STAR TREK

[viper37]

So. 4 1/2 vulcans.

So changing species is just that easy.... And this is never done again?

And vulcan behaviours being genetic rather than something learned?... That flies against canon.

changing species, they keep doing it in all trek series, but it's usually cosmetic surgery.
This is an evolution of the old trick.

Why did La'an go Romulan though. All this time are Romulans not just ancient vulcans but actually vulcan augments?

I'm guessing all the characters behavior is a reference to your previous point, genetic vs learned logic.
Without proper training, logic becomes flawed.  That's why La'an becomes so militaristic, so Romulan, in a way.  She has trouble integrating Vulcan logic with her own emotions.

Flawed episode, like so many this year.

I've read they struggled with the strike this year, had trouble adjusting to the pace.

[Josquius]

Ya know, I've never seen Star Trek bloopers before.
Its weird.

[HVC]

The cast famously got along real well. Supposedly when Frakes was first on tbe DS9 set (directing i think) he was thrown off by the atmosphere.

[Syt]

The cast famously got along real well. Supposedly when Frakes was first on tbe DS9 set (directing i think) he was thrown off by the atmosphere.

Patrick Stewart said that the show saved him. He was an unbearable stick in the mud by his own account when he joined the cast and the atmosphere and "family" of TNG helped him loosen up and get over himself.



Starfleet Academy then. I thought it was ok. I like the characters. Trek Culture did a spoiler free video about Ep. 1-6 saying eps 1 and 2 are fine, but 3 and 5 are probably the best ones they've seen so far. But yes, it does a lot of the "college drama/comedy", so if you don't like that, you may not enjoy it. It's not quite on the silliness of Lower Decks, but not as dour as Discovery often was. But every new show needs to find its tone.

Paul Giamatti was quite fun as cartoon villain in Ep. 1. Really enjoyed the Doctor, Gina Yashere as the half-Klingon/half Jem'hadar Cadet Master, and of course Tig Notaro as Janet Jett Reno. Holly Hunter plays the part Lanthanite chancellor, and I guess Lanthanites are just inherently quirky hippies, see also Carol Kane as Pelia on Strange New World - though fortunately toned down from Pelia. She does a great job IMO. And Dadmiral Vance is back, too. I also like the young cast so far. The opening of Ep. 1 was maybe a bit stretched out, but eh.

Let's see where it goes, but I expect the usual "too diverse" "too woke" "not Trek enough" "not my Trek" backlash. So far I don't hate it, but I try to take each show on its own merits.

[HVC]

Started watching, and it looks visually beautiful at least.  They mentioned the burn and since I didn't (couldn't) finish discovery had to look it up. God damn that's the stupidest thing I ever read. Dilithium stopped working because a kid got scared around it, it that effect spread galaxy wide. Really?  In a world of sci fi that's the reason the writers came up with? I was so annoyed I only got to the part where Sam was introduced and I called it quits. I also found Sam incredibly annoying, but that could have just been a side effect of my reaction to the burn.

I might come back, I don't know. I'm getting annoyed again just writing this

[Syt]

Yeah, the explanation of the burn was... not great.

[Grey Fox]

I agree with you both, I left it at that after season 3.

I recently picked up season 4 from the library and I have to tell you. It's so bad. I hate all these characters. I'm still on the fence whether I'm finishing the season or just returning the dvds.