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- Comment on Jonathan Frakes Surprised ‘Strange New Worlds’ Star Trek Spoof Was Controversial; Talks Directing ‘Academy’ And More 1 week ago:
Yeah, that is sad. I enjoy seeing futuristic aliens and ships too, but I guess I’ve never really understood why a lot of these shows have to look like movies now. I would be perfectly happy to see them cut those fancy effects way back and spend some of that money on some good writers to make a few more episodes. I’ve found I very rarely remember how good the CGI monster or alien building looked, but I often remember what the characters said.
No, I’m not as old as I sound! ;-)
- Comment on About Star Trek Starfleet Academy blacklash 2 weeks ago:
All of the above! ;-)
Seriously though, I just like to give things a try before deciding for myself what I think of it.
- Comment on About Star Trek Starfleet Academy blacklash 2 weeks ago:
It is a hot take, I know! 😂
- Comment on About Star Trek Starfleet Academy blacklash 2 weeks ago:
We’ve seen basically nothing of it other than a short trailer, so it’s way too early for anyone to be deciding whether it’ll be good or not! I’m planning to give it a try, just like I have with every other Trek show so far. If I like it, I’ll continue watching. If I don’t, I won’t!
- Comment on Watch This Documentary About 'Star Trek: Phase II' and See What Could've Been 3 weeks ago:
I personally like 1/2/4! I guess the best way to put it is that none of the Trek movies, even my favorites, have really stuck with me like my favorite episodes have.
- Comment on Watch This Documentary About 'Star Trek: Phase II' and See What Could've Been 3 weeks ago:
From the information I’ve seen of it, I think I would have liked Phase II better than the movies they did instead. That being said, the movies probably brought the franchise to a lot of people it may not have reached with another show. So TNG and the later shows may have been a lot lower budget or maybe not made all.
- Comment on Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 3x04 "A Space Adventure Hour" 4 weeks ago:
That would be an intriguing idea, and animation would be a good way to do it too! I would usually prefer that they go the new ship and new crew route, but if they tell stories I’m interested in I would be happy to see it.
- Comment on Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 3x04 "A Space Adventure Hour" 4 weeks ago:
I’ve thought about having a more serious animated series in the franchise, and I think it could work. There would of course be a group of people that wouldn’t watch because it’s not live action, but depending on how they do it the costs could be a fair amount less too.
- Comment on StarshipGenerator.com 4 weeks ago:
- Comment on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Drops Official First Look Teaser Trailer 5 weeks ago:
I haven’t being following news on this show too closely since it’s still a way out, so maybe this has been mentioned elsewhere. I noticed that the Klingon character has a pretty similar ridge structure to Worf and family, especially with Worf’s updated look from Picard. Might just be a coincidence though.
- Comment on Harris Yulin Gave 'Deep Space Nine' One of Its Greatest Performances 2 months ago:
We had seen Garak already, depending on how you would classify him.
- Comment on Harris Yulin Gave 'Deep Space Nine' One of Its Greatest Performances 2 months ago:
Now I need to see that episode again! I remember that episode really standing out to me when I was first watching the show, I think I rewatched it in the next day or two.
- Comment on Paramount+ Announces Fifth and Final Season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 2 months ago:
While I knew we would be seeing Spock, I was also hoping there would be fewer established TOS characters. As you said though, the plan seems to be working so far. I’ve definitely been enjoying it!
- Comment on Paramount+ Announces Fifth and Final Season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 2 months ago:
I’m sure they’ve thought about switching over, whether as a continuation of TOS or telling new stories mixed in with it. I would still watch if they kept it fairly similar, as I like the cast they’ve put together.
I would prefer to see them tell new stories in a new era with a new ship and a new crew though. However, if they decided to continue in the same era, I personally would like to see a La’an led show. It could run alongside the TOS continuity, so they could even add in those appearances by Kirk and Spock that you know they would want to do. They didn’t ask me to pitch for them though, so I doubt it’ll happen! :)
- Comment on Site Maintenance: Thursday 14th May 12:00 UTC 3 months ago:
The ones I’ve tested it with appear to be working now. Thanks!
- Comment on Site Maintenance: Thursday 14th May 12:00 UTC 3 months ago:
Not a problem, I just couldn’t determine if I was doing something wrong or if there were other issues happening!
- Comment on Site Maintenance: Thursday 14th May 12:00 UTC 3 months ago:
Thanks for the information!
Is this image bug potentially causing my inability to upload pictures recently? I can’t give you an exact date that it started, but I know it’s been all this week. I get a request timeout when attaching a picture to a post, and an unhandled redirect when attaching to a comment. I tried on Jerboa and the web version.
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 4 months ago:
Very true! Being early adopters of something new like this is definitely fun, but it has it’s challenges!
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 4 months ago:
Yeah, same! There’s a few others I’ve experimented with posting in, and gotten the same response. I would keep going, but I feel like people are also going to avoid the community if it’s just me talking to myself! So it’s tough to find a good balance.
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 4 months ago:
That sounds fun too! I take some screenshots here and there too, there’s some really great landscapes.
Yeah, I’ve noticed that a lot unfortunately. I’ve got a community I moderate and try to post in when I have something to say, but there’s so many others and not enough time in the day!
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 4 months ago:
Your ESO screenshots look good! It has been my go-to for a while now, it’s been fun. It’s a shame the community on Lemmy isn’t that busy, but I guess there’s not a lot of players here yet.
- Comment on Season 3 Teaser Trailer | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4 months ago:
No, it just says summer.
- Comment on New Promotional Photos of SNW Cast 5 months ago:
Yes, we already know what’s supposed to happen with him, I was thinking about Una, La’an, and Ortegas! Of course, all that is contingent on them showing the transition rather than ending a bit before that.
- Comment on New Promotional Photos of SNW Cast 5 months ago:
Yeah… I’m not looking forward to the show ending! It’s the first Trek I’ve watched as it was airing, so I’ve been enjoying it. Anyway, I’m hoping they let them go off on other adventures rather than killing them off.
- Comment on New Promotional Photos of SNW Cast 5 months ago:
It definitely could be, but I guess we’ll see. Hopefully in the spring sometime!
- Comment on New Promotional Photos of SNW Cast 5 months ago:
Well it looks like Batel is still in the cast photos!
- Comment on What is the best looking retro console or PC? 5 months ago:
I’ve seen people doing that, I should look into doing it sometime. I mostly use the Steam Deck for handheld emulation, but it can’t hurt to have more options!
- Comment on What is the best looking retro console or PC? 5 months ago:
Yeah, it gives it a really nice look!
- Comment on What is the best looking retro console or PC? 5 months ago:
Yeah, I should have specified I was just talking about the switches!
I was never a big fan of the “Vader” style 2600, but it seems a lot of people like the aesthetic. I was always partial to the six switch look, I just wish they would have made a Sears Video Arcade sixer with the Atari branding! I like the silver by the switches better than the black on the official ones.
- Comment on What is the best looking retro console or PC? 5 months ago:
I’ve still got mine, and it still works great! I sold my PSP to get a used one about a month from launch, and I’ve kept it ever since. It’s a great console, if only there were more games for it.
