| Re: The Star Trek Utopia [message #405430] |
Mon, 21 May 2018 18:38  |
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Originally posted by: Kip Ingram
Check out Babylon 5 - as "gritty" goes it nails it good. I'm watching it
for the second time - first time was when it originally aired. I'm
enjoying it even more this time than I did before.
In rec.arts.sf.tv Omphalos <omphalos@fnc.com> wrote:
> In the Star Trek universe, there is the paradigm that believes that, with
> adequate science and technology, we can bring equality and utopia to every
> man, woman, child, animal, and plant in existence.
>
> But, as history has shown us, no matter how much science and technology
> you have, a utopia in inconceivable. A utopia is an unrealistic dream that
> disregards human nature. This is Star Trek's greatest fault even though it
> has many things in its favor.
>
> In several episodes in the Star Trek universe, there was an attempt to
> recreate Star Wars' classic cantina scene. In all these attempts, Star
> Trek failed miserably. There simply aren't enough scumbag characters in
> Star Trek to make the scene truly authentic. There is no poverty or vice
> in the ST universe to produce a Jabba The Hutt or a Han Solo or a Lando
> Calrissian.
>
> This is why I enjoy more believable shows such as Stargate SG-1 (of course
> Stargate SG-1 isn't really a 'spaceship' show) among others, which doesn't
> fool around with the Prime Directive bullshit. My opinion is that Star
> Trek is too 'touchy-feely'.
>
> Admit it folks. You have watched a Star Trek show and seen the characters
> get in some sort of bad situation. How many of you have just wanted to say
> "Fuck the Prime Directive"? They should be doing what needs to be done for
> the good of Earth. Like that episode where Picard didn't want to download
> a virus into the Borg because he thought it was immoral. Data needed to
> butt rape some sense into Picard after that whopper.
>
> I think that Star Trek would be a much better show if they got rid of the
> things I mentioned above. Please don't tell me that I'm the only one who
> feels like this!
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| Re: The Star Trek Utopia [message #405431 is a reply to message #405430] |
Tue, 22 May 2018 01:35  |
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Originally posted by: Ninapenda Jibini
14 years old *and* crossposted to eight groups.
Do you have to work at being so stupid or does it come naturally?
Kip Ingram <kipingram@Kips-MacBook-Air.local> wrote in
news:ZTHMC.108905$6C5.34224@fx07.iad:
> Check out Babylon 5 - as "gritty" goes it nails it good. I'm
> watching it for the second time - first time was when it
> originally aired. I'm enjoying it even more this time than I
> did before.
>
> In rec.arts.sf.tv Omphalos <omphalos@fnc.com> wrote:
>> In the Star Trek universe, there is the paradigm that believes
>> that, with adequate science and technology, we can bring
>> equality and utopia to every man, woman, child, animal, and
>> plant in existence.
>>
>> But, as history has shown us, no matter how much science and
>> technology you have, a utopia in inconceivable. A utopia is an
>> unrealistic dream that disregards human nature. This is Star
>> Trek's greatest fault even though it has many things in its
>> favor.
>>
>> In several episodes in the Star Trek universe, there was an
>> attempt to recreate Star Wars' classic cantina scene. In all
>> these attempts, Star Trek failed miserably. There simply aren't
>> enough scumbag characters in Star Trek to make the scene truly
>> authentic. There is no poverty or vice in the ST universe to
>> produce a Jabba The Hutt or a Han Solo or a Lando Calrissian.
>>
>> This is why I enjoy more believable shows such as Stargate SG-1
>> (of course Stargate SG-1 isn't really a 'spaceship' show) among
>> others, which doesn't fool around with the Prime Directive
>> bullshit. My opinion is that Star Trek is too 'touchy-feely'.
>>
>> Admit it folks. You have watched a Star Trek show and seen the
>> characters get in some sort of bad situation. How many of you
>> have just wanted to say "Fuck the Prime Directive"? They should
>> be doing what needs to be done for the good of Earth. Like that
>> episode where Picard didn't want to download a virus into the
>> Borg because he thought it was immoral. Data needed to butt
>> rape some sense into Picard after that whopper.
>>
>> I think that Star Trek would be a much better show if they got
>> rid of the things I mentioned above. Please don't tell me that
>> I'm the only one who feels like this!
--
Terry Austin
"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek
Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.
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