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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

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

I was a little worried about how I'd feel about the recasts.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

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

That's interesting... So no Bones yet?

I wasn't ever clear on the timeline for when they all met.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Well Bones didn't appear in the pilot or first episode of TOS, so I dont think well get more than a cameo if he shows up at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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.

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

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anson Mount is a whole slab of man I'm glad we've tossed on the Trek grill.

I can't get enough of this description. Haha

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Glad it had the intended effect and didn't just seem too thirsty lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I sent this description to my wife, and she just asked when we were picking up paramount+ again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The correct answer is today.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I know.... I don't understand how they do it. Dude has Johnny Bravo hair going on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Episode 7 I believe

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm getting there! I can't help that I keep rewatching TOS and TNG... lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is what I'll say: I L O V E SNW, it's truly amazing. I quite like a certain scene in the first episode involving sticks (if/when you get to it you'll know what I mean) and the 3rd, 7th, and 9th episodes of S2 are really good IMHO. For S1 I wasn't keeping track of my favorite episodes as much but I remember thoroughly enjoying episode 8. All the episodes are great though, you really should check it out!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They have a musical episode that I don't hate!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I love the episode but I'll take not hating it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's a good episode.

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

Ok, I'll have to!

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

I even liked the musical episode