[Report This]Date: 08 Jan 2021 15:37 Title: Part I - The Elusive Peace: 1
Always interesting to see how the press is treated in Star Trek (and futuristic sci-fi in general). Of all of our critical institutions, journalism seems to be evolving at an astoundding rate and it's really difficult to predict what it will look like 300 years hence.
It apears I have jumped over the death of Eddison and to the end of the Dominion war. Interesting to see how the relationships have developed after this time. It seems like Star still hasn't quite won over the crew.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: We didn't really get to see much of a press in Trek other than perhaps a bit of Jake Sisko and I seem to remember the press (or something like it) showing up for the Enterprise-B maiden voyage. Not a whole lot seems to have changed in my interpretation of it, however, I'd like to hope it is overall more responsible than it tends to be these days and more focused on journalistic integrity than ratings. As for Atticus West, well he may have his own agenda.
[Report This]Date: 27 Jan 2015 11:16 Title: Part I - The Elusive Peace: 1
Great scene, here, with the end of the war being acted out aboard Eagle. My favorite part is through the mix of emotions between the various personnel that are in the lounge listening to the news from Owens, there's Atticus West standing in the middle of it all trying to look for the angle on his story. I would think that even the hardest-boiled reporters would've reacted to the news with some kind of outward emotion, but not this guy. The people he calls "heroes" are celebrating and/or crying, but he's all pro. Damn.
I'm really curious to see where you take this character in later chapters, because I'll bet that his embedded status won't end just because the war is over.
Author's Response: West is a tough nut, no doubt. But I also think that many civilians, especially those far removed from the front lines, certainly before the fall of Betazed and the attack on Earth, had a very different perspective on the war and the cost it was having on Starfleet. There is relief of course, that it is over, but they weren't the ones dying by the shiploads during its darkest days.
Date: 13 Oct 2014 23:08 Title: Part I - The Elusive Peace: 1
It's interesting to see how different people react to news like the ending of a war. Of course, there's always the press, who will try to find a story, a spin, a scoop, or whatever else they can out of anything that happens. Something tells me out intrepid "heroes" aren't going to be too happy with him soon.
Date: 22 Sep 2014 17:19 Title: Part I - The Elusive Peace: 1
An interesting crew consisting of different species, each of them with their own motivation and background. The clash between the crewmembers, who have lost friends and colleagues, and the nosy journalist is well captured. Having in mind the prologue, it seems to me that it is not over yet.
Author's Response: Yeah, most wars don't just end in neat and straight forward ways. This one is no exception. Thanks for the feedback.