Minefield story
Enterprise snags a cloaked mine and Lieutenant Reed and Captain Archer race to disable it during first contact with the Romulan Star Empire. Directed by: James A. Contner. Story by: John Shiban.
11 total · 9 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with an overly private individual | major | Archer with Malcolm being overly private. |
| disciplined leadership vs. flexible leadership | major | Malcolm suggested to Archer that he wasn't disciplined enough in his leadership of Enterprise. |
| heroism | major | Malcolm was prepared to sacrifice his own life for the crew. |
| male bonding | major | Archer and Malcolm bonded while defusing a space mine which had attached itself to Enterprise's hull. |
| saving a friend vs. self-preservation | major | The Romulans ordered Enterprise to leave their region space or face destruction, but they couldn't leave before disabling a space mine that had pinned Malcolm's leg to the ship's hull. |
| selfless service | major | Malcolm was prepared to sacrifice his own life for the crew. |
| the good of the many vs. the needs of the few | major | Should Malcolm be sacrificed to ensure the safety of all? The Romulans thought so. |
| what if I had to defuse a ticking time bomb | major | Archer and Malcolm had to defuse a mine on the Enterprise hull. |
| workplace relations | major | Malcolm felt that it was inappropriate to fraternize with superior officers but Archer didn't share his view. |
| fear of open waters | minor | Malcolm explained that a fear of water, drowning specifically, made him join Starfleet instead of following in his family tradition of serving in the navy. |