GRIM RUMOURS ABOUT NEW STAR TREK:DISCOVERY SERIES

[Professor Bear]

The Sarek thing is apparently an attempt to explain why Sarek was on the Romulan warship in Balance Of Terror and yet also Spock's dad.  I don't know about you, but speaking as a Trekker this was definately keeping me up nights.

[TordelBack]

The Sarek thing is apparently an attempt to explain why Sarek was on the Romulan warship in Balance Of Terror and yet also Spock's dad.  I don't know about you, but speaking as a Trekker this was definately keeping me up nights.

Where does this leave Chancellor Gorkon? Somehow I can't imagine Gul Madred as Federation ambassador to the Planet of Galactic Peace either. And as for Lwaxana's tour of duty under Captain Pike... Was that before or after Nurse Chapel recorded all the computer voices?

Thank goodness there's finally an explanation.

[Dreddzilla]

The Klingons are no longer a representation of the "Russians" but of ''Americans".     http://trekmovie.com/2017/07/24/sdcc17-interview-star-trek-discovery-showrunners-on-why-the-klingons-arent-the-russians-anymore/

[Tjm86]

The Sarek thing is apparently an attempt to explain why Sarek was on the Romulan warship in Balance Of Terror and yet also Spock's dad.  I don't know about you, but speaking as a Trekker this was definately keeping me up nights.

I always have a problem when watching Wrath of Khan.  Khan recognises Chekhov, saying "I never forget a face."  The thing is though, Khan never met Chekhov.  Space Seed is season 1 but Pavel only appeared in season 2 and 3.  Really bugs me.

[Tiplodocus]

Do they explicitly say Chekhov wasn't on board in Season 1? He just might not have been BridgBridge crew.

[Tjm86]

Fair point.  I suppose it is possible that they bumped into each other in a corridor.  Considering Khan's genetic engineering it is possible that he remembered the face and overheard someone mention Chekhov's name in passing.   

[TordelBack]

That's the 'official' explanation alright - Chekov was on the 'night' shift bridge crew when he initially joined the Enterprise, and encountered Khan off-screen in the corridors somewhere.

[Professor Bear]

Now it's a Trek thread.

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

I like the idea that Burnham has 'a fall from grace' to start with and the rest of the crew judge her accordingly.
If you're down the only way is up and for the protagonist, it tends to be self-help by achieving something to counter the negative perception people have of you. That's an interesting motive for Michael to have to regain her rep amongst her colleagues as not everyone will trust or like her even after performing several good deeds. Lots of scope for conflicts there plus the primary spleen against the Klingons who aren't Russians but a reflection of whats happening with different factions in America. If current rumours about the White Houses representatives alleged collusion with Putin in the elections are true, Trump and Co are bloody Russians all right.

[Professor Bear]

Tom Paris was definitely the best thing about Voyager.

[The Legendary Shark]

Tom Paris was definitely the best thing about Voyager.

[Professor Bear]

HE STARTED IT.

[The Legendary Shark]

I thought The Caretaker (who was actually the best thing in Voyager) started it...?

[TordelBack]

I thought The Caretaker (who was actually the best thing in Voyager) started it...?

It was the Cardies when they attacked human colonies inside their treaty borders.

800 YEARS!

[Link Prime]

Dem feckin spoonheads