Star Trek Discovery to drop F-bomb (at least twice)

[Kor]

It's a matter of degree.

If lots of episodes started having graphic disintegrations like TNG "Conspiracy" (which had no business being in Trek in the first place), there would be similar questioning of whether that belongs or is out of place.

It's the same with milder swear words vs. harsher ones. For what it's worth, my experience is that salty language has no place in a work environment. But of course, everyone knows that Starfleet is the navy/military in space, so that's different.

Kor

 

[JRoss]

I, personally, have no problem with the F-bomb. I use it daily. I do however, have issue with it in Star Trek. I got into Star Trek when I was 8 years old. Paramount and CBS both seem to be oblivious with the importance of bringing in young viewers who grow up as fans. Parents probably won't want to watch "mature" Trek with their children.

If they do this, it will be the first Star Trek series I can't watch with my dad because he's an ultra religious conservative and would never watch a show that has language above "damn" or "hell". Kinda upset I'm going to have to forefeit this family show with the man who got me into Trek.

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I want to be able to watch this with my 5yo.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I want to be able to watch this with my 5yo.

Star Trek wasn't created for 5 year olds. Not even TAS.

 

[Shalashaska]

I could just as easily ask "Why do people in the UK and Ireland find 'spaz' so offensive?" (I'm assuming people in Ireland also considers it offensive. If not, disregard that). In the US that's generally not considered a big deal (though it's certainly an insult, albeit a mild one), because the word doesn't carry the same history and weight here, and has largely been divorced from its original connection with describing/mocking the disabled. It's more like calling someone a nerd or awkward or hyper here. Though it's rarely used anymore anyway. That's just how the spread of language works, we don't all put the same emphasis on the same things.

I've honestly never heard someone say "spaz".

"Spa" on the other hand? I don't think anyone here finds that very offensive.

I just don't see much of a difference between cunt, pussy, dick, asshole, etc..

 

[suarezguy]

It's hard for me to relate to/understand the view of the past that hell or damn were offensive or shocking, to me those just seem pretty mild. Bastard and more so shit or ass do seem not shocking but more intense and about as far as Trek should go and then only sparingly.

Multiple "fuck"s pretty much is the boundary for getting an R-rating for language and it seems pretty wasteful to have them and go to that equivalent, alienating some of the audience and having a different tone without much gain.

 

[JRoss]

Star Trek wasn't created for 5 year olds. Not even TAS.

It was never Barney, but the majority of Trek is pretty accessible to most people.

 

[Nerys Myk]

It was never Barney, but the majority of Trek is pretty accessible to most people.

I wouldn't place 5 year olds on that list of "most people". What with the death, violence and the adult situations.