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This has been a fairly strong trilogy so far - assuming this third part, which introduces AND resolves the Aenar part of Andorian culture, doesn't seem too tacked-on, we'll hopefully have a winner here. What to look for:
-Just how the hell telepathy is boosted by technology - and how T'pol gets to do just this in the context of the episode.
-How the Romulans of this era compare to the others, and how the convenient notion that the Aenar they've been using fits into the "never seen us!" mythology.
-Hopefully, some combined fleet action with the Humans, Vulcans, Andorians and Tellarites finally wiping out the Flea. However, I'm guessing that there won't be any elves or pigs this time out.
-A lot of Andorian stuff! This is a planet we've never seen. Look to see how the Andorian "look" ties into their territory, including their antennae working to their advantage.
-Speaking of which, Shran should be fully compensated by now for his missing extremity. A shame that we'll never see him at full strength again before the show ends.
Would be nice if someone with some knowledge of the Andorian lore written on the Last Unicorn Games' RPG books watches this and sees how many elements are taken from it. So far, the duel thing is going strong.
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They mentioned a ship named Ticonderoga. It was a transport vessel that was destroyed by the marauders. Odd question. Was there any mention of the Ticonderoga in the closing credits?
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Since the Aenar live in the 'Northern Wastes' of Andoria, it is obvious that Andoria is that barren ice moon.
Anyway, Andorian cities are underground. Shran didn't see the sun until he was 15. Sometimes, the temperature reaches above freezing point for a few days. That would be considered a heat wave. Remember Kasidy Yates wanted to take Sisko on a honeymoon to the 'Andorian mountains'. Nothing like the surface of a barren ice world for romance!
We actually get a nice view of the Aenar city in a cave. It's technologically advanced, and Shran mentions a dampening field. Perhaps this is why the 'blueskins' only (re-)disovered the Aenar 50 years ago. The interior set looks like a re-use of the Soval torture chamber.
The crew build their own 'telepresence' setup in Sickbay. They can't control the drone, but they can interfere with it. They need an Aenar to operate it.
Icebores are rather unlikely little worms that generate enough heat to melt through ice.
The antennae have a function in the balance system, since Shran is still walking like a drunk.
The Romulans have built another probe, and have repaired the other.
The Earth transport Ticonderoga has been destroyed by the Romulans. The probe fakes the appearance of a Tellarite freighter. It's a re-use of the Retellian freighter from "Precious Cargo".
Both drones are destroyed, and the Aenar is killed. That pretty much ruins the chances of more Romulan tricks using the telepresence thing.
Trip has been asked to transfer to Columbia twice, but now he wants to transfer himself. I expected Archer's immediate refusal, but it seems that Trip will be going to Columbia.
quote:Originally posted by Harry: Since the Aenar live in the 'Northern Wastes' of Andoria, it is obvious that Andoria is that barren ice moon.
I meant that the "moon" (Andoria) is actually a planet, and the gas giant is the NEXT planet in the system. I don't know why this makes any difference, though.
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I don't understand how a subspecies like the Aenar can be so technologically advanced yet be so isolated from the rest of the planet. That'd be akin to South American tribesmen having cars and cell phones, wouldn't it?
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There are enough ways to explain that away. Contact was made around 2100, so there's enough time for stuff to happen. It was specifically called the 'Aenar compound', and it was equipped with dampening fields. It could have been specifically built for the Aenar by the blueskins.
I just can't see how an isolated colony with limited contact can stay technologically current. It's trade, commerce, exchanging of ideas that keep propelling civilizations forward.
And I thought the question if the Aenar could have built the marauder to be a bit out there. Pacifists aside, there is no way they could keep that a secret. They'd need all the advanced technology they could find, plus a construction area (possibly orbital).
I just can't imagine the Andorian government or military missing something like that, especially if it's on the same planet.
Yet, Shran's mane objection was that they were pacifists. LOL
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Well I just finished watching "The Aenar". Very good episode. A solid finish to the "Andorian Trilogy". Liked it lots! Why doesn't Trip just start humping T'Pol's leg!?!
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