avatar! | 1,948 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Anyone else tired of asinine producers/writers/directors ruining once great franchises such as Dr. Who, Star Trek... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,246 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I've only heard of this series but decided to give it a pass long ago because this is what I suspected. My wife and I decided to give Picard a try and I wouldn't say it was horrible but it wasn't horrible but it wasn't Star Trek and it wasn't Picard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Jockey | 20 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 The Orville is more Star Trek than Picard or lower decks. Plus Orville is pretty funny and has a lot of people who worked on Trek before working on this show too. I just can't get into the new ones. Haven't watched Discovery but I don't have high hopes for that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxlords | 36 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Lower Decks is out? I hadn't even heard. I love both the Orville and both current Trek series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD | 1,504 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 It's not out yet. It starts on August 6th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,276 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 People think every piece of media should be made for them, because they love the IP more. I see nothing wrong with this animated series. People just like to whine. The only place this type of complaint is valid is if the writing or style changed during the actual show. For example; Game of Thrones. Went from being a political drama with a medieval fantasy setting, to...whatever that was when it ended 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,778 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Anyone tired of entitled youtubers whining about things they haven’t even seen? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,165 Events Helper · Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Im actually looking forward to seeing this........am i alone? I think it might be a good take on the rest of the crew lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,778 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 36 minutes ago, Jeevan said: Im actually looking forward to seeing this........am i alone? I think it might be a good take on the rest of the crew lol. But neckbeards online informed me it was already a disgusting failure #cancelstarwars 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,165 Events Helper · Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 minute ago, fox said: But neckbeards online informed me it was already a disgusting failure #cancelstarwars But this old fart with a grizzly adams beard said it looks interesting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,778 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jeevan said: But this old fart with a grizzly adams beard said it looks interesting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,165 Events Helper · Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 minute ago, fox said: almost, almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD | 1,504 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 This feels like when TNG first aired. Oh, it's not Star Trek! Oh, it is crap! This is not my Star Trek! When DS9 first aired...oh, why is it in a space station? Star Trek is about going places, etc. etc. Seems to be the reaction every time a new Star Trek series is released. Now, YouTube makes it easier for people to complain even when they haven't even watched it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,165 Events Helper · Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 minute ago, TrekMD said: This feels like when TNG first aired. Oh, it's not Star Trek! Oh, it is crap! This is not my Star Trek! When DS9 first aired...oh, why is it in a space station? Star Trek is about going places, etc. etc. Seems to be the reaction every time a new Star Trek series is released. Now, YouTube makes it easier for people to complain even when they haven't even watched it! TNG is best imo, i then like voyager as well. For some reason i couldn't get into DS9........ I like the OG, but TNG by far is star trek to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 9,041 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I have no real interest in watching this, I'll be clear on that. I do like Star Trek tho, but don't watch it as much as I used to. One thing I will say is that I think the animation looks a bit cheap. Reminds me of that Final Space show on Netflix, which I didn't much enjoy. However, it's completely unfair and ridiculous to write off a series and disparage it entirely based on a couple minutes trailer. Bad form, really, from the kinds of online commentators who commonly stoop to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,165 Events Helper · Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, OptOut said: I have no real interest in watching this, I'll be clear on that. I do like Star Trek tho, but don't watch it as much as I used to. One thing I will say is that I think the animation looks a bit cheap. Reminds me of that Final Space show on Netflix, which I didn't much enjoy. However, it's completely unfair and ridiculous to write off a series and disparage it entirely based on a couple minutes trailer. Bad form, really, from the kinds of online commentators who commonly stoop to this. I'll let ya know lol It may or may not get the approval from the beard Edited July 26, 2020 by Jeevan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 9,041 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jeevan said: I'll let ya know lol It may or may not get the approval from the beard The beard knows all! All love to the beard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,292 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 4 hours ago, OptOut said: The beard knows all! All love to the beard! Okay... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,948 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 8 hours ago, fox said: Anyone tired of entitled youtubers whining about things they haven’t even seen? You mean, they're not entitled to their opinion? That's what it is, an opinion. BUT, given what Alex Kurtzman has done with the franchise thus far, and yes although it is only a trailer seeing as it sets the tone for the entire series, these opinions aren't coming out of thin air. Many of these opinions are coming from very geeky fans of the series, and it's the fans that really support the series by purchasing merchandise and not just watching the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,948 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 13 hours ago, ThePhleo said: The only place this type of complaint is valid is if the writing or style changed during the actual show. Yup, and if you actually listen to what fans are saying, this is EXACTLY the case with Lower Decks. Unlike TNG and other Trek shows/movies, Lower Decks is making the ensigns look incompetent, foolish, asinine, and basically a Family Guy with Rick and Morty. Oh, and the animation "quality" is just shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,778 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Sorry that this Alex dude stole your girl or something, geez you really seem bitter with him Oh so the dude that did that sci fi comedy Rick and Morty is doing another sci fi comedy cept Star Trek, that's not the worst idea ever actually. The Family Guy dude already did a sci fi comedy series called the Orville that people dig. Galaxy Quest is funny AF. Maybe it is time treksters lighten up and stop taking everything so serious? Cause others have been making fun of Trek for years, it is ok to have a laugh at the thing you like sometimes. Edited July 26, 2020 by fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,948 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, fox said: Sorry that this Alex dude stole your girl or something, geez you really seem bitter with him Oh so the dude that did that sci fi comedy Rick and Morty is doing another sci fi comedy cept Star Trek, that's not the worst idea ever actually. The Family Guy dude already did a sci fi comedy series called the Orville that people dig. Galaxy Quest is funny AF. Maybe it is time treksters lighten up and stop taking everything so serious? Cause others have been making fun of Trek for years, it is ok to have a laugh at the thing you like sometimes. I think you're missing the point here. People have a right to discuss shows/movies/games/politics as they see fit. It's not about "lighen up" it's about voicing an opinion and in this case while admittedly not exactly a pressing matter in the grand scheme of things, nonetheless sci-fi and other greeky fans are upset that a great franchise is getting ruined. And yes, most Star Trek fans have flocked over to The Orville since many view it as a real successor to Star Trek while today's Trek is an insult to Gene Roddenberry's vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,276 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 The thing is, this show is literally not for the Star Trek die hard fan. It’s literally not for you, it’s for people like me who kinda heard of Star Trek and are nerdy but indifferent towards the series. Something like this might actually make a dude like me give a crap about the series and maybe sit through a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A. | 1,142 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I liked Picard just fine. I like Patrick Stewart and I liked seeing a lot of the old characters come back. I guess I don't understand what "real" Star Trek is. I loved The Next Generation as a kid, thought Deep Space 9 was ok, and never really watched any of the others. I liked the recent movies. I couldn't get past hearing the family guy characters the little bit that I've seen of The Orville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtCasual | 27 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I felt like Picard was rather average sci fi with TNG characters tossed in to sell it. Still, I didn't mind watching it but there's not a lot to do these days anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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