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Post by andrewlee on May 14, 2009 15:33:38 GMT -6
In this episode, Enterprise visits a star system on their course that has a class M planet in it. When the enter the system and orbit the M-class planet, the hit a mine that is cloaked which destroys several sections of the hull when it explodes. Another mine is attached to the hull near a critical location. It wasn't easy but they used a few tricks to see the mines. This was their first contact with the Romulans. They did at least stay consistent with the TOS account of the Romulans in having no visual contact! Lt Reed goes out to dis-arm the mine and is trapped by the mine putting out an extension that goes through his leg. Archer tries to help Lt Malcom Reed, while the Romulans are threatening Enterprise with destruction if they don't leave. the war birds look similar to the one in TOS "Balance of Terror" except the nacelles are shaped a bit differently. More later!
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Post by andrewlee on May 14, 2009 15:41:45 GMT -6
There is a lot of interaction between Archer and Reed in this one. Reed Told Archer that he broke away from family tradition of joining the "Royal Navy" and joined Star Fleet because of his fear of drowning. Reed's great uncle had the same fear and died of drowning while saving his crew.
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Post by kijuro on May 17, 2009 13:21:35 GMT -6
If this is the smae episode that I'm thinking of, I honestly thought that Reed was going to die.
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Post by andrewlee on May 17, 2009 15:18:48 GMT -6
It was a very close call for Lt Reed. He nearly did die!! Thanks to Captain Archer's determination in rescuing him, he survived!!
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