snowydayIs the next episode a comedy? S204 "Charades"
Am I suffering some kind of confirmation bias, or does Spock spend an unusually large amount of time expressing emotions, for someone who's supposed to never express emotions?
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So much so that I’m at the point where I’m still wondering if this show is still canon.
I really like Strange New Worlds. The episodic nature with overarching storylines is the right direction for Star Trek, but really wish they had used this cast to make a show with a new crew in a new ship set post-DS9.
I largely agree with that idea. It feels like at some point Trek will need to let go of all old characters, to ensure its long-term viability. Personally, I'd be happy to get to know a new group (crew) of characters, even if they're not a famous character's offspring. I guess that was the idea with Discovery, but the universe/story arcs that they created didn't interest me too much.
I know that's not really how shows work, people get enamored with the cast and roles, but I'd love to see a semi-regular shift in crew or ship, while the writers tackle the issues of the day allegorically.
You know, I really tried to like Discovery, but then they tried to be a prequel and a sequel and I just couldn’t do it.
Another Spock sibling we never heard of? 🙄
Strange New Worlds is great, I’d just really like them to stop relying on the nostalgia.
Yep, I think so, too. I suppose it's just reflective of the time that it's made in; so much of film and TV (and games) is just re-boots, pre/sequels, remasters and remakes. It's like it's too big a risk, to try an stray too far from a perceived existing audience.
The point I dwell on for longer is the need for humour to be so prevalent in what is essentially a drama series. I keep repeating this in various threads, but I don't like how often it's used and how weak it is. I guess I'd rather watch something that's Hornblower, rather than Family Guy.