The Empath, Elaan of Troyius, and Whom Gods DestroyStar Trek: SawWhat do you do if you have limited resources and can’t save everyone?Low-percentage vs no-percentageIntellect alone is not sufficientKirk acting in slow motion?Book recommendation – Shadow Divers – don’t get the bends!Star Trek’s Helen of Troy?Stories about things that the stories aren’t aboutElaan hit firstTony Soprano is a bad person who does bad thingsKirk has bad moments but isn’t a bad guyHow was non-slapstick violence received in the late-1960s?Old tropes that are uncommon todayPower struggles over resourcesWhen does the Prime Directive apply?Warp speed, physics, and suspension of disbeliefBaggage when watching Star TrekA Spaceballs connectionLitmus tests for how much I enjoy an episodeTwo Kirks and memories of X-menPirates of the Caribbean and too much of a good thingEnsemble strengthPowerful, yet helpless. Art imitating realityEpisodes that are less than the sum of their partsFan fiction from a simple lineThe Cochrane DecelerationHigh-stress turns in space?Planning some competitive trivia
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