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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to Feature First-Ever Star Trek Musical Episode | SDCC 2023 (startrek.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Noooooo. I despise musicals and hate it when the shows I like do one, I guess I can skip this episode

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Kurtzman!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

me_irl

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I know this is a staple troupe that shows drag out but who actually enjoys these musical episodes. Like I get it, it’s novel but I’m not sure if I’m the demographic but since a lot of the shows I’ve watched has had these episodes I’m wondering if I’m not supposed to like them also… but the record I’m skipping this one. All the singing is cringe and gets in the way of the storytelling. I’m fine with zany antics but not with random song and dance escapades.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I generally love musical episodes (OMWF is my favorite Buffy episode and the musical episodes of the Magicians are always the best episodes of that show), but there are some stinkers (Fringe did it? Why?) and I'm really not at all sure that SNW is the right platform for this (It would work better on Lower Decks).

But I've been disappointed with SNW season 2 relative to season 1. I'm not sure SNW is going to keep me as a viewer

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

novel

its overplayed, so it cannot be novel

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I get you but I meant for the show as in this specific series hasn’t done one yet but I agree with you that we don’t need another one

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

mhm

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I can't believe snw beat Orville to a LARP and a musical ep

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Ugh… why..!! Lets sing about this monster that eats children and farts fire lalalala. Ugh..

The show is good why fuck it up

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 years ago

The Lower Decks crossover is bad enough, but this? No, just... no.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 years ago

I had hope for this series, s01 was ok. Can't watch it now.

[+] [email protected] -11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I mean, come on! Star Trek is about exploring strange new worlds, seeking out new life and new civilizations, not bursting into song at the drop of a hat. What's next? A dance-off with the Klingons? A Romulan rap battle?

I've stuck with this franchise through thick and thin, through the highs of "The Wrath of Khan" and the lows of "Nemesis." I've even tolerated the questionable decisions in the recent series. But this... this is a bridge too far.

Star Trek is not Glee. It's not High School Musical. It's a science fiction show with a rich history and a dedicated fanbase who appreciate the serious themes and complex narratives it often explores. Turning it into a musical spectacle is a slap in the face to fans like me who have been with the series from the beginning.

I can't help but feel this is a desperate attempt to appeal to a younger audience, a misguided effort to stay relevant in today's saturated TV landscape. But at what cost? The integrity of the franchise? The respect of its long-time fans?

I'm not against innovation or trying new things. But there's a line, and this musical episode crosses it. It's a gimmick, a cheap trick that undermines the very essence of what Star Trek is all about.

I've been a Star Trek fan for over 60 years, and I've never been more disappointed. This is not the Star Trek I fell in love with. This is not the Star Trek Gene Roddenberry envisioned. This is not my Star Trek.

So, to the producers of "Star Trek: Brave New Worlds," I say this: Boldly go back to the drawing board. Because this idea? It's highly illogical.

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