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

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Discovery' started by Commander Richard, Dec 9, 2019.

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Rate the short...

  1. 10 - Stellar!

    9 vote(s)
    15.0%

  2. 9

    4 vote(s)
    6.7%

  3. 8

    9 vote(s)
    15.0%

  4. 7

    11 vote(s)
    18.3%

  5. 6

    6 vote(s)
    10.0%

  6. 5

    9 vote(s)
    15.0%

  7. 4

    3 vote(s)
    5.0%

  8. 3

    4 vote(s)
    6.7%

  9. 2

    2 vote(s)
    3.3%

  10. 1 - I didn't like it.

    3 vote(s)
    5.0%
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  1. Mr. Laser Beam

    Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    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.
     
    Mr. Laser Beam, Jan 20, 2020
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  2. thribs

    thribs Vice Admiral Admiral

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    They will eventually. Took them a while to put up the season one ones.
     
    thribs, Jan 20, 2020
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  3. Nerys Myk

    Nerys Myk A Spock and a smile Premium Member

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    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.
     
    Nerys Myk, Jan 20, 2020
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  4. Blooded

    Blooded Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Mine does, apparently!
     
    Blooded, Jan 20, 2020
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