Squeee, thank you! It's a huge thrill, I tell you. I've been trying for "Analog" for a long time. :)
> People seem to think that TOS is prejudice-free, but that's just not the case and I think XI would mirror that.
Absolutely. Roddenberry's ST was a positive future, but it was also a venue to get at important issues of the day in a non-threatening way. So we absolutely have McCoy nagging at the "green-blooded hobgoblin" because who on Earth could take offense at that? Not to mention the black and white guys (although I think their forced allegory shows were definitely weaker than when they just let the themes play out in context). Anyway, as I said, loved this and am greatly looking forward to your next.
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> People seem to think that TOS is prejudice-free, but that's just not the case and I think XI would mirror that.
Absolutely. Roddenberry's ST was a positive future, but it was also a venue to get at important issues of the day in a non-threatening way. So we absolutely have McCoy nagging at the "green-blooded hobgoblin" because who on Earth could take offense at that? Not to mention the black and white guys (although I think their forced allegory shows were definitely weaker than when they just let the themes play out in context). Anyway, as I said, loved this and am greatly looking forward to your next.