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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • Survey from Winnipeg spa asked 'blatantly disrespectful' question about 'purity of the country': customer

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  • Can't say I agree with that.

    Alexandre Boileau, Groupe Nordik's senior director of marketing in sales, said in an emailed statement to CBC News that the survey was "reviewed in advance" but admits the company "did not apply sufficient scrutiny" to the values-based questions CROP included.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • I thought about this back when they had the wheelchair-using crewman in the first couple of seasons of Discovery - I think I've come down on the side of "sometimes the old ways are the best ways" with stuff like this.

    You can't suddenly lose power and crash your wheeled chair. For all we know, it's got some sort of powered unit for use when the user encounters a steep incline or flight of stairs or whatever.

    But for everyday use? Yeah, I'll stick with wheels.

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  • Didn’t he seem visibly shaken when asked about the Protostar crew, like he knew something SAM didn’t?

    I didn't think that at the time, but on rewatch...maybe? At least some of the Prodigy kids are on the memorial wall, but that doesn't really mean much in context. I'm not sure how the production timelines of the two series aligned when this pilot would have been filming, but they may even have been attempting to do a little synergy.

  • San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) | Rufus Wainwright Orchestral Recording

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  • I would say "yes" to "odd" (or at least unusual), and "no" to "out of place".

  • San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) | Rufus Wainwright Orchestral Recording

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  • TBH this piece didn't resonate with me at the time, but I have to admit it's just about perfect, thematically.

    I'm not a huge fan of the opening theme, but c'est la vie.

  • San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) | Rufus Wainwright Orchestral Recording

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  • I didn't realize this was an original recording for the show.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • I really hope they get into this at some point, but my assumption is that the main limitation of programmable matter is that you have to, y'know, program it first, which takes time.

    Also, I had no idea that programmable matter is an actual theoretical thing that scientist have been trying to crack for a few decades now!

    In the case of the tricorder...I wonder if that's the Doctor being old-fashioned, since we've also seen that tricom badges have tricorders built into them.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • I guess as a response to the youth movement that was pressuring him to negotiate. This sort of thing is unfortunately common IRL.

  • Lakeshore Records Announces Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Soundtrack, Available Now

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  • There are arguably spoilers in the track titles, so browse at your own risk.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • Genesis is an interesting version of charming because at first glance she starts out as a “mean girl” but then you realize that she’s parodying it hard.

    From the trailers, I had assumed that Genesis would be the stuck-up mean girl, and Darem would be the friendly tryhard. Turns out the reality is the exact opposite.

    Edit: Also, there's no need for spoiler tags in these discussion threads!

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • I think their initial demands were ludicrous because the president had no real intention of rejoining the Federation - it was all theatre.

  • The State of the 'Star Trek' Universe Coming Into 'Starfleet Academy'

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  • Yeah, unless they start specifically mentioning the DMA or the fight with the Breen or something, there's no reason to assume this doesn't take place after DSC S5 (excluding the time jump).

  • The State of the 'Star Trek' Universe Coming Into 'Starfleet Academy'

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  • Or at least a refit, which I suppose could be repairs following season 5, in theory.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • are Betazoids really so vain that the shift of Starfleet HQ is enough to mitigate all their concerns?

    I think this is actually a really big deal, especially since the Betazoids' concerns were chiefly about security, and the Federation is hardly going to let their seat of government fall.

    But "the Federation is too Earth-centric" is a concept that's been played with since...at least the PIC era, so I thought this was pretty significant.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • That has been a thing since DSC season three, and I really hope they explore exactly how that works in this series.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • Na na, nanana hey hey

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • For now, I'll just share the thoughts I posted to Mastodon while this instance was still on the Genesis Planet...

    Overall, a very strong couple of episodes. The cadets are all interesting enough, though Jay-Den and SAM are outstanding. Caleb is the sort of Rebellious Young Person that can grate on people, but I think the show compensates for that by making him a bit of a punchline. His backstory is also compelling enough (I actually thought his separation from his mother seemed very real), and his motivations are clear.

    Nahla Ake is fantastic, and Holly Hunter brings a lot to the role. The character is quirky, but grounded, and you can see that she carries multiple lifetimes of experience.

    Paul Giamatti is clearly having the time of his life as Braka. Time will tell whether he remains a cartoonish pirate (which I'd be fine with TBH), or if they'll give him more to do.

    I've always loved the post-Burn setting, and I'm looking forward to exploring that status quo. The Betazed stuff is intriguing, and I hope we learn more about this "psionic wall" of theirs.

    Also, "Discovery is unavailable because X" is the new "the transporters don't work because X".

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • CBC News further expands local journalism, bureaus

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  • Yeah, I don't know if they're focusing on more geographically spread-out areas, or what.

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    Quebec Premier François Legault says he will resign

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    ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Premiere To Stream For Free On YouTube

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    Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | Combat Deep Dive

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    ‘Starfleet Academy’ Showrunners Talk Easter Eggs, DS9 “Love Letter,” And Keeping Star Trek Alive

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    Government documents suggest Ottawa stalled airline fee meant to fund passenger complaints system

    www.cbc.ca /news/gopublic/airline-passenger-complaints-delay-fee-9.7038661
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    See New Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Photos from This Week’s Two-Episode Premiere, “Kids These Days” and “Beta Test”

    blog.trekcore.com /2026/01/star-trek-starfleet-academy-photos-kids-these-days-beta-test/
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    Robert Picardo On How Mentoring Seven Ties Into The Doctor’s Story In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

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    "Starfleet Academy" early review round-up

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    Alex Kurtzman On His Star Trek Future: “I’m Hopeful”

    trekmovie.com /2026/01/07/alex-kurtzman-on-his-star-trek-future-im-hopeful/
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    Tawny Newsome Gives Update On Live-Action Star Trek Comedy – “We’re Ready!”

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    Photos From The ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ World Premiere

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    Claims that crime spikes around supervised drug consumption sites unfounded: study

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/study-supervised-consumption-sites-toronto-crime-9.7036017
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    Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Red Carpet | Hosted by Celia Rose Gooding

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    Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Carry the Legacy and Create the Future

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    Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's appointed Chrystia Freeland as an economic adviser

    www.cbc.ca /news/world/freeland-ukraine-economic-advisor-9.7033382
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    Watch: New ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Promos Reveal Surprising Deep Cut To TOS & More

    trekmovie.com /2026/01/04/watch-new-star-trek-starfleet-academy-promos-reveal-surprising-deep-cut-to-tos-more/
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    Highlights from the SFX "Starfleet Academy" feature

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    Mark Carney turns off geolocation on phone just in case

    www.thebeaverton.com /2026/01/mark-carney-turns-off-geolocation-on-phone-just-in-case/
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    Goodfood's licence suspended by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/montreal/goodfood-licence-suspension-cfia-9.7032304
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    See George Takei And Rebecca Romijn Lead Star Trek Float For Rainy Rose Parade

    trekmovie.com /2026/01/01/see-george-takei-and-rebecca-romijn-lead-star-trek-float-for-rainy-rose-parade/