Same lol, they're both great. But that's where the similarities end as far as I can tell.

The Xeelee series is pretty great if you're looking for another multi-book commitment

If you want something you don't have to fuss over, that's very stable (but also gets frequent updates), and "just works" with most games? Bazzite is your answer.

I'm with you. Felt very normal for twenty somethings.

I really don't think we were meant to interpret the advice of "be a dick" literally. People with social anxiety often feel like they're being a dick when others just see confidence and playful teasing.

I interpreted his lesson to stop being afraid of how others perceive him, which is a recurring theme of this series.

I thought this episode was the sort of comfortable, regular-ass side quest character-development stories the fans are always clamoring for. Honestly surprised to see the largely negative reaction here.

One step at a time!

Jeri Ryan made a Mastodon account during the great Twitter migration but sadly doesn't seem to be using it much these days.

I see what you mean. When I said "growing as individuals" I meant it moreso as "learning about ones self", i.e.: Kirk is forced to face and overcome his own racism, Spock faces his own biases when he is let down by the betrayal, etc. But yes if we're talking career advancement, then you're right. They're all basically facing retirement except Sulu and Chekov, really.

Personally speaking that doesn't affect the story at all for me, I think it's up there with TWOK as the best Trek film for it's Soviet Union "end of history" allegories.

Saving democracy through experience, cunning, and guile in their golden years all while continuing to grow as individuals isn't enough for ya?

Genuinely curious about your take, it's not something I've seen before.

For me Nemesis falls solidly into the "Not a 'good' movie, but something I can put on literally any time and have fun with it."

As you said, the themes, inasmuch as they exist, are clunky. The story is nonsensical. But the performances are good as always, the sets are good as always, and the presentation (sfx/makeup/etc) are solid as always.

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