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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 8h

“The Inner Light” never fails to move me, especially in three scenes:

1 As Eline dies, she reminds Kamin to put his shoes away.

2 Batai and Eline reappear to reveal the truth. Stewart’s breathless performance is masterful.

3 Picard grips the flute in his quarters.

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First Flight Podcast @firstflightpod.bsky.social · 13h

We at @firstflightpod.bsky.social endorse this sort of continuation of the Enterprise story which realizes the potential of the series as the story of building the Federation with Archer as a major architect.

Enterprise deserves its place in the franchise to expand like Prodigy did for Voyager.

Michael Sussman @michaelsussman.bsky.social · 1d

“[Sussman’s] involvement suggests that this isn’t just an exercise in nostalgia — it’s a genuine continuation of Archer’s story, and of the formative years of the Federation itself.”
www.scifipulse.net/5-reasons-sc...
#StarTrekUnited

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 13h

This needs to happen.

Michael Sussman @michaelsussman.bsky.social · 1d

“[Sussman’s] involvement suggests that this isn’t just an exercise in nostalgia — it’s a genuine continuation of Archer’s story, and of the formative years of the Federation itself.”
www.scifipulse.net/5-reasons-sc...
#StarTrekUnited

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 19h

#InterspeciesTrek Collaboration

Despite his doubts and the danger to his life, Degra collaborates with the Earth ship to discover the truth about the Guardians and their efforts to reconfigure space.

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 1d

And you’ll get my impression of Vosk in the next episode lol

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

“I’m uh—I’m good,” Dal stammers. “No, thank you, um, sir.”

Kator’s mouth hangs open for a moment before bending up into a smile. “Anyone else want to read?”

A pair of Binar raise their hands in tandem.

Dal lets out a breath he didn’t know he was holding.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 1d

Of course they do. Only when it’s NOT right before you need them.

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

“Every open Module 1 on your PADDs and begin reading an excerpt from the memoir Augmenting the Stereotype: A Memoir of a Life in the Shade of Khan by La’an Noonien-Singh.”

Dal sinks in his chair, flipping through his PADD.

“Would you like to read first, Mister R’El?”
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

“I also want to acknowledge a unique member of our community here,” Kator states. Her eyes shift to Dal. His smile drops. He leans into the back of his chair.

“I’ve took great efforts to choose our first reading assignment,” Kator starts.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

The professor steps the center of the stage. “I am Lieutenant Jhorah Kator. I want to acknowledge all of the diverse paths you all took to getting here. Starfleet is enriched by the prospect of enrolling you in the Academy—hopefully.”

Dal’s eyes widen as he smiles.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

Dal sits at the back, noticing the ridges of a Cardassian’s neck in h the front row, the glistening earring of a Bajoran girl sitting near the exit, a Bolian sipping hot tea from a Starfleet-issued travel mug.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 1d

Ooooo this one is CLEAN!

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 1d

#InterspeciesTrek Collaboration

The Enterprise risks it all to rescue a Romulan Warbird from engine failure.

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

#MicroTreks

Dal fills his chest with the chilled, pristine air of Starfleet Academy’s preparatory wing for hopeful applicants.

He steps into his first class, Interspecies Service: Unity in A Diverse Crew.

“Welcome! Welcome,” greets the Betazoid professor. “Come, sit!”
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 1d

Top 10 DS9

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 1d

That’s some impressive acting for the CGI artists!

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

You know, I almost added one.

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

This feels so the season 1 era of TNG. I’d watch the heck out of it.

Found Star Trek Episodes @foundepisodes.bsky.social · 2d

#StarTrekTNG "Cradle Of Knowledge"

Picard and the crew race to stop extremists before they can free the deadly entity trapped by the Great Barrier. Worf refuses to enter Geordi and Data’s Romulan-themed haunted house. Transporter chief: Elisabeth Shue.

A partial clipping from an old TV Guide reads as follows:

remake puts Jean-Claude Van Damme in the role of the conflicted nightclub owner. Ilsa: Jennifer Aniston. Ugarte: Pauly Shore.

7 PM channel 13 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION(CC)—Science Fiction; 60 min.
Picard and the crew race to stop extremists before they can free the deadly entity trapped by the Great Barrier. Worf refuses to enter Geordi and Data’s Romulan-themed haunted house. Transporter chief: Elisabeth Shue.

[TBS] MOVIE(CC)—Comedy; 2 hrs.
“Trail To Transylvania.” Estelle Getty. Vincent

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

Now I need to write about the first weeks of that crew adjusting to life on Earth…

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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

“I’m uh—I’m good,” Dal stammers. “No, thank you, um, sir.”

Kator’s mouth hangs open for a moment before bending up into a smile. “Anyone else want to read?”

A pair of Binar raise their hands in tandem.

Dal lets out a breath he didn’t know he was holding.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

“Every open Module 1 on your PADDs and begin reading an excerpt from the memoir Augmenting the Stereotype: A Memoir of a Life in the Shade of Khan by La’an Noonien-Singh.”

Dal sinks in his chair, flipping through his PADD.

“Would you like to read first, Mister R’El?”
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

“I also want to acknowledge a unique member of our community here,” Kator states. Her eyes shift to Dal. His smile drops. He leans into the back of his chair.

“I’ve took great efforts to choose our first reading assignment,” Kator starts.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

The professor steps the center of the stage. “I am Lieutenant Jhorah Kator. I want to acknowledge all of the diverse paths you all took to getting here. Starfleet is enriched by the prospect of enrolling you in the Academy—hopefully.”

Dal’s eyes widen as he smiles.
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Chris 🟡🟡🟡🟡 @shelfnerds.bsky.social · 2d

Dal sits at the back, noticing the ridges of a Cardassian’s neck in h the front row, the glistening earring of a Bajoran girl sitting near the exit, a Bolian sipping hot tea from a Starfleet-issued travel mug.
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