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Was Archer's "Air Lock" persuasion of his prisoner justified?

Yes 30.77 % (20 votes)
No 23.08 % (15 votes)
Yes, Under the Circumstances 46.15 % (30 votes)
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By: Doro (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:11:15 on Sep 18, 2003 | Edit History (1)

I understand the practice of titling an episode with a double meaning. But I can't see what type of theme the writers of "Anomaly" were trying to express.

The title "Anomaly" refers to not only the areas of the Expanse wreaking havoc on the Enterprise but also to Archer's seemingly anomalous behavior, i.e. resorting to torture to learn the secrets of a stolen Xindi database.

The writers seem to laud Archer's use of excessive force to ply information from the captured pirate. However if this act were committed on present day Earth he would ironically be charged with an act of piracy himself.

The ends do not justify the means and Archer's behavior showed a reckless disregard for the well being of a prisoner. It's analagous to police officers torturing suspects for information. Exept in our time, that type of behavior is prosecuted, not rewarded with the "dramatic prize" of a Xindi database bringing Archer one step closer to his goal.

I can only hope that the producers have consequences in store for Archer in future episodes. Even Captain Sisko was allowed to show remorse for unwittingly approving the assasination of a Romulan official "In the Pale Moonlight". It appears that Archer is not even burdeoned with a second thought.

"Growing edgier" is not providing growth to a character who suffers from lack of depth. Though his grudge against the Xindi is certainly justified, portaying him with a perpetual vandetta is not particulary interesting. And season three is just one big "rightous crusade" with no potential for "the human journey" that Star Trek is supposed to be about.

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