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Do people under 40 care about Star Trek?
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I don't think that's the reason TBH. Anecdotally I've met a lot of DS9 and Voyager fans in their 20s, especially the former, probably even moreso than TNG fans. I think DS9 in particular appeals to a lot of younger Millennial and older Gen Z science fictions fans, especially since Battlestar Galactica (2004) shares a similar creative DNA, and that was a very popular show in the 2000s and early 2010s. Also DS9 has themes that are a lot more relatable to younger people. Not that TNG doesn't either but DS9 I feel has a lot of relevancy in relation to the modern political and social climate.
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The younger I know watch DS9 and Voyager without an issue. And, I mean, Voyager was top streamed on Netflix and that was without HD.
It's almost like HD doesn't matter as much.
A lot of obvious Gen Z-looking people pop up in my TikTok fyp talking about Trek. Love to see it, really.
DS9 and Voyager were made for SD TVs and are shot accordingly. If you need to see detail in a character's expression, they're zoomed in enough that you can see all that. It's not like it's a HD movie at low resolution.
I don't think that's a big barrier except among videophiles or those looking for an excuse.
I don't think that's a big barrier except among videophiles or those looking for an excuse.
Despite the random calls I see for a remaster of Deep Space Nine and Voyager as well as the apparent hyperbole of arguments that it "looks like shit" people seem more than willing to watch these shows on streaming. In fact, there's a bunch of posts about these shoes going off of Netflix so people are looking to DVDs to watch the shows. So, it seems that the format isn't that bad.
I don’t mind that they made the attempt, it was just that the results were mostly poor.
Besides, I have the originals to watch. So, much like the franchise itself, they can do whatever they want it doesn’t affect me.
When you say kids, do you mean actual kids or "kids" figuratively like young people in their 20s?
Kids as in kids, people not yet in their teens. I'm 32 and my partner's 28, I wouldn't refer to people in their 20s as kids.
Another point I didn't mention before, never met anyone who didn't watch a show because it wasn't in HD. Only fans care about that, and the studios to sell you a new version of course.
Exactly. I've not see the snobbery over HD from younger people that I work with.
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i've seen a few Gen Zers talking about the old shows on social media. It's good to see. I'm not sure they are the majority of gen Z , but its always encouraging.
I've seen some young people praising the original Twilight Zone as well, which is an even older show, and in black and white too. Good storytelling stands the test of time
I've seen some young people praising the original Twilight Zone as well, which is an even older show, and in black and white too. Good storytelling stands the test of time
My younger brother is a huge fan of The Twilight Zone so that tracks.
No one buys enough Trek merch to make a show pay out.
FYI:
trekmovie.com
Classic Star Trek Is Finding A New Audience Through YouTube Reaction Videos
TrekMovie talks to the hosts behind Target Audience about watching all of Star Trek for the first time... on YouTube.
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I'm 31, I became a Star Trek fan in 2016. but I watched the reboot before but wasn't sold yet.
I would love it if they profiled Jen Murray and Bunny Tail, who are making similar reaction journeys.FYI:
Classic Star Trek Is Finding A New Audience Through YouTube Reaction Videos
TrekMovie talks to the hosts behind Target Audience about watching all of Star Trek for the first time... on YouTube.
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