Limited time offer. I have an upcoming trip and I’m looking for something to watch. Is Star Trek actually good, or only nostalgic? Should I just search for episode 1 and press play, or is there something I need to know first?

  • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 days ago

    And “In The Pale Moonlight” is so fucking overrated.

    It’s sort of melodramatic, but it’s the first time I can think of where the Federation is portrayed as evil liberalism. Until that point Sisko is someone I empathise with. His war crime is the point where The Maquis becomes the closest thing to a moral force (outside of the Bajoran resistance). Critically interpreting the Federation is essential when the series otherwise is known for fully-automated luxury gay space communism.

    • someone [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I do think it’s an important episode. And Garak is so much fun to watch. I just don’t think it deserves the endless praise it gets from so many fans. Personally I think Duet and Progress are the real top-tier DS9 episodes.