Thread: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Another thing to consider: From Commodore Stocker's perspective it must've appeared very unlikely that the Enterprise crew would've found a cure to the aging problem in time. After all, you had the Enterprise Chief Medical Officer, Science Officer, and Chief Engineer all being debilitated by the malady at the same time. Can you imagine what Starfleet Command would said to Stocker if he...

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Quote: Originally Posted by Johnnyracefan Quote: Originally Posted by Vendor Why should the 23rd Century military be any different than modern-day's. Some people politic and/or ass-kiss their way up the ladder. There is that, and the degree of education they have. It's got nothing to do with any of that. Surely you can't believe that everyone in the military is a line officer out in the...

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Quote: Originally Posted by Christopher Quote: Originally Posted by Johnnyracefan Quote: Originally Posted by Vendor Why should the 23rd Century military be any different than modern-day's. Some people politic and/or ass-kiss their way up the ladder. There is that, and the degree of education they have. It's got nothing to do with any of that. Surely you can't believe that everyone in the...

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Quote: First, he was obsessed with reaching his new job. Uh, dunno about that. He ONCE reminded Kirk that the starship did have other things to do besides hang on Gamma Hydra IV indefinitely. And that was as a direct response to Kirk's explicit "threat" to indeed stay there indefinitely. He then offered Kirk medical help at his own starbase, which Kirk dismissed and insinuated that...

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Good points guys. I'll keep some of them in mind the next time I watch this one. __________________ "Mr. Spock, the women of your planet are logical. It is the only planet in this galaxy that can make that claim."

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years I thought he looked like a Bush descendant. __________________ Imagine all the people living life in peace

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Quote: Originally Posted by Johnnyracefan Quote: Originally Posted by Vendor Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixIreland 2. They say on screen he's never been in command of a starship, I find that a bit odd, was that a boo boo by the writers? Could you rise to General without commanding any troops? Why should the 23rd Century military be any different than modern-day's. Some people politic...

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years The words you never want to hear from someone in the captain's chair: "What do I do?" Every time I hear that, I get a chill! -- RR __________________ "I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell!" .

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years Quote: Originally Posted by Vendor Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixIreland 2. They say on screen he's never been in command of a starship, I find that a bit odd, was that a boo boo by the writers? Could you rise to General without commanding any troops? Why should the 23rd Century military be any different than modern-day's. Some people politic and/or ass-kiss their way up the ladder. There...

Re: Commodore Stocker-The Deadly Years ...and Commodore Stocker spent the whole eps calling Spock and Kirk "Sir". Maybe he was deferring to their line experience, but Stocker IS the Senior Officer. He needn't call his subordinates "sir".