Karen_M_P

For the last ten years The Oscars has been slowly slipping away. It doesn't seem relevant any more. Are the Pictures nominated the best? The Actors and Actresses chosen may have given a great performance when compared to one another, but are they the nominees that deserved a shot? The presentation of the whole thing as it was showcased this year really was a train wreck. Where are the laughs? Where is the spectacle? The host was not funny. Was not entertaining. Was angry.

I cannot go on it was that bad. Billy. We miss you so much!

You cannot go wrong here with this highly entertaining fare from the UK. Highly recommended.

Being an old fan of Trek, I have seen all incarnations as live first runs. Starting at age 11 with Star Trek (1966), and continuing on until "Discovery's" final episode of season 3, in this year, 2021. I have taken each one on it's stand alone merits. Never comparing any one series to the others. That way no disappointment can be had because of any preconception or expectation. So after 55 years of Trek on TV, or in this case steaming, I am not disappointed.

Now this version is not like any other Trek we're used to. So be prepared to go in with an open mind. There is a more realistic view of the interrelationships between the Terran characters and aliens alike in this version. Some with a more traditional view of life that was once was in the 1960s will no doubt have a hard time wrapping their collective heads around these complex characters. But the characters are far more fleshed out with full backstories. And with so many characters, this can be hard to follow. And to make matters more difficult, their are a few aliens that are subtitled, because they speak their own language. So one must pay attention. And be a speed reader!

So here we are. Is this better or worse than all the other series? If you take my advice and go in with that open mind, you'll love it. And as far as this reviewer is concerned, the original series seems a little dated now. My 66 year old self no longer sees the original series with rose colored glasses and a nostalgic slant. No Sir. I give this a full 2 points higher rating than the best TV Series of my youth.