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r/startrek: The Next Generation
Star Trek news and discussion. No slash fic...
Maybe a little slash fic.
New to Star Trek and wondering where to start?
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Upcoming Episodes
| Date | Episode | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11-21 | LD 5x06 | "Of Gods and Angles" |
| 11-28 | LD 5x07 | "Fully Dilated" |
| 12-05 | LD 5x08 | "Upper Decks" |
| 12-12 | LD 5x09 | "Fissue Quest" |
| 12-19 | LD 5x10 | "The New Next Generation" |
In Production
Strange New Worlds (2025)
Section 31 (2025-01-24)
Starfleet Academy (TBA)
In Development
Untitled comedy series
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Strange New Worlds has been a hit, and for good reason. I'd say that's a worthy starting point. Lower Decks is really fun and full of references that might entice you to revisit earlier series (but really shouldn't hinder your enjoyment.
I tend to think new viewers should just start with whatever's present, meaning the "new" stuff. Of course there are some older series that are also good starting places (if you are primed for their more episodic nature, something younger viewers may not be familiar with).
SNW second season hasn't been as good as the first so far
Gasp. Even with a courtroom episode whose outcome could alter the Federation as we know it?
Edit: lol, timely posting of a relevant meme in the Risa community: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/334726
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Meh, not really any interesting exploration of ideas, first episode was action, second one was courtroom drama with flawed premises, yeah Federation is against augments and it's a bull-headed stance considering the universe they're in, victory or loss in this courtroom doesn't make me examine any philosophical position, it's just random storytelling.I read nods to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers.
It has come a long way from the TOS days when their episode on racial discrimination was aliens with literal half black and half white faces, warring parties divided by which color was on which side of their bodies.
There's a lot-- a lot-- of trans subtext in it too.
I enjoyed the episode and saw what they were trying to do, but I think the premise fell flat as you knew there were no stakes here as they weren't going to kill off two main characters. The dialog and cinematography also felt a little cheesy/hammy at times like we've seen a lot in Discovery which further detracted from the story for me.
You can read them, but again it didn't stimulate any contemplation on deeper interpretations or implications of the issue. It was just there.