Subj : Re: Star Trek (2009) Someone explain this to To : All From : Akira Norimaki Date : Tue Nov 15 2011 12:10:53 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos From Address: diotonante@gmail.com Subject: Re: Star Trek (2009) Someone explain this to me? Duggy wrote: > On Nov 15, 8:54 pm, Akira Norimaki wrote: >> Duggy wrote: >>>> That is the scene where Cadet Kirk, who is a stowaway that is not even >>>> supposed to be on the ship, is promoted to first officer of Pike's >>>> Enterprise. Kirk was called on the carpet for cheating on a test >>>> earlier the same day, which is why he was not even supposed to be on the >>>> ship... he was supposed to stay behind. >> >>>> McCoy brought Kirk aboard with him, under false pretenses, and here's >>>> what I don't understand: >> >>>> Why is Kirk being promoted instead of being thrown into the brig? >> >>> Pike likes him. >> >>>> I also don't understand why Spock doesn't demote him and throw him into >>>> the brig, instead of marooning him. >> >>>> Can any of you explain any of that to me? >> >>> The marooning didn't make much sense. >> >> Agreed, on both. It's a funny ride but the plot is rather pointless. > > So it's an action film. Yeah, pretty much. An action movie in space. -- I'll be seeing you, - "We don't need no education..." - Yes, you do. You've just used a double negative! http://craphound.com/walh/audiobook/download-audiobook --- Synchronet 3.15a-Linux NewsLink 1.92-mlp # Origin: NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $19.95 (1:2320/105.97) * Origin: CCO BBS - capitolcityonline.net:26 (1:2320/105) .