Warning: Contains spoilers for Star Trek: Defiant #18!
The mackies are a sore spot in the Star Trek universe, but now the Federation has admitted they are in the wrong. Introduced during Deep Space Nine’s Second season, the Maquis terrorized the Federation until they were wiped out. The legacy of the Maquis is a complicated one, and in Star Trek: Defiant #18, The federation finally admitted they treated the Maquis unfairly.
The Maquis played huge roles throughout the 24th century Star Trek Points. They are introduced in The next generation And Deep Space NineAnd former Maquis were critical to Voyager.
Star Trek: Defiant #18 is written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta. Worf reflects on his current situation: trying to marshal a group of nomadic aliens against a Romulan invasion fleet. With him are Ro Laren and B’Elanna Torres, both former Maquis. As the three debate strategy, Worf says he’ll stay and fight, because that’s what “Starfleet would do.”
Ro Lern ​​mentions Wharf of the Maquis, and He thoughtfully admitted that the Federation should not have left the Maquis to their own devices.
The Makis role in the Star Trek universe, explained
The Mackies have legitimate issues with the federation in the Star Trek Universally, the Federation is depicted as the “good guys,” and almost always rightly so—but the Maquis challenge that notion.
in the Star Trek Universally, the Federation is depicted as the “good guys,” and almost always rightly so—but the Maquis challenge that notion. The Maquis are Federation colonists whose territory was given to the Cardassians as part of a treaty. The Kardashians immediately began to oppress the colonists, which led to an uprising. The Maquis also felt betrayed by the Federation, which they perceived abandoned them, which in a sense they did. The Maquis carried out guerrilla warfare against both the Cardassians and the Federation. Unfortunately, there was never reconciliation, as Gul Dukat ordered the Maquis killed in the build-up to the Dominion War.
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The storyline of Maquis was controversial among Star Trek Fans, largely because it, for the first time, portrayed the federation in a negative light. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine spent its seven seasons subverting franchise tropes, and the Federation’s moral high ground was one of them. The Maquis had a legitimate claim to their land, but it was taken from them without their consent and handed over to one of the The worst enemies of the Federation. When the Maquis dared to resist, they met with opposition not only from the Cordos, but also from the Federation.
Worf’s admission goes a long way to healing old wounds
The legacy of the Maquis will be difficult to unpack
Worf’s confession about the relationship between the Maquis and the Federation is a stunning admission. The Maquis story comes to a tragic end, and the survivors still distrust the Federation, Ro Larn among them. No amount of formal apologies from the Federation and Starfleet will ever make up for what happened, but Worf goes a long way to spotting a big mistake in the Star Trek Universe. The Maquis are a dark spot in the Federation’s history, and one they’ve hopefully learned from.
Star Trek: Defiant #18 is on sale now from IDW Publishing!
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