Indy

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[–] Indy@startrek.website 1 points 15 hours ago

The mugato was an excellent choice!

[–] Indy@startrek.website 0 points 1 day ago

The intent behind my original reply was to complain and hope for a change in how dark recent Trek shows have been, except SNW. I know we all have our favorites; I'm just not at all a fan of this trend of the bad guys being cool in Star Trek. Again, in Star Trek. The casts, the acting, the production are all great and I'm glad more Trek exists; I, personally, just wish it was a bit more shiny.

Do I want those shows not to exist in the first place? No. I just don't rewatch them like I do others, thus I don't care to make pumpkins about starring characters who are not the characters I'd want in humanity's future.

[–] Indy@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That's great! My original en-edited reply congratulated you, but then I thought, "This is the internet. Burrito Trucks can't carve pumpkins...." LOL

My favorite is the Mugato.

[–] Indy@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Fair point and well done (to the artists)!!

[–] Indy@startrek.website 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (9 children)

How about we carve a Spock or Picard or Mariner or really anyone else who isn't a genocidal dictator? Hmm? Maybe?

No? Perhaps my dream for Star Trek has too much hope for humanity's future? Not enough grit, tears, and flashy booms?

[–] Indy@startrek.website 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed. I would have loved to have that kind of callback to the story.

[–] Indy@startrek.website 3 points 2 weeks ago

That was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for providing the links to the various segments!

[–] Indy@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago

Groundhog Day

[–] Indy@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago

Groundhog Day

[–] Indy@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago

Hahaha. I'm now thinking of my question in that context and it makes this whole thing so much funnier.

[–] Indy@startrek.website 19 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Source, please?

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Indy@startrek.website to c/startrek@startrek.website
 

You've heard of the "Bechdel-Wallace test" and its potential value to some people in measuring various media in a given context.

I propose a measure we'll call the "Captain and Crew Test"....

I was enduring -- yes, that's the word I'll choose -- an episode of a certain Trek show and found myself thinking that I seem to enjoy Star Trek shows where the captain isn't the center of attention for the continued story, rather the crew as a whole (including the captain as professionally and relatively required) works together on the story of the day or is portrayed in multiple dimensions without the commanding officer present.

So, here's my attempt at codifying this "Captain and Crew Test":

  • The episode/show has to have at least two crew members (i.e. not the captain) essential to the story,
  • who interact with each other without the captain,
  • about the story without specific direction from the captain

I think these "rules" could use some adjustment and addition, but I think you get what I'm proposing/suggesting/inciting.

UPDATE 2024-07-04 04:35:34 UTC: Check out the quick and amazing work by @danielquinn@lemmy.ca to compile a subset of the percentage of lines for each character in a few Star Trek shows.

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Happy First Contact Day! (startrek.website)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Indy@startrek.website to c/startrek@startrek.website
 

Happy First Contact Day!

LLAP

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