Trek & The Election Results

[Ryann866]

I've decided that a good distraction from the election results would be to throw myself into a day of Trek watching... No matter what outcome you supported, nor how you feel about the results either way, red or blue, Trek has always been about the future... moving forward, hope in a million different forms, and working together. And today, especially, it feels like a good fit.

...so, no matter if you're crying your eyes out today, or celebrating... which episodes/movies should be in the lineup...?

 

[The Old Mixer]

We're through the looking glass here, people....

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[Balok's Decoy]

Between this and Brexit, we have never been further from the values and ideals of Star Trek.

Well, technically in Star Trek canon the 21st century was when everything fell apart before reforming into the United Earth government. But yeah, anyway, I'm ashamed of my country.

 

[zar]

Sons of Mogh

 

[Nyotarules]

Spock was right humans are barbaric - McCoy shout your mouth and own your truth.

 

[The Wormhole]

This thread got me thinking. Trump could still theoretically be President when the Bell Riots go down (DS9 Past Tense). That was in 2024, which would be nearing the end of his second term.

 

[Ryann866]

This thread got me thinking. Trump could still theoretically be President when the Bell Riots go down (DS9 Past Tense). That was in 2024, which would be nearing the end of his second term.

It's too late for him to be Khan, right?

 

[Nyotarules]

It's too late for him to be Khan, right?

He is too white

 

[zar]

Insert joke about "laughing at the superior intellect".

 

[The Old Mixer]

Seriously, I don't have any immediate, Trek-specific plans, but I could definitely see myself hitting the escapism a little harder in the days to come.

 

[Albertese]

I've been building 1:50 scale models based on old Matt Jeffries set sketches. It's been a fun way to pass the time.

--Alex

 

[fireproof78]

I've been building 1:50 scale models based on old Matt Jeffries set sketches. It's been a fun way to pass the time.

--Alex

I have a project that's waiting to be finished.

 

[JirinPanthosa]

Past Tense.

This is probably how the sanctuary districts happened.

 

[Vandervecken]

Well Kai Winn was defeated, so maybe I'll do some DS9.

 

[Ronald Held]

I was thinking about the sanctuaries when I heard that Trump was elected.

 

[Nyotarules]

To the Vulcans, just sit and wait the rest of Earth history will be played out, Cochrane will be born in 15 years lol

 

[Shawnster]

I've decided that a good distraction from the election results would be to throw myself into a day of Trek watching... No matter what outcome you supported, nor how you feel about the results either way, red or blue, Trek has always been about the future... moving forward, hope in a million different forms, and working together. And today, especially, it feels like a good fit.

...so, no matter if you're crying your eyes out today, or celebrating... which episodes/movies should be in the lineup...?

A lineup that highlights humanity's triumph over their long, dark past?

TNG's Neutral Zone comes to mind. Claire sees 11 generations of her progeny and is shown she can meet that 11th generation. We learn that humanity survived and moved beyond the need to accumulate wealth or power.

 

[Tracy Trek]

I'm going to try to think of some of the best feel good/optimistic about the future episodes to watch in the days to come. Because that's the opposite of how I feel about the whole mess right now.

 

[-Brett-]

He is too white

If Benedict Cumberbatch isn't too white, no one is.

 

[Overgeeked]

Likely a Netflix-fueled marathon of something. Maybe even the bright-eyed and doofy TOS. Or the pluralistic and inclusive TNG...just can't take any more of VOY right now. There's a 20+ minute video of the Humanism in my sig if anyone's interested. Generally all uplifting and positive stuff.

There's potential we've crossed over to the Mirror Universe here, but hopefully it's not for long, and not to dramatic.