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I mean they could have solved it with one line. "We need to know the content of this planet so we can replace our anti-matter/dilithium/whatever." That's pretty much the only excuse they might have had to risk anyone's lives to retrieve the thing - if it were a matter of keeping the Malon from gett...

I feel like "respect for other species" kind of hits a wall when one species is conducting a con game. Then it becomes abetting. But yes, there's the argument that Federation getting drawn into exposing the con is an issue as well. Reminds me of the episode "The First Duty" where Picard slams Wesle...

Agreed. Dr. Crusher stated that the people had a right to know what they were actually putting into their bodies, and Picard justified his decision saying that they need to figure out for themselves. Yet he never bothered to offer any semblance of a logical reason why that would yield a better outco...

No, I'm saying they're not doing enough. They're keeping the secret of the drug from the people "because it would be interfering" and Crusher says they had a bunch of drugs that could relieve their withdrawal symptoms but Picard says they can't give those. I mean it seems silly to not say, "Hey man...

With all of Chuck's ranting about the quasi-religious absolutism attached to the Prime Directive (when the plot demands it), I've been thinking that a review of the Season 1 TNG episode "Symbiosis" could be fun.

I think more people would give a fig about obesity and exercise if the effort got them another 30 years of prime life rather than another 30 years of having someone wipe your ass for you because you have forgotten how to. As I understand, it can if you start early enough. If you wait until your fir...

With all Chuck has said about the Prime Directive being upheld to the letter in situations where it's done more harm than good, it would be nice to see his take on "Symbiosis".

However, I'd say the education of Seven of Nine did pose some problems. She wanted to encourage her individuality, but also was running a ship with a military command structure. The two situations ARE going to clash at some point. On top of that, here we have her being expected to follow an order w...

Hey you're being a bit selective there, you are forgetting the Mark of Gideon, where Gideon was overpopulated so they capture Kirk so he can give them a supply of virus to give to volunteers to kill people and make room. It ends with Kirk letting his love interest of the week return to the planet t...

I wonder if there are any more My Little Pony episodes he might be interested in reviewing?