The Augments story
Dr. Arik Soong finds himself overthrown as "father" of the Augments and Archer rushes to prevent the destruction of a Klingon colony. As a result of his dashed hopes of enhancing humans, Soong turns in a new direction of research. Directed by: LeVar Burton. Story by: Mike Sussman.
17 total · 3 choice · 9 major · 5 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. |
| attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy | major | Malik plotted to wipe out an entire Klingon colony using a biological weapon of mass destruction. |
| biological weapons | major | Malik plotted to wipe out an entire Klingon colony using a biological weapon of mass destruction. |
| brother and brother | major | The Augments were raised as siblings by Arik Soong. |
| brother and sister | major | The Augments were raised as siblings by Arik Soong. |
| father and son | major | Arik Soong raised the Augments Raakin and Malik as his own sons. Malik became disillusioned with his old man Arik Soong, mutinied against him, and used a biogenic weapon to wipe out a Klingon colony against his will. |
| genocide | major | Malik plotted to wipe out an entire Klingon colony using a biological weapon of mass destruction. |
| loyalty to one's family | major | Udar was torn between his Augment family and the Humans. |