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Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x10 "Rubincon" (startrek.website)
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When an old enemy resurfaces as an existential threat to the Federation, Nahla must outwit a vengeful foe with a personal vendetta against her — as our cadets and instructors undertake a dangerous, seemingly impossible, mission to save everyone and everything they hold dear.

Teleplay by: Alex Kurtzman & Kirsten Beyer

Story by: Noga Landau & Gaia Violo

Directed by: Olatunde Osunsanmi

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[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 2 points 52 minutes ago (1 children)

Incredible season and exceptional finale, and awesome acting from everyone!

Those who are snubbing STA are truly missing something.

My only little disappointment is not seeing Discovery blipping first right as the blockade is lifted, at least a few seconds or a minute before all other ships warping in. I understand why they didn’t and how it would have stolen the show, but still, I can only imagine Burnham and Action Saru teleporting right next to Nus Braka to arrest him only a second after Discovery arrives… and to find out there is another heavy lot of history as well between the three! I’d just love a one-episode team up of the Athena with Discovery and its crew in season 2 or 3 !!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 41 minutes ago

not seeing Discovery blipping first right as the blockade is lifted, at least a few seconds or a minute before all other ships warping in.

I had the same thought - let the first responders be the first responders!

Hopefully we'll see Stamets or someone show up as a guest lecturer at some point.

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (3 children)

Only thing that didn't work for me was the Caleb/Tarima telepathy working like a psychic airtag for Anisha. Needed more explanation than 'They have a connection,' IMO.

[–] end0fline@piefed.social 1 points 53 minutes ago* (last edited 51 minutes ago)

It’s definitely a smaller distance, but there is precedent there with Troi honing in on Shinzon on his cloaked ship in Nemesis.

[–] bufalo1973@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

Something like finding the her pattern taking it from his memories. After all, there's telepathy, warp jumps, ... so why not.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 2 points 2 hours ago

I’m hoping we’ll get more later.

The Imzadi bond between Tarima and Caleb is an order of magnitude stronger than Troi and Riker’s. Likely more.

I’m willing to go with a head cannon for now that Caleb has to have some native psychic abilities, if latent, that sparked the attraction and connection even with Tarima’s inhibitor in place.

[–] Kabutor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I enjoyed the season more than I anticipated.

I have a small problem with the fleet warping instantly at the end, warp speed 900 I guess, but still a good dramatic effect

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 3 points 3 hours ago

Time passed. It wasn’t instant.

I assumed that the Starfleet ships were prepositioned near the barrier/wall ready to cross. We were shown in the previous episode that there were old remnants of Borg Transwarp conduits in the region.

Reno could have messaged Vance even if full holographic communications weren’t available.

The episode makes clear that hours had passed while the Reno and the cadets on Athena were repairing the ship and working out the solution, then another 30 minutes to get to the star system at a limping warp speed and more to find Brakka.

[–] end0fline@piefed.social 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I must say, I enjoyed this season of SFA more than any season of SNW so far and I thought this particular episode was excellent. I was kind of bummed by the explanation of why Discovery couldn’t jump with the spore drive, but was ecstatic to see her in the last few minutes of the episode (when the kids are standing by the window overlooking the fleet).

I can not wait until season 2.

[–] sanzky@beehaw.org 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

unfortunately they need to make sure they explain why discovery is not there every single time because if not a bunch of losers would review bomb it

[–] end0fline@piefed.social 1 points 57 minutes ago

Yeah, I can believe that. I was sad that we didn’t get a Burnham/Discovery cameo that was a part of the action, but I also understand that Academy is its own show and doesn’t need that to be good. Just a Discovery fan here dreaming of seeing them in action again.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I need to see this Talaxian Fur Fly

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It's going to continue to gather strength, and will eventually be the villain of season four.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 7 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Well according to the season finale it's now... Duplicated itself in the replicator and is mating with itself? (If I caught that right)

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

Perfect vilain setup against a Moopsy!!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 6 points 10 hours ago

I could go on a whole rant about how that should be impossible, but I think I'm happy to let a gag be a gag in this case.

[–] khaosworks@startrek.website 5 points 13 hours ago

Annotations for 1x10 are up at: https://startrek.website/post/36717083

[–] billmason@startrek.website 10 points 19 hours ago

Oh shit, that was fun. I hate having to wait now. Also, the end credits are sublime and must be paused and read in their entirely. This is non-negotiable.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 9 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I got drunk on wine during this episode.

Everything was awesome! I flipped out seeing the 27th century mobile emitter. The things this episode expressed about Starfleet and the Federation are how I feel about this community (the fandom). I started attending STLV recently in 2024. Being in Las Vegas, getting to be surrounded by this community is one of the reasons I love this community. Trekkies are awesome! I love everyone here. This episode did a lot to express what a found family is, something the heart of this series.

This episode was soooooooooooooooooooooooo good!!!!!!!!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 9 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

A pretty solid finale to a pretty excellent season.

I liked a lot of it - Reno and the cadets having to solve the problem using their wits alone, Nus Braka's ridiculous show trial, and the ultimate resolution of de-weaponizing the minefield (which one would think has long-term implications, if they've truly found a way to permanently stabilize Omega). The cast was stellar, which we've come to expect at this point.

I'm not completely satisfied with the resolution of the individual story arcs. I don't think we got enough of Sam 2.0 for her inner conflict to really land, and while I assume ther and Genesis' made-up language is a callback to something, but I honestly don't remember it clearly. And I thought Anisha came around to Nala and the Federation too quickly at the end - I would have liked to have seen her a little angstier in that final scene.

The overall theme of the season has been identity, and choosing who you want to be. The cadets all went through that coming-of-age process, but so did the Doctor, and arguably Ake as well. I do hope we get to know Genesis better in season two, and Darem deserves more as well.

And I do hope they find Ocam - I assume he wandered off into the woods or something after episode 8.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I’m feeling the same way.

This is the most coherently plotted live action Trek of the current era. The showrunners and writers room knew what they wanted and laid down all the pieces to get there.

I’m going to say that while Anisha’s punch of Brakka’s (as they say in comics) most punchable face seemed logical and a necessary catharsis, I don’t like that Ake stooped to that herself, however understandable the motivation.

I still feel, based on how much difference an extra two episodes per season makes to a low budget show like The Ark, that SFA would be stronger and better able to serve its large cast with 12 episode seasons.

I hope we get more on SAM’s development and integration of her two memories in season two.

Likewise, there definitely feels that there’s unfinished business between Anisha and Ake. I am going with Anisha being resigned to accept who her son has become but unsure of her own future.

[–] bufalo1973@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago

Anisha won't be in season 2 so maybe in season 3.

[–] ryper@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 hours ago

And I do hope they find Ocam - I assume he wandered off into the woods or something after episode 8.

I suspect he actually followed orders and went down to Betazed last episode like he was supposed to.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I just forgot it but the subtitles gave a name to the language Genesis was speaking with Sam.

[–] khaosworks@startrek.website 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Tamza. Supposed to be a dead language by the 32nd century.

Sam was using it to say hi to people on her first day (SFA: "Kids These Days") and Genesis was the only one who knew the language, so that's how they became friends.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 4 points 12 hours ago

Okay yeah, I knew it was ringing a bell. I think they probably should have called that back at least once during the season. I can barely remember things for one week, let alone nine.