Borderland (1)

Season 4, Episode 4, Aired
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Criminal Arik Soong is brought aboard Enterprise to assist in finding some genetically enhanced humans he created after stealing altered DNA left over from the Eugenics Wars.
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  • Overrated

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    By Shardyk, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    Despite Brent Spiner's appearance, I find this episode to be completely underwhelming. The idea for the story is a good one in my opinion and trying to tie Enterprise into TOS is commendable, but this episode falls flat. Maybe it's better watched when you see the trilogy back to back, but right now all I see this as is an average Star Trek episode with stunt casting (not as bad as the series finale though). I honestly don't remember much of the plot already, so it's highly forgettable. I've been mostly disappointed with this season. I highly preferred the Xindia arc.moreless

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  • skitish humans deny themselves a better life

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    By dregj, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    this episode sums up conservative beliefs on
    human genetic research
    and the irrational fear of the common man that
    doesnt know any better


    the only person aurguing FOR genetic modification is soong
    who is alreadly set up as the bad guy so
    no one listens to him

    there no discussion with trip and t pol like in other eps
    when archer has harsh moral judgement to make.
    it is just assumed that the augments are bad by there very nature and that everyone of the crew and audience agree

    of course if you dont youre left with a disturbingly
    racist view of the subject
    these people never asked to augments or even to be born
    but are pursecuted and hated

    the best suming up of the human ideals
    of the era is said by phlox
    it caused a wars that killed millions

    not that it is wrong or immoral
    but that human are too immature or
    predjudiced to accept them


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    • Goof: When Enterprise is pursued by the Orion ships for the second time, the Orion ships are maneuvering at warp, and both sides are firing energy weapons at one another. As has been established in Star Trek lore, ship's cannot, whilst at warp, fire energy weapons or perform maneuvers. Edit
    • Trivia: After the two augments have boarded the Klingon ship and reached the bridge, there is a shot of both of them, stood side by side, pointing their weapons at the camera. This shot is reminiscent of the scene where the Klingon Chancellor is assassinated by two Starfleet crewmen, aboard Quo'nos One, in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Edit
    • Trivia: To reflect her new Starfleet commission and rank, T'Pol's uniform is altered in this episode. Blue science stripes are added to the shoulders, commander's pips are added to the chest, and the Enterprise mission patch is added to the arm. Edit

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    • Awards and Nominations 2005 – Emmy Award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination (nominated) Edit
    • This is the first episode of Star Trek in which Brent Spiner (Arik Soong) appears since the Star Trek: The Next Generation series finale "All Good Things..." Edit
    • The Orion Slave master, who holds T'Pol up for auction, is 7'1", 500 pound "Big Show", a WWE superstar, who's real name is Paul Wight. Edit

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    • Soong: I didn't realize you shared Humanity's reactionary attitude towards this field of medicine. Phlox: On the contrary, we've used genetic engineering on Denobula for over two centuries, to generally positive effect. Soong: But you don't approve of what I've done. Phlox: You tried to redesign your species! The first time that was attempted on Earth, the result was 30 million deaths. Soong: We can't let past mistakes hold us back. Phlox: It's your responsibility as a scientist to learn from past mistakes. Soong: Now what makes you think I haven't? Phlox: I can read. Edit
    • Orion Slaver: You are now the property of the Orion syndicate. Break the rules and you will suffer. Obey the rules and you will suffer less. Edit
    • Soong: Your crew cannot take a joke, Captain. Edit

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