@startrek I just started following you so I haven’t had a chance to read many of your posts. I’m curious about your thoughts on “Strange New Worlds.” I think it’s the best Trek since TNG with the best first season of any series in the franchise.
I’m decidedly not a fan of most of the new Trek we’ve been seeing these last few years. But Strange New Worlds is something I thought we’d never see again, a genuinely good faith attempt to make a show that actually feels like Star Trek used to feel.
Season 1 seemed a little rushed in a lot of respects, introducing and neatly tying up character arcs at lightning speed, and sure some of the dialogue was a bit cringe. There were also wasted opportunities, for example a medical mystery episode where the solution ended up being both off-screen, and not involving the actual doctor, because they had to cram in so many different stories into one season. But in one series we got a modern take on all of the top “episode types” and it was honestly just a lot of fun.
Really looking forward to S2, I’ve not seen the first episode yet as waiting for someone else to finish S1 first but I have high hopes.
@thegiddystitcher Admittedly, The Quality of Mercy is one of the best episodes of any Trek series I’ve watched in a very long time. I had to go back and watch TOS Balance of Terror to see how they differed. The amount of care and attention to detail the writers showed in homage to the original episode was nothing short of brilliant.
Of the five (six) new Trek shows, there are now more good than bad.
Good: Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Prodigy, (Orville)
Bad: Discovery, Picard
Eh, Lower Decks has its moments but it’s not really my cup of tea. I should probably watch The Orville though, by the sounds of it!
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I loved season 1 of Strange New Worlds, really felt like they get the star trek formula, exactly what I wanted to see. Haven’t watched the new episode yet, so I can’t comment there.
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But if you want to check out our discussion thread on the season premiere, enjoy! https://startrek.website/post/12660
I loved the first series of SNW. Thought it captured “proper trek” (if there is such a thing) easily my favourite of the new live action shows (by a long way).
I have high hopes for S2
I think that it has been pretty fantastic. Have you watched Discovery? If you like Pike, he is pretty awesome in season 2 of Discovery. Might be worth a watch for you.
@End0fLine @BrownKnowser
The addition of Captain Pike completely changed the dynamic of Discovery for the better. Lots better.
@End0fLine I’ve watched Discovery and it’s pretty good, but doesn’t hold a candle to SNW, IMHO.
