[OC] feel free to repost/share wherever

  • The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteOP
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    8
    ·
    1 year ago

    I actually still need to start SNW. It looks good from what clips I’ve seen.

    I’m glad, and not surprised, that this trope is still going strong though!

    • SSTF@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      12
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      I have some minor quibbles with it, but compared to Picard and STD, it’s really spectacular that it even exists.

      High praise that I’m not even bothered by the Kirk or Spock recasts. Even if their version of Kirk looks nothing like Shatner, I like the cut of his jib.

        • SSTF@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          11
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          Without saying too much, I think their personalities are true to their TOS selves, unlike the caricatures the recasts were in the Abrams movies.

          Nurse Chapel is the only classic character that’s been completely reimagined. She’s more more active, and motivated. She’s still got a thing for Spock, but she isn’t just some hopeless wilting flower. This does clash with TOS, but I accept it as overriding TOS Chapel.

          Dr. M’Benga, who is a very obscure reoccurring TOS character is the ship’s doctor, and as is Trek tradition, has a lot of screen time.

          Chapel and M’Benga have a pretty deep (non romantic) connection.

      • Damage@slrpnk.net
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        I mean, we all love the classics, but none of the series were perfect. SNW is excellent trek for me.

    • Stamets@startrek.website
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      1 year ago

      Well fuck. I’m glad I was as vague as I was then. Remember that comment when you eventually watch it. I think it’s Season 1 but I could be wrong. But yes, please start. I’m floored with how utterly amazing the show is. Then again I might be biased from uncontrollable thirst over Pike.

      • The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteOP
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        6
        ·
        1 year ago

        Without knowing much else about the show, the casting for Pike is definitely the draw for me. He looks perfect for the role!

        He has a very old-fashioned charming look, like Shatner in his heyday, or the original Pike.

        • Stamets@startrek.website
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          5
          ·
          1 year ago

          Honestly it throws me because sometimes he seems like he’d be the perfect Kirk too. Anson Mount is a whole slab of man I’m glad we’ve tossed on the Trek grill.

          Doesn’t help that he’s an INCREDIBLE actor. Fucking love that man and his smile. Goddammit if I wasn’t already gay…

    • Infynis@midwest.social
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      You are missing out, dude. SNW is the new Trek we’ve been waiting for. I think it’s just as good as Lower Decks