What are your controversial Star Trek opinions?

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  1. Vaughn Falstaff

    Vaughn Falstaff Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    Mine Is I'm ok with discoprise being the new canon representation of a pre Motion picture constitution class
     
  2. dinnae ken

    dinnae ken Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    "Fury" of Voyager is an underrated episode. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kes might've deserved a better send-off, but this episode also has valid points and fun time-traveling quandaries. It shows how the passage of time can sour even the fondest memories and turn one against one's closest allies. The script is, in a way, a tribute to the vagabond, the solitary and the aging, whom uniformed memebers of society forget and neglect.
     
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  3. somebuddyX

    somebuddyX Commodore Commodore

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    Nice zinger dude! I mean, if it wasn't in a thread called Controversial Opinions it probably would have made a lot more sense to post this, but good job anyway you little scamp.
     
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  4. Vger23

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    No need to be huffy and get bent out of shape, dawg! Fill your heart with joy. Peace and tranquility be with you!
     
  5. 1001001

    1001001 Serial Canon Violator Moderator

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    VOY and DSC are better than TOS and DS9.

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  6. Bad Thoughts

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    Thank you, laughter is a great way to start the day! :lol:
     
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  7. Tribble Threat

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    I completely forgot about that scene! Thanks!
     
  8. Vger23

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  9. Lord Garth

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    That's how it's done!
     
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  10. kirk55555

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    Some opinions that come to mind:

    Star Trek IV, while not bad, is extremely overrated.

    Star Trek Beyond is excellent, easily both the best Kelvinverse movie and the best Trek movie since First Contact. Its tone/style is what the Kelvinverse should have been from the beginning

    Star Trek Into Darkness is "so bad its good". Its objectively terrible in many ways, and as someone who considers TWOK to be not just their favorite Trek film but their favorite film period I should hate it, but I find it unintentionally hilarious and enjoy Cumberbatch in it (even if they really, really shouldn't have whitewashed Khan).

    Star Trek Insurrection is the worst non-reboot film, TFF and TMP are nowhere near as bad.

    Star Trek 2009 is the worst piece of official media with the Star Trek name slapped on it.

    Enterprise had some really good episodes to go along with the shit, and Season 4 is actually kind of overrated.

    I probably have more, but this is what comes to mind immediately.
     
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  11. Morgan Primus

    Morgan Primus Galaxy Lord Red Shirt

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    I don’t count the reboot films as canon.
     
  12. johnjm22

    johnjm22 Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Too much Star Trek has been made. I wish there was less of it.

    The special effects in the late seasons of TNG are better than Discovery's effects.

    Jonathan Frakes is not good a director and shouldn't be directing any ST.
     
  13. fireproof78

    fireproof78 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Controversial opinion: Canon status means nothing to personal enjoyment.

    For me TOS is pretty much the only canon. The rest is a whole lot of fun.
     
  14. Morgan Primus

    Morgan Primus Galaxy Lord Red Shirt

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    A-fkn-men!
     
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  15. Tribble Threat

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    I agree that Voyager is better than The Original Series. But only if we ignore the time travel episodes.
     
  16. johnjm22

    johnjm22 Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    I've come to have similar feelings about Discovery. There are absolutely some unintentionally funny moments in it.
     
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  17. dupersuper

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    I'll second this.

    I mean...it's an alternate timeline. No one does (outside the Romulan supernova stuff).
     
  18. Morgan Primus

    Morgan Primus Galaxy Lord Red Shirt

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    I like your take on them ;)

    I have a hard time incorporating them. On the other hand, they’ve helped make AU more acceptable. With AU, anything’s possible.
     
  19. Vger23

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    Controversial opinion:

    Lower Decks is a goofy, ridiculous cartoon that shows tremendous love for Star Trek and is not meant to be taken seriously or be the subject of "TEH CANNON!!!1!1!!" debates.
     
  20. Nyotarules

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    Heretic!
     
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