Is it time to put Star Trek to rest?

[Tallguy]

Not ever show can be Andor, not even other Star Wars shows. Probably best to stop holding Andor as the paragon all entertainment should strive to be. Sure, it's a great show, but we'll gain nothing if everyone starts trying to emulate it.

Yeah, I wish people (both the regular people and the people who might look to Andor as an example) would see Andor as what a show CAN be rather than as a blueprint for what to do.

Imagine a Star Trek that looked that good, had that much talent, and had such dedicated view of what its universe could be?

 

[fireproof78]

Imagine a Star Trek that looked that good, had that much talent, and had such dedicated view of what its universe could be?

Still be hated.

 

[fireproof78]

"That puppy is a woke leftist SJW trying to bring about the collapse of democracy!"

No, it's clearly a fascist capitalist war monger entrenching canine norms and the puppyarchy.

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[Grizzlor]

Well, Star Trek series will never have the budget anything Star Wars has had, even the bad ones. I felt Lower Decks was the most clever and enjoyable Trek series since DS9, and they shelved it.

 

[bdub76]

Not every show can be Andor, not even other Star Wars shows. Probably best to stop holding Andor as the paragon all entertainment should strive to be. Sure, it's a great show, but we'll gain nothing if everyone starts trying to emulate it.

It's science fiction.

There are a lot of other non-science fiction shows and books that I hold much higher than Andor with much lower budgets. It's the best thing I have seen lately science fiction wise that's been good. Before that I really enjoyed the Expanse.

For films, most of the good stuff coming out these days are indie movies. I'd rather watch an A24 movie than almost everything being put out by the major studios these days. However, Apple feels like the exception to the rule these days. I'm looking forward to both Eternity and Lost Bus more than the new Tron movie.

 

[Set Harth]

"That puppy is a woke leftist SJW trying to bring about the collapse of democracy!"

He knows what he did.

 

[fireproof78]

Well, Star Trek series will never have the budget anything Star Wars has had, even the bad ones. I felt Lower Decks was the most clever and enjoyable Trek series since DS9, and they shelved it.

They shelve everything at 5 seasons now, except Picard which was only slated 3.

 

[bdub76]

They shelve everything at 5 seasons now, except Picard which was only slated 3.

They also canceled Evil. I feel like there is now a clear limit for how many seasons a show will run for on streaming services.

 

[ananta]

To be honest, I have put Trek to rest. I’ve not bothered signing up again to P+ to watch the new season of SNW, the second season jumped the shark for me. I will likely check out SA when it arrives, but I’m just not excited as I would have been in the past for new Trek.

I guess I’m a little burnt out and checked out from Trek. But I feel that way about just about every other franchise I grew up with right now. So much content and I’m just not seeing much creative talent at the helm. We live in a world where “content” is king. They won’t let the old franchises die…and in some cases they need a mercy killing. I’m just glad Trek isn’t in as terrible a state as Dr Who or Star Wars. But it’s far from at its peak in my regretful opinion.

 

[fireproof78]

To be honest, I have put Trek to rest. I’ve not bothered signing up again to P+ to watch the new season of SNW,

Smart idea right here.