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diff --git a/content/star-trek/stv/05x15-15-dark-frontier.md b/content/star-trek/stv/05x15-15-dark-frontier.md deleted file mode 100644 index c4947e8..0000000 --- a/content/star-trek/stv/05x15-15-dark-frontier.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,97 +0,0 @@ -+++ -title = "Star Trek: Voyager 05x15&16 - Dark Frontier" -author = ["MichaĆ Sapka"] -date = 2024-03-22T22:45:00+01:00 -categories = ["st-voy", "star-trek"] -draft = false -weight = 3014 -primary_menu = "star-trek" -hasNavSection = "st-voy-episodes" -abstract = "A Borg themed two-parter" -menu_item_override = "15&16" -[menu] - [menu.star-trek] - weight = 3014 - identifier = "star-trek-voyager-05x15-and-16-dark-frontier" - parent = "voy-r-s5" -+++ - -Voyagers crew decide that it's a good time to plan a heist on Borg and steal their transwarp coil. -During the heist, Seven meets the new Borg Queen who has huge interest in her. - -We're also witness of Sevens memories from just before being assimilated by the Collective. - - -## Impressions {#impressions} - -Oh, a two-parter! -Of course, it's about the Borg. - -Say what you will, the basic premise of Borg still scares me. -The idea of loosing _self_ and to be reduced to a drone? -Not even corporate America is capable of doing it fully. -But I started watching Trek years ago. -When Picard became Locutus, I was some 7-8 year younger. -It was a scary concept, sure. -But here I am, in 2024, a father. -The premise of Borg assimilating children is terrifying. -A young kid loosing _self_ and becoming part of the collective? -Yeah, scary stuff became terrifying. -I get we're dealing with alien-third-reich and _borg-jungen_ make perfect sense. -But in unnerving at the very least. - -Here we learn that Hanses fought for the title of worst parents ever. -Not only have they risked their own lives, not only have they not thought of the risk making Anika an orphan, but they took her with them. -They took their little girl to the most dangerous place in known space. -Star Trek is about "boldly going were no one has gone before", but have some restrains! -Even the Doctor agreed. - -Speaking of children in dangerous areas of universe - Naomi continues to rock. -When _TNG_ introduced Alexander, they could not throw his character fast enough. -They had no idea how to write children. -But here? -Here she acts like a kid. -Cute and believable. - -On the other hand, we're seeing assimilation. -I don't remember how graphical the previous ones we witnessed were, but hot damn. -Strogg... Borg aren't fooling around - arms are cut off, and it's actually scary. -People complained about the eye-removal scene from _Picard_, but it wasn't so off. - -But my biggest takeaway: there are privacy protocols on federation ships! -I always wondered how they store all this private info without prying eyes. -The answer: protocol. -Oh! you crazy space-commies! - -{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-dark-frontier-01.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=96" >}} -Borg ships always gives me a sense of claustrophobia. -Games with Borg ignored how small the living space is there. -{{< /img-c >}} - -{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-dark-frontier-02.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=96" >}} -The Death Star makes a guest appearance -{{< /img-c >}} - -{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-dark-frontier-03.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=96" >}} -Chibi-Seven -{{< /img-c >}} - -{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-dark-frontier-04.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=96" >}} -I am often amazed by the quality of special effects on display here. -{{< /img-c >}} - -{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-dark-frontier-05.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=96" >}} -Borg Queen doing her best Alex Murphy impression. -{{< /img-c >}} - -{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-dark-frontier-06.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=96" >}} -Say what you will, Queen looks better here than she looked like in Picard. -{{< /img-c >}} - -> Seven: I will resist -> -> Queen: I know - -Factor - -The episode is so good, that I don't care that we deserve more of The Doctor. |