VaBeachGuy 12 Posted November 20, 2003 I gave it a 9.5. I loved it! My only beef was... Click For Spoiler ...that Archer threated to kill Sim if he didn't sacrifice himself to save Trip. This makes one think if clones have the same basic human rights we do, and also shows that Archer would be willing to do away with his morals to save a friend. You have to think back to what Archer said to T'Pol: Click For Spoiler He said that if they weren't in the Expanse his decision would likely be different but with this mission Earth NEEDS Enterprise and Enterprise NEEDS Trip. In Archers mind, nothing will stand in the way of completing this mission succesfully. Even if it means murdering 1 person to save 10 Billion. Click For Spoiler There is no justification of murder, even if 10 billion people are at stake. Besides, Sim would be just as capable as Trip in saving Earth from the Xindi, so that's more reason to defend Sim. I think Archer just wanted the original Trip and saw Sim as a thing and not a real person. I disagree. Click For Spoiler If the killing of one person (that's not human and only has a 15 day life span) will save the entire human race then I believe that is justified. I also disagree that Sim could or would do the same things Trip would or will do. Sim had Trip's memories but was a different being. Who would even say that Sim, if he were to live beyond 15 days would come to the conclusion that this was a "human fight" and he isn't human so he doesn't want any part of it? I know he didn't leave because of his "sister" but he is a clone you don't know how he will react later. Does this mean anyone should condone killing someone? No, but sometimes bad things have to be done to save many people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted November 20, 2003 I gave it a 9.5. I loved it! My only beef was... Click For Spoiler ...that Archer threated to kill Sim if he didn't sacrifice himself to save Trip. This makes one think if clones have the same basic human rights we do, and also shows that Archer would be willing to do away with his morals to save a friend. You have to think back to what Archer said to T'Pol: Click For Spoiler He said that if they weren't in the Expanse his decision would likely be different but with this mission Earth NEEDS Enterprise and Enterprise NEEDS Trip. In Archers mind, nothing will stand in the way of completing this mission succesfully. Even if it means murdering 1 person to save 10 Billion. Click For Spoiler There is no justification of murder, even if 10 billion people are at stake. Besides, Sim would be just as capable as Trip in saving Earth from the Xindi, so that's more reason to defend Sim. I think Archer just wanted the original Trip and saw Sim as a thing and not a real person. Stardate:213879.7 But remeber Captain the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one. Click For Spoiler One persons life is not worth 10 Billion no matter who they are.I would kill anybody in a heartbeat to save 10 Billion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted November 20, 2003 Does this mean anyone should condone killing someone? No, but sometimes bad things have to be done to save many people. Click For Spoiler But that's just it... he is human. Why do you say he is not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted November 20, 2003 (edited) Click For Spoiler The needs of the many do indeed outweight the needs of the few or one. However, I do not believe one can put a price on a life. I do not believe the risk of a planet is justification to kill, especially when the outcome either way is uncertain. Edited March 26, 2005 by Takara_Soong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted November 20, 2003 I gave it a 9.5, and by reading the other post I see I'm not alone in really liking this thought provoking episode. Kudos to the cast,crew, and staff that created this excellently told story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted November 21, 2003 A VERY BIG 10! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted November 22, 2003 I gave it a 9.5. A very good, well written episode. Conner, Scott and Jolene did a great job with it. Click For Spoiler Tough decision for Archer. But he did the right thing. I would have done the same thing in his place..He needed Trip back not Sim..Trip..There is a big difference.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted November 22, 2003 Click For Spoiler T'Pol kissing Sim is a different matter however. It is well known that Vulcans don't just go around kissing everyone. I'm not even sure if I've ever seen a Vulcan kiss someone before, but there is something so human about T'Pol. Till now. ENT comes before what we've seen before and what we have seen before had very little to do with young Vulcan females. Remember T'Pring? Put her and her actions up against T'Pol and you see tptb are doing Vulcan females of this era right by T'pol, imo. Now I know everybody could say; What about Savick? (#1) She was young and she acted like a traditional Vulcan in every way and that would be correct but I think after STII tptb re-thought how YOUNGER Vulcan females should act hence, the new actress to play Savick for SSIII was told to be more passionate and I'm glad they/she did. I don't want to see young Vulcan females acting the same as Vulcan males do. Now when the females become Ancient that is a different story, I don't want to see older Vulcan Female's acting or behaving the same as younger ones do and here is where I think most of the [wrong] preconceptions for how Vulcan females should act comes from, most every Vulcan female we've seen before (except Tpring and Savick) have been Ancient. I have noticed it since day one. I suppose this is what a passionate Vulcan would be like. I think that Jolene Blalock has brought something very new and refreshing to the Vulcan character type. Maybe this will come to establish the nature of female Vulcans. I think this is the nature of young Vulcan females and I love how Balok is portraying T'Pol. Would any one agree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archerfan 0 Posted November 22, 2003 I think this is the nature of young Vulcan females and I love how Balok is portraying T'Pol. Would any one agree? I totally agree Alterego! She has a wonderful way of revealing what she is feeling by giving us just enough with out being overly emotional about it. Its amazing what Jolene B can do with just the expressions on her face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted November 22, 2003 Yes that's it! Her eyes. They speak volumes. I'm this close *holds two fingers up nearly touching* from calling her the new Spock. There I said it and I'm not sorry, some may freak out about that but I don't care. I think it's the greatest compliment I could bestow upon her and the ptb for having kawhoonas enough to create a female version of a classic character. She is imo everything Data, Odo and to some degree even the Dr. was. Long live ENT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted November 22, 2003 I think this is the nature of young Vulcan females and I love how Balok is portraying T'Pol. Would any one agree? Balok? :lol: Click For Spoiler B) Sorry, I couldn't resist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted November 22, 2003 (edited) :lol: B) I knew it was misspelled but I'm too tired to look it up, for me it's like-3-in-the-morning. :pepsi: I haven't yet caught my "stay up late second wind". Edited November 22, 2003 by Alterego Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted November 22, 2003 I gave it a 10. It was a very powerful and thought - provoking story. I'm glad Archer had the strength to make the tough decisions. I believe he did the right, and necessary, thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted November 22, 2003 Yes that's it! Her eyes. They speak volumes. I'm this close *holds two fingers up nearly touching* from calling her the new Spock. That is a high compliment to pay T'Pol. While I do agree that she is well on her way to becoming that kind of a character, it may be too early for that kind of compliment. In a few years if her character keeps progressing like she is then I will certainly agree. I too love what she does with her eyes. You can read a lot about her by those eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted November 22, 2003 Yes that's it! Her eyes. They speak volumes. I'm this close *holds two fingers up nearly touching* from calling her the new Spock. There I said it and I'm not sorry, some may freak out about that but I don't care. I think it's the greatest compliment I could bestow upon her and the ptb for having kawhoonas enough to create a female version of a classic character. She is imo everything Data, Odo and to some degree even the Dr. was. Long live ENT! Well, personally, I'd rather people see her and think T'Pol, not Spock II. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted November 22, 2003 Yes that's it! Her eyes. They speak volumes. I'm this close *holds two fingers up nearly touching* from calling her the new Spock. That is a high compliment to pay T'Pol. While I do agree that she is well on her way to becoming that kind of a character, it may be too early for that kind of compliment. In a few years if her character keeps progressing like she is then I will certainly agree. I too love what she does with her eyes. You can read a lot about her by those eyes. I agree with you, she's not completely there yet but she is getting close. That's why I held up two fingers saying "this close" but I think she's closer to becoming the new female Spock than a couple years. Type to you later! Did First Contact change the timeline? "Do not be concerned with WHEN....." ShockandAwe... When the Walls Fell! alterego@startrekfans.net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildStar 0 Posted November 23, 2003 How can ya realy give a vote on this it was a good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted November 24, 2003 A 10 ! Great performances by Bakula, Trinneer, Blalock and Billingsly! One question for all out there: Click For Spoiler Do you think Trip will have some of Sim's memories? If Sim had Trips memories from his DNA, wouldn't it stand to reason that Trip would have Sim's? After all, Trip received a part of Sim's grey matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted November 24, 2003 One question for all out there: Click For Spoiler Do you think Trip will have some of Sim's memories? If Sim had Trips memories from his DNA, wouldn't it stand to reason that Trip would have Sim's? After all, Trip received a part of Sim's grey matter. I'd say yes, that is a very distinct possibility. Well thought out Riaan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Ericks 0 Posted November 25, 2003 I give it an 8.5. I wasn't to terribly blown away with the beginning, but as the episode went on and it entered the more thought provoking stages, it soared. That's the difference between 'Similitude' and 'Twilight'. 'Twilight' grabbed my attention from the start and never let go. Similitude started out slow and quiet, and then worked it's way up to one of the most thought provoking episodes of any Star Trek I've ever seen. Click For Spoiler I especially loved the actors who played the young versions of Sim. They even used the same inflections as Trip does. "Impressive. Most impressive." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abakai2003 0 Posted November 28, 2003 This is my first real post since returning to the board. I gave a 9. This is not because I thought there was anything lacking in the ep all in all I found it to be a fantastic and very entertaining one. But to me the trend of the eppisodes would mean that we would be giving 10 for all episodes. and I feel that we should look at the rating system in much the same way as Gene looked at warp speed for TNG other wise in the future we will be wanting to give 11, 12 and so on. But to the point. Fantastic Click For Spoiler But that kiss at the end, Why did she do it? Was it because she felt the same way, or because she wanted to make what he had to do more barable? :lol: :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Shirt Volunteer 0 Posted November 28, 2003 (edited) Click For Spoiler I think you might also say she took advantage of him for the purpose of experimenting with her own feelings for him or to see how he'd react. It's a much better explanation for a Vulcan science officer than thinking she really cared for a less than 2 week old clone that she hardly knew. Edited March 26, 2005 by Takara_Soong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted November 28, 2003 Click For Spoiler I think you might also say she took advantage of him for the purpose of experimenting with her own feelings for him or to see how he'd react. It's a much better explanation for a Vulcan science officer than thinking she really cared for a less than 2 week old clone that she hardly knew. Sort of like saying Click For Spoiler I can kiss this guy because a week from now I won't have to make eye contact with him in the hallways now that sounds Vulcan. However, Riaan Posted on Nov 23 2003, 09:13 PM Click For Spoiler Do you think Trip will have some of Sim's memories? If Sim had Trips memories from his DNA, wouldn't it stand to reason that Trip would have Sim's? After all, Trip received a part of Sim's grey matter. That could throw a monkey wrench into her plan. Which brings me to another question. Click For Spoiler Sim wasn't sure if the feelings for T'Pol were his or were Trip's memories. A lot of people here are assuming he was remembering Trip's feelings. But I hold on to the possibility that they were really just Sim's feelings and Trip is just building a genuine friendship with T'Pol. However, if he remembers what it was like to kiss T'Pol then he may feel a bit uncomfortable around her. He also may be either thinking "kissing Vulcans is yuck" or "wow - my turn" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted November 29, 2003 I give it a 9.0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stardreamer 1 Posted December 8, 2003 I voted 9.5. I was touched very much by Similitude. It caught me right from the start. I deeply felt with Sim, Jon and Trip. If you could have seen me watching the epi you would have spotted a wet face from all the tears. I rated only 9.5 instead of 10 because Click For Spoiler I didn't like the harsh reaction of Jon when it came to the point that Sim had to die. As to me a more sensitive reaction would have been more appropriate. I thought a lot about that during the week-end. Eventually I came to the conclusion that harsh words may be a way to mask guilty feeling about convicting a person to death. Or a way to deal with this hard decision. Yes, I agree with Jon that it was necessary to create Sim. Enterprise needs Trip to succeed it's mission, Jon needs his friend. But Sim developed and became a human with an own identity. And his wish to live is more than understandable. As a human - and the way his life did start makes no differance to me - he has gained rights. My point is that Sim is the only one who could make the decision to sacrifice his life for the welfare of humanity. No one else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted March 26, 2005 I'm bumping this thread as it was the episode shown March 25 after being voted 3rd favourite by fans. I've fixed all the spoilers so they work now. You can read what people have already said before you add your two cents worth. I didn't comment on this one when it originally ran but I do believe it was a wonderful episode. The moral dilemma faced by Archer was intense and Scott Bakula was wonderful. Click For Spoiler I agree with comments made by others that the actors who played the young Sim were great - Maximillian Orion Kesmodel (age 4 Sim), Adam Taylor Gordon (age 8 Sim) and Shane Sweet (age 17). Great casting job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 26, 2005 I think Similtude is the best episode of Enterprise so far. Its a perfect example of Roddenberry's original vision of Trek about exploring the human condition. Similtude holds its own against the best episodes of any of the Trek series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trek_dude 0 Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) 9.5 - A very emotional episode which raises some ethical and moral issues, Excellent Performance's By Connor Trinneer , Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock and John Billingsley. Excellent Stuff Edited April 19, 2005 by trek_dude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) I just finished watching "Similitude" for the first time on my Season 3 ENT DVD and I have to say that it is the saddest episode I have seen so far from this series. It's very emotional the entire time. Click For Spoiler Everybody is full of regret that Sim has to die. like I said in my short review, I nearly teared up when T'Pol and Sim had their goodbye kiss anyone else like this episode? Note: spoiler added Edited October 13, 2005 by Takara_Soong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Ericks 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Um...let's see...uh yeah. One of Enterprise's best shows, and I'd better second only to 'The Forgotten' and 'Twilight'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites