The dedicated Disco crying thread

[Deks]

Actually, I'm expecting it to occur because the characters feel more human. That's more my expectation. Cry or don't but they at least feel more consistently as real people to me.

Fair enough, but I do share @cultcross notion that the writers could tone down the emotionalism a bit to balance things out because right now it seems a bit too emotional.

 

[fireproof78]

Fair enough, but I do share @cultcross notion that the writers could tone down the emotionalism a bit to balance things out because right now it seems a bit too emotional.

If they do I'll track right a long with it.

 

[cultcross]

Can we do some where someone just sniffles a bit?

Sorry, I think this is just a place where I am thoroughly enjoying this display of emotion. Obviously, mileage will vary. I don't feel like it is sensationalized for their emotions. I feel like they are just emotional.

That's fair, and I'm sure it is a taste thing. I'm enjoying this season but I do find myself rolling my eyes at the heavy handed emotion. I'm glad you enjoy that aspect though, genuinely.

 

[fireproof78]

That's fair, and I'm sure it is a taste thing. I'm enjoying this season but I do find myself rolling my eyes at the heavy handed emotion. I'm glad you enjoy that aspect though, genuinely.

And I do genuinely hope they tone it down so that others can enjoy it too.

I don't know-in real life I am not as much a fan of big emotional moments. In entertainment though it is absolutely something that I find so incredibly enjoyable. So, I'm trying really hard to sympathize with those who find the emotion heavy handed. But, I feel like I'm missing something that is irksome to others.

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

Actually, I'm expecting it to occur because the characters feel more human. That's more my expectation. Cry or don't but they at least feel more consistently as real people to me.

It's not real for adults to tear up all the time in front of peers and co-workers that much so for me it makes them less like real people for me

 

[cultcross]

Dedicated Disco Crier might be a good Christmas name

 

[fireproof78]

Dedicated Disco Crier might be a good Christmas name

I might have to do it.

 

[XCV330]

Dedicated Disco Crier might be a good Christmas name

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

What's a Christmas name ?

 

[CorporalClegg]

What's a Christmas name ?

Noel.

 

[fireproof78]

Mary.

 

[ITDUDE]

A dedicated crying thread? 2020 for ya...

 

[NCC-73515]

Of course we can discuss the writing choices. However, you, as a moderator, are certainly aware that many criticisms that have been raised in the context of trying to say that Discovery is some sort of SJW project to undermine men, and that has been true at least from the beginning of the season when Burnham expressed her joy that life still exists. The fact is the nuance has only been clawed back when fans, like me, have pointed out the broader range of experiences within Star Trek. There are plenty of good critiques to make about Discovery--I have a few of my own--but all criticism needs to be done with cognizance of the actual misogyny directed at the series.

Then those anti-SJW people would win, we can't let that happen
Stupid attacks on a show should not stop reasonable criticism or pointing out what could be improved.
That's quite an odd way of thinking, actually. One has nothing to do with the other.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

What's a Christmas name ?

Balthazar.

Actually, just kidding; I know what you're asking.

Have a look: https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/holiday-name-thread.306449/

 

[AresB]

It's not real for adults to tear up all the time in front of peers and co-workers that much so for me it makes them less like real people for me

They aren't just co-workers any more. After all they have gone through together and especially now, when they're cut off from everything they used to hold familiar, they have grown into a family. Quite a difference from what we started with in 1st season.

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

They aren't just co-workers any more. After all they have gone through together and especially now, when they're cut off from everything they used to hold familiar, they have grown into a family. Quite a difference from what we started with in 1st season.

Depends on the family. I wish mine would cry more but if they did I don't think anyone would handle it well. Were just not an emotionally outward family

 

[eschaton]

No crying this week!

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

No crying this week!

No spoilers please

 

[TRON JA307020]

Picard cried, or demonstrated an overspill of emotion, sometimes. It added an emphasis to situations where Picard was particularly affected or the stakes were especially high. The power of that was really something. The breakdown at the end of Family simply wouldn't be as extraordinarily powerful if Patrick Stewart had been crying every week, and I don't think it's remotely sexist to say so. Discovery lays the melodrama on so thick that it loses impact - the old adage 'if you emphasise everything you, in effect, emphasise nothing' applies.

Right it seems to happen every episode. The crying or over emotion. It gets really boring. Give me a good story outside the discovery drama.

 

[fireproof78]

Why not both? I mean, I think Discovery's story is super interesting as well as I appreciate the emotional moments. I think this tears/crying thing is made too much of a thing.