Spoilers Strange New Worlds General Discussion Thread

[Tuskin38]

I think it's the depiction of the Irish in the episodes that some people get upset over.

According to an article in SFX, they considered doing an animated SNW episode in the style of TAS

I would of loved that, TAS is underrated imo

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showrunners reveal plans for a cancelled crossover with the '70s animated series

One unrealized idea would have seen Strange New Worlds boldly go into the world of the '70s animated show

www.gamesradar.com

 

[Turtletrekker]

I think it's the depiction of the Irish in the episodes that some people get upset over.

Yeah, the stereotypes depicted of the Irish-descended Bringloidi in TNG's Up the Long Ladder were almost as bad as the stereotypes used in Code of Honor. And then there was the exaggerated Irish accent from Fuzz in the Section 31 movie.

 

[Tuskin38]

And then there was the exaggerated Irish accent from Fuzz in the Section 31 movie.

Yeah, that was Sean's biggest down in the TrekCulture review IIRC lmao

 

[Turtletrekker]

According to an article in SFX, they considered doing an animated SNW episode in the style of TAS

I would of loved that, TAS is underrated imo

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showrunners reveal plans for a cancelled crossover with the '70s animated series

One unrealized idea would have seen Strange New Worlds boldly go into the world of the '70s animated show

www.gamesradar.com

That would have been amazing, and the uproar from the people who didn't like stuff like Subspace Rhapsody or Those Old Scientists would have been glorious.

 

[Quinton]

I think it's the depiction of the Irish in the episodes that some people get upset over.

According to an article in SFX, they considered doing an animated SNW episode in the style of TAS

I would of loved that, TAS is underrated imo

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showrunners reveal plans for a cancelled crossover with the '70s animated series

One unrealized idea would have seen Strange New Worlds boldly go into the world of the '70s animated show

www.gamesradar.com

Thanks for reporting this here. Fascinating.

Definitely something I’m not sure I’d be terribly hyped for unless the seasons were longer, but still.

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

That would have been amazing, and the uproar from the people who didn't like stuff like Subspace Rhapsody or Those Old Scientists would have been glorious.

Why do you want me to be unhappy?

 

[Firebird]

Yeah, the stereotypes depicted of the Irish-descended Bringloidi in TNG's Up the Long Ladder were almost as bad as the stereotypes used in Code of Honor. And then there was the exaggerated Irish accent from Fuzz in the Section 31 movie.

Up the Long Ladder basically looked at John Ford's The Quiet Man and assumed that's exactly what Ireland must be like. If you know anything about Ford, you know he could embellish and bullshit like nobody's business, so it's hardly a template to follow.

 

[Tuskin38]

Why do you want me to be unhappy?

Better question is, why do you let it make you unhappy?

There's a lot more important things in real life to get upset over than a TV show.

Lighten up and live a little.

 

[Noname Given]

Hopefully not "Fair Haven" happy.

Don't forget to break out the 'candle' too....

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

Better question is, why do you let it make you unhappy?

Because I'm affected by things I allow myself to become invested in. A side effect of loving something is that it can hurt you.

 

[fireproof78]

Better question is, why do you let it make you unhappy?

There's a lot more important things in real life to get upset over than a TV show.

Lighten up and live a little.

This.

I can be unhappy with people and relationships or poor choices. Media is not one of those things. If I don't like it I stop watching it.

There is nothing in any media that compels me to watch at all costs. Each Trek show is unique and I've had an up and down experience with all of them. But none of them did I stick around for if I decided it was not enjoyable.

Strange New Worlds is very enjoyable.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Star Trek should never be taken that seriously. And I say that as a lifelong fan.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Not sure that anything should be taken that seriously. Unhealthy way of conducting business, IMO.

 

[DaveyNY]

According to my late mother, my very Irish Great Grandpa Sullivan (who I never got the opportunity to meet) was exactly like Danilo Odell in that TNG episode.
She would occasionally watch the show with me and that just happen to be one of the ones she liked.
(though she still got Star Wars and Trek mixed up)

 

[Detached Nacelle]

And then there was the exaggerated Irish accent from Fuzz in the Section 31 movie.

See that kind of worked for me in a Father Ted sort of way.

 

[DaveyNY]

And then there was the exaggerated Irish accent from Fuzz in the Section 31 movie.

Heh .. Go watch some episodes of Graham Norton when he has Irish celebrities on.

It really wasn't that exaggerated, a lot of folks do talk like that.

 

[cooleddie74]

Don't forget to break out the 'candle' too....

Oh, someone already did. And they broke it out, alright.

 

[Firebird]

Because I'm affected by things I allow myself to become invested in. A side effect of loving something is that it can hurt you.

I love Star Trek dearly. It's been in my life for almost 34 years, longer than most of my friendships.

But even I don't take it so seriously. As Alfred Hitchcock once said, "it's only a movie." They're words on a page. They're actors on a stage. What good does it do me to let it rile me into a rage? Life moves on, it just ain't that critical in the long run.

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

But even I don't take it so seriously.

You do you I guess.

 

[fireproof78]

I love Star Trek dearly. It's been in my life for almost 34 years, longer than most of my friendships.

But even I don't take it so seriously. As Alfred Hitchcock once said, "it's only a movie." They're words on a page. They're actors on a stage. What good does it do me to let it rile me into a rage? Life moves on, it just ain't that critical in the long run.

Agreed. Anger isn't really beneficial.