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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jian" data-source="post: 9594014" data-attributes="member: 78087"><p>Yes, I’d agree with what many people are saying. The Federation characters aren’t in control, they have to deal with the consequences of their decisions with people they see every day, and they have to uphold their ideals in the face of complexity and genuine sincere opposition. They have to come to terms with the idea that the Federation is far from perfect itself and that other cultures view them with suspicion for good reasons, and that much of the time it’s their job to assuage those suspicions even if they’re correct. All of these go against Roddenberry’s original vision but they all make the Star Trek universe richer and more nuanced without losing its optimism. As Sisko says, “it’s easy to be a saint in paradise.”</p></blockquote><p></p>