Okay, I imagine Star Trek: Section 31 is a very cool movie, but shouldn't Star Trek films be released in theatres? This film deserves a theatrical release (is that still a thing?)! 🤔

Is the Strait of Hormuz starting to seem like the Mutara Nebula? 

And is Iran luring Khan in? 

The Borg

They were faced with the frustrating problem of seamlessly blending the organic with the technological, through the use of invasive brain implants designed to hardwire collective life.

They asked themselves the question is the organic itself technological?, is there an artificial component of the living, and if there indeed is so, why can't the technobiological function?

Ghastly experiments took place.

Thousands butchered in the name of science.

Before enough was learned about the brain to create synthetic computer models with which to experiment, the painstakingly acquired computational data eventually field tested with live specimens. 

The remodelling and recalibrations were just as horrifying as before, the experimental surgeries leaving thousands with untreatable enigmatic brain trauma.

There were mass protests critiquing the phenomenon but the technocratic state dismissed them, and preferred to believe they were definitively facilitating the evolution of their species. 

Many people followed them and as their research progressed they approved, they began to have more success which led to conflicting visions of the future.

Thought or spirit however was most indefinitely troubling, direct connections between thinking minds so thoughts could be shared without limits or boundaries.

The mechanical nature of the organic synthetically suggested there was a way, that remote psychological manifestations could be biologically linked through technoinnovations. 

Rather than continuing to experiment on live people, it was soon collectively decided, to use their research to precisely craft working individualistic models.

Finding the exacting blueprints the computer program delineating life itself, wherein which thought also existed alongside atemporal animal being, produced thousands of random creatures before they finally got it right, and the production of animate life softened the need for experimentation. 

Having succumbed to idealistic preaching the few inevitably chosen to link their minds, accepted their duty with resignation after seeing so much loss of life.

But as their minds were linked they omnisciently felt like they embodied absolutism. 

And called themselves the Borg.

Their mission intensifying ever after. 

Borg origins.

How did the Borg come to be?

Wouldn't that be a cool Star Trek film?

That was the first thing I asked myself when I saw my first Borg episode, how did this collective emerge?

It must have been insane.

I'm surprised the old Star Trek: Fan Collective DVDs never featured Barclay. 

Are people comparing Elon Musk to Khan in Star Trek circles? 

Star Trek: Generations

I wonder how those old shows that I grew up watching every day, for so many years of my life, are currently regarded by the viewing public.

No doubt the manifest enthusiasm ebbs and flows from realm to juridiction, and even within open-minded circles trends and novelties come and go.

Without conducting a Foucauldian investigation I imagine interest is still strong nevertheless, and I recall seeing The Original Series trending on Netflix less than 5 years ago.

It doesn't age, especially after you stop watching TV for years and then one day find yourself sitting down to watch an episode, the VHS copy you recently found at a thrift store in far reaching wholesome working condition.

It was a Next Generation cassette and humbly featured Jean-Luc Picard, whose leadership style wholeheartedly disseminates a virtuous contradiction to Trump.

He listens closely to what others are saying and sincerely values their opinions, and looks forward to fair negotiations that treat different parties with mutual respect.

He's as anti-Trump as they come and a solid example for leaders to follow, the show's called Star Trek: The Next Generation, and it presents administrators who aren't buffoons.

But back in the day, The Original Series generally ruled the cultural roost, and was usually regarded as the cherished frontrunner when it came to comparisons between the series.

People were therefore uncertain how The Next Generation films would do, having to follow the trusted footsteps of the original widespread broadcast sensation. 

In hindsight, The Original Series showcases potentially timeless episodes, that I still love to watch every 5 years or so, unlike so much old school television.

It was cancelled early though perhaps dues to the interracial kiss, and religious criticisms of a popular world so far beyond rigid biblical discipline.

The Next Generation had a longer run and was able to do a lot more consequently.

So many clever intricate storylines.

I can't believe they didn't make more films.

It's tempting to just watch the movies because watching movies is always tempting, but try to save Star Trek: Generations until you've watched The Original Series, the first six Star Trek films, and the entire Next Generation run.

You'll appreciate Kirk meeting Picard so much more if this is the course you follow.

It's not as bad as some critics claim.

There are some issues (how can you just leave the Nexus and physically go anywhere you want in time for instance?).

But it's still really cool year after year. 

It's been almost 8 years since the last Star Trek film was released.

What's up!?

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Saddened to hear of the recent passing of the groundbreaking Nichelle Nichols. 

At a time when the world passionately considered change, she emerged in the forefront, and engaged limitlessly.

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Who else was tempted to eat Klingon food the first time they saw it on STNG?

Sorry I don't write about Star Trek: Discovery more often.

I'm sure it's a great show, but I missed the first season when it aired.

I've been waiting for it (along with the rest of the seasons) to show up on Netflix with the other Star Trek shows so I can watch it from the beginning.

It looks like there's a story you should follow with Star Trek: Discovery, so I think it's best to watch it from episode 1.

Not that there aren't continuous stories to follow with Voyager or The Next Generation etc., but there are also so many intermittent stand-alone episodes in-between. 

I don't think this is the case with Discovery.

Apologies.

There's a lot of potential for one off Star Trek films, or Star Trek films that exist independently, that don't necessarily follow a linear path with the same cast and crew. 

Finished another viewing of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

I've watched, Voyager, The Original Series, The Animated Series, and STNG in recent years.

I think it's time I took another look at ye olde Deep Space Nine.

The world could use more Guinan.

If you're wondering what poker used to be like before so many people started playing Texas Hold 'Em exclusively, look no further than Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Throughout the seasons, the crew gets together for intense poker games, and from time to time you see the dealer choose the game, which is how it used to be.

It was pretty cool.

Every time someone dealt you played a different game (High-Low Chicago, Five Card Stud, Follow the Queen, Texas Hold 'Em, etc.), and whenever you went out to play poker, you usually learned a new game or two.

Don't get me wrong, I love Texas Hold 'Em, but I did enjoy poker more when there was more variety.

Variety that can be found on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Star Trek!

I find that Star Trek: The Next Generation's a bit smoother and steadier than The Original Series, not that it doesn't have its own endemic share of intergalactic mayhem.

But The Original Series is better for chaos, as if they were wildly making it up as they went along, and directions changed on a weekly basis.

Voyager's a cool blend of the two.

Star Trek!

I know the Klingons and Romulans are keen rivals of the Federation, but aren't they just two cultures allied to or fighting against a federated conglomerate?

"Klingon" doesn't show up in spellcheck but "Romulan" does.

The world does make more sense when I'm watching Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Things do make more sense when I watch Star Trek reruns.

Finally started watching Star Trek: The Animated Series.

What a treat.

It's like a treasure trove of new Star Trek.

From the 1970s.

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