How would you retcon Strange New Worlds?

The only thing TNG got from TMP was the reuse of the Decker and Ilia characters as Riker and Troi. Everything else, from the uniform colors, the bussard collectors, how the Enterprise flies across a planet, Worf’s Klingon sash, etc. came right from TOS.

 

The colors don't match. The use of beige was from TMP and is overdone in TNG, and the general tone is completely different.

No, it doesn't work for me as a continuation of the same world as TOS, save for Spock's description of sterility and artificially balanced atmospheres. That TNG got perfectly right.

 

You’re entitled to your opinion, although saying ‘the colors don’t match’ completely glosses over the fact that they used the red, blue and yellow colors at all when TMP did no such thing.

And exactly who wore a beige uniform in TNG?

 

Talking about beige from TMP in the sets to TNG. Just bland palette borrowing from film to series.

AND, the colors don't fit TOS. It is an unnecessary change.

But, TNG did get Shakespeare from TOS so there is that.

 

Since they reused most of the sets from the TMP films, this is a non-argument.

 

It's a matter of tone and feel and does this present as being from the same world. For me, it doesn't. And I probably could never fully articulate why. It's not one thing but several small things that don't all add up for me.

 

As a TOS fan, I disagree- especially pertaining to the Prime Directive interpretation.

 

That's because the TNG writers used it to their advantage rather than it being a hindrance that hamstrung the story writing as was the case in TOS.

 

You really haven't watched TOS as the PD was as often ignored or never mentioned and was never a hindering.

It was Berman Trek that was more often ridiculous about it.

 

I have watched TOS, and I disagree with you.

 

Berman Trek was only ridiculous because it would use it to justify letting people die and patting themselves on the back for it.

 

He could always go on the cadet cruise clad in a hazmat suit, lead-lined body armor and a constant transporter lock to beam him out when things get spicy

 

What.

 

I can’t think of any examples of that.

 

If he changes history it's no longer in the prime timeline. It would have a butterfly effect and change everything.

 

SNW fits with TOS more than well enough. No retcons needed. Just enjoy it.

 

Yeah, I don't care.

 

Of course.

 

I'd ask what you mean, but I really don't care about that either.

 

It has the best writing of any new star trek show. Thought Picard season 2 is impressing me.