Oh yeah, definitely. When I say I love the theme, I'm referring to the season one and two opening. They butchered it with the latter two seasons.
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It comes across as writing how people speak *today*, and even then how *some* people speak in some situations.
People today do not speak the same as people did 500 years ago and it is ridiculous to think people 500 years in the future will speak the same as people do today.
The "Treklish" that you deride was one of the ways Trek made it seem like you were actually watching people in a different time. And most definitely is a higher bar for writers than writing contemporary speech.
Moreso than one might think…
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William Shakespeare is credited with 1,700 words and phrases we still use today.
TOS was pretty contemporary in its speech. Language has not changed so much that I cannot read items from 500 years ago and understood the broader themes and wishes. I've studied translated Greek letters which reflect very human desires for success, promotion at work, and well wishes. Shakespeare plays are still utilized because of their relatability.
Trek often uses these contemporary languages because it's written for a audience of this day and age.
Janeway's while obsession with coffee alone could easily be placed in to Gilmore Girls without much issue. Star Trek speech varies as writing often does.
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