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Day 8 - Favorite Federation Enemy
Aug. 28th, 2019 08:28 amAbsolutely the Romulans -- even though they only appeared in two episodes of TOS, and were only occasionally used to their full potential in other series.
Close runners-up: the Cardassians, who sort of fill the same niche as the Romulans -- they're political, manipulative, multifaceted, and were at war with the Federation recently enough that prejudice lingers.
But for me, the Romulans came first, and also DS9 had way too many episodes where Kira Learns She Needs To Be Less Prejudiced Against Cardassians Because She Bonded With A Man Who Only Committed A Few War Crimes.
Also, the TOS Romulans -- and now the Picard Romulans -- are prettier, and don't leave me wondering why, for example, these space lizards have mammary glands.
( The rest of the days. )
Close runners-up: the Cardassians, who sort of fill the same niche as the Romulans -- they're political, manipulative, multifaceted, and were at war with the Federation recently enough that prejudice lingers.
But for me, the Romulans came first, and also DS9 had way too many episodes where Kira Learns She Needs To Be Less Prejudiced Against Cardassians Because She Bonded With A Man Who Only Committed A Few War Crimes.
Also, the TOS Romulans -- and now the Picard Romulans -- are prettier, and don't leave me wondering why, for example, these space lizards have mammary glands.
( The rest of the days. )
