LD was great, it worked well as a genuine love letter to the franchise let’s leave it at that. We don’t need a comedy, or a romance, or a drama, thriller, sitcom, etc. spin-off of Star Trek.
They’re going to Star Wars-ise Star Trek and kill the franchise the same as Disney is by over-doing it (and Marvel) into the ground.
I have to admit I had very low hopes for Lower Decks after that first teaser featuring a drunk Mariner being reckless with a bat’leth. It looked like it was going to be just another “adult cartoon” cash-in like the dozens on Netflix. Very happy that my initial impression was totally wrong.
Lower Decks was an effective Star Trek show as well as an effective comedy. While I also wouldn’t trust this idea with just anyone, as long as there are people working on it who understand why Star Trek is important and how the themes are more important than being dismissive, I welcome another comfy optimistic comedy about a better world.
They’ve cancelled Discovery, Prodigy, Picard, Lower Decks, and you’re worried they’re going to over-do it? If they do it much less, there wont be any Trek left!
Sure, I’d understand your sentiment more when all those shows were being announced, rather than after they’ve all been canned. Right now we’re looking at ten episodes plus the Section 31 special in the coming year, which doesn’t seem like over doing it to me. But I was raised on seasons of twenty-plus episodes, so maybe I’m spoiled.
Huh, I thought I’d heard Netflix cancelled it, but according to everything I see on Google they just haven’t announced anything one way or the other. It’s been long enough that I wouldn’t hold my breath, though.
The Starwarsification of the franchise began with the reboot films. These new shows aren’t contributing to that, imo. If anything, the Star Wars shows are Startrekifying their cinematic universe, which isn’t such a terrible thing…
Star Trek always had some levity. And all the other new Trek has always felt too serious - they’ve been constantly saving the Federation/humanity/Galaxy/universe. If they need to make a funny show on order to tell a funny story, then give. Go for it.
Please, no.
LD was great, it worked well as a genuine love letter to the franchise let’s leave it at that. We don’t need a comedy, or a romance, or a drama, thriller, sitcom, etc. spin-off of Star Trek.
They’re going to Star Wars-ise Star Trek and kill the franchise the same as Disney is by over-doing it (and Marvel) into the ground.
I have to admit I had very low hopes for Lower Decks after that first teaser featuring a drunk Mariner being reckless with a bat’leth. It looked like it was going to be just another “adult cartoon” cash-in like the dozens on Netflix. Very happy that my initial impression was totally wrong.
Lower Decks was an effective Star Trek show as well as an effective comedy. While I also wouldn’t trust this idea with just anyone, as long as there are people working on it who understand why Star Trek is important and how the themes are more important than being dismissive, I welcome another comfy optimistic comedy about a better world.
Every reddit-brained geek said the same thing about LD and then ended up liking it so I’m glad Paramount isn’t listening to the fearful fans.
Risk is our business!
They’ve cancelled Discovery, Prodigy, Picard, Lower Decks, and you’re worried they’re going to over-do it? If they do it much less, there wont be any Trek left!
Yes, the fact that they had 4 shows to cancel at once is a sign they are over-doing it .
I’m fine with waiting years before we get another Trek, it’s nothing new.
Sure, I’d understand your sentiment more when all those shows were being announced, rather than after they’ve all been canned. Right now we’re looking at ten episodes plus the Section 31 special in the coming year, which doesn’t seem like over doing it to me. But I was raised on seasons of twenty-plus episodes, so maybe I’m spoiled.
Was Prodigy canceled again after it was revived for a second season? Or is there still a chance for a third season?
Huh, I thought I’d heard Netflix cancelled it, but according to everything I see on Google they just haven’t announced anything one way or the other. It’s been long enough that I wouldn’t hold my breath, though.
The Starwarsification of the franchise began with the reboot films. These new shows aren’t contributing to that, imo. If anything, the Star Wars shows are Startrekifying their cinematic universe, which isn’t such a terrible thing…
It began with Generations, really. The point that we don’t need more sloppy, shitty Star Trek content still stands.
Star Trek always had some levity. And all the other new Trek has always felt too serious - they’ve been constantly saving the Federation/humanity/Galaxy/universe. If they need to make a funny show on order to tell a funny story, then give. Go for it.
That is exactly what I want to see. The Star Trek universe is one filled with such hope, and I want to see that in a day to day capacity.
I think Lower Decks handled it perfectly and if the same crew can produce a live action show in a slightly different scenario then I’m in.
Besides one show isn’t going to kill Star Trek. Star Trek has some real stinkers out there (and a new one is coming in January).