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Bosomy bonus:

This bonus is actually a meme that was previously removed from Risa for not "seeking jamaharon." I decided to dig it up and refurbish it a bit after AdmiralPatrick recovered one of his older memes.

VOY s4e11 "Concerning Flight"

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Can we be real though?

If you're calling yourself punk and you aren't rebelling against something, you aren't really punk, just cosplaying as punk.

You're not rebelling you're just trying to fit in

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The intent of the original ad is moot from the start with that nonsense.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The punk and not rebelling bit.

[–] nevemsenki@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Being a punk is rebelling. If you don't rebel against something you aren't a punk.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)
[–] mercano@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Dying your hair crazy colors like… checks notes black.

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought for a split second this was just a repost of the one with Chief O’Brien, but was pleasantly surprised.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not familiar. Or, at least, can't recall that one.

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Second result for search terms “O’Brien must suffer meme”

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Huh. Succinct, but low effort. I can see why that would do well. Probably saw it back in the bad place, but it's been a spell.

I only used this format 'cause I saw a non Trek version elsewhere recently and knew I had that Da Vinci cutout in my back pocket. Thanks.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

What else is the bonus meme doing if not "seeking jamaharon", as in literally? Because there are much better ways of obtaining milk... :-P

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I never watched that one. It took a great amount of effort to get through episode 1.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

You never watched Voyager? Oh you're missing out. The first season is a little rough but by the third season they grow their beard. Some of my favorite trek episodes are in Voyager so I have to advocate for it.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s the crew. They don’t pop on screen. Except for that holographic doctor. He’s pretty great. The blond guy and the Klingon girl have annoying cardboard cutouts for personalities. Harry & the second are just bland.

TOS, DS9, TNG, Picard, Discovery were all good right away. My favorite viewing site went dark so I haven’t gotten around to SNW. Or the end of Picard.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lol I like your attitude but I have to laugh at you saying TNG was good from the start. The phrase "growing your beard" meaning "to get better in quality after a few season" originated with TNG because the first few seasons of TNG are widely panned for being not good.

Don't get me wrong I love every trek but there is a reason that phrase exists. Most trek takes a few seasons to hit its stride.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Hey, Q happened right away.

But yes, the set looked lol, but it always had. There was only TOS to compare it to. Stewart was awesome from day one. Deanna just looked cold in the mini skirt.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

by the third season

Is it necessary to watch the first two seasons for context, or do they do a good job of dropping enough hints to catch up quickly?

When it was on the air I dropped it partway through the second season and never picked it back up. It has been long enough that I only remember a few main characters and that they were far from home.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Maybe watch a recap video? I think you'd be ok.

I personally wouldn't skip the pilot, Emanations, or Learning Curve in season 1. Those are good. In season 2 I wouldn't skip Projections, Twisted, Threshold, Deadlock, Tuvix, and Basics part 1.

Maybe others could also recommend to you their favorites. I just picked out the ones that I never skip in my giant playlist of episodes.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

I would re-watch the very first episode for sure, where we first are introduced to Q and the Borg. The final episode of TNG revisits The Trial (of humanity) began in that first episode.

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Grow their beard", the opposite of jumping the shark? If so, I'm borrowing that with alacrity

[–] teft@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

"Get yourself a beard", check. ✅

Does that work even if you are straight? 🤔😜

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Like with much of Trek, once you power through the first couple seasons it hits its stride.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Everyone does the rite of passage at least once, then on rewatches you can cherry pick your faves until you hit s3/4

Voy does crack like no other trek - including you, snw - and it is glorious

[–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I think you've basically gotten the average of the show lol

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 3 days ago

Nothing of worth was lost. Voyager was terrible, the worst of the old shows by far.