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Started by Josephus, January 23, 2020, 11:45:55 AM

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MadImmortalMan

#120
March 20, 2020, 03:11:44 PM
Granted, it takes a LONG time to point out everything wrong with this show. Heh.  :P
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Valmy

#121
March 20, 2020, 03:29:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 20, 2020, 01:31:58 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 20, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyGGW3tqNPY

RLM guys explain it better than I could.

Do I want to spend over and hour listening to some jackasses? Probs not.

Yet you spend hours posting with us :hug:

I enjoy RLM but yeah they can make ridiculously long video essays about silly cultural things.
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Habbaku

#122
March 20, 2020, 03:32:59 PM
That's literally the reason they exist--to make video essays about silly cultural things. If you're not into it, you're not into it, but criticizing the mere existence is a bit weird.
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Valmy

#123
March 20, 2020, 03:34:46 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on March 20, 2020, 03:32:59 PM
That's literally the reason they exist--to make video essays about silly cultural things. If you're not into it, you're not into it, but criticizing the mere existence is a bit weird.

Oh I am into it :blush:

But I get how most normal people don't have time for that :lol:
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Tonitrus

#124
March 20, 2020, 05:05:22 PM
Up until this last episode, I've been enjoying the series. 

Now I think it's kinda bad.

[spoiler]Unkown Soong's son, who is essentially just like his dad on a planet of yogie-Datas?  Ugh.[/spoiler]

viper37

#125
March 20, 2020, 05:13:24 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 20, 2020, 05:05:22 PM
Up until this last episode, I've been enjoying the series. 

Now I think it's kinda bad.

[spoiler]Unkown Soong's son, who is essentially just like his dad on a planet of yogie-Datas?  Ugh.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]
For some reason, all Soong look alike.  Remember Entrerprise.  Maybe they are all clones.  ;) [/spoiler]
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celedhring

#126
March 22, 2020, 03:14:38 AM
Yeah, it pains me to say it but this show isn't too good. I had big hopes for new Trek in this golden age of serialized TV, but so far it hasn't delivered.

garbon

#127
March 22, 2020, 05:36:23 AM
Is the Soong thing really that problematic?
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celedhring

#128
March 22, 2020, 05:40:11 AM
Quote from: garbon on March 22, 2020, 05:36:23 AM
Is the Soong thing really that problematic?

Nah, I'm not that much of a geek to care for those things. I just think there's way too much fan service and the story hasn't been interesting. Take out the fact it is Star Trek and the show doesn't have much on its own.

garbon

#129
March 22, 2020, 06:37:48 AM
Quote from: celedhring on March 22, 2020, 05:40:11 AM
Quote from: garbon on March 22, 2020, 05:36:23 AM
Is the Soong thing really that problematic?

Nah, I'm not that much of a geek to care for those things. I just think there's way too much fan service and the story hasn't been interesting. Take out the fact it is Star Trek and the show doesn't have much on its own.

Fair. I mean it is a rather simple story that has been expanded over quite a fair amount of episodes.
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Josephus

#130
March 22, 2020, 08:31:15 AM
I agree that's fair comment. I mean, if it wasn't appealing to the fan base, the whole episode at Riker's house was pointless, and it is a simple story. But still enjoyable for us old Trekkers.
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Admiral Yi

#131
March 22, 2020, 02:53:23 PM
Knight Commander of the Illustrious Nerd Order awarded to Jo Jo for calling himself a Trekker and not a Trekky.

Josephus

#132
March 22, 2020, 03:35:11 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 22, 2020, 02:53:23 PM
Knight Commander of the Illustrious Nerd Order awarded to Jo Jo for calling himself a Trekker and not a Trekky.

:)
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Josquius

#133
March 22, 2020, 05:46:18 PM
Quote from: Josephus on March 22, 2020, 08:31:15 AM
I agree that's fair comment. I mean, if it wasn't appealing to the fan base, the whole episode at Riker's house was pointless, and it is a simple story. But still enjoyable for us old Trekkers.

Like most such appearances there are moments of "Oh it's him! I wonder if they'll be there too....? There they are! Swee!" but this doesn't last long.
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viper37

#134
March 22, 2020, 06:52:17 PM
Quote from: celedhring on March 22, 2020, 03:14:38 AM
Yeah, it pains me to say it but this show isn't too good. I had big hopes for new Trek in this golden age of serialized TV, but so far it hasn't delivered.

It's Mass Effect in the Star Trek universe
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