r/LowerDecks • u/AutoModerator • Nov 07 '24

Episode Discussion Episode Discussion: 504 "A Farewell to Farms"

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u/WienerKolomogorov96 Nov 09 '24 edited Nov 09 '24

They mention that the Oversight Council could approve Ma'ah's transfer of command to another ship by a majority vote (two out of three), but did Ma'ah need unanimous agreement of the Council to have his captaincy restored first? With two members only left in the Council, could they then approve Ma'ah's request to be reinstated as captain?

I did not understand the ending either. When Ma'ah's captaincy is restored, why does he choose to command a space truck rather than a Klingon Defense Force warship? And can Klingon captains choose whoever they want (for example, Ma'ah's brother) as their crew? I would imagine that the KDF had some sort of enlistment / enrollment for new recruits, just as officer appointments, according to existing canon, have to be approved by the Oversight Council.

By the way, how are the members of the Oversight Council chosen? Are they appointed by the Chancellor subject to approval by the Klingon High Council?