tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post3613699280595495865..comments2023-03-22T09:57:50.719-03:00Comments on StructuredDream: STbtM 021: Barfight!BurntSynapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03641657321119260817noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post-18332054313620906622011-03-30T10:56:42.780-03:002011-03-30T10:56:42.780-03:00True, provided that we lived in a universe where w...True, provided that we lived in a universe where we could know what our spouses (and ourselves) would do or turn into prior to getting married.BurntSynapsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641657321119260817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post-61675808531670448882011-03-29T20:17:37.429-03:002011-03-29T20:17:37.429-03:00Y'know, you *could* argue that there *is* a mo...Y'know, you *could* argue that there *is* a moral here: "Don't marry a guy who'll get himself blown up and leave you as a single parent, because your kid will turn out like Kirk."Flashman85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post-2292602933373972302010-04-12T08:55:25.150-04:002010-04-12T08:55:25.150-04:00Your Trek is strong, Master Muser.Your Trek is strong, Master Muser.BurntSynapsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641657321119260817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post-71578646320063539562010-04-09T20:53:58.211-04:002010-04-09T20:53:58.211-04:00He did eventually conjure up a woman named "R...He did eventually conjure up a woman named "Ruth" I believe. I still think he's a masochist. BTW I always thought it was Ruth who was the one who got away and that he should have been with her in the Nexus in "Generations". Although I've seen it speculated that "Antonia" was no more real than Picard's Nexus children. Sorry, total digression there.muserhttp://www.startrekmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post-29658004551781400632010-04-08T08:45:00.536-04:002010-04-08T08:45:00.536-04:00Thanks for the great link!
I'm not sure I can...Thanks for the great link!<br /><br />I'm not sure I can agree original Kirk "constantly provokes larger opponents, groups, or the better armed to attack him." Offering to take a whipping for your crew is a noble act, as was the "Patterns of Force" example: non-aggressive self-sacrifice for a constructive purpose. <br /><br />The Shore Leave Finnegan was created prior to understanding the fantasy nature of the park, and once he had that idea, didn't he stay with his old flame?BurntSynapsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641657321119260817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115763444975408090.post-42350599543806373022010-04-07T16:01:07.544-04:002010-04-07T16:01:07.544-04:00You note, correctly, that Kirk is "apparently...You note, correctly, that Kirk is "apparently thinking that getting pummeled by Uhura's friends would be more important and fun than spending time alone with her..." I believe this at least is consistent with what we know of TOS Kirk. He's more than a bit of a masochist, and constantly provokes larger opponents, groups, or the better armed to attack him. In one instance we find him offering to take a whipping in his crew's stead in "Gamesters of Triskelion"; in another we see Kirk having Spock stand on his back AFTER being whipped in "Patterns of Force". In "Shore Leave" he could have any fantasy he can imagine. What does he come up with? Cadet Finnegan from his Academy days (missing from THIS movie!) punching him in the face. For more on this I refer those interested to: http://www.allyourtrekarebelongto.us/gayks.htmmuserhttp://www.startrekmusings.comnoreply@blogger.com