Spoilers Lower Decks General Discussion Thread

[Tuskin38]

http://blog.trekcore.com/2020/06/first-new-star-trek-lower-decks-images-of-2020-arrive/

 

[Precious Tritium]

Not sure how much new info is in here, but worth a read regardless. Very interested in seeing how this show plays out. The more variety in Trek, the better.

https://ew.com/tv/star-trek-lower-decks-next-generation/

 

[Qonundrum]

Not sure how much new info is in here, but worth a read regardless. Very interested in seeing how this show plays out. The more variety in Trek, the better.

https://ew.com/tv/star-trek-lower-decks-next-generation/

And if they do make it for children first, to not keep out the adults would be nice. But this new one is a cartoon and can't be taken in the same way "A Matter of Honor" was regarding the eating of serpent worm gagh. (Small universe syndrome aside (do Romulans and other beings eat? Is it always worms?) and with a side note: I also wonder who will mention the lack of vegetarian equivalent in the 'toon first, not unlike "Lonely Among Us" with its quaint discussion o' food...)

 

[Tuskin38]

And if they do make it for children first, to not keep out the adults would be nice.

According to the article It's aimed at adults, but it's rated PG-13.
So it's not adults only, but not for children either.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Not sure how much new info is in here, but worth a read regardless. Very interested in seeing how this show plays out. The more variety in Trek, the better.

https://ew.com/tv/star-trek-lower-decks-next-generation/

They will have torn shirts! CANON IS SATISFIED!

 

[Tosk]

But this new one is a cartoon and can't be taken in the same way "A Matter of Honor" was regarding the eating of serpent worm gagh. (Small universe syndrome aside (do Romulans and other beings eat? Is it always worms?) and with a side note: I also wonder who will mention the lack of vegetarian equivalent in the 'toon first, not unlike "Lonely Among Us" with its quaint discussion o' food...)

Apologies if I'm missing something obvious, but what point are you making?

Romulans do eat, of course. As do most other species. "Worms" is mostly a Klingon thing, but I dare say some other species have a similar diet. Why would you assume there is no vegetarian options? We've seen people eating meals that do not have meat in them.

 

[Dukhat]

I wish they’d show the damn ship already.

 

[Tuskin38]

I wish they’d show the damn ship already.

Same

 

[The Wormhole]

Looking at that cast photo I see only two white men.

WOKE AGENDA! FORCED DIVERSITY!! LIBERAL SJW GARBAGE!!!

I'm looking forward to it.

 

[fireproof78]

I'll just watch the show.

Anyone remember when we watched and enjoyed things?

 

[The Wormhole]

Anyone remember when we watched and enjoyed things?

You mean the days before the internet? It was a simpler time, but that time is in the past.

 

[Skywalker]

There were plenty of whiners who hate-watched things before the internet. It was just harder for them to make their voices heard.

 

[USS Firefly]

Apologies if I'm missing something obvious, but what point are you making?

Romulans do eat, of course. As do most other species. "Worms" is mostly a Klingon thing, but I dare say some other species have a similar diet. Why would you assume there is no vegetarian options? We've seen people eating meals that do not have meat in them.

No "worms" are Ferengi food, gagh is Klingon food

 

[antinoos]

Michael Okuda gives the show his stamp of approval:

A Star Trek comedy, made by people who know and love Star Trek. We saw an episode a while back: Lotsa fun!

https://twitter.com/MikeOkuda/status/1273996959242567683

 

[Tuskin38]

Has Mike said anything positive about Picard or Discovery?

 

[Awesome Possum]

According to the article It's aimed at adults, but it's rated PG-13.
So it's not adults only, but not for children either.

There is going to be a kid's show on Nickelodeon at some point. But this is probably going to be Rick and Morty lite with Trek tropes. I'm looking forward to it, it's more kinds of Star Trek and may bring in fans that the other shows wouldn't have.

 

[Xhiandra]

Looking at that cast photo I see only two white men.

WOKE AGENDA! FORCED DIVERSITY!! LIBERAL SJW GARBAGE!!!

I'm looking forward to it.

If anything, it's not very diverse at all. Looks mostly like a bunch of Humans, a furry (hopefully voiced by Danny John-Jules) and an Orion woman.
We're thinking very small if our idea of diversity in Trek is "differently-coloured Humans". Especially since it's probably "differently-coloured Americans".

 

[Tuskin38]

a furry (hopefully voiced by Danny John-Jules)

Well the Caitian is female

 

[Xhiandra]

Well the Caitian is female

So?

 

[Tosk]

So it should be Terry Farrell.