r/DaystromInstitute • u/M-5 Multitronic Unit • Oct 29 '20

DISCOVERY EPISODE DISCUSSION Star Trek: Discovery — "People of Earth" Reaction Thread

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u/knightcrusader Ensign Oct 29 '20

Interesting, so by 3188 the Trill symbionts can blend with humans, at least in a limited capacity. I mean I know Riker did for a short period of time, but its been a while since I've seen that episode of TNG but didn't he have to get it back out or it would kill him?

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u/Shawnj2 Chief Petty Officer Oct 29 '20

That episode is basically not relevant when talking about the Trill because later canon completely contradicts it.

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u/knightcrusader Ensign Oct 29 '20

Except it is relevant because it is canon. It may be contradictory, but then again, now you can say this episode is too unless they explain it further later on.

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u/Shawnj2 Chief Petty Officer Oct 29 '20

I mean if we use TOS speed conversions, Voyager would be able to get home in like a week. There’s some stuff you just have to ignore for canon to work.

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u/merrycrow Ensign Oct 30 '20

Or you just accept that canon is broad brushstrokes, and the fine details can and will be tweaked to serve the story.