Re: Voyager "Displaced" Vulcan ritual
Saul Epstein 
Thu, 18 Dec 1997 15:40:45 -0600

From: Rob Zook <rzook*informix,com>
Date: Thursday, December 18, 1997 3:18 PM

>At 02:43 PM 12/18/97 -0600, Saul wrote:
>>From: Whittaker, Pat <pwhittak*sol,uah,ualberta,ca>
>>Date: Thursday, December 18, 1997 2:17 PM
>>
>>>It's called tal-oth where you
>>>spend 4 months in the desert with only a ritual blade in your hot little
>>>hand.  NOW I can sleep at nights
>>>Selek
>>
>>Thanks for tracking that down for us. This being the case, all in favor of
>>selectively ignoring the "Voyager" data, raise your right hand...
>
>I second that, but why this one in particular?

It just seems to demonstrate an indifference on the part of that show's
writers to existing lore. I know Kaas Waan only appeared in a TAS episode,
but still.

It also seems to demonstrate an over-fondness for dental fricatives, a sound
not included in the ZC. I seem to remember them naming a large body of
water -- whatever THAT means -- "Zaroth," or something similar.

I'm probably being influenced by a generalized distaste for the show,
though, so there's no need to take me entirely seriously in this matter
unless it meets with overwhelming agreement.

                                   -- Saul "I can accommodate anything"
Epstein

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