Australis13

I_Has_A_Hat’s explanation about the problems with “The Apple” might actually trump “Threshold”! Although I think just about everyone wishes “Threshold” hadn’t happened (the writers included, IIRC).

I’d forgotten that! I’d like to think that the Enterprise arranged for a Federation support ship who would actually ensure that the civilisation survived, but yeah, Kirk and co making a joke of it is bit much!

I agree, the way Tasha’s death was handled wasn’t great. The impact wasn’t really followed up on over the following few episodes. The manner of her death was more believable than Hemmer’s, though.

That in itself isn’t a problem if the character’s exit is well-written. The writers could still have killed him off, but at least they could have done it in a more convincing fashion.

How has nobody mentioned ‘Threshold’ yet?

Yeah, that really bugged me too. It seemed so contrived - Hemmer clearly knew earlier what was happening, as did La’an.

So he’s planning to rig the mid term elections.