AboutDeran McKean Expertise I am a 35 year fan of all the incarnations of Star Trek from the original show to the newer incarnations, to the books, comics and toys. I can answer most questions regarding the storylines and characters including their non-screen histories.
Experience Thirty-five years of collecting Star Trek merchandise, pouring over the books, comics and attending a number of conventions
Education/Credentials I have a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and an MBA
Question Can the Cytherians make mistakes? Or are their minds too advanced to allow such a thing?
For example, could they forget to set their alarm clock, or perhaps make a very stupid command decision (leading to deaths), or say something rude to someone (which they later regret)?
The Zakdorn in "Peak Performance" were stated to have superior strategic minds, so much so, that nobody had challenged them in nine millenia.
I know you have an issue with this, based on the last episode they're in, but let's assume this is correct.
If the Zakdorn fought the Cytherians, and both ships were technologically equal, and the Cytherians were not allowed to increase their technology above the technology of the Zakdorn's ship, who would prevail?
Could the Cytherians outhink the superior strategic minds of the Zakdorn?
Superman vs. Jim Carrey's Mask character? I know Superman is very strong but Mask character apparently is invulnerable. It's kind of like if Bugs Bunny fought Superman.
I can't find you in any comic book list. Where are you?
Answer In a Zakdorn/Cytherian conflict like you describe I would think the Zakdorn would have the upper hand at the beginning, but only until the Cytherians learned their enemy's tactics and strategies and adapted. In the end I would think the Cytherians could adapt quicker, and would eventually triumph. I didn't get the impression that Zakdorn were particularly adaptive, and that was the weakness Data exploited to beat Kolrami in Strategema.
I think Superman is capable of greater speed and is stronger than The Mask and that eventually, even an enhanced human like The Mask would tire. Superman's Kryptonian body could fight for a longer time and he would eventually wear down The Mask.
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