How was DS9 woke?
That's my favorite Trek.
That's my favorite Trek.
If it came out today the rightwingers would get cry woke about it.
Black captain.
Religious leader being an antagonist.
Two women kissing.
Normalised sex change operations.
Mocking capitalism.
Short haired female leader.
Anti-government rhetoric being shot down.
They'd be hysterical.
The affirmative action commander was attacked when the show debuted.
Turned out to be my son's favorite Captain.
I was only like 2 years old when DS9 first came out so the feedback to it was kind of beyond my ken. I've no doubt it brought many racists out of the woodwork. They just have a different buzz word today.
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But if you watched the series, you grew to admire Sisko. The more Avery and the writers pushed to make Sisko a black man, the African art collection for example, the stronger the character became.
Oh to the choir you preach. DS9 is my favourite Trek.
How do you feel about the DS9 episode of Academy?
Loved it, it was a beatufiul tribute
I enjoyed it also, though it had some dubios decisions in the story.
People need to read more literature to realize religious leaders have been antagonistic for years. And, well, that doesn't offend me as a religious person. Three Musketeers being one of my favorite books.
A good story is a good story.
I wish social media was around when DS9 was out. The usual suspects would have a field day with Far Beyond the Stars.
'OMG DS9 is doing gimmick episodes! When can we get some actual Trek episodes?' 'This episode is WOKE! Why do they have to make everything political and in your face' , etc
'OMG DS9 is doing gimmick episodes! When can we get some actual Trek episodes?' 'This episode is WOKE! Why do they have to make everything political and in your face' , etc
Didn't hate it, didn't love it. It was okay. Weakest of the modern live-action Trek series, but watchable and not deserving of the level of hate it got.
- LOVE Holly Hunter's work
- Paul Giamatti was somewhat wasted
- Didn't particularly like any of the main characters
- Come, Let's Away was excellent
- The ending was terrible, though modern Trek so often fails to wrap up stories well
They did then. The DS9 Companion mentions people calling to complain, and it was cut from some broadcasts. There was even a court case in New Zealand over it.
Bryan Fuller has spoken about receiving hate mail over the rumour that Seven of Nine would be gay in Voyager.
Trek fandom has always had plenty of bigots; they just have more of a platform now.
