From 1f5ad926609f715d57bc4a7e043e54d6c9802988 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mms Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 23:11:54 +0200 Subject: feat: two STV --- content/star-trek/stv/05x24-relativity.md | 57 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ content/star-trek/stv/05x25-warhead.md | 60 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 117 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/star-trek/stv/05x24-relativity.md create mode 100644 content/star-trek/stv/05x25-warhead.md (limited to 'content') 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. -- cgit v1.2.3