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<blockquote data-quote="Mage of Spellford" data-source="post: 7553786" data-attributes="member: 21576"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>I found this weeks episode to be much more entertaining and balanced. The writers still have the unfortunate habit of trotting out the 'disobey a direct order' trope. It is fast becoming a cliche which completely negates the purpose of a chain of command especially when in all instances the commander is in error. </p><p></p><p>One of the things I remember from the original star trek writers handbook was a passage where Gene Roddenberry advised the writers that one of the most important precepts of the show was that events despite their fantastical milieu should be logical and feel true. I believe that the litmus test he used was take the situation strip away the fantastic elements and it should still work on the bridge of a modern warship. This was extremely savvy of the Great Bird of the Galaxy and I think is why the stories and situations are still entertaining on multiple watches. Verisimilitude. </p><p></p><p>Discovery has definite potential I just wish the writers would apply this rule. How much better the stories might be.</p><p></p><p>This week was worth the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mage of Spellford, post: 7553786, member: 21576"] Hi All, I found this weeks episode to be much more entertaining and balanced. The writers still have the unfortunate habit of trotting out the 'disobey a direct order' trope. It is fast becoming a cliche which completely negates the purpose of a chain of command especially when in all instances the commander is in error. One of the things I remember from the original star trek writers handbook was a passage where Gene Roddenberry advised the writers that one of the most important precepts of the show was that events despite their fantastical milieu should be logical and feel true. I believe that the litmus test he used was take the situation strip away the fantastic elements and it should still work on the bridge of a modern warship. This was extremely savvy of the Great Bird of the Galaxy and I think is why the stories and situations are still entertaining on multiple watches. Verisimilitude. Discovery has definite potential I just wish the writers would apply this rule. How much better the stories might be. This week was worth the time. [/QUOTE]
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