halo rings now?

more like a banks orbital right down to the AI

 

[cooleddie74]

Star Wars got Halo ring-type cities in space in The Book of Boba Fett. Din Djarin travels to one to meet with the Armorer and have her forge Grogu's beskar shirt.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

I didn’t care much for this episode. If it was salsa it would be more like a bland ketchup.

 

[Starkers]

I liked this one a lot, especially the Boimler storyline.

One tiny thing that made me smile was Carol rolling up her sleeves Mariner style when she went to work on the computer!

 

[Tallguy]

One tiny thing that made me smile was Carol rolling up her sleeves Mariner style when she went to work on the computer!

Didn't notice that.

I'm pretty sure T'lyn will be my favorite.

 

[Bgt]

Twin Peaks!
I would really love to be in the writers room for an episode.
They are amazing!

 

[Farscape One]

T'Lyn has really cemented herself well with our crew. Very happy she was added to the crew.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Agreed, although her delivery sounds (probably intentionally) like a chat-bot.

 

[Hawku]

Don't they need developers to package a system update? lol

 

[137th Gebirg]

I was wondering that as well. The last update was how many millions of years ago? Six, was it?

So, Starfleet software can be universally compiled and compatibly executable on all ancient computers?

Why the hell didn't someone run a patch on Landru, then? or Vaal? Or the Yonada Oracle? Or the Edo God-station?

 

[cooleddie74]

Something something something loophole in the Prime Directive about interfering in internal affairs, even of another member world with warp technology. There's always some you-don't-interfere clause in Federation legal code.

 

[137th Gebirg]

That's some mighty fine legal-ese ya got goin' there. As water-tight as a frog's ass!

 

[Hawku]

So, Starfleet software can be universally compiled and compatibly executable on all ancient computers?

Yeah, I can make that leap. A system so old, that new software can emulate it and update it or something. Though, six million years is a big gap.

 

[marillion]

Chips with chips crumbled on top?
and

Make it so.

You really want to up the game, mix in some good New Mexico green chile for some added pizazz.