David Mack is GUSHING about it...this should settle it
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You lost me at Tie-in novel. Of course he will praise the show.....
People are replying with points already addressed and discredited, and not just by me, as if no one has brought them up. Honestly, the number of "he has a book to sell" or "he wants to keep his job" replies are crazy.
No, sadly. Even watching the show probably won't settle it.
Perhaps you've failed to persuade them.
IMO, David's post on page 7 clears up the issue of any incentive Mack may have to exaggerate his positiveness about the show. Christopher's post addresses the question of what Mack may "really" think of the show. Mack had no incentive to lie in a private conversation.
So for me, I really believe Mack objectively thinks DSC is great. Of course I won't know about this for sure until I see it for myself, but Mack.s tweets have me very excited.
BTW, and I agree with all who have complimented Mack's writing. His short story in the Glass Mirrors (I think that was the book's title) compilation, a short story that starts at the point that Mirror Kirk returns to the Mirror Ent at the end of Mirror Mirror, is one of the best sci fi short stories I have ever read. His opinions on Trek carrys weight, to me.
So for me, I really believe Mack objectively thinks DSC is great. Of course I won't know about this for sure until I see it for myself, but Mack.s tweets have me very excited.
BTW, and I agree with all who have complimented Mack's writing. His short story in the Glass Mirrors (I think that was the book's title) compilation, a short story that starts at the point that Mirror Kirk returns to the Mirror Ent at the end of Mirror Mirror, is one of the best sci fi short stories I have ever read. His opinions on Trek carrys weight, to me.
I broadly agree with what you're saying, but I do get where some of the irritation at CBS All-Access comes from.
Basically, people are willing to fork over money for a subscription to Netflix, or Hulu, or HBO, because there is a wide variety of content. Particularly with Netflix, the sheer variety of content from different studios is what makes it appealing. Same principle at work with HBO, to a lesser extent -- yeah, HBO and Netflix both have original programing, but it's the variety of content licensed from various studios that really seals the deal and gives value to them in most peoples' eyes.
With CBSAA, the problem is that there isn't a wide variety of content. Or, rather, there is -- but it's only content from the CBS library. So, sure, you'll get plenty of old-timey sitcoms or whatnot, but right now you're only getting two original shows (The Good Fight and Star Trek: Discovery). To a lot of people, that's just not enough to warrant paying roughly the same amount as Netflix or HBO when both carry content from a lot of different sources.
And ultimately, I think that this idea of each studio having its own streaming service dedicated to its particular library is not gonna survive. CBSAA and Disney's streaming service may last for a while, but ultimately I think having a streaming service dedicated to one particular studio library makes about as much sense as opening a video rental store that only carried movies from one particular studio would have back in the '90s. (You had Blockbuster Video carrying VHSes from all different studios; you didn't have the 20th Century Fox Video Rental, and the Disney Video Rental, and the Paramount Pictures Video Rental, etc.) Value comes from variety, which means that ultimately the real value in streaming services is gonna come from firms for whom streaming is what they do, rather than firms having an in-house streaming subsidiary.
My guess is that either CBSAA will have to change its business model and start licensing content from other studios to maintain its subscription numbers, or that it'll limp along (basically carried by Star Trek: Discovery single-handedly) and then die out once DSC is over.
Nah. If he thought the show weren't good, he'd just sit back and say nothin'. It's highly improbable the DSC book will ever earn back the advance, and even if it does, it's highly improbable it'll ever earn him more than the equivalent of a trip to Starbucks or two every couple of months. He has no meaningful financial incentive to speak out so strongly. If he's saying it, it's cos he believes it.
He's one of my favorite authors. Section 31: Control is one of the best Star Trek Novels i ever read. I trust his word. Can't wait anymore!!!
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Yep. And while there is definitely some crossover, David's idea of the ideal Star Trek and my own are not the same.
It's a good sign, sure. But that's all.
Well then stop repeating it. Throwing tantrums isn't going to change people's opinions about things. You seem to be having fits because people disagree with you and you feel the need to have the last word on the subject.
Ah yes, now we see the true intentions.
This thread is awesome.
Bottom line: some guy who has insider knowledge and knows enough about Trek to have written novels and episodes really likes what he's seen from the new show.
There's nothing else going on here folks. Everyone go back to your usual pre-conceptions and engrained opinions.
Bottom line: some guy who has insider knowledge and knows enough about Trek to have written novels and episodes really likes what he's seen from the new show.
There's nothing else going on here folks. Everyone go back to your usual pre-conceptions and engrained opinions.
Failing to persuade someone is not an indicator of error. I bet I could try to persuade Trump he's an idiot but it would fall on deaf ears.
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Why should they stop? There has been no indication that the doom and gloom predictions are going to stop.
Because the OP, whom I quoted, said "Again, and I'm getting fucking tired of repeating this..."
Personally, when I get fucking tired of doing something, I fucking stop doing it.
Then, they might not be tired of saying it, is all.Because the OP, whom I quoted said "Again, and I'm getting fucking tired of repeating this..."
Personally, when I get fucking tired of doing something, I fucking stop doing it.
Besides, the negativity around DSC needs its balance
I don't insist everyone agree with me. I get irritated when people keep making the same false argument after it's been disproved.Because the OP, whom I quoted, said "Again, and I'm getting fucking tired of repeating this..."
Personally, when I get fucking tired of doing something, I fucking stop doing it.
David Mack is not involved in the show's production, and has plenty of other books to sell, not at all dependent on his one DSC tie-in doing well.
Do you think perhaps that some people might just be trying to wind you up when they do that?
Sorry, this thread has taught me not to think for myself. What does David Mack think I should do?
