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To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before
LeeC:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3RkBKedKWw
I'm getting a Final Space/Rick and Morty vibe.
TheEvilDog:
Funnily enough, I just watched a rather scathing discussion about the Lower Decks, talking about how CBS has finally lost sight about what Star Trek was about.
Torlek:
I think they're in "throw shit at the wall and see what sticks" mode.
Tova:
--- Quote from: Castlerook on 23 Jul 2020, 03:16 ---Funnily enough, I just watched a rather scathing discussion about the Lower Decks, talking about how CBS has finally lost sight about what Star Trek was about.
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What did they say Star Trek was all about that CBS lost sight of, out of curiosity?
LeeC:
I think its more of a "The Orville is a comedy version of Star Trek and its doing great!" added with "Scifi comedy cartoons are trending, lets use a known IP."
--- Quote from: Castlerook on 23 Jul 2020, 03:16 ---Funnily enough, I just watched a rather scathing discussion about the Lower Decks, talking about how CBS has finally lost sight about what Star Trek was about.
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Well I can see where thats coming from. Star Trek is mostly a serious look into exploration, philosophy, and a way to self examine our own society/culture. Lower Decks may dabble in it, but it seems more like a comedy show than the discussions and lessons from shows past. I think any fan may feel threatened/not thrilled about Lower Deck's tropey parody of that universe.
Hopefully its not the low brow targeted at Millennial humor, Rick and Morty/final space knock off its being presented. The Orville was advertised as "Family Guy in space!" but when you watch the show its a star trek show with comedy in it rather than a comedy show parodying star trek. Admittedly I've only seen most of season 2 of the Orville but it really carried the spirit of TNG.
Spoiler for a couple of episodes:
(click to show/hide) There was one episode that had practically no jokes and was a psychological horror movie about vengeful parents trying to murder a crewman's parents after the crewman was discharged from the military for having a medical condition restricting their movement. There was also a first contact episode where the crew of the Orville meet a planet of people through the planet's own SETI like program. The planet was heavy into astrology and anyone born under a specific sign was regulated to a concentration camp for the rest of their lives.
I'm willing to give it a try and see it if I can.
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