STAR TREK: DISCOVERY // S3E12 There Is A Tide...
You're a chain of planets. We are a federation of mercantile exchanges. We need to focus on doing what is for the good of our people. At the end of the day, they are what this is all about.
Question 1.
What is the name of the Trekkie who inspired Geordi La Forge?
a. George La Forge
b. Gisèle La Forte
c. Garance La Torre
d. Geordi La Forgia
Question 2.
TRUE OR FALSE
Spock has a learning disability.
Bonus Question: What is it / What was the "Human" equivalent?
Question 3.
Which character does Kenneth Mitchell play?
a. Geordi La Forge
b. Aurellio
c. Hemmer
d. George Alevizos
Bonus Question: What is this character's occupation?
Question 4.
In which TOS episode does Dr. Miranda Jones ( a blind telepath ) appear?
a. The Alternative Factor ( S1, E27 )
b. Is There in Truth No Beauty? ( S3, E5 )
c. Patterns of Force ( S2, E21 )
d. Mirror, Mirror ( S2, E4 )
Bonus Question: Which other Star Trek character does her actress play?
Question 5. Fill-in Question!
What is the name of the wheelchair-user who is the namesake of a DS9 episode?
Score: __/ 5 + 3 bonus ( Answers under cut )
Question 1.
a. George La Forge
( you can find more details on Mr La Forge on MemoryAlpha and here )
Question 2.
TRUE.
Spock has been confirmed to have L'tak Terai, which has been confirmed as the Vulcan equivalent of dyslexia, making it difficult for him to read, write and learn.
Question 3.
b. Aurellio ( although the other names are also disabled characters/actors )
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Scientist.
Question 4.
b. Is There in Truth No Beauty? ( S3, E5 )
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Her actress is Diana Muldaur who also played Dr Katherine Pulaski ( TNG ) and Ann Mulhall ( TOS ).
Question 5.
Melora, featured in DS9 episode Melora ( S2, E6 ).
Aurellio is one my favourite Discovery characters. His trust in Osyra was maybe naive but definitely not ill-intentioned. When he realised how far she was ready to go, he felt betrayed. Sometimes people are unable to see the whole picture, and I think it's plausible and relatable.
I'm very glad Aurellio got hired by Starfleet after S3 finale and I'm sure he's going to have a splendid career and do a lot of good for the Federation :)
It's also my favourite role of Kenneth Mitchell in Discovery, he's done an amazing job!
Made for @startrekdiscoverycelebration Sept. 20: season 3.
Today’s disabled character of the day is Aurellio from the Star Trek series, who is a wheelchair user and paralyzed. he also has an unspecified genetic condition
Pretty neat that the Discovery writers liked Kenneth Mitchell so much that they specifically wrote a character that he could play after being diagnosed with ALS.
