As my teenager would say, Discovery is a little, "extra".
Iron Man 1 had that touch of magic to it, didn't it?
We are more alike than people realize. We share many similar victories and traumas.
It wouldn't be Trek if there was no disagreement.
(....I'm the furthest thing from a Dudebro (tm), but I was targeting that particular demographic! So thank you for the writing compliment...)
Thank you my Dude. I was super high when I wrote it. ;)
A Gen Xer's Thoughts on Strange New Worlds
My Dear Gen X,
My joints hurt just as bad as yours do and we need to talk about "Strange New Worlds"...
Guys, it's really good.
I know you. Your parents are old and sick and you're wondering how they'll manage. I know your kids have gotta finish strong in high school this year. I know your spouse is not perfect.
Watch this show and let it carry you back to the reasons you loved Star Trek when you were a kid. I know you, and I know this is what you need right now.
Maybe you are...
1.) One of those that saw Mr. Spock on our parents' black and white TV in the 60s or 70s and thought that he had a perfectly reasonable approach to life. At least to an 8-year-old.
2.) That girl back in grade 10 who had a really unhealthy relationship with Deanna Troi because of some previous life trauma.
3.) Like my father, you liked the skimpy outfits (...no, protect, protect... you know the one) but also, AHEM... more importantly he likened Spock's experiences to his own as an immigrant.
3.) One