Spoilers Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3x03 - "Shuttle to Kenfori"

[Nyotarules]

When you lose 6 ships with all hands billets open up.

If the UFP has a population in the trillions than losing 6 ships for a galactic organisation would not be a lot.

 

[fireproof78]

If the UFP has a population in the trillions than losing 6 ships for an galactic organisation would not be a lot.

One would think, but losing 11 seemed significant in TNG too.

Regardless, there would still be time and training needed to replace those personnel.

 

[Nyotarules]

I mean that Scotty was older than many of the other characters on TOS. He wasn't young like Chekov, Sulu, and heck even older than Kirk (I believe).

So, Scotty is 38 at this point in SNW and would be in his 40s during TOS going by the info you quoted. And that fits with what I'm saying. He's no spring chicken just learning the ropes!

My main point is that I don't buy Scotty being at this flustered, unsure of himself point right now. Sure, it's possible. I get it. It makes a nice story arc tying into how he is in TOS. But it doesn't ring true to me at least.

Depends on when he started his career. He could have joined Starfleet as a mature student, everyone does not have to attend SFA at age 18 e.g TOS McCoy

 

[Nyotarules]

One would think, but losing 11 seemed significant in TNG too.

Regardless, there would still be time and training needed to replace those personnel.

If they ever reboot the whole TOS - VOY Trek franchise on TV, I hope the small galaxy syndrome will never be used.

 

[fireproof78]

If they ever reboot the whole TOS - VOY Trek franchise on TV, I hope the small galaxy syndrome will never be used.

Unfortunately, that would require awareness of the scale of a galaxy which few seem willing to try and accomplish in their writing.

 

[Farscape One]

Depends on when he started his career. He could have joined Starfleet as a mature student, everyone does not have to attend SFA at age 18 e.g TOS McCoy

That's exactly what I was going to say.

It's no different than people in their 30s or 40s going to college for the first time.

 

[Mr Awe]

Depends on when he started his career. He could have joined Starfleet as a mature student, everyone does not have to attend SFA at age 18 e.g TOS McCoy

Well sure. Hence why I said, "Sure, it's possible." But it still doesn't ring true to me. YMMV.

It makes a neat story arc and I'm sure that's why they're doing it.

 

[Mr Awe]

Unfortunately, that would require awareness of the scale of a galaxy which few seem willing to try and accomplish in their writing.

It's difficult for people to comprehend the vastness of space!

 

[Nyotarules]

That's exactly what I was going to say.

It's no different than people in their 30s or 40s going to college for the first time.

Exactly, especially in a universe where beings live way pass 100 and probably retire as centenarians.
I expect people to have at least three long careers before they move to Retireville.
In the 23rd century, 100 is the new 50!

 

[fireproof78]

That's exactly what I was going to say.

It's no different than people in their 30s or 40s going to college for the first time.

I see it a lot in my field.

It's difficult for people to comprehend the vastness of space!

Indeed, yes, so familiar reference points are needed to keep it relatable. The immense size isn't just difficult, it's overwhelming and promotes disengagement.

 

[Noname Given]

It's difficult for people to comprehend the vastness of space!

To be fair for its first 40 years that version of "Space" was depicted mostly on 19" diagonal TV screens.

 

[Fateor]

If the UFP has a population in the trillions than losing 6 ships for an galactic organisation would not be a lot.

A lack of understanding of scale has been a general problem in the Disco verse writers room since the beginning.

So much so that they had to retcon the losses from the Klingon War in Strange New Worlds so they could given characters a proper war background.

 

[MarcKle1964]

Hell it was one of the Trekkiest Treks ever to Trek.

It did make me wonder how well the TOS cast would have performed if something similar had happened.

Nichelle could sing very nicely. Not quite so sure about Shatner and Nimoy, but I'm completely bereft of knowledge about the rest of the cast and their musical accomplishments or abilities.

Even Family Guy parodied Shat's singing.

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[HotRod]

Nichelle could sing very nicely. Not quite so sure about Shatner and Nimoy

He'd have been just fine.

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[Nerys Myk]

A lack of understanding of scale has been a general problem in the Disco verse writers room since the beginning.

So much so that they had to retcon the losses from the Klingon War in Strange New Worlds so they could given characters a proper war background.

It’s a franchise wide problem. Starting with TOS.

 

[Fateor]

It’s a franchise wide problem. Starting with TOS.

Not really.

TOS had some small one's, sure, but they mostly avoided that because they kept specifics fuzzy.

While the TNG-ENT era's utilized series bibles to keep themselves on track.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Not really.

TOS had some small one's, sure, but they mostly avoided that because they kept specifics fuzzy.

While the TNG-ENT era's utilized series bibles to keep themselves on track.

Sure.