mraajdar
Joined Jun 2021
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I'll admit it - I prejudged this. It looks like a knock off Rick and Morty. It's shrill and hyper and the animation makes my eyes hurt. Mariner is an obnoxious know-it-all. Boimler is a whiny narc. Nothing about it appealed.
I went in with a "pffff FINE THEN" attitude as everyone else around me kept insisting it was the best thing ever. I was sure I would hate it. I was mad at the SNW crossover. I rolled my eyes every time someone mentioned it on Reddit. Seriously I was a hostile audience. Not the most receptive way to approach new shows, but *somehow* this one managed to break through my shields regardless. It's actually pretty good. I was genuinely enjoying it by about halfway though season 1. It even made me laugh out loud a couple of times when I was still expecting to hate it. I'm now well into season 2 and yeah, ok, I'm a convert.
I still had to watch it on a tablet though. The animation really does mess with my eyes. Watching small helps.
I went in with a "pffff FINE THEN" attitude as everyone else around me kept insisting it was the best thing ever. I was sure I would hate it. I was mad at the SNW crossover. I rolled my eyes every time someone mentioned it on Reddit. Seriously I was a hostile audience. Not the most receptive way to approach new shows, but *somehow* this one managed to break through my shields regardless. It's actually pretty good. I was genuinely enjoying it by about halfway though season 1. It even made me laugh out loud a couple of times when I was still expecting to hate it. I'm now well into season 2 and yeah, ok, I'm a convert.
I still had to watch it on a tablet though. The animation really does mess with my eyes. Watching small helps.
Boldly going where no man had been before...60 years ago. Shameless pandering to old school Trekkies who grew up with TOS and can't cope with change haha.
Not only is this a return to the classic era, but also the classic formula. A much more (generally) light-hearted, theatrical, low stakes live action Trek than we've seen since...probably TNG tbh. No gritty depictions of widespread unrest, war, or galactic level apocalyptic threat to be seen here. "Some mild peril that may be unsuitable for very young viewers," but mostly just a series of self-contained, episodic little morality plays with a fun cast, Treknobabble, Aesopian drama, character driven continuity, and a brightly lit set. Also, of course, a first officer with pointy ears and a captain in a mustard yellow shirt.
Gentle ribbing aside, it is still really quite entertaining. It has TOS' sense of fun and camaraderie mixed with DISCO's production value and respectfulness of women. All the best bits of both. The acting is all very good. Captain Pike's hair is glorious. It has flaws but it doesn't present itself as too deep or serious anyway so that's ok. Solid 7.
Not only is this a return to the classic era, but also the classic formula. A much more (generally) light-hearted, theatrical, low stakes live action Trek than we've seen since...probably TNG tbh. No gritty depictions of widespread unrest, war, or galactic level apocalyptic threat to be seen here. "Some mild peril that may be unsuitable for very young viewers," but mostly just a series of self-contained, episodic little morality plays with a fun cast, Treknobabble, Aesopian drama, character driven continuity, and a brightly lit set. Also, of course, a first officer with pointy ears and a captain in a mustard yellow shirt.
Gentle ribbing aside, it is still really quite entertaining. It has TOS' sense of fun and camaraderie mixed with DISCO's production value and respectfulness of women. All the best bits of both. The acting is all very good. Captain Pike's hair is glorious. It has flaws but it doesn't present itself as too deep or serious anyway so that's ok. Solid 7.