It also seems somewhat in bad taste to give the kid a toy egg to talk to when his people worship ‘The Great Egg’
I don't think so. They also hatch from eggs. Human children play with baby dolls. So the basic idea was not that bad. It may even Franklin's attempt to be culturally aware, as is the comment to his colleague. One of his problems is that he doesn't see how he's failing (but we do).
Still - I also like the fact that the kid isn't fooled by the egg :-)
Personally, I’ve always seen Pilate to be acting more along the lines of the ambassadors than Sinclair.
I agree, Sinclair isn't like Pilate, but I bet he's the only one the parents appoach who has this thought. It is part of how aware he is of his responsibility.
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I don't think so. They also hatch from eggs. Human children play with baby dolls. So the basic idea was not that bad.
It may even Franklin's attempt to be culturally aware, as is the comment to his colleague. One of his problems is that he doesn't see how he's failing (but we do).
Still - I also like the fact that the kid isn't fooled by the egg :-)
Personally, I’ve always seen Pilate to be acting more along the lines of the ambassadors than Sinclair.
I agree, Sinclair isn't like Pilate, but I bet he's the only one the parents appoach who has this thought. It is part of how aware he is of his responsibility.