I'm rewatching TNG and this rings very true but, additionally, it's about cohesion.
When Picard gives an order, it gets done. Sometimes he just has to look at the person because they're so in sync that they both know what needs to happen next without having to express it explicitely. There's no sassy quips, no back talk, not even questioning of orders unless stuff has gotten really crazy and those cases usually result in a private discussion once the crisis has passed. You get the impression that not only is everyone on the ship really good at their job, but that they're all on the same team strengthening each other, which makes the challenges they face feel that much more impactful.
Modern writing instantly takes me out of immersion because it's impossible to believe that these idiots could successfully pilot a ship out of dry dock, let alone handle any sort of unexpected event.
Especially on the Enterprise, Starfleet's flagship. It was meant to be the best of the best of the best, and supplemented by those who had the potential to rise to that standard and just needed to be mentored. Their job was to best represent what the Federation has to offer be it scientifically, diplomatically, or militarily. There was an earned respect, even among the rivals and enemies of the Federation. Who the hell respects anyone in new Trek?
even questioning of orders unless stuff has gotten really crazy
Like that one episode where Picard kept ordering the Enterprise to be flown closer and closer to a star. Riker effectively committed mutiny, but it was to save everyone's lives. And it was all just a test. They can't write stuff like this anymore.
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Sometimes he just has to look at the person because they're so in sync
There's no sassy quips, no back talk, not even questioning of orders unless stuff has gotten really crazy and those cases usually result in a private discussion once the crisis has passed.
I'm rewatching TNG and this rings very true but, additionally, it's about cohesion.
When Picard gives an order, it gets done. Sometimes he just has to look at the person because they're so in sync that they both know what needs to happen next without having to express it explicitely. There's no sassy quips, no back talk, not even questioning of orders unless stuff has gotten really crazy and those cases usually result in a private discussion once the crisis has passed. You get the impression that not only is everyone on the ship really good at their job, but that they're all on the same team strengthening each other, which makes the challenges they face feel that much more impactful.
Modern writing instantly takes me out of immersion because it's impossible to believe that these idiots could successfully pilot a ship out of dry dock, let alone handle any sort of unexpected event.
Especially on the Enterprise, Starfleet's flagship. It was meant to be the best of the best of the best, and supplemented by those who had the potential to rise to that standard and just needed to be mentored. Their job was to best represent what the Federation has to offer be it scientifically, diplomatically, or militarily. There was an earned respect, even among the rivals and enemies of the Federation. Who the hell respects anyone in new Trek?
Like that one episode where Picard kept ordering the Enterprise to be flown closer and closer to a star. Riker effectively committed mutiny, but it was to save everyone's lives. And it was all just a test. They can't write stuff like this anymore.
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The ending had an example of exactly this concept
Great scene about this, regarding Worf and Data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdiQhMPt1Zo