tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400152815785368447.post7042202952946823452..comments2024-03-15T07:28:47.064-05:00Comments on Treknobabble: The Next Generation, Season 2: The Icarus FactorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400152815785368447.post-6729883522112443442011-03-09T05:21:54.202-06:002011-03-09T05:21:54.202-06:00Ok, let's start with the title. The myth of I...Ok, let's start with the title. The myth of Icarus & Daedalus is often misquoted: as Daedalus telling Icarus not to fly too close to the sun. However, he actually tells him not to fly too close to the sun... nor too close to the sea. <br /><br />The parable is about setting goals that should stretch yourself, but without them being too lofty to reasonably attain, especially without serious risk.<br /><br />I think it fits perfectly with the Will/Kyle Riker storyline. While far from being a decent father, Kyle did help his son become more independent and self-sufficient - in other words, helped him to set and attain goals. <br /><br />It seems also possible that Kyle sees Will passing up this promotion for the (obvious) reason... that Will may be waiting for the Enterprise. This could possibly be a lofty, unrealistic goal that could cost his son the advancements he has earned or deserves.<br /><br />Not too high, nor too low.<br /><br />Second, I can't agree more that adding level upon level of Klingon culture (as well as other cultures and tidbits) is a significant reason this part of the franchise flourished. It really helps to create a multidimensional view of this world.<br /><br />And last... Matt said "ass pull". Where is Nicky when you need her??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com