CT> JPH> True, but there are places where the novels flatly contradict
CT> JPH> each other, as well as what is seen on the screen.  Which is real
CT> JPH> and which isn't?
CT>        Both are true.  The Trek universe only holds up within the
CT>minds of its fans.  It's completely subjective.
Except for the fact that the novels aren't stand-alones that are
their own mythos.  Their very existence comes by virtue of their
devolution from the TV creation of TGBOTG.  Since by axiomatic
definition a creation can never be greater than its creator (due to
the fact that the creator is the standard by which it is measured),
the novels can therefore never dictate what is/is not Trek over the
show itself. };)
CT> JPH> even read any of the books.  The TV show and the Books are
CT> JPH>two different offices.  True, but that's where
CT> JPH>the reader/viewer has to make their own personal
CT> JPH>adjustments to the whole thing.
And if those "personal adjustments" agree with the createe instead
of the Creator (note big C this iteration ), it's then possible
that they can be correct & the show not? 
CT> JPH> The novel authors are the same way.  There is no guarantee
CT> JPH> that what they have seen in the episodes will agree with what I've
CT> JPH> seen.
CT>        True, and that's where I like to kick in the "IDIC" factor...just
CT>accept the discrepancy and chalk it to infinite diversity!
OK, leave us be sure we tell that to the person who said last week
that Riker couldn't possibly be captain because a novel said Data
would be, right? }}};)
CT> JPH> This is why the books and TV episodes often disagree.  That's
CT> JPH> why there is often disagreements within episodes.  The producers and
CT> JPH> directors are under a terrible time pressure to get product on the
CT>        And there are times when it's too time consuming or costly to
CT>listen to the continuity director and go back and fix something.  It's
CT>almost a breeding ground for YATI's!
And also the tail does not properly wag its dog, too. 
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