Desert Crossing story
Commander Tucker and Captain Archer are invited to a desert planet by a man named Zobral, only to discover that he has ulterior motives. Directed by: David Straiton. Story by: Rick Berman, Brannon Braga & André Bormanis.
12 total · 2 choice · 2 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| taking sides in an international conflict | choice | Archer ultimately declined to take a side in the conflict between the Torothan government and Zobral's people. T'Pol pointed-earedly pointed out that Archer would have to come up with "some directives of his own" in the future. |
| terrorist or freedom fighter | choice | Zobral appealed to Archer for aid in his seemingly just insurgency, but he was labeled a terrorist by the Torothan government. |
| human vs. desert environment | major | Captain Archer and Tucker trekked through the desert with little water. |
| social oppression | major | Zobral claimed that his people were oppressed by the Torothan government. |
| caste system | minor | The Torothans had recently abolished a formal caste system but attitudes in society remained. |
| desert planet | minor | Archer and Tucker visited Zobral on a planet that was primarily desert with only a few lakes and rivers. |
| foreign customs | minor | Archer and Tucker also reluctantly participated in a rough and tumble ball game that was played among Zobral's people, because Zobral would have been offended otherwise. They were also less than pleased with the cuisine. |
| helping a stranger in need | minor | Zobral told Archer the galaxy needs more men like him who will answer distress calls when they can. |
| hospitality | minor | Zobral insisted on repaying the favor Archer paid him by insisting he be his guest at his desert planet dwelling. |
| learning about a foreign culture | minor | Archer and Tucker went to experience desert people hospitality after accepting Zobral's invitation to a feast. |