We also rarely see the Rotarran getting hit. I think they only show it getting hit by phasers, never torpedoes. Maybe they just have a really good pilot.
Maybe the Obsidian Order built that missile. They do seem to have technology that's much more advanced than the Cardassian military. Heck, maybe they bought the technology from another race.
Against my better judgement I'll try and advocate for the missile. As the only one of its kind displayed it was (presumably) an experimental prototype, possibly the pet-project of some kickback-taking Gul or Legate. It was one-way, meaning there was no need for a number of things like backups or limiters for keeping systems that were going to be in service for a long time from overclocking. (see TOS episode "Journey to Babel") And running with this theory that the missile was the pet-project of a corrupt official, it could have been effective because it was expensive, and used the resources needed to make several of their regular warships. This also would explain why it was never seen again.
But then TOS had an episode where a single supercomputer ran the ENTIRE original enterprise and did it so efficiently and piloted it so well it could win a 4-on-1 fight without taking a scratch. One of the common themes in Star Trek, right next to no genetic engineering, seems to have been "AIs do it better, so we don't trust them and never let them."
That said, it's Voyager, so this kind of defense or depth is irrelevant, Braga wanted a superweapon and wanted Voyager to feel responsible, everything else was him taking that desired plot and cramming it into the metaplot with a shoehorn and a hammer.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
Huh, this is weird. I'm watching Soylent Green, and one of the characters is played by the actor that plays Sisko's dad.
Brock Peters... my god that man was amazing. Not only was he an amazing actor but he was an amazingly gentle, kind man who always had a good word to say. I had occasion to meet him several times away from the fans. So sweet.
Speaking of Sisko's dad, did they ever mention whether he was supposed to be related to that admiral the actor played in the movies?
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Just finished the DS9 episode Civil Defense. Initially thought it was going to be boring. Boy, was I wrong. When Ducat beamed into Ops I almost lost it. And then he tries to leave the station and trips another layer of security. I couldn't stop laughing.
I'll reconfigure the deflector array to fire a chronotron pulse at his post. You modify the sensors to increase their post-reading resolution by 47%. That should do it.
I'll reconfigure the deflector array to fire a chronotron pulse at his post. You modify the sensors to increase their post-reading resolution by 47%. That should do it.
Thatll never work, you need a reverse chronotron pulse or youll fry the injectors.
Just finished the DS9 episode Civil Defense. Initially thought it was going to be boring. Boy, was I wrong. When Ducat beamed into Ops I almost lost it. And then he tries to leave the station and trips another layer of security. I couldn't stop laughing.
It's honestly one of my favorite episodes of the series.
Just finished the DS9 episode Civil Defense. Initially thought it was going to be boring. Boy, was I wrong. When Ducat beamed into Ops I almost lost it. And then he tries to leave the station and trips another layer of security. I couldn't stop laughing.
It's honestly one of my favorite episodes of the series.
I like it because Dukat is so smug most of the time, it was great to see him completely outmaneuvered.
Just finished the DS9 episode Civil Defense. Initially thought it was going to be boring. Boy, was I wrong. When Ducat beamed into Ops I almost lost it. And then he tries to leave the station and trips another layer of security. I couldn't stop laughing.
It's honestly one of my favorite episodes of the series.
I like it because Dukat is so smug most of the time, it was great to see him completely outmaneuvered.
Its even funnier when you think he would've remembered that he recorded a message saying that attempting to beam out would be considered desertion.
Then again he probaly did so many of them messages it slipped his mind. Like Central command phone him up, "hey Dukat you now rule Bajor, now go record 1000 automated messages we can play on any topic from an insurrection to the vending machines are now out of cheese and the zoo will close in one hour"
Then Dukat ends up like Milhouse in the Simpsons when he plays Fall-out boy. "we've done it fifty times, its done its over" "yes but now we have to do it again from different angles!!!".
Then it turns out the automated message thing was suggested by Garak, which is why Dukat hates him
MaratastikJust call me Mara, please!Registered Userregular
Just finished Fascination. OMG a space station full of Lwaxanna Trois's. That entire scene at the party. Dax hiding behind Sisko with her hands all over him. And then Vedek Bareil punches Sisko.
Just finished Fascination. OMG a space station full of Lwaxanna Trois's. That entire scene at the party. Dax hiding behind Sisko with her hands all over him. And then Vedek Bareil punches Sisko.
I was laughing so hard.
I love that episode - it's Trek by way of Shakespearean comedy.
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I think Lwaxana was decent because she was supposed to be annoying, unlike Wesley or Neelix. She made Picard really uncomfortable and that was her shtick, and it's an amusing shtick.
Majel Barrett is a goddamn treasure. Lwaxana is one of my favorite Star Trek characters, simply because she is so very different from the typical gang of characters. And Nurse Chapel was a pretty good character for the time, even if most of what she did was fawn over Spock. And can you blame, her really?
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Against my better judgement I'll try and advocate for the missile. As the only one of its kind displayed it was (presumably) an experimental prototype, possibly the pet-project of some kickback-taking Gul or Legate. It was one-way, meaning there was no need for a number of things like backups or limiters for keeping systems that were going to be in service for a long time from overclocking. (see TOS episode "Journey to Babel") And running with this theory that the missile was the pet-project of a corrupt official, it could have been effective because it was expensive, and used the resources needed to make several of their regular warships. This also would explain why it was never seen again.
But then TOS had an episode where a single supercomputer ran the ENTIRE original enterprise and did it so efficiently and piloted it so well it could win a 4-on-1 fight without taking a scratch. One of the common themes in Star Trek, right next to no genetic engineering, seems to have been "AIs do it better, so we don't trust them and never let them."
That said, it's Voyager, so this kind of defense or depth is irrelevant, Braga wanted a superweapon and wanted Voyager to feel responsible, everything else was him taking that desired plot and cramming it into the metaplot with a shoehorn and a hammer.
Both the voice, and the way he chokes and gargles while lifted off the floor by the throat.
Crichton does that a lot.
PSN : Bolthorn
I hope to age that well.
PSN : Bolthorn
And Scott Bakula looks close to how he looked in the 80's....
edit: just had to check - Michael Dorn looks great for a guy that's almost 60.
It must be because they spend a lot of time traveling really fast. Relativity, you know.
On an IRL note, I purchased tickets for this year's Trek Con in Vegas. Any advice for a first timer?
Are you serious?
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Did he laminate his face or something? How is that possible?
He's a muppet?
Yeah, that was low.
Either that or he's a freaking highlander.
we'll know when he or Keanu Reeves are found beheaded. Then there will be only one.
Someone link that picture.
Brock Peters... my god that man was amazing. Not only was he an amazing actor but he was an amazingly gentle, kind man who always had a good word to say. I had occasion to meet him several times away from the fans. So sweet.
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Speaking of Sisko's dad, did they ever mention whether he was supposed to be related to that admiral the actor played in the movies?
Thatll never work, you need a reverse chronotron pulse or youll fry the injectors.
It's honestly one of my favorite episodes of the series.
I like it because Dukat is so smug most of the time, it was great to see him completely outmaneuvered.
Its even funnier when you think he would've remembered that he recorded a message saying that attempting to beam out would be considered desertion.
Then again he probaly did so many of them messages it slipped his mind. Like Central command phone him up, "hey Dukat you now rule Bajor, now go record 1000 automated messages we can play on any topic from an insurrection to the vending machines are now out of cheese and the zoo will close in one hour"
Then Dukat ends up like Milhouse in the Simpsons when he plays Fall-out boy. "we've done it fifty times, its done its over" "yes but now we have to do it again from different angles!!!".
Then it turns out the automated message thing was suggested by Garak, which is why Dukat hates him
I was laughing so hard.
I love that episode - it's Trek by way of Shakespearean comedy.
LOL.
Also "Dark Page" was a pretty good episode.
*smiling*
"Helm, set a course for Betazed."
*gets close and whispers*
"Warp 9."