Broken Bow story
Enterprise (NX-01) is launched, and Captain Archer finds himself in the middle of a Temporal Cold War involving Klingons and Suliban. Directed by: James L. Conway. Story by: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga.
28 total · 4 choice · 6 major · 18 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| extraterrestrial civilization | choice | Humans encountered new alien civilizations, like the Klingons and Suliban, and the first contact with the Vulcans was discussed. |
| interstellar space travel | choice | Archer commanded the newly christened Enterprise on its first interstellar flight. |
| space exploration | choice | Archer and crew were eager to take the Enterprise out and explore space. |
| the need to get there on one's own merits | choice | Archer was determined to complete his mission without the help of the Vulcans. |
| alien point of view | major | Klingons, Vulcans, Phlox, all had their idiosyncrasies taken somewhat seriously. |
| hubris | major | The Vulcans felt that humans were not ready to venture out into interstellar space on their own, and they warned the Star Fleet brass that they would fall on their faces, if they did so. |
| putting differences aside | major | T'Pol and Tucker. |
| risk taking vs. playing it safe | major | The Vulcans thought the Humans should stay home where they were safe and not gallivant around in a hostile galaxy. |
| the ethics of interfering in less advanced societies | major | Vulcans in Human affairs. |
| working together in spite of disagreement | major | T'Pol and the Humans. |