What the fuck is up Lt. Reed's ass?

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2004-02-16 12:18am

Seriously, ever since the MACOs came aboard Enterprise he has given them nothing but shit. He is really paranoid that the MACO commander is trying to take over his job, but from all I've seen the MACO is just trying to accomplish his mission and Reed has been starting shit. This was especially apparent in the first mission the MACOs had where Reed complained that his security team wasn't put on the mission rather then a special forces team for a rescue mission. I really hope the writers are trying to make Reed look like an ass intentionally rather then it just being really bad writing, becuase I'm hoping more and more for a "friendly fire" incident

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-02-16 12:40am

Like I said in the Harbringer thread

You've got to remember, Reed's father wanted him to be in the military, like the 4 generations before him. There's probably a serious inferiority complex going on. This is Reed's chance to prove that he's a match for his ancestors, and simultaniously prove to his father that his choice of careers was the right one. Now Hayes threatens that by showing up Reed, and Reed fears that he's going to loose his position due to the seriousness of the mission.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-02-16 12:18pm

Didn't Reed's family have a long history of serving in the Royal Navy?

Unless he was meant to be a Marine I don't see why he'd have so much trouble with the MACOs being on board.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-02-16 01:09pm

Tsyroc wrote:Didn't Reed's family have a long history of serving in the Royal Navy?

Unless he was meant to be a Marine I don't see why he'd have so much trouble with the MACOs being on board.

Reed's father was dissappointed that Reed went into Starfleet instead of the military. For Reed, the hunt for the Xindi weapon was a chance to prove that he was the equal of his ancestors, and that his choice to join Starfleet was the right one. When the MACO's came onboard, Reed saw them as stealing his opportunity.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-02-16 03:31pm

So I take it Reed is the new "Worf" of Boobyprise? Heh...

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2004-02-16 03:40pm

Kurgan wrote:So I take it Reed is the new "Worf" of Boobyprise? Heh...

Yeah, pretty much. But he used to be interesting, he used to be a good character, he's British dammit, why couldn't they just leave him British!

Admiral_K · Post by **Admiral_K** » 2004-02-16 05:07pm

There is always the old army/navy rivalry thing too

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This happened in Vietnam sometimes, usually with commanders of the Marines wanting to show up the Army. I'm sure its happened other times as well.

Burak Gazan · Post by **Burak Gazan** » 2004-02-16 06:29pm

Kurgan wrote:So I take it Reed is the new "Worf" of Boobyprise? Heh...

So, hopefully, this means he will get his ass kicked from here to Tattooine by every known and unknown threat encountered??

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2004-02-17 08:16am

I gotta admit I liked the sparring match between Reed and the MACO commander.....good fight choreography.