BEFORE this Thursday’s episode 206 of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY airs, I might suggest reviewing the Short Trek “The Brightest Star” to see my humble beginnings as Saru, and remember on what terms I left my sister “Siranna” and my home planet Kaminar. Then remember what we learned about the Kelpien “Vahar’ai” and what it taught me in episode 204. All comes into play in this week’s new episode!! . - On @cbsallaccess - scroll to the bottom of the season 2 full episodes page (USA). - On @cravecanada (Canada). - On Netflix (all OTHER countries) - look for it in “Trailers and more”. . #startrekdiscovery #startrek #aliens #kelpien #saru #space #thefinalfrontier #generalorderone #primedirective #conflicted https://www.instagram.com/actordougjones/p/BuEoYYAHgac/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kjqq1ij48ozf
Tune in as we discuss Star Trek's Prime Directive. In the context of the most recent Star Trek films we talk about the inconsistencies and parameters of the Prime Directive as well as how it relates to moral relativism and international sovereignty.
Bibliography for ‘Rethinking The Prime Directive Of Star Trek’
Writers - Kyle Sullivan & Katie Boyer
Narration & Editing - Kyle Sullivan
There are many contributors to this video. We start by recognizing Isaac Zuren, who let us use footage from his insane short film,“The Encounter,” which is the most insanely cool depiction of the city of Tenochtitlan we have ever seen. You must watch it: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qQzEr2
The video was made with input from Annelise Baer, Aisling Tierney, Brandon Fibbs, and Jay Manning. Annelise Baer and Dr. Aisling Tierney proofread this essay, offering thoughts and critiques which ended up in the final version. Their help is invaluable. You can find more about Annelise here: https://linktr.ee/annelisebaer. And Dr. Aisling Tierney: https://sites.google.com/view/archaeologyash?pli=1
Special Thanks - Alex Blocker, Irrum Fazal, Michael Goggin, Sam M, and all the rest of y’all who love and support Trekspertise. Thank you! Thank you very much, everyone!
Patrick Sullivan of Bone Yard Music provided some all-important and neat sounds. Go hire him to make music compositions for your next project: www.bymcustommusic.com. And check him out on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wp2EVT
A big thank you to Leo Thompson and Garrett Wang over at Dragon Con’s Trek Track, where we got the chance to test this video essay’s concepts in front of a live audience of smart, engaging Star Trek fans. Thank you!
And a special thank you to Joseph Yracheta, the executive director of the Native Biodata Consortium, an indigenous-led biobank protecting the genetic and scientific data of indigenous people the world over from their homebase on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Joseph is the fella who read our credits in this video.
Additional thanks to the Daystrom Institute subreddit, a place dedicated to Star Trek discussion, and to www.memoryalpha.com, a Star Trek wiki. And to Trekcore, a treasure among Trek fans everywhere.
Do check out www.filmlore.no! FilmLore is a nerdy website all about science fiction, fantasy and fandom, with reviews, interviews and articles covering everything from the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars down to the silliest cult films about Killer Klowns. Go take a look!
Nahuatl translations and etymologies based on work by author David Bowles: https://davidbowles.medium.com/etymology-of-the-triple-alliance-18f5e7c4a228
Concorde-Wheel argument borrowed from Mexicolor: https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/home/the-concept-of-the-wheel-in-ancient-mesoamerica
Discussions about European weapons and armor in Native American contexts can be found in two books by Charles C. Mann: “1491: New Revelations Of The Americas Before Columbus,” and “1493: Uncovering The New World Columbus Created.” Books available here: https://bit.ly/3ZBrizQ and here: https://bit.ly/3GHSXX6
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Footage
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“Symbiosis”, Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), 1988
“Time And Again”, Star Trek: Voyager (VOY), 1995
“Who Watches The Watchers”, Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), 1989
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“Pen Pals”, Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), 1989
“Star Trek”, 2009
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“Strange New Worlds”, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 2022
“The Trouble With Edward”, Star Trek: Short Treks, 2019
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