Its his first time seeing her since pushing his best friend out a window, killing him. Plus he think shes a bad influence on Bruce. I think the context was already established well enough.

It’s the natural outcome of an arranged marriage in a medieval society (even if Ramsay weren’t a sadist). And yes, it’s a sexist act. Obviously we disagree on this point, but I personally don’t believe depicting sexism is sexist. Especially when it’s depicted in such an obviously negative way.

I find all (ok most) of your lack of faith in Trek disturbing.

Enterprise had a lot going for it. Like just about everyone on the show, I feel it was a victim of circumstance. 9/11, the writers strike, etc.

If you take the story they had to tell, as just that, an amazing story - of those scared first steps out the…

This is not the first time this trekkie has heard this horrible fallacy.

First - Riker is not the historical reenactment type. Let’s look at his recreation activities? Trombone, Jazz Clubs, Risa, Hookers (the game). Historical reenactments are not his bag.

Second - The events of “The Pegasus” have Riker questioning…

This whole thread so far explains why we can’t have nice things. Everybody is bored with Star Trek always being the same-old same-old, but woe betide any Star Trek that should try to be different!