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Star Trek: Discovery is not being screened for critics
posted by Remington SteeleSTAFFMOD on September 15, 2017 at 12:07 AM
You can read all about it over at Screen Rants, it would seem that nobody gets to write about the show's content until after it has already aired. Usually a sign of a lack of confidence on behalf of the producers.
Not long to go until we see how Trek got killed by people who don't care for it writing for it.
Reply by Knixon
on September 15, 2017 at 1:26 AM
I get the very strong feeling it's being made by people who just want to talk about gender-bending etc, and only slapped the "Star Trek" name on it so the network would give them money. I won't be at all surprised if The Orville turns out to be the far better option, between those two.
Reply by Ray
on September 19, 2017 at 1:41 AM
I though the Orville wopuld be over the top satire. BUt it seems to be a pretty straight forward dramedy with alot of comic relief.
Reply by Remington Steele
on September 19, 2017 at 2:10 AM
@Raymondoz2007, so far The Orville seems to be very respectful of the genre and keeps its comedy pedal about half-way with the odd tap for a gag and release for a sombre moment. I'm hoping the can maintain this style and hopefully craft it into a science fiction show for the ages ala Firefly or Quantum Leap.
Reply by Knixon
on September 19, 2017 at 4:18 AM
They seem to be off to a good start, RS.
Reply by Nubyan
on September 23, 2017 at 5:15 PM
Well, the Star Trek name is on it. So... I will dare to go out on a limb and say that the audience WILL BE expecting some trekking of stars and that will be what they give us.