Patterns of Force story

tos2x23 · 1968-02-16

The crew of the Enterprise visits a planet dominated by a Nazi culture and at war with its planetary neighbor.

24 total · 4 choice · 9 major · 11 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
antisemitism in society choice The space Nazis looked upon the Zeons as an inferior race, and were actively seeking to perpetrate a genocide against them.
fascism choice Ekosian :: the space nazis
social oppression choice The Space Nazis were exterminating the Zeons.
the Nazi stereotype choice Ekosian :: An alien race patterned after the Nazis right down to the uniforms.
authoritarianism major Space Nazis
duty vs. compassion major John Gill violates Prime Directive and teaches Nazism to people on the planet to help them make an ordered society
ethnic hatred major Zeons and space Nazis
military dictatorship major Space Nazis
power corrupts major the space Nazis
resistance movement major There was an anti-Nazi underground resistance movement on the planet Ekos, comprised of both persecuted Zeons and dissenting Ekosians.