To add on, this wasn't a critique of you or the rest of the crew. I love your content and the fact we can discuss these things and shared experiences and feelings. Keep on being a light Mr. Ferrick, one day I hope to buy you a drink and waxing long on our shared love of Trek.

Also a mild apology, it wasn't downed and it was because of Celia's performance.

I appreciate your response. I can see how someone might feel it was overdone and every week you personally bring me joy with your vids. I know you're no cynic, didn't mean to imply such; I overstated that case, but I wanted to bring a positive spin as well. I think it speaks to La'an as much as us.

So yeah I said that on the vid comments, but I wanted to highlight it here and get @seanferrick.bsky.social's eyes on it, because I think that really speaks to the heart of the episode: how media can change not just the world but our very lives. It's a fan loveletter.

Also, the point wasn't that it was Trek (though it was), it was about how Amelia Moon changed La'an's life, specifically. She lost herself in those stories after unimaginable trauma and loss and then became a security officer to save lives. It changed her life, like Trek has for all of us.

The speech on Trek: It is on the nose, but it is very heartfelt, especially from Celia. Seeing a black woman in space changed people's lives. Star Trek has. It changed Celia's life, IIRC. We cannot quantify that, and downing it kind of kills the joy and meaning of the point with cynicism.

I'm surprised ya'll didn't Cetaceanly Observed that Amelia Moon is most assuredly a reference to Dixon Hill (also first TNG ep with a holodeck and first/last SNW ep with a holodeck). @seanferrick.bsky.social

@inthewoodsomewhere.bsky.social sent me this

Had to step out and come back in a few minutes later. lol, I had my Defiant micro-machine with me! Hard to believe they actually almost destroyed it for good. Still, the best Trek movie, with Undiscovered Country right behind.

Ironic that Stewart played Ahab in 98 release of Moby Dick. I was almost 11 when this came out, my 2nd Trek theater movie. Went with my mom, as TRek was our thing since I was 4 (with TNG). The Defiant almost going up freaked me out and the Borg...well I missed half the Zero-G stuff because horror.

The best TOS movie and second best overall (First Contact is so hard to beat). I have never agreed with you so closely on ups and downs! No notes, Mr. Ferrick!

One of the best things about the Bad Place was my favorite Trek YouTuber followed me back! I was surprised and touched. Keep being a light, Sean!