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Most people don’t know that in addition to a Neutral Zone, we Romulans also have a Lawful Zone and a Chaotic Zone…

Scotty and Kirk had a professional relationship, that of an Engineer and his Captain. The few moments where Scotty’s loyalty to Kirk felt truly personal were memorable because they were so rare.

Nothing says you’re in the future better than TRAPEZOIDS…

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KODOS MUSINGS. I’ve always found Kodos the Executioner in some ways to be a tragic figure. I often wonder about Lenore’s mother: perhaps in his zeal for fairness Kodos had her killed as one of less “valued members of society”. He clearly prioritized children in other cases (e.g. Riley)… 1/

A sci-fi thing that is not Star Trek

“Sir, you did it!” “I did nothing—except get caught with my britches down!”

Describe yourself with a building.

I remember watching this when it aired—I always watched Shatner when he appeared on late night tv—and it still tickles me!!

I liked spaceships as a kid: what boy didn't? Speculative science fiction stories were interesting, too: they got me thinking. But ultimately what drew me to Star Trek were the *characters*. Their wants and needs, their strengths and weaknesses, and their friendship...

I have a friend who is an artist and she asked me for some inspiration for something to draw. Of course I thought of something Star Trek related, and look at what a good job she did!!

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