A lot is made of ethical choices all along the way. Let's start with the face that only in the most pure state, do people manage to stick to purely ethical standards. The biggest issue here is the stealing of the warp coil from the alien ship. Archer fights against every argument, and while he leaves the people stranded, he kills no one and he gives them something in return. In the purest sense, it is still wrong. But these are trying times with no way out right now. The ship is badly damaged and many have already died. How far do we stretch the morality thing when the taking of life is not involved. Yes, the white hatted cowboy didn't do this but his enemy was the black hat and he didn't threaten the world he lived on.
17 Reviews
The last resort...
michaeldavies33518 November 2019
An excellent episode. I wish we'd have seen more like this in Voyager.
From other reviews I've seen people mentioned that this isn't Star Trek because it's supposed to be a perfect world. Well as Sisko said once: "It's easy to be an a Saint in Paradise".
His ship is broken, his crew battered and bruised and the fate of Earth hangs in the balance if Archer doesn't get to the planned meeting with the Xindi scientist to stop the planet killing weapon.
This is set 100 years before Kirk remember, no Federation, no Prime Directive. This is the deepest Humans have ever been out into space and they're at the brink of extinction. Archer did what he had to do. "The good of the many out way the good of the one" in this case.
An excellent episode that pushes every character to the brink including the Captain.
From other reviews I've seen people mentioned that this isn't Star Trek because it's supposed to be a perfect world. Well as Sisko said once: "It's easy to be an a Saint in Paradise".
His ship is broken, his crew battered and bruised and the fate of Earth hangs in the balance if Archer doesn't get to the planned meeting with the Xindi scientist to stop the planet killing weapon.
This is set 100 years before Kirk remember, no Federation, no Prime Directive. This is the deepest Humans have ever been out into space and they're at the brink of extinction. Archer did what he had to do. "The good of the many out way the good of the one" in this case.
An excellent episode that pushes every character to the brink including the Captain.
Guerilla Warfare
Samuel-Shovel8 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Thanks to the Xindi Council's decision to call off the attack by the Reptilian ships, the crew of the Enterprise is able to survive (for the most part) the cliffhanger we were left with last episode. In "Damage" the crew attempts to repair the Enterprise and get it back functioning. In a show of good faith the Council gives Archer back to the ship, not worrying about the Enterprise being able to escape in its current state. But when the Enterprise encounters another damaged ship, Archer must decide whether he wants to cross an ethical line and steal the ship's warp coil to continue on Enterprise's mission. In this episode's subplot, we learn that T'Pol has been secretly abusing Trellium D, injecting it into her bloodstream; she is now suffering from addiction and withdrawal.
T'Pol's substance abuse was something I didn't see coming, although it does explain her emotional episodes (by Vulcan terms) she's been experiencing for much of the season (i.e. her sexual relationship with Trip). I just assumed it was a product of spending so much time with primarily humans. We'll have to see how her emotions are affected moving forward.
The Enterprise has really transformed into a guerilla outfit as of late: stealthily destroying outposts, attempted suicide bombings, "provisioning" supplies from civilian ships. The crew is going down a dark path. The "do whatever it takes" attitude of wartime Enterprise may lead to irreversible harm.
I understand Archer's decision to steal the warp coil, it seems to be consistent with his character. He seems more likely to cross that ethical line than the rest of the crew but he knows exactly what's at stake, not just Earth but all the other planets in the future timeline. The justification makes sense, even if it isn't consistent with future Star Trek protocol. This show is about humans first years in space, mistakes are bound to be made. There's a reason Vulcans didn't want us wandering around out there.
T'Pol's substance abuse was something I didn't see coming, although it does explain her emotional episodes (by Vulcan terms) she's been experiencing for much of the season (i.e. her sexual relationship with Trip). I just assumed it was a product of spending so much time with primarily humans. We'll have to see how her emotions are affected moving forward.
The Enterprise has really transformed into a guerilla outfit as of late: stealthily destroying outposts, attempted suicide bombings, "provisioning" supplies from civilian ships. The crew is going down a dark path. The "do whatever it takes" attitude of wartime Enterprise may lead to irreversible harm.
I understand Archer's decision to steal the warp coil, it seems to be consistent with his character. He seems more likely to cross that ethical line than the rest of the crew but he knows exactly what's at stake, not just Earth but all the other planets in the future timeline. The justification makes sense, even if it isn't consistent with future Star Trek protocol. This show is about humans first years in space, mistakes are bound to be made. There's a reason Vulcans didn't want us wandering around out there.
This episode must have PO'd many Trekkers.
XweAponX19 February 2017
This is Enterprise version of "In the Pale Moonlight" from Deep Space 9. In both episodes, The Sisko and The Archer have to toss Ethics out the nearest Airlock in order to accomplish a more important Goal. For The Sisko it was to get The Romulans to scrag their "Non Aggression Pact" with The Dominion, for Archer, the stakes are just as high.
The Xindi are almost finished with their Planet-Obliterating weapon, And Enterprise is falling to bits.
The one difference between what happened "In the Pale Moonlight" and here is, in "Pale Moonlight", nobody else other than Elim Garak knew what had been done. But in "Damage", it had to be done with the Enterprise Senior Crew participation.
Casey Biggs shows up as yet another Alien, he was Legate Damar on DS9. Tucker Smallwood (From Space: Above and Beyond) is a Xindi council member, and for the first time we get to see one of the "Sphere Builders", played by Josette DiCarlo. Also, Scott Macdonald (Who was "Tosk" in DS9 and a Romulan Subcommander in TNG) is the main Reptilian Commander, who shows up for a few minutes at the beginning of this debacle.
The "B" Story in this episode is T'Pol's struggle with a sensitive issue, and it is driving her to take crazy life threatening chances.
All in All, many things are happening in this pivotal Ep. If I had seen this back when it was originally aired, I know I would have hated it. I despised this show for many years, on the basis of "These are the Voyages", but this was unfair to the 97 other great episodes this show produced. I am finally able to watch this show from start to finish, and it is much better than I remember. Probably because when I watched it On Air, all I had was a crummy 24" Magnavox TV, and it was broadcast in 4:3 rather than the 16:9 format I'm seeing it in now. And 7.1 Surround sound. Never knew the deck-plates of NX01 hummed like in TNG.
The Xindi are almost finished with their Planet-Obliterating weapon, And Enterprise is falling to bits.
The one difference between what happened "In the Pale Moonlight" and here is, in "Pale Moonlight", nobody else other than Elim Garak knew what had been done. But in "Damage", it had to be done with the Enterprise Senior Crew participation.
Casey Biggs shows up as yet another Alien, he was Legate Damar on DS9. Tucker Smallwood (From Space: Above and Beyond) is a Xindi council member, and for the first time we get to see one of the "Sphere Builders", played by Josette DiCarlo. Also, Scott Macdonald (Who was "Tosk" in DS9 and a Romulan Subcommander in TNG) is the main Reptilian Commander, who shows up for a few minutes at the beginning of this debacle.
The "B" Story in this episode is T'Pol's struggle with a sensitive issue, and it is driving her to take crazy life threatening chances.
All in All, many things are happening in this pivotal Ep. If I had seen this back when it was originally aired, I know I would have hated it. I despised this show for many years, on the basis of "These are the Voyages", but this was unfair to the 97 other great episodes this show produced. I am finally able to watch this show from start to finish, and it is much better than I remember. Probably because when I watched it On Air, all I had was a crummy 24" Magnavox TV, and it was broadcast in 4:3 rather than the 16:9 format I'm seeing it in now. And 7.1 Surround sound. Never knew the deck-plates of NX01 hummed like in TNG.
Ethics?! What are those?!
planktonrules9 April 2015
When the episode begins, Enterprise is a total mess. It's crippled and unable to move, crew members are dead and yet the Reptilians called off their attack because the Xindi Council want to discuss the humans and the possibility that they and not the humans are the villains. However, Archer is still being held--but now it's with the Aquatics. Oddly, he's knocked out and when he awakens, he's being welcomed back aboard Enterprise. Apparently the Aquatics put him in a tiny capsule and launched him back to his ship. Why did they releases Archer?
At the same time a battered Archer is brought aboard and he's planning a raiding party to steal a Xindi warp coil, T'Pol is starting to fall apart. She is an emotional mess and argues, very emotionally, with the Captain about his plan to steal the device. After all, it's a slippery moral slope and his disregard for ethics is scary.
This is a very good and exciting episode...no doubt about it. The show is full of action, plot twists and ethical dilemmas. But it also brings up a few minor questions. First, why is the space suit that T'Pol uses so crappily made? It is the 23nd century after all! Also, whenever you see the Aquatics, they're in water that is kinda yellowish. Is this Aquatics pee? And finally, showing naked folks would seem to indicate that the producers of the show are willing to try ANYTHING to get folks to watch the show. Am I right? I am just curious and want to know about all three of these things.
At the same time a battered Archer is brought aboard and he's planning a raiding party to steal a Xindi warp coil, T'Pol is starting to fall apart. She is an emotional mess and argues, very emotionally, with the Captain about his plan to steal the device. After all, it's a slippery moral slope and his disregard for ethics is scary.
This is a very good and exciting episode...no doubt about it. The show is full of action, plot twists and ethical dilemmas. But it also brings up a few minor questions. First, why is the space suit that T'Pol uses so crappily made? It is the 23nd century after all! Also, whenever you see the Aquatics, they're in water that is kinda yellowish. Is this Aquatics pee? And finally, showing naked folks would seem to indicate that the producers of the show are willing to try ANYTHING to get folks to watch the show. Am I right? I am just curious and want to know about all three of these things.
Poor writing
felipemaranha4 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This episode represents this entire season. Good acting, great dialogues, but poor scripts and plots.
First of all, the prerrogative of the season is absolutely bad. Why would Daniel try to fix the time line after the 7 million deaths instead of before It?? He should and could have interfered earlier in order to protect the real time line! Well, he is front the future and can travel back to when he wants!
About this episode: Archer HAD the option to negotiate a ride with the friendly vessel to the meeting point!! He could have offered the Trellium for a simple ride! Assuming they are explorers and peaceful - as the plot makes us think - It wouldnt be difficult to do.
Looks to me that they are pushing these bad plots only to deliver their message. In fact, this happens in almost every ST show, especially on this one (Enterprise) and Voyager. At least the episodes are well-paced, with good acting and great dialogues. None of these essencial features are present on ST Discovery.
First of all, the prerrogative of the season is absolutely bad. Why would Daniel try to fix the time line after the 7 million deaths instead of before It?? He should and could have interfered earlier in order to protect the real time line! Well, he is front the future and can travel back to when he wants!
About this episode: Archer HAD the option to negotiate a ride with the friendly vessel to the meeting point!! He could have offered the Trellium for a simple ride! Assuming they are explorers and peaceful - as the plot makes us think - It wouldnt be difficult to do.
Looks to me that they are pushing these bad plots only to deliver their message. In fact, this happens in almost every ST show, especially on this one (Enterprise) and Voyager. At least the episodes are well-paced, with good acting and great dialogues. None of these essencial features are present on ST Discovery.
Crossing the Line of Ethics
claudio_carvalho3 March 2008
Warning: Spoilers
The Reptilians stop the attack to the Enterprise that is stranded seriously damaged, without propulsion and with many casualties. Captain Archer is sent back in an aquatic pod and evaluates the damage report. When a ship with problems caused by the anomalies hails the Enterprise, Archer proposes to trade their warp engine by Trellium and supplies, but the other captain does not accept the offer. When Archer decodes Degra's message calling him to a meeting with the Xindi council scheduled in three days, Archer decides to use force and take the warp coil by force from the aliens. Meanwhile T'Pol goes to the sick bay and tells Dr. Phlox that she is addicted in Trellium and unable to control her emotions.
In "Damage", Captain Archer crosses the line of ethics and steals the warp engine of an alien ship using the maximum that the end justifies the means that recalls the behavior of many governors of the Twentieth and the Twentieth Centuries that think in the same way. I personally hated this despicable episode and I believe the author could have written a better action to be taken considering the moral character of Archer. I do not agree with the destruction of his moral and ethical principles in such easy way. In the rest, the saga of the Enterprise goes on, but not as noble as it has been along the other seventy episodes. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Relatório de Danos" ("Damage Reports")
In "Damage", Captain Archer crosses the line of ethics and steals the warp engine of an alien ship using the maximum that the end justifies the means that recalls the behavior of many governors of the Twentieth and the Twentieth Centuries that think in the same way. I personally hated this despicable episode and I believe the author could have written a better action to be taken considering the moral character of Archer. I do not agree with the destruction of his moral and ethical principles in such easy way. In the rest, the saga of the Enterprise goes on, but not as noble as it has been along the other seventy episodes. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Relatório de Danos" ("Damage Reports")
This episode and "Hatchery" should have never aired
merry-prankster-online13 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers
This episode, along with the "Hatchery" episode seriously damaged the Star Trek canon. It would have been better had Star Trek Enterprise been canceled before these episodes where allowed to air.
The writers and show runners are solely responsible for Enterprise's early cancelation. The acting and direction where solid. But the stories where so off base from other Star Trek series, Enterprise alienated a loyal fan base.
The writers and show runners are solely responsible for Enterprise's early cancelation. The acting and direction where solid. But the stories where so off base from other Star Trek series, Enterprise alienated a loyal fan base.
Poor story progression choice
gjenevieve11 July 2015
Warning: Spoilers
The story line was going along pretty well until Archer decides to go after an alien ship that they encountered earlier and decides to steal a warp coil from them. He had tried to trade for it earlier but they were unwilling as that would put them on a 3 year trip from their home. I do not believe that Archer would actually do such a thing. He would have found some other way to do what needed to be done. I do not think he would go against his morals and ethics in that way. Even his fellow crew members disagree with his decision to do this. It would unfairly cripple the alien ship. By doing such an act, he is being no better than the Xindi. The writers made poor choices here.
Another episode that was almost a classic but for some poor creative decisions
snoozejonc15 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Enterprise recovers from its battle with the Xindi.
Much like the previous episode this one contains an excellent story but it is brought down by the continuation of a poor sub-plot.
The concept of Enterprise stealing the warp coil from another vessel is a brilliant idea that works not only as an ethical dilemma for Archer but delivers another exciting, suspenseful action sequence. Not since Deep Space Nine's great episode 'In The Pale Moonlight' has a Star Trek captain had to surrender their morality so much to achieve something.
Unfortunately the scenes involving T'Pol losing emotional control through what is essentially a drug addiction story doesn't work for me. This is an explanation for her recent behaviour, but her emotional displays lost my interest a long time ago. The only aspect that worked was the dream sequence which I found a decent way to visually convey how the character feels.
Overall I thought it was a strong episode with the potential to be a franchise classic if the character writing was better.
Much like the previous episode this one contains an excellent story but it is brought down by the continuation of a poor sub-plot.
The concept of Enterprise stealing the warp coil from another vessel is a brilliant idea that works not only as an ethical dilemma for Archer but delivers another exciting, suspenseful action sequence. Not since Deep Space Nine's great episode 'In The Pale Moonlight' has a Star Trek captain had to surrender their morality so much to achieve something.
Unfortunately the scenes involving T'Pol losing emotional control through what is essentially a drug addiction story doesn't work for me. This is an explanation for her recent behaviour, but her emotional displays lost my interest a long time ago. The only aspect that worked was the dream sequence which I found a decent way to visually convey how the character feels.
Overall I thought it was a strong episode with the potential to be a franchise classic if the character writing was better.
Good but still disappointing episode, interesting but misguided in spots.
sogoodlooking23 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers
T'Pol becomes the equivalent of a heroin addict, with Phlox attributing her appetite for sex on her addiction to Trellium. Sorry about that, Trip.
In addition, T'Pol (ie the the writers) betrays a thoroughgoing misunderstanding of Vulcan nature by claiming "Vulcans don't experience fear." Of course they do--it's just that they develop far more than humans tend to do the means of rationally responding to fear, and to emotions, generally. Instead, it should have been easy to have her say something along the lines of "I should be able to live with this fear without its distorting my behavior."
Meanwhile Archer believes he is crossing a moral line in stealing a peaceful alien vessel's warp coil, apparently forgetting that he has previously perpetrated torture, and has murdered likely non-combatants.
Trip offers cheap solace near the end, the weakminded "those people'll be okay. They'll get home," something he can't even pretend to know and should be embarrassed to even utter, the attempt to console his friend notwithstanding.
This ep would have gone a lot better had the writers fit it in to the larger moral trajectory of Season 3, but that trajectory is not something the show has done a particularly good or consistent job of dealing with--it should have been always at the forefront. That it often barely registers is an ongoing problem, though I suppose the showrunners felt acknowledging that their lead might be a monster was, at the least, awkward.
Still, I would have liked to have seen them take the risk. Star Trek Enterprise choosing to resort to serial television's default of resetting everything back to zero at the beginning of each episode serves the show poorly. As should have happened with Star Trek Voyager, Enterprise would have been more interesting had the ship turned into the outer space equivalent of a pirate ship.
In addition, T'Pol (ie the the writers) betrays a thoroughgoing misunderstanding of Vulcan nature by claiming "Vulcans don't experience fear." Of course they do--it's just that they develop far more than humans tend to do the means of rationally responding to fear, and to emotions, generally. Instead, it should have been easy to have her say something along the lines of "I should be able to live with this fear without its distorting my behavior."
Meanwhile Archer believes he is crossing a moral line in stealing a peaceful alien vessel's warp coil, apparently forgetting that he has previously perpetrated torture, and has murdered likely non-combatants.
Trip offers cheap solace near the end, the weakminded "those people'll be okay. They'll get home," something he can't even pretend to know and should be embarrassed to even utter, the attempt to console his friend notwithstanding.
This ep would have gone a lot better had the writers fit it in to the larger moral trajectory of Season 3, but that trajectory is not something the show has done a particularly good or consistent job of dealing with--it should have been always at the forefront. That it often barely registers is an ongoing problem, though I suppose the showrunners felt acknowledging that their lead might be a monster was, at the least, awkward.
Still, I would have liked to have seen them take the risk. Star Trek Enterprise choosing to resort to serial television's default of resetting everything back to zero at the beginning of each episode serves the show poorly. As should have happened with Star Trek Voyager, Enterprise would have been more interesting had the ship turned into the outer space equivalent of a pirate ship.
Disappointing plot just to further Archer's descent into darkness.
wwcanoer-tech4 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Enterprise is losing a battle with the Xindi when they unexpectedly stop firing and move away.
Captain T'Pol says "Get us out of here." Mayweather responds "Thrusters are down, we're not going anywhere." Sorry, but shouldn't T'Pol have known that thrusters were down?! Were they not just in a firefight where they would need to maneuver? Perhaps if Mayweather said "That last shot took out our last thruster." But even then, one thruster will only spin you, so really, they needed a few more preceding moments that show them lose their last mobility, feel truly doomed, and then salvation.
Why did the Xindi return Archer to his ship without talking to him first?! We can't go a few minutes without Archer in charge? What's so interesting about repairing the ship? Shouldn't Archer be telling the Xindi about human history, what they've learned about the sphere builders, sharing a database. This feels like the most boring direction they could have taken.
Several Xindi species needed to agree to return Archer, so why no real communication? Perhaps Degra wants to go above and beyond what the others agree to and therefore leaves a hidden message but the lack of communication is bizarre.
Enterprise rendezvous with a ship in distress that is new to the area and has suffered damage due to anomalies but knows about Trellium-D. I thought that they were deep into the anomaly space but they're near the edge? We don't see Archer offer how to map the anomalies that could destroy his ship. It would take Enterprise 3 weeks to create warp coils, so if Enterprise can survive, he can have new warp coils soon, but risky. I was surprised to see that Archer doesn't threaten to seize the coils.
Their system is 3 years away at full impulse, which is 1/4 light speed. The real question is "How far away is their system at warp because they can go get another warp coil. Maybe they know a closer place to get one. (Magic that all warp coils are the same.) Using "The original series" definitions: Warp 2 is 8 times light speed (24x impulse), so 1 month away Warp 3 is 27 times light speed, (108x impulse), so 10 days away Warp 4 is 64 times light speed, (256x impulse), so 4 days away Warp 5 is 125 times light speed, (500x impulse), so 2 days away
The ships then depart without any talk of what they shared or exchanged, so why have this scene? I suspect that we will see them again when Archer feels more desperate... Wow, didn't have to wait long for that. In reality, they only need to borrow it, but being without warp is obviously dangerous for their crew.
Why has no one talked to T'Pol about her continuous loss of control in the last episode and this one? Reminiscent of how long it took them to talk about Archer's obsession with the insectoid nursery. Archer will leave T'Pol in charge of a "no margin for error" assault AFTER he sees how she's lost control of her emotions? Ridiculous. Ah, now she explains to Dr. Phlox.
So, that was the episode. They wanted Archer to take another step into the darkness, so they needed him back in charge.
Captain T'Pol says "Get us out of here." Mayweather responds "Thrusters are down, we're not going anywhere." Sorry, but shouldn't T'Pol have known that thrusters were down?! Were they not just in a firefight where they would need to maneuver? Perhaps if Mayweather said "That last shot took out our last thruster." But even then, one thruster will only spin you, so really, they needed a few more preceding moments that show them lose their last mobility, feel truly doomed, and then salvation.
Why did the Xindi return Archer to his ship without talking to him first?! We can't go a few minutes without Archer in charge? What's so interesting about repairing the ship? Shouldn't Archer be telling the Xindi about human history, what they've learned about the sphere builders, sharing a database. This feels like the most boring direction they could have taken.
Several Xindi species needed to agree to return Archer, so why no real communication? Perhaps Degra wants to go above and beyond what the others agree to and therefore leaves a hidden message but the lack of communication is bizarre.
Enterprise rendezvous with a ship in distress that is new to the area and has suffered damage due to anomalies but knows about Trellium-D. I thought that they were deep into the anomaly space but they're near the edge? We don't see Archer offer how to map the anomalies that could destroy his ship. It would take Enterprise 3 weeks to create warp coils, so if Enterprise can survive, he can have new warp coils soon, but risky. I was surprised to see that Archer doesn't threaten to seize the coils.
Their system is 3 years away at full impulse, which is 1/4 light speed. The real question is "How far away is their system at warp because they can go get another warp coil. Maybe they know a closer place to get one. (Magic that all warp coils are the same.) Using "The original series" definitions: Warp 2 is 8 times light speed (24x impulse), so 1 month away Warp 3 is 27 times light speed, (108x impulse), so 10 days away Warp 4 is 64 times light speed, (256x impulse), so 4 days away Warp 5 is 125 times light speed, (500x impulse), so 2 days away
The ships then depart without any talk of what they shared or exchanged, so why have this scene? I suspect that we will see them again when Archer feels more desperate... Wow, didn't have to wait long for that. In reality, they only need to borrow it, but being without warp is obviously dangerous for their crew.
Why has no one talked to T'Pol about her continuous loss of control in the last episode and this one? Reminiscent of how long it took them to talk about Archer's obsession with the insectoid nursery. Archer will leave T'Pol in charge of a "no margin for error" assault AFTER he sees how she's lost control of her emotions? Ridiculous. Ah, now she explains to Dr. Phlox.
So, that was the episode. They wanted Archer to take another step into the darkness, so they needed him back in charge.
WTF!
startrekfan-416 April 2019
This is so far away from Gene's vision of the future that Braga & Berman should have been permanently exiled from Star Trek! A horrible show, and certainly not one that shows that the future is any better than what we have now: selfishness, turning our backs on those in need, and basically being A-holes! This doesn't even deserve one star!
Crappy writing
escandon-4444820 July 2022
So the captain becomes a terrorist.
One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter .
Stopped watching the show after this episode. The writing took a downward turn . They sentenced a ship to death st save them selfs and with that leaving their humanity behind.
One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter .
Stopped watching the show after this episode. The writing took a downward turn . They sentenced a ship to death st save them selfs and with that leaving their humanity behind.
Shiver me timbers! Cap'n ARRRcher 'n his hearties make shark bait o' another crew
tomsly-400157 April 2024
Ole salt Archer no longer wants t' be jus' an explorer 'n the worst cap'n in Star Trek history 'n has therefore found his new callin' as a freebooter. As a fan o' big booty, he commandeers the first ship he comes across t' plunder its warp coil.
While Janeway strictly refused t' use captured technology on her ship (S7E14 "The Void"), Archer doesn't hesitate fer long. The ole swashbuckler doesn't wants t' go down in history like lily-livered Janeway. In doin' so, he once again betrays the ideals 'n values o' Star Trek. But we've been used t' that since season 3. Season 3 seems t' be the season in which the end justifies the means 'n Archer doesn't reckon twice about whether thar are other alternatives t' solvin' conflicts 'n problems. This season, the Enterprise crew be portrayed as a bunch o' cutthroats 'n thugs, which doesn't make 'em any more likeable t' me.
While Janeway strictly refused t' use captured technology on her ship (S7E14 "The Void"), Archer doesn't hesitate fer long. The ole swashbuckler doesn't wants t' go down in history like lily-livered Janeway. In doin' so, he once again betrays the ideals 'n values o' Star Trek. But we've been used t' that since season 3. Season 3 seems t' be the season in which the end justifies the means 'n Archer doesn't reckon twice about whether thar are other alternatives t' solvin' conflicts 'n problems. This season, the Enterprise crew be portrayed as a bunch o' cutthroats 'n thugs, which doesn't make 'em any more likeable t' me.
Enterprise becomes the Bad Guys
deedee02 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Season 3 took a 180 by going from the Star Trek classic episodic format to a series format. It has been a struggle to get through the season but "Damage" takes the cake. What were they thinking???
Long story short, Enterprise attacks a small alien vessel because they want to steal their Warp Coil. Enterprise knows that they are stranding the small ship 3 years from home and the alien crew possibly could die. This entire guerilla warfare scenario is so counter to the original vision of Star Trek that I can't believe the producers and writers went there. It is also so counter to the previous seasons of STE which has episodes defending the life of sentient beings.
What makes the crew of Enterprise any different than the "Evil" Insectoids? Nothing. Which makes viewing this season a complete waste because we have become so indifferent.
Long story short, Enterprise attacks a small alien vessel because they want to steal their Warp Coil. Enterprise knows that they are stranding the small ship 3 years from home and the alien crew possibly could die. This entire guerilla warfare scenario is so counter to the original vision of Star Trek that I can't believe the producers and writers went there. It is also so counter to the previous seasons of STE which has episodes defending the life of sentient beings.
What makes the crew of Enterprise any different than the "Evil" Insectoids? Nothing. Which makes viewing this season a complete waste because we have become so indifferent.
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