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Movies were simply better back then. + +*** DONE Star Trek: Voyager 04x24 - Relativity +CLOSED: [2024-05-14 Tue 22:51] +:PROPERTIES: +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: 05x24-relativity +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :abstract My mini review +:EXPORT_HUGO_PAIRED_SHORTCODES: img-c +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :menu_item_override "24" +:END: + +Seven is recruited by Captain Braxton for a time-traveling mission to save the Voyager + +**** Impressions + +/Star Trek/ is an amazing space for "standard" stories with a twist. +Here we've got a detective story, but with time travel. +It's close to the greatness of /Time Crimes/ or /Predestination/, which is a huge thumb up from me. + +What those two have in common? +They are totally unpredictable, but they do so without being insulting. +Very often twists are done on the expense of the viewer, as important parts of the stories are hidden and explained afterwards. + +Here, we're learning everything together with Seven and the others. +I love that! +And it was hell of a ride - on a few occasions I could not predict where the story will go next. + +But the biggest shock for me was something I most likely missed a few times before: Jenway was a science officer. +I hated how she instructed her own science officers, but now it makes sense. +She already may be my favorite captain, and this may just cement it. + +One thing I did not like was the self-referencing to multiple time-travel problems with Voyager. +If authors found it funny, it should not happen. +Such self-awareness has no place in a decent SF. +Marvel may have become a self-parody, but /Trek/ is on a completely different level. +Here it was a little wink, not a full-blown movie (like the third /Thor/) so I'll allow it. +But I have to say that I am not a fan. + +Also - look! +They can make darker ship that is not /black/, like they are in the new ST! + +**** Doctors factor + +Nope, I left unsatisfied. + +#+attr_shortcode: "star-trek-voyager-relativity.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=134&page=5" +#+begin_img-c +Dark, but not modern-trek Dark. +#+end_img-c + +*** DONE Star Trek: Voyager 05x25 - Warhead +CLOSED: [2024-05-14 Tue 23:02] +:PROPERTIES: +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: 05x25-warhead +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :abstract My mini review +:EXPORT_HUGO_PAIRED_SHORTCODES: img-c +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER+: :menu_item_override "25" +:END: + +Voyager meets a sentient bomb a tries not to destroy an alien planet in the process. + +**** Impressions + +Captain Kim? +I love how he is progressing. +No major problems nor scandals. +He simply does his job, learns and gets better. +Jenway sees it and gives me more and more. +This is how it should be! + +But the episode is basically a retelling of /Dark Star/. +Both, that movie and this episode, show us a sentient weapon where a crew of spaceship needs to reason with it. +It's not a bad thing, as both /Dark Star/ and /Warhead/ have great and distinct stories[fn:ds]. + +The twist here is that the Warhead gets possession of Doctor's holoprojection. +What a great idea! +It gives Picardo yet another chance to shine, and he nails it. + +I think authors were very inspired by early SF stories, as the way the Doctor-Warhead talks is reminiscent of Asimov or Clarke. +He tries to convince himself that the attack is justified, even when facing evidence. +He fights with his programming, testing his free will limits. +Very 1950s I might say. + +It also asks similar questions: who we are? Why are we here? Can we change it? + +Great episode. +I'd love more of such brilliant little stories. + +#+attr_shortcode: "star-trek-voyager-warhead.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=152&page=4" +#+begin_img-c +Starts as a love story +#+end_img-c + +**** Picardo factor + +Yes! +I love him as an actor, and he is absolutely marvelous as /The Warhead/. + +[fn:ds] Yes, the red-ball fight on /Dark Star/ was terrible. +I try to pretend that it did not happen, thank you very much. * Picard :@star_trek: :PROPERTIES: :EXPORT_HUGO_SECTION: star-trek/picard diff --git a/content/star-trek/stv/05x24-relativity.md b/content/star-trek/stv/05x24-relativity.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c4fbdf --- /dev/null +++ b/content/star-trek/stv/05x24-relativity.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ ++++ +title = "Star Trek: Voyager 04x24 - Relativity" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2024-05-14T22:51:00+02:00 +categories = ["st-voy", "star-trek"] +draft = false +weight = 3022 +primary_menu = "star-trek" +hasNavSection = "st-voy-episodes" +abstract = "My mini review" +menu_item_override = 24 +[menu] + [menu.star-trek] + weight = 3022 + identifier = "star-trek-voyager-04x24-relativity" + parent = "voy-r-s5" ++++ + +Seven is recruited by Captain Braxton for a time-traveling mission to save the Voyager + + +## Impressions {#impressions} + +_Star Trek_ is an amazing space for "standard" stories with a twist. +Here we've got a detective story, but with time travel. +It's close to the greatness of _Time Crimes_ or _Predestination_, which is a huge thumb up from me. + +What those two have in common? +They are totally unpredictable, but they do so without being insulting. +Very often twists are done on the expense of the viewer, as important parts of the stories are hidden and explained afterwards. + +Here, we're learning everything together with Seven and the others. +I love that! +And it was hell of a ride - on a few occasions I could not predict where the story will go next. + +But the biggest shock for me was something I most likely missed a few times before: Jenway was a science officer. +I hated how she instructed her own science officers, but now it makes sense. +She already may be my favorite captain, and this may just cement it. + +One thing I did not like was the self-referencing to multiple time-travel problems with Voyager. +If authors found it funny, it should not happen. +Such self-awareness has no place in a decent SF. +Marvel may have become a self-parody, but _Trek_ is on a completely different level. +Here it was a little wink, not a full-blown movie (like the third _Thor_) so I'll allow it. +But I have to say that I am not a fan. + +Also - look! +They can make darker ship that is not _black_, like they are in the new ST! + + +## Doctors factor {#doctors-factor} + +Nope, I left unsatisfied. + +{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-relativity.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=134&page=5" >}} +Dark, but not modern-trek Dark. +{{< /img-c >}} diff --git a/content/star-trek/stv/05x25-warhead.md b/content/star-trek/stv/05x25-warhead.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e3ec366 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/star-trek/stv/05x25-warhead.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ ++++ +title = "Star Trek: Voyager 05x25 - Warhead" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2024-05-14T23:02:00+02:00 +categories = ["st-voy", "star-trek"] +draft = false +weight = 3023 +primary_menu = "star-trek" +hasNavSection = "st-voy-episodes" +abstract = "My mini review" +menu_item_override = 25 +[menu] + [menu.star-trek] + weight = 3023 + identifier = "star-trek-voyager-05x25-warhead" + parent = "voy-r-s5" ++++ + +Voyager meets a sentient bomb a tries not to destroy an alien planet in the process. + + +## Impressions {#impressions} + +Captain Kim? +I love how he is progressing. +No major problems nor scandals. +He simply does his job, learns and gets better. +Jenway sees it and gives me more and more. +This is how it should be! + +But the episode is basically a retelling of _Dark Star_. +Both, that movie and this episode, show us a sentient weapon where a crew of spaceship needs to reason with it. +It's not a bad thing, as both _Dark Star_ and _Warhead_ have great and distinct stories[^fn:1]. + +The twist here is that the Warhead gets possession of Doctor's holoprojection. +What a great idea! +It gives Picardo yet another chance to shine, and he nails it. + +I think authors were very inspired by early SF stories, as the way the Doctor-Warhead talks is reminiscent of Asimov or Clarke. +He tries to convince himself that the attack is justified, even when facing evidence. +He fights with his programming, testing his free will limits. +Very 1950s I might say. + +It also asks similar questions: who we are? Why are we here? Can we change it? + +Great episode. +I'd love more of such brilliant little stories. + +{{< img-c "star-trek-voyager-warhead.jpg" "https://voy.trekcore.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=152&page=4" >}} +Starts as a love story +{{< /img-c >}} + + +## Picardo factor {#picardo-factor} + +Yes! +I love him as an actor, and he is absolutely marvelous as _The Warhead_. + +[^fn:1]: Yes, the red-ball fight on _Dark Star_ was terrible. + I try to pretend that it did not happen, thank you very much. diff --git a/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-relativity_hu04ed91cd0f06d503f1caf941865b9c89_70946_1600x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-relativity_hu04ed91cd0f06d503f1caf941865b9c89_70946_1600x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..81e25ae --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-relativity_hu04ed91cd0f06d503f1caf941865b9c89_70946_1600x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp diff --git a/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-relativity_hu04ed91cd0f06d503f1caf941865b9c89_70946_800x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-relativity_hu04ed91cd0f06d503f1caf941865b9c89_70946_800x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..18c3738 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-relativity_hu04ed91cd0f06d503f1caf941865b9c89_70946_800x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp diff --git a/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-warhead_hu1145a8beab8c383b832ab9308423c13b_113396_1600x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-warhead_hu1145a8beab8c383b832ab9308423c13b_113396_1600x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..101b1c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-warhead_hu1145a8beab8c383b832ab9308423c13b_113396_1600x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp diff --git a/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-warhead_hu1145a8beab8c383b832ab9308423c13b_113396_800x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-warhead_hu1145a8beab8c383b832ab9308423c13b_113396_800x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..f41ddf9 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/_gen/images/content_images/star-trek-voyager-warhead_hu1145a8beab8c383b832ab9308423c13b_113396_800x0_resize_q90_h2_box.webp |