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Mister Spock allow the dark trueness of whythe Romulan supernova was so devastating . A monumental event inStar Trek’slate-24th century , the Romulan supernova , was not only crucial to JJ Abrams ’ 2009 reboot , but also the first season ofPicardas well . The Romulans never fully recovered , and inStar Trek : Defiant#12,Spock propose some insight into why the supernova set them back so much .

Star Trek : Defiant#12 is compose by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta . In previous issues , Spock has been analyzing a odd leading phenomenon in a sphere of Romulan blank space , and he is beginning to realize something terrible is amiss . Benjamin Spock ponders what might fall out if the Romulans were faced with a grave accent , existential threat .

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Spock bring in the Romulans have alienated nearly every race in the Galax urceolata , include the Klingons , and no one can come to their aid if they should need it .

The Romulans Have A Long History of Deception and Lies

Do They Have Any Redeeming Value?

As seen in the first time of year ofStar Trek : Picard , the Federation did eventually come up to the Romulans ’ economic aid . Picard take a promotion to Admiral , and ordinate a relief effort . The effort was controversial from the get - go , as some race find betrayed that the Federation would help their longtime opposer , with some mintage even imperil to pull out . However , the relief effort was tailor myopic by a horrifying attack on Mars . In the aftermath , the Federation withdrew its care to the Romulans – who , ironically , were the architects of the Martian attack .

The Romulans ' attack on Mars , all while the Federation was helping them , turn out Spock ’s head for him . Since first contact between man and the Romulans in the twenty-second 100 , the two have been at betting odds . Only one war has been fought against the Romulans , and it was one of the worst ever memorialise . Since then , the Romulans have worked from the vestige to undermine the Federation , often pursue in subterfuge and illusion to get their way . In addition to hat the Federation , the Romulans have had long and bloody feud with the Klingons and the Cardassians as well .

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It Will be A Long Road for the Romulans

In Time, They Will Learn to Trust Other Species

Benjamin Spock is correct : the Romulans have alienated a good portion of the galaxy . For someone like him , who has mold forreunification between the Romulans and the Vulcans , this must pain even more . Spock is ferment against cultural norm that have been in seat for K of twelvemonth , giving him an rising battle . If he want the Vulcans to embrace the Romulans , the Romulans must first hear to trust them . They must move beyond their desire to seize with teeth the hand that eat them , for if the supernova taught them anything , they are one of the most hated specie in the extragalactic nebula .

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Image of Spock from the 2009 movie and the Original Series.

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Image of the Defiant crew, including Worf and Spock, under attack.