I watched section 31, and man... I really don't like nutrek.
Haha this Wikipedia description:
Star Trek: Section 31 was released on Paramount+ on January 24, 2025. It received mostly negative reviews from critics and was considered by some to be the worst entry in the Star Trek franchise.
Was it really that bad? I loved SNW and Discovery got a bit wacky for me at times but I still enjoyed it. I also love Michelle Yeoh so it's a bummer to hear it didn't turn out well.
got.... a bit... whacky?
The entire show makes more sense if you assumed the crew was tripping balls on the magic space shrooms.
It's one of the worst things I've ever watched. I have zero idea who it was made for.
It's like a poorly-written RPG campaign got made into a movie. Every single character is fucking ridiculous, the plot is awful, and I questioned why I was watching the whole time.
Was it really that bad?
So far, everyone I know who professes that everything made by Kurtzman is great Star Trek thinks Section 31 is terrible.
Apparently it’s pretty bad.
It isn't worth watching for free, imo
Trek is Trek. You are valid.
I mean, I guess. But Star Trek has widened to the point that simply knowing someone is a Star Trek fan doesn't tell you that much about their taste. Star Trek used to be a franchise, wherein all of its products were like planets orbiting a central idea and tone. But now, Star Trek has expanded into a genre, each product becoming a franchise of its own, in some cases having barely any connection to the brand.
At this point bearing the name "Star Trek" doesn't really tell you what kind of viewing experience you're in for. Maybe it's a fun cartoon! Or maybe you'll see a guy get his eyeball ripped out in graphic detail! Now, asking someone if they like Star Trek is like asking someone if they like Rock n' Roll.
At this point, anyone trying to sell a script to Paramount is going to get asked, "Could we make your new thing into a Star Trek? It's just that we'd be a lot more comfortable if we could tie it to a recognizable brand." I can't blame them. But I don't have to like it, either.
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First of all, thank you for your thoughtful and well-written response. I think this is accurate. Also, have you seen Star Trek: CSI yet?
Now that you mention it, a buddy-cop show about a Vulcan and their loose-cannon partner could be interesting... brb, emailing Paramount...
Did you make those yourself? Pretty good.
This is well put! Thank you for putting it into writing.
I don't like nutrek. I like old trek.
I watched section 31, and man... I really don't like nutrek.
Haha this Wikipedia description:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Section_31
Was it really that bad? I loved SNW and Discovery got a bit wacky for me at times but I still enjoyed it. I also love Michelle Yeoh so it's a bummer to hear it didn't turn out well.
got.... a bit... whacky?
The entire show makes more sense if you assumed the crew was tripping balls on the magic space shrooms.
It's one of the worst things I've ever watched. I have zero idea who it was made for.
It's like a poorly-written RPG campaign got made into a movie. Every single character is fucking ridiculous, the plot is awful, and I questioned why I was watching the whole time.
So far, everyone I know who professes that everything made by Kurtzman is great Star Trek thinks Section 31 is terrible.
Apparently it’s pretty bad.
It isn't worth watching for free, imo
Trek is Trek. You are valid.