Oh, I agree! And there's no doubt that at least some of those likes are for the music, but you can't draw a conclusion based on that data.
Well, that's the point of a Likert scale ... to cover the entire continuum of options. But let's try to work with "Stinks" on a Likert scale. Since that's probably as bad as you can make it, I'll use that at one end and submit something like this:
Isn't this a post aimed directly at another poster? A few days ago I was 'threatened with actions' for doing a similar thing....... weird that some people can apparently get away with it and others can not...
Because I know the source of criticisms and I know they have more to do with preconceived notions about what it is being seen and lots of knee jerk reactions (I'm surprised the planet didn't move a few inches to the right when the ship and Klingons were released).
Trekkies have a habit of thinking the sky is falling, and I'm much too positive and upbeat a person to be included in those ranks.
Fair enough. That's not the reaction I'm seeing on social media though. Lots of people have been moved, and yes, I admitted I had goosebumps the first two times I heard it.The first few seconds are magic. The last few seconds are a copycat. Everything in between reminds me of a generic, meandering and indistinct version of a rhythmic Hans Zimmer score... except that I can actually remember Zimmer's music after I listen to it.
I expect main theme music to brusquely grab me in a sensitive area and violently shake me. This tune just didn't do that.
Kor
Considering this is a show about a super-groovy mushroom driven starship, they could easily have used Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" and called it a day.The first few seconds are magic. The last few seconds are a copycat. Everything in between reminds me of a generic, meandering and indistinct version of a rhythmic Hans Zimmer score... except that I can actually remember Zimmer's music after I listen to it.
I expect main theme music to brusquely grab me in a sensitive area and violently shake me. This tune just didn't do that.
Kor
It's ok I'm a big boy I can handle it.
Which is why I try to draw from various sources. So far, the results from various sources resoundingly like the theme.
The default position of some Trek fans is "it's new, therefore I hate it" and "it's older, therefore I love it."Because I know the source of criticisms and I know they have more to do with preconceived notions about what it is being seen and lots of knee jerk reactions (I'm surprised the planet didn't move a few inches to the right when the ship and Klingons were released).
As far as shortcomings go, I am lucky enough to have access to more inside information than most here and yet I haven't seen the actual show, so I have no idea how I'll like the finished product. My opinions are based on what I'd objectively like to see for a modern show. I have lots of information about why I'd think I'd like it and have revealed that in ongoing posts.
Yeah it is kind of sad when someone like myself with a sense of perspective of Star Trek history is excited and some others aren't. Sometimes things are just good, and people feel wrong for feeling that way, like they don't deserve it. Many neurotic Trekkies feel this way. "There has to be something wrong with it!!"
Anyway, yes I have complained about a few things including the very poor video quality of released material, which in some sense I understand because a lot of the work in the videos were temp FX. I could also complain about the 2.0 sound, which is acceptable but not ideal..having since watched some CBSAA episodes. Early on I complained about the delays, when I was mentally ready for the show in January of 2017.
Reviews will be out Sept 19th and after and I'll decide for myself on the 24th. Even if DSC isn't as good as I expect, I doubt it will reach the lows of some of the lesser episodes of previous Trek series, and will probably be at least as good as my two least favorite. In the end, it's the first new Trek show in 12 years, for a franchise we supposedly like by coming here, and the studio has put a staggering amount of resources into it. As Trek fans we're pretty lucky in the entertainment world. Too bad some don't realize it. Pity them.
RAMA
That's pretty much true. I'm really hoping Discovery is one I'll be rewatching for decades to come like TOS, TNG and DS9, rather than a once-through-eventually show like the most recent two. I'm always skeptical of marketing of movies and shows so my final judgement will be on the show itself. But certain things that have come out in advance, like the ship design and the theme music, haven't exactly wowed. Others, like the sets, props and uniforms, I'm quite impressed with.
Interesting that this is your take, as the big problem nearly everyone else seems to have is that it's too different. "It doesn't look or feel like real Trek" or "it's so different it's gotta be an alternate timeline" are the frequent cries.
Depends on who you ask. I have seen I don't know how many social media posts about how much people love Enterprise, and I've been slapped down more than a few times after I admit I'm not a fan of Voyager. Now, to me, Voyager is the series with no "there" there.
I won't deny there are bandwagon jumpers, but I think they're a distinct minority. Most of them just don't appreciate the new stuff being dumped on before it's even released.
