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[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To each their own. I had a different experience.

I found Picard 1-2 was great fun. Haven't seen season 3 yet.

Lower Decks is awesome. I love the myriad references.

Strange New Worlds pretty much reignited my dormant ST passion and reminded me why I loved TOS and TNG. Interesting Sci-Fi stories are the main thing I want out of Star Trek because that's what it was all about when I was a kid watching TOS returns. The stories can be implausible and corny with clunky dialog, I don't care. Just make me go "hmm" or make me wish I could explore the galaxy and I got my fix. It's why I still like TOS and TNG.

Just started Discovery last night. Only one episode in. First impression, "Why you gotta do my Klingons dirty like that, what the actual fuck??"

I appreciate that it is so cinematic in style. Feels like watching some of the original movies. But goddamn with the Klingons. The discontinuity is incredibly jarring. Although I will admit I am really wanting to find out what happens next.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The klingon redesign pissed everyone off, myself included. They toned it back significantly in season 2 and the Klingons aren't as in the forefront as they are in season 2 so it's less noticeable.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I felt compelled to pause the show about ten seconds after they appeared just to go see if it was just me having a wtf moment.

I'm glad they at least listened to viewers at least.

(Not that it is a bad design for alien creatures and their ships... in isolation)

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I seems to be in a minority that liked it.

Is everyone just ignoring the forehead thing that Klingons don't tak about?

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly I always considered the fist (IIRC) season of DSC to be deliberate Klingon fan service: Hours-long dialogue in Klingon, tons of warrior honour culture (and its conflict with federation ideals) and people are complaining about... hair? WTF?