Star Trek : Strange New Worlds

something daft already!! · 18 Jul 2023 at 17:43

Finally got to watch this week's episode and it is probably one of the worst one's yet. The way that Spok was talking and behaving was ridiculous. He still should have known how to behave as a Vulcan. Vulcan emotions are supposed to be stronger than human one's yet he cannot cope with them and acts like a teenager. The whole thing was absurd and he is once more the butt of all the jokes.

steve5424 · 18 Jul 2023 at 17:48

When you suppress human emotions and then are flooded with them as a full 100% human I'd imagine they are overwhelming. Remember he had no Vulcan DNA at all.

Episode was fantastic.

Uncle Petey · 18 Jul 2023 at 17:50

Alternatively, when you've spent your entire life learning to suppress your emotions, you don't just suddenly forget how to do it. Or how your own customs work for that matter.

steve5424 · 18 Jul 2023 at 17:51

You do if none of your Vulcan DNA is there so controlling them isn't possible.

Uncle Petey · 18 Jul 2023 at 17:57

steve5424 said:
You do if none of your Vulcan DNA is there so controlling them isn't possible.

We're talking about practiced mental disciplines, not physical. DNA has nothing to do with anything apart from being able to mind meld.

steve5424 · 18 Jul 2023 at 18:28

Yes his mum managed to hide certain thing but she still comes across as human to a Vulcan. Spock would have needed a lot of time to learn to hid his emotions as he certainly wasn't used to having a fully 100% human body and mind.

Uncle Petey · 18 Jul 2023 at 18:35

Why would he need a lot of time to learn how to do something he's been doing his whole life?
With all due respect, you haven't really thought about this and neither have the writers. Sure, it was entertaining episode, but it makes no sense.

steve5424 · 18 Jul 2023 at 18:48

It makes perfect sense. If you don't spend all day thinking about it. He lost his Vulcan part of him. Just a human body experiencing things he hasn't before.

Uncle Petey · 18 Jul 2023 at 19:11

No, it only makes sense if you're willing accept the nonsense logic that's presented.
Anyway, we're only going to go round in circles, so let's just agree to disgree.

Tony Edwards · 18 Jul 2023 at 21:59

This is like complaining about zombies doing stupid things. It was part of the story.

Get over it.

Uncle Petey · 18 Jul 2023 at 23:47

Tony, do let us know when you've found a way to make a coherent argument that actually addresses the point.

Tony Edwards · 18 Jul 2023 at 23:52

Uncle Petey said:
Tony, do let us know when you've found a way to make a coherent argument that actually addresses the point.

Haha will do.

tangey · 19 Jul 2023 at 12:15

I'm enjoying the series, I still see it similar to the original series (no matter what others think !), story this episode wasn't exactly deep, Pike had a few very funny moments, and character interaction in general was pretty good.

413x · 19 Jul 2023 at 21:01

All caught up.
Personally I think this series is amazing. Loved all the episodes!

413x · 19 Jul 2023 at 21:10

steve5424 said:
When you suppress human emotions and then are flooded with them as a full 100% human I'd imagine they are overwhelming. Remember he had no Vulcan DNA at all.

Episode was fantastic.

It was a great episode.
Picking holes in star trek like this.. You'll find so many.
The universal translator stuff with other species for example.. Its best not to think about that stuff and ruin it.

This was a funny episode.

Kyo · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:32

steve5424 said:
It makes perfect sense. If you don't spend all day thinking about it. He lost his Vulcan part of him. Just a human body experiencing things he hasn't before.

I really enjoyed this episode too, thought it was pretty funny and some good moments. I had a deja vu moment myself. I could have sworn i have seen this episode's story before? Was it used in other Star Trek shows in the past?

SonicSW20 · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:46

Kyo said:
I really enjoyed this episode too, thought it was pretty funny and some good moments. I had a deja vu moment myself. I could have sworn i have seen this episode's story before? Was it used in other Star Trek shows in the past?

Spock Amok (episode)

It's a comedy of manners when Spock has a personal visit in the middle of Spock and Captain Pike's crucial negotiations with an unusual alien species. On Vulcan, Spock arrives at the ritual site of his family for the koon-ut-kal-if-fee, where his betrothed T'Pring and a number of other Vulcans...

memory-alpha.fandom.com

something daft already!! · 20 Jul 2023 at 19:06

I didn't hate this week's one. I actually prefer when they have the new Kirk playing a more major role now, even though he's not a patch on the over acting of Statner's early portrayal. He's more likeable than Pike who just seems a bit dull.

ivrytwr3 · 22 Jul 2023 at 08:56

Charades - what a fun little episode! Ethan Peck was great and some good moments from Mount.

Some great moments and this made me laugh:

I do wish we'd see some proper battles and Pike moments though. Fun episodes are great every now and again, but it seems we're getting the crossover episode too which will no doubt be a bit silly.

Kainz · 22 Jul 2023 at 10:57

I am missing Pike a lot. Whilst I don't mind Stefan Salvatore/Kirk in the show it is Pike who I really enjoy watching.

I mean his 180 degree u-turn in Charades had me in stitches.