[IanMSpencer]

I’m quickly ploughing through this new Star Trek series in the 7 day free trial of Paramount+.

The original series of Star Trek  (TOS to Trekkies) was national viewing in my childhood and aside from the later series of Next Generation the producers have struggled to match the viewability of the early series.

Then a lot of modern TV series insist on a commitment from the viewer with long and complex story arcs overlaying episodes – and when those story arcs are designed to cover multiple series and then the series gets cancelled, I’m reluctant to commit to viewing a series. Picard was overly complex and tried to be too clever, Discovery had to have a couple of goes to find its feet (which reminds me, have I got time to check out the new series of that with my freebie).

So it’s been a really pleasure watching the new series. They’ve successfully rewound to a lot of what was good about TOS – these are not super-humans, they are a bit argumentative and silly, but the main goodie is we have a series, with individual stand-alone episodes, there are a couple of longer term threadlets but they are minscule, unlike Discovery. Pike is quite in the role of Kirk, bonding with aliens in the bedroom (not just a snog now) and showing off his torso.

It’s the best of the recent efforts.

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[brooksby]

Andor is possibly the best of

Andor is possibly the best of the Star Wars TV shows (IMO even better than the Mando, YMMV, and certainly better than Obi-Wan).

But, then, I liked Rogue One.

[AlsoSomniloquism]

Just resurected this as it

Just resurected this as it was almost a general TV thread.

Andor. Brilliant TV and not just as Star Wars. Great attention to detail, some terrific acting and lots of grey rather then just black and white for both sides of the conflict. 

[ktache]

And if you enjoyed Stewart

And if you enjoyed Stewart Lee’s Snowflake, and I know I did, then his Tornado is on in the same slot next week.

[AlsoSomniloquism]

I did get recommended a

I did get recommended a youtube channel of a known right wing content creator whose title for a video was along the lines that the new series has now changed Aragorn into a black man. This is set around about 1000 years before Aragorn was born so skin colour of his Great x 1000 mother doesn’t matter*. The person who is making the video probably has some African dna in his genetic makeup. 

TBH, most people I know are more pissed off with the actual story beats then casting as the actual lore for that era is not owned by them so they are just making it up however they see fit. 

*Not that skin colour matters in this show as actors are cast for their talent and no references are made in show to the skin colour being a thing. 

[Hirsute]

I know it’s not star trek but

I know it’s not star trek but it does cover the same sort of ground

Is there a word to describe when people believe something is ruined simply because Black people exist in it? pic.twitter.com/HLVQg8MACF

— Mike Hixenbaugh is mikehixenbaugh.com on BlueSky (@Mike_Hixenbaugh) September 4, 2022

 

“Is there a word to describe when people believe something is ruined simply because Black people exist in it?”

[IanMSpencer]

Ah, Kirk does his own stunts

Ah, Kirk does his own stunts like a man twice his age! Might have known there was another link, though I suspect I could be forgiven as you wouldn’t try hand to hand combat with a SNW Gorn.

[hawkinspeter]

AlsoSomniloquism wrote:

As this seems to be morphing into a TV show thread. I recommend Smiling Friends from Adult Swim….

Never heard of that, but looks intriguing – downloading it now.

[AlsoSomniloquism]

I’m surprised as he managed

I’m surprised as he managed to escape your clutches elsewhere. 

[ktache]

In more TV news, and to those

In more TV news, and to those who may be interested Stewart Lee’s Snowflake will be on BBC2 tonight at 22:30.

And the Tour of Britain was in ITV4 all day, highlights at 8, and the weather in Scotland was very wet, at the start anyway.

[ktache]

TJ Hooker?

TJ Hooker?

[hawkinspeter]

I’m a big fan of Rick’n’Morty
I’m a big fan of Rick’n’Morty too.

All the leaves on the ground are due to a ‘false autumn’ from the unusual heat.

[brooksby]

Thanks for reminding me- 40th

Thanks for reminding me- 40th anniversary remastered edition of KHAAAAANNNNN!!!!

[ktache]

Me, I’m looking forward to

Me, I’m looking forward to the new series of Rick and Morty, though the repeats on a respectable time on a Sunday.

I’m very glad quizzy Monday is back on bbc2, though they need Mastermind to join for the full quizzyness.

Oh and Bake Off.

Feeling Autumnal. There’s that September chill, and the darkness is both later and earlier. Anyone else noticed that the leaves seem to be falling earlier this year, presumably because of the heat and dry?

[AlsoSomniloquism]

As this seems to be morphing

As this seems to be morphing into a TV show thread. I recommend Smiling Friends from Adult Swim….

[hawkinspeter]

AlsoSomniloquism wrote:

AlsoSomniloquism wrote:

And a cracking theme tune. 

Their (Imagine Dragons) animated cameo was a nice touch too.

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