Spoilers Lower Decks General Discussion Thread

[Tuskin38]

Basically, Bell Media is rebranding a bunch of its channels to CTV _________. Here's an article on it:
https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/p...tination-and-launches-new-ctv-movies-service/

That's dumb.

 

[trekfan_1]

That's dumb.

Based on what was said in the article, It looks like their rational is to strengthen the overall CTV "brand" :

“In today’s crowded media landscape, it’s essential for our services to have the same scale and brand ubiquity as our international competitors,” said Randy Lennox, President, Bell Media. “As a result we’re focusing and amplifying CTV so that it is stronger than ever.”

“The launch of this multi-genre, next generation digital super hub instantly makes our expansive portfolio easy to find through one point of entry,” said Mike Cosentino, President, Programming and Content. “It’s an enormously powerful collection of CTV-branded services, live and on-demand, encompassing hit programming from every genre.”

https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/p...tination-and-launches-new-ctv-movies-service/

 

[JD]

Apparently Lower Decks is 100% canon.

I suspect fans will debate this for all eternity like they do ST: The Animated Series and the Marvel Universe Netflix and TV shows.

Not that it really matters as long as it's enjoyable, right?

The impression I'm getting is that it will take the universe seriously, but it'll just have funny characters and situations. So it's not going to be a parody or anything like it, it'll just be a comedy that happens to take place in the Star Trek universe.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Of course it's canon.

 

[trekfan_1]

Of course it's canon.

The only way it shouldn't be if it was a parody show with allot of overt "cartoon logic" happenings like in the Simpsons. But like others have said, it doesn't look like thats what they will be doing. (Thankfully).

 

[trekfan_1]

Just thought of this. Q appearing in the series makes perfect sense. Q's rascal-like behaviour would probably fit the tone of the show like a glove. I definitely can see allot of comedic opportunities. Add the fact you can still make Q look young since it's animation AND to boot- John de Lancie is an accomplished voice actor himself.

 

[JD]

That didn't even occur to me, but that would be great. Being animated means they could get even crazier than usual with the stuff he does to the characters.

 

[mos6507]

Star Trek is not meant to be enjoyed! Star Trek only has merit when it is canonical and consistent with said canonical structure.

Oh, right. Yeah, I think I see the problem with the franchise now.

Only when it's canonical, consistent, and....GOOD.

 

[Tuskin38]

Only when it's canonical, consistent,

Those shouldn't be requirements to enjoy something.

 

[mos6507]

Those shouldn't be requirements to enjoy something.

Really? I would say identity politics shouldn't be a requirement to enjoy something and yet I keep coming across people who put that first. Point being that you can't dictate what should or shouldn't be a requirement to enjoy something.

 

[BillJ]

I would say identity politics shouldn't be a requirement to enjoy something and yet I keep coming across people who put that first.

I've yet to see anyone put that first.

 

[Tuskin38]

I've yet to see anyone put that first.

They're also completely different things.

 

[Enterprise-Z]

Just thought of this. Q appearing in the series makes perfect sense. Q's rascal-like behaviour would probably fit the tone of the show like a glove. I definitely can see allot of comedic opportunities. Add the fact you can still make Q look young since it's animation AND to boot- John de Lancie is an accomplished voice actor himself.

Agreed. I've always found his VA work as Discord in MLP to be very well done.

 

[fireproof78]

Only when it's canonical, consistent, and....GOOD.

I'll take good.

 

[OCD Geek]

Some words from showrunner Mike McMahan.

"My favorite thing about Star Trek is the B stories... Yeah, Picard is being tortured for information, great, love that story. But then Data accidentally locked himself in a bathroom. That's what I'm there for." -
@MikeMcMahanTM
#STLV

https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/1158092869132935168

"#StarTrekLowerDecks takes place on the U.S.S. Cerritos... the speciality of the Cerritos is second contact... Second contact, you're showing up to the planet, you're finding all the good places to eat... You're like the Yelp of Starfleet." -
@MikeMcMahanTM
#STLV

https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/1158092870382845952

 

[Relayer1]

I'm still skittish about it.

I wish I was feeling that positive.

I already dislike the animation style, but I was always going to.

 

[The Wormhole]

I suspect this show will be a lot like the TNG S8 that Mike McMahan did, initially as a Twitter account and eventually as a book that was the "episode guide" for the "season." Hell, I wouldn't be shocked if a few of those plotlines did get adapted for the show. The episode "The Lowest Deck" seems tailor-made for this show.

And there absolutely has to be Space Dolphins. This is non-negotiable, and my viewing is contingent upon this factor. Space Dolphins.

 

[JD]

Maybe since Picard is going to have appearances by TNG and VOY characters, we could get one or two DS9 characters in this.

 

[CorporalClegg]

I feel this show needs a pair of characters written specifically for James Roday and Dule Hill.

 

[Tuskin38]

I wish I was feeling that positive.

I already dislike the animation style, but I was always going to.

It might look better in motion.