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Let's delve deeper into the episode meanings
Topic Started: Sep 23 2004, 12:53 AM (98 Views)
gdog243
Rear Admiral
We always talk about episodes in the literal sense of the term, but Star Trek has always been a thought provoking show that there are episodes that do a great job making you think and really try to wonder what the episode is really about. I propose this thread be about the deeper meanings of the shows. What I ask is that you pick one episode (You can pick more of course) from any series and tell us what you think it means. Delve deeper into it, and really think about what the episode is really all about.

I'll start with one of my all time favorite episodes of any trek series...The Devil in the Dark. In literal terms, the title is probably talking about the Horta, but I have always had the assertion that the title isn't talking about the horta at all. What it's refering to is humanities prejudice not just to the Horta, but to things all around us. The episode starts out with this dark faceless creature and our humanity trying to survive. It ends in a direct opposite, with the Horta just trying to protect her children. This starts a working relationship and a friendship that will last forever. It's such a beautiful story and is really timely today.
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cptjeff
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what about "A taste of armageddon"? that ep really makes a statement when it comes to wars- if we get too used to it, we won't realize the horror. I thnk roddenbery was trying to point out that we could be going to a future like that planet- was become commonplace, and nobody ever thinks about them. perhaps he's right. Look at The US right now. we have two wars goingh on, and nobody everl looks at the first!
But in the End of the Ep, Kirk shows them that war isn't nice. they need to realize that war is a bad thing, and to stop it. We need to see that again. pictures of the dead.. failys destroyed, people on fire. It helps us realize just how bad war is- what it truly does.
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Fesarius
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Cptjeff,

Good points. It is interesting too that Kirk takes away the computerized war and in its place, makes certain that a real war--with all of its horrors--is there for all to participate in and see. Had he left them alone, their war would not have had all of these negative effects, and yet, would have continued as 'war.' But what is even more intriguing to me about the episode is that it makes us--the viewer-- see just how senseless the realities of war (and I'm speaking of the 23rd century here) really are since we have 'evolved' by that time. I don't believe all wars are without merit in the present day and age, since we have yet to reach the point where we can live without them. (And how is that for irony?) Maybe one day we will be able to do so, but not yet. And sadly, one of the ways to achieve this 'cosmic consciousness' line of thinking is first to have to endure all of the horrors that accompany real war.

Gdog,

I have yet to answer this thread with an episode of my choice because I am still trying to think of which one I want to discuss. However, I will one day. :yes:
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