This episode suffered from so many poor decisions, but yet still managed to cobble together enough to make a decent story.
As others have pointed out, there is no conceivable scenario where the Prometheus would not be shielded against EMP.
Also, it seems unlikely there are no supplies onboard to perform repairs. This isn't a sub where space is at a premium. This is more like an aircraft carrier. It may not have supplies for a good repair, but I can't imagine a ship not having materials for some sort of repair to any system on board, especially since it is designed to go to places where there won't be a rescue vehicle to bring supplies. Once they leave Earth orbit, what they have is what they have. NASA would be shaking their heads at this catastrophe of a ship design.
The isolationist twat was a detriment to his people. He was the stereotypical military fucktard that can't see beyond his own shortcomings and desire to fire on anything that might potentially, even if inconceivably unlikely, be a threat. But no one ever said a sense of reason and insight was a requirement to be a military "leader"...
Thankfully we got a wonderful character portrayed by Robert Foxworth as the Chairman. He portrayed a great character with good balance; a weakish character that finds his strength.
And we get Hohne! Er... Tarek Solamon, played by the delightfully quirky Alex Diakun. That was very much a pleasant surprise.
The over the top unrealistic xenophobic asshat dragged down the show.
Shout by tyrannic_puppyBlockedParent2021-05-01T07:01:18Z— updated 2023-12-12T23:02:34Z
What kind of space-faring military starship, outfitted mostly with nukes, isn't designed to handle an EMP? Carter herself states that missile silos on Earth are shielded, but we didn't think Prometheus needed it?