this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2023
9 points (100.0% liked)

Star Trek Social Club

11504 readers
15 users here now

r/startrek: The Next Generation

Star Trek news and discussion. No slash fic...

Maybe a little slash fic.


New to Star Trek and wondering where to start?


Rules

1 Be constructiveAll posts/comments must be thoughtful and balanced.


2 Be welcomingIt is important that everyone from newbies to OG Trekkers feel welcome, no matter their gender, sexual orientation, religion or race.


3 Be truthfulAll posts/comments must be factually accurate and verifiable. We are not a place for gossip, rumors, or manipulative or misleading content.


4 Be niceIf a polite way cannot be found to phrase what it is you want to say, don't say anything at all. Insulting or disparaging remarks about any human being are expressly not allowed.


5 SpoilersUtilize the spoiler system for any and all spoilers relating to the most recently-aired episode. There is no formal spoiler protection for episodes/films after they have been available for approximately one week.


6 Keep on-topicAll submissions must be directly about the Star Trek franchise (the shows, movies, books, etc.). Off-topic discussions are welcome at c/Quarks.


7 MetaQuestions and concerns about moderator actions should be brought forward via DM.


Upcoming Episodes

Date Episode Title
11-28 LD 5x07 "Fully Dilated"
12-05 LD 5x08 "Upper Decks"
12-12 LD 5x09 "Fissure Quest"
12-19 LD 5x10 "The New Next Generation"
01-24 Film "Section 31"

Episode Discussion Archive


In Production

Strange New Worlds (TBA)

Starfleet Academy (TBA)


In Development

Untitled theatrical film

Untitled comedy series


Wondering where to stream a series? Check here.

Allied Discord Server


founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

This was originally published in May, but I thought it was worth sharing now that SNW is back on the air. I really like this take - I personally think a lot of people's perceptions of the message of "Arena" don't line up with the text of the episode, but I hadn't considered the argument presented here.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] jmp242@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

I am always left with the paradox of tolerance here. How do you survive if you show mercy to a group that doesn't reciprocate? You just leave someone else later to make the hard choice or to be killed, or you're hoping that thes hunters will decide to go hunt somewhere else. Yet your asymmetrical action actually incentivises them to come back because you have shown they will be spared so it's a no lose scenario for them.

On the flip side you risk becoming a monster.

The Gorn as originally shown could be any somewhat agressive native interacting with colonists. The Gorn as show in SNW are like the current Russians or historical Nazis, they are going to keep coming, and the horror and death is actually part of their goals.