When it first came out, I was still pissed about what Discovery season 1 did to Klingons. (Not to say I’m not still pissed about that, but anyway.) And I didn’t give Lower Decks the benefit of the doubt. (“Oh now they want to make even more of a mockery of my beloved Star Trek by turning it into an animated comedy?”)
But I eventually gave it a chance and I’m glad I did.
Honestly I’m surprised they actually did manage to pull off a Star Trek comedy without appearing to make fun of Star Trek and its fans. But they did. (At least in my view they did.)
Honestly I’m surprised they actually did manage to pull off a Star Trek comedy without appearing to make fun of Star Trek and its fans. But they did. (At least in my view they did.)
It’s because everyone working on the show is also a huge fan
I have to admit, I also had issues with Disco; the Klingons’ prosthetics made it hard to understand them, like they had a collective speech impediment or something. Some other minor nitpicky things too, but I largely got over it all. I’m digging what the show is doing now and am sad to see it ending so soon.
Honestly I’m surprised they actually did manage to pull off a Star Trek comedy without appearing to make fun of Star Trek and its fans. But they did. (At least in my view they did.)
I know, right? Serious props to the writing team. Sometimes I feel like I’m watching a really smart meta satire/parody and I have to remind myself, like, “wait, this shit is canon!”
I do think Boimler is supposed to represent the ultimate TNG fanboy, though it’s done tastefully and lovingly. The way he marks out over meeting Tom Paris or the plot of random TNG episodes is hilarious and is a lot like how we all talk sometimes.
It’s great, isn’t it?
When it first came out, I was still pissed about what Discovery season 1 did to Klingons. (Not to say I’m not still pissed about that, but anyway.) And I didn’t give Lower Decks the benefit of the doubt. (“Oh now they want to make even more of a mockery of my beloved Star Trek by turning it into an animated comedy?”)
But I eventually gave it a chance and I’m glad I did.
Honestly I’m surprised they actually did manage to pull off a Star Trek comedy without appearing to make fun of Star Trek and its fans. But they did. (At least in my view they did.)
It’s because everyone working on the show is also a huge fan
I have to admit, I also had issues with Disco; the Klingons’ prosthetics made it hard to understand them, like they had a collective speech impediment or something. Some other minor nitpicky things too, but I largely got over it all. I’m digging what the show is doing now and am sad to see it ending so soon.
I know, right? Serious props to the writing team. Sometimes I feel like I’m watching a really smart meta satire/parody and I have to remind myself, like, “wait, this shit is canon!”
I do think Boimler is supposed to represent the ultimate TNG fanboy, though it’s done tastefully and lovingly. The way he marks out over meeting Tom Paris or the plot of random TNG episodes is hilarious and is a lot like how we all talk sometimes.
Ah, such a great show!!