They had something like this in Enterprise. It could only do liquids and it couldn’t replicate the cup, so they had to get the cup out of a little cupboard next to the replicator. Basically a modern day drinks vending machine capable of producing any drink.
Comment on Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x08 "Under the Cloak of War"
felixxx999@startrek.website 11 months ago
Could someone explain the food replicator? I thought they weren’t invented yet? Or were they showing an early beta version that can’t get anything right?
PTSD. Like many of us I struggle with it. I was taken how so many on the Enterprise have not gotten any sort of treatment. It also showed Pike as a bit weak of a leader. He should have known to keep certain people away from the Klingon. I did like that he didn’t reprimand Ortega because he understood her feelings. BUT what was he doing inviting her to dinner that night without at least a long talk with her. Pike is wonderful and I’m struggling to understand his sometimes avoiding conflict… even a conflict he could have prevented.
The hand to hand combat was quite good.
Thank you P+ for adding an extra episode this week. I totally expected not to have this one this week.
echodot@feddit.uk 11 months ago
teclo@feddit.uk 11 months ago
I think it even used the same 60’s style sound effect when it worked too.
const_void@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Honestly Una should have clued Pike in, not to mention starfleet being all “eat a bag of dicks” knowing full well who was on the enterprise…so who in command has it out for Pike?
reddig33@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I keep hoping for an episode later in the series that explains why enterprise gets a redress with:
- food dispenser rations / shitty colored marshmallow food to save energy
- smaller crew quarters
- a less fancy bar/cafeteria
Maybe there’s a war or something that changes everything?
williams_482@startrek.website 11 months ago
That was a “food synthesizer”, a precursor to the TNG era replicator which is more limited in capabilities.