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• ummthatguy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Forget that shit about the borg, this is the 30ish year arc that we needed to see pay off.

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• mind@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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  • ThePyroPython@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Scene from Lower Decks, the ensign bumped into Captain Gomez and dropped some pads.

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  • andyburke@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    You're not alone, but maybe we are? Everyone else seems to understand.

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    • kamenLady@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I just realized that all humans together are alone

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• ininewcrow@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I’ve watched all of TNG, Voyager and almost all of DS9 … but I’ve stopped watching for years now.

  I really have to get back into these shows and watch some more.

  Thanks for this.

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  • TWeaK@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    My advice: skip Disco, Strange New Worlds is much, much better. Maybe watch through Lower Decks seasons 1-3 before season 2 of SNW, but it wouldn’t matter too much if not. Prodigy (cartoon hologram Captain Janeway show with kids for a crew) is also decent but definitely targeted at a younger audience.

    Disco does provide context to SNW (as do the recent-ish Chris Pine movies), but in my opinion Disco is more of a modern recycled sci fi show with Trek branding, rather than a proper Trek show. SNW is close to TOS in style, in a good, updated kind of way.

    Lower Decks captures a lot of that Gene Roddenberry “all the characters are good guys” style better than anything since Voyager as far as I’m concerned. It’s a charming side piece show that really kind of ties it all together while drowning viewers in fan service.

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    • DrChaotica@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Lower Decks captures a lot of that Gene Roddenberry “all the characters are good guys” style better than anything since Voyager as far as I’m concerned.

      The Orville is on up there too, but I agree Lower Decks is better.

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    • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Technically SNW is a disco spinoff though, so they might want to watch it for completion’s sake. Also disco is not even a bad show, just not very good Trek. They might very well enjoy it

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• HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Amazing catch!

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• LeylaLove@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Seeing all these star trek posts makes me think I should watch star trek. I really like animation so I wanna check out lower decks but it seems like it’s too baked into everything else star trek and I wouldn’t get it. What do you guys think?

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  • TWeaK@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Lower Decks heavily references a lot of stuff, but most of the time the references are overt and pretty much explained, eg when they go over how a crew from another show solved a particular problem in the past. It’s certainly better having watched the other shows beforehand, but it’s not like you won’t understand what’s going on. Lower Decks is different to a lot of other Trek shows though in that it’s much more light hearted and really doesn’t take itself seriously, but it does capture the core Trek charm where all the characters are generally good but faced with difficult and conflicting situations, rather than a lot of shows where the characters just act horribly to one another to create drama.

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  • gregorum@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s just 725 episodes and 10 feature films. No sweat!

    Seriously, though, there’s plenty to enjoy without all of that, and you can always go back and catch up at your own pace. The show is great on its own.

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    • DrChaotica@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      It’s just 725 episodes and 10 feature films.

      11 feature films. You forgot Galaxy Quest.

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  • GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’m a firm believer in open-gate fandom, so I say jump in any which way that feels right!

    I’m a longtime Trekkie and even I don’t get half the references. Its mostly just bonus gags slipped into the very fast dialogue in the show. Give it a shot!

    You might also be interested in Strange New Worlds; it’s a new series that, IMHO, does a great job of capturing the spirit of older Trek series.

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  • DrChaotica@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yes, of course you should watch Star Trek! That goes without saying, regardless of your interest in Lower Decks.

    (But yes, Lower Decks does make a lot of in-joke references. I imagine it’s still funny without them, but you’ll be missing quite a bit.)

    BTW, Lower Decks is only one of three(!) animated Star Trek series now. I’ve only seen the first episode of Prodigy, but I get the impression that it might be less self-referential and thus might be a better introduction.

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    • TWeaK@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Prodigy does reference a fair bit, in particular Voyager as it stars Janeway. It’s also very much targeted at young children. It’s still good, but bear that in mind.

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  • Seraph@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    In my opinion start with Strange New Worlds. It has a lot of the flair and feel of TOS and TNG in a modern package. My wife likes it and hasn't watched any of the old stuff.

    But I made her watch Lower Decks first, so do whatever!

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  • loutr@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I really liked Lower Decks, and I had never watched a single Star Trek episode before. It works very well on its own, though there are times where I could tell I was missing the reference obviously.

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