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I, too, really enjoyed the first episode. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
You have to expect some disconnects between it and TOS or other series or movies. It's entertainment, not history
To each their own. For me, Expanse is right up there with orignal Trek, the BSG reboot by Ron Moore, and Babylon5 as being among the best.The Expanse sucked worse than DS9.
What is an old dude to do these days for a decent space opra fix?The Expanse sucked worse than DS9.
Read. It’s the best solution to the badly written, poorly executed, agenda-ridden video stuff being cranked out. There’s so much well-written, exciting space opera out there - the main Honor Harrington books are amazing (I didn’t find the secondary books Weber co-wrote with Eric Flint very appealing but lots of others really like those too), Niven’s Known Space books are another fun bunch of books, if you like something with plenty of sex and violence and not much deep thought Simon Green’s Deathstalker books should do, David Brin’s Uplift books are the opposite of those though still lots of action, Elizabeth Moon’s Vatta books are way fun, Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet books are nifty if a bit repetitive, the Expanse books are really good, even better than the show - there’s so much good space opera being written there’s no reason to suffer through bad movies and TV shows.What is an old dude to do these days for a decent space opra fix?
I will have to get off the couch and turn off the tele to read a book!Read. It’s the best solution to the badly written, poorly executed, agenda-ridden video stuff being cranked out. There’s so much well-written, exciting space opera out there - the main Honor Harrington books are amazing (I didn’t find the secondary books Weber co-wrote with Eric Flint very appealing but lots of others really like those too), Niven’s Known Space books are another fun bunch of books, if you like something with plenty of sex and violence and not much deep thought Simon Green’s Deathstalker books should do, David Brin’s Uplift books are the opposite of those though still lots of action, Elizabeth Moon’s Vatta books are way fun, Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet books are nifty if a bit repetitive, the Expanse books are really good, even better than the show - there’s so much good space opera being written there’s no reason to suffer through bad movies and TV shows.
We had Paramount+ for a year - I managed two and a half episodes of STD and barely made it through two episodes of Picard - just dreadful, joyless, depressingly pandering hooey to me. I get that there are fans that really enjoy them - I’m not one and couldn’t justify keeping P+ just for the hope that SNW would turn out better. It sounds like it is but not enough for me to go back. I did rather enjoy Lower Decks since I find goofy humor and animation enjoyable - the folks making it seemed to at least be having some fun unlike the other shows. As far as Abrams-Trek goes it was pretty to look at but the stories were so dopey I have a hard time remembering the details of the movies, sort of like his version of SW as well, outside of the hammering a square peg in a round hole casting of Benedict Cumberbatch as Kahn - that I remember! Quick aside - are the Noonien-Singhs becoming th wille Skywalkers of the Trek universe - every story has one or revolves around a family member? Odd choice, that.
Of all the could have beens from TOS, not giving Nichelle Nichols more to do on the show is the one I find the most regrettable. It’s a real shame since she’s so much fun to watch on the rare occasions she got to do more than her usual bits. Her scenes in “Mirror, Mirror” are awesome! A truly classy actor.I will have to get off the couch and turn off the tele to read a book!
As for the Nooniens turning into a Skywalker cut and paste I would not be surprised given the level of writing in Kurtzman Trek. I will have to give SNW episode 2 a shot since I hear the day is saved with Uhura singing a song just like the Beastie Boyz saved Jar Jar Abrams movie number 3. As a young boy I heard Michelle Nichols sing Beyond Antares at Star Con '76. Totally awesome.
Time to make the great leap into the 21st century! Looking forward to April 5th 2063.Audio books. A movie in your mind!
Audio books. A movie in your mind!
One of our own is a narrator for Audible. Doug Pratt. R. C. BRAY is a favorite of mine. The Exforce and Hell Divers series are great.I love to listen to books. The right narrator or reader is key.
When did the quality of writing and storytelling significantly degrade, becoming preachy, dystopic, stupid, lazy and disrespecting cannon? An over reliance on social justice issues, cramming in as much real world identity politics and virtue signaling as possible in each episode. The answer: when Bad Robot took over the limited set of CBS Intellectual Property Rights and soft rebooted the franchise. Since the first movie it has become worse with each new venture, until SNW.
Thanks.I need to go back and rewatch those Discovery episodes, good insights.
Just one very minor correction, The TOS 2 part episode that had Pike was "The Menagerie"
"court-martial" was the Ion pod episode.
Sorry, I know I'm too much of a Star Trek geek.
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