Scotty really shines in this episode and his stand-off with Fox tells you a lot about his character. There is the small logical error of Fox beaming down despite Scotty's refusal to lower the shields. It feels like there is a scene missing because Scotty knows Fox has beamed down and doesn't seem to be confused but rather angry about that.
I do understand the message they wanted to send about war being dirty and it's something to be avoided. And it is an interesting idea and very sci-fi in its nature. But I do have problems understanding how a civilization, and a highly advanced one at that, can come up with the concept of a computer war instead of even entertaining the notion of peace. Over the centuries both sides must have seen how they can flourish without taking away anything from the other. The only thing I can come up with, is that they are so used of making war, they just keep doing it. If it makes sense or not. Which would be a summation of mankind. The blind obedience of the Eminians to have themselves killed and calling it "duty" goes along the same line.
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Scotty really shines in this episode and his stand-off with Fox tells you a lot about his character. There is the small logical error of Fox beaming down despite Scotty's refusal to lower the shields. It feels like there is a scene missing because Scotty knows Fox has beamed down and doesn't seem to be confused but rather angry about that.
I do understand the message they wanted to send about war being dirty and it's something to be avoided. And it is an interesting idea and very sci-fi in its nature. But I do have problems understanding how a civilization, and a highly advanced one at that, can come up with the concept of a computer war instead of even entertaining the notion of peace. Over the centuries both sides must have seen how they can flourish without taking away anything from the other. The only thing I can come up with, is that they are so used of making war, they just keep doing it. If it makes sense or not. Which would be a summation of mankind. The blind obedience of the Eminians to have themselves killed and calling it "duty" goes along the same line.