Borderland story
Dr. Arik Soong restores his relationship with his genetically-enhanced "children," Augments. Directed by: David Livingston. Story by: Ken LaZebnik.
17 total · 4 choice · 6 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| genetic engineering in society | choice | We are made to ponder whether Arik Soong was right in his conviction that we ought to use genetic engineering to make super humans. |
| genetic engineering utopia | choice | Arik Soong wished to create a race of genetically enhanced people to replace the current stock. |
| genetically engineered person | choice | Arik Soong genetically engineered people to be better. |
| slavery | choice | Orion space slavers captured nine crew members and sold them on a space slave market. |
| brother and brother | major | The Augments Raakin and Malik were raised as siblings and then Raakin took Malik's life. |
| father and son | major | Arik Soong raised the Augments Raakin and Malik as his own sons. |
| leadership | major | Raakin and Malik both wanted to lead the Augments. |
| ruthless character vs. merciful character | major | Raakin took a cautious and merciful approach to leadership, and Malik a ruthless one. |
| ruthlessness | major | Malik was ruthless in his leadership of the Augments. |
| the qualities of a good leader | major | Raakin was a cautious leader, Malik a reckless and agreessive leader by contrast. |