On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 11:27:34AM +0100, Timothy Collinson wrote:
> Anyway, part of the plot revolves around Essentialists (who think the
> Federation has become soft/decadent) affecting the weather to cause rain
> (and make the tourists go home) using a handheld device. Later on they
> cause earthquakes the same way. I don't think there was an explanation of
> the latter as regards 'weather control' although I was so unengaged with
> the episode I might have missed it and I've forgotten the double-talk given
> for the gadget, but I thought I'd mention it in case anyone finds it a
> helpful reference.
If I recall, the episode stated that Risa was a tectonically unstable
planet as well as having horrible natural weather, and the bad guys
just turned off the systems keeping it pleasant.