Mirror Universe--Alternate Timeline?

[Graham Kennedy]

Not likely given the "first man on the moon" shot in the Ent titles.

[Teaos]

Be cool if it was.

[Sionnach Glic]

Well, I think we all agree that the Terran Empire is much cooler than the Federation.

On that note, why are the bad guys always cooler?

[Teaos]

They dont have to play by the rules or have morals, they can get away with doing anything they want.

[Mikey]

Has anyone ever theorized that maybe THAT is the REAL universe? And our Trek is the Mirror? That universe seems to follow humanities journey alot more realisticlly that of "officia" trek history.

The only difference is semantics and any given individual's point of view.

[Mark]

Well, I think we all agree that the Terran Empire is much cooler than the Federation.

On that note, why are the bad guys always cooler?

For me, it's because on TV, a usually see somebody of impeccable moral character, strong, forceful, brave, and so on. Most people you meet in day to day life aren't like that. Therefore, in the MU, I see the side of people that I'm more familiar with.

[Mikey]

Well, I think we all agree that the Terran Empire is much cooler than the Federation.

On that note, why are the bad guys always cooler?

"Evil" isn't bound by the same constraints as "good."

[Mark]

How many times in Trek have we seen some pain in the butt alien acting stupid with our crew? In the M/U we'd just shoot 'em and teach them some manners.