Spoilers Star Trek: Short Treks 2x04 - "The Girl Who Made the Stars"

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The Barzan are now part of the Galactic culture. Since the contact has been made the UFP's Prime Directive doesn't apply

Based on episodes like TNG's "First Contact", I get the impression that a planet has to actively develop its own warp drive program (not simply be in contact with others who already have it) before the Federation will be able to contact them.

So even if Barzan becomes aware of other (non-Federation) entities which have warp drive, the Prime Directive will still forbid the Federation from making contact - until and unless Barzan develops ITS OWN form of warp travel.

 

[thribs]

I've seen all the season 1 shorts just bummed out Netflix didn't put all the season 2 ones out. Why did they not do that this time around?

They will eventually. Took them a while to put up the season one ones.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Based on episodes like TNG's "First Contact", I get the impression that a planet has to actively develop its own warp drive program (not simply be in contact with others who already have it) before the Federation will be able to contact them.

So even if Barzan becomes aware of other (non-Federation) entities which have warp drive, the Prime Directive will still forbid the Federation from making contact - until and unless Barzan develops ITS OWN form of warp travel.

If they're aware of warp travel and are actively engaged with Extra-Barzan lifeforms I don't see how the PD would apply. A Barzan wouldn't even have to stay on their homeworld. They could ship out a vessel that came to call and then apply to join Starfleet.

 

[Blooded]

Do 3 year olds already care about animation styles?

Mine does, apparently!