My thoughts on #NextGenerations series 1
Tis a wee bit hammy - like the original #StarTrek series. But it found it's feet well.
I like how it drip feeds details about each character. I still haven't got to Worf's story, for example. He so far exists on the ship without any explanation.
Deanna Troi has had three costume changes so far. And some of her back story has been revealed.
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... However there is still a white male-ness about it. Later Worf and Jordi become much more interesting characters.
The episode with the Ferengi in it is a good example of the whtie male-ness. That was quite a good episode. However, this ancient ghost-knight dude appears and he tests Riker with some warrior philosophy.
However, Worf is there who is a Klingon (although his story hasn't been revealed yet) and so is Tasha Yar who is the ship's security.
Yet the knight dude singles out Riker...
... Having seen later episodes, I felt Worf should have been tested here. The episode instead chooses to glorify humanity by looking at ancient Chinese battle philosophy.
I mean, the ghost-knight reads their minds to find out who they are. So why didn't he pick up on Worf's inherent warrior mindset? Or Tashi Yar's training in martial arts and security?
There was also an episode about honour which does rely on cultural stereotypes a little bit. Again, not a bad episode ...
... but the race of people who rely on old fashioned concepts of honour are all played by black actors who wear middle eastern style clothing.
Honour and primitive tribes is a trope used a fair amount in #ScienceFiction. Avatar is an example of this.
The primitive tribes are usually a reference to indigenous people.
Having said that, the Ferengi are based on European capitalists.
Lydia Conwell 