working my way through ds9 right now and just watched the episode where quark's bar forms a union...maybe the most class conscious episode of tv i've ever seen?
ds9 is really wonderful, the only character that i find a bit boring is dax but other than that i think everyone can carry their own episode and i'll be equally excited. i love tng but for the most part the picard stories are the strongest and he's defined more by his individual character than by his relationships with others. whereas ds9 character pairings and relationships are so great. i could watch bashir and o'brien hang out for hours.
― oiocha, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:53 (four years ago) link
The redlettermedia video on discovery s2 pointed out that the show has over 20 producers listed in the opening credits. That's crazy.
I think Fosse/Verdon had about the same. Some properties have long tails, I guess.
― trishyb, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:57 (four years ago) link
Which Dax?
(Spoiler)
― koogs, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 18:22 (four years ago) link
The thing with Jadzia is that a) it was Terry Farrell's first real long-term acting gig and b) the writers hadn't really fleshed out Jadzia at that point.
I've been having some minor trepidation about the Picard series; for me, he's a paragon of virtue, something that humanity should strive for, and when he's characterized differently (e.g. Generations), the psychology feels off. And if the Picard series is going grimdark (which is pure speculation on my part), that would be awful.
― Garbo Pond (Leee), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 18:29 (four years ago) link
Dax was written in some conflicting ways in the early seasons. In one episode she'll be playful while being groped by Ferengis, the next episode she'll be scared by a big spider.
― adam the (abanana), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 19:38 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ISDiwXkAAxwPO.jpg:small
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:02 (four years ago) link
J-LP, his dog, and a vineyard? Hell yes. I truly hope there is zero space travel in this show.
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:09 (four years ago) link
Turns out it's all about his 24th century cooking reality-holodeck show.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:11 (four years ago) link
hope the dog's name is number one
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
Guess what...
His name is NUMBER ONE. I KNEW IT. #picard pic.twitter.com/5OpHQI2j8f— Ani Bundel 🔜 #SDCC (@anibundel) July 10, 2019
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:58 (four years ago) link
Calling it: dog has internal monologues voiced by Jonathan Frakes.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:09 (four years ago) link
big reveal at the end of episode one: riker’s brain is in that dog
― A comical 'blobbumentary' programme (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:09 (four years ago) link
lol jinx
"Lead the away team."
"Ruff."
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:12 (four years ago) link
'Whatsamatter, boy? Does Number One need to number two?'
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:32 (four years ago) link
In all seriousness, I'll be thrilled beyond words if this show winds up being nothing more than a slow and meditative series about a geriatric ex-space captain puttering around in his vineyard.
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:34 (four years ago) link
This week: Jean-Luc takes a bushel of surplus grapes over to his neighbor's and they sit a spell. Also, Number One has an encounter with a mischievous mouse.
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:36 (four years ago) link
This is gonna be on amazon in the uk. Discovery was on netflix. Pricks.
― The Pingularity (ledge), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:39 (four years ago) link
They just need to make every episode on par with The Inner Light and they’ll be fine
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:40 (four years ago) link
who are you mad at
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 19:06 (four years ago) link
I think there's ire enough to spread evenly among all of the streaming services who feel that customers should pay $10.99/mo. for the 1-2 non-garbage original series they offer.
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 19:18 (four years ago) link
As much as I want to see this show there is no way I’m subscribing to cbs all access
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 19:30 (four years ago) link
https://trekkiefeminist.tumblr.com/post/65758607073/tng-7x14-sub-rosa
A friend reminded me of this forgotten (by me) episode and holy shit.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 19:31 (four years ago) link
that episode is astonishing on many levels
― A comical 'blobbumentary' programme (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 19:43 (four years ago) link
neither of those services have produced either of these series
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 20:04 (four years ago) link
I'd be lying if I said I didn't occasionally (frequently?) half-ass a post in eager anticipation of a patented sic correction.'Beverly's Gothic Travails' is a thoroughly wackadoo Trek installment.
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 21:26 (four years ago) link
omfg:
The swimming lesson that wasn't. Our foster pibble Ginger is perfect afternoon company. @ASPCA @WagsandWalks #AdoptDontShop pic.twitter.com/yDWiXbCSXS— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 9, 2017
― Garbo Pond (Leee), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 22:29 (four years ago) link
a patented sic correction
I asked a sincere question, shrug emoji
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 23:16 (four years ago) link
ok a sincere answer: I'm mad at cbs for switching from netflix which i subscribe to to amazon which i don't; less selfishly, as OL says i am mad at the fragmentation of streaming services, which completely destroys the whole point of them.
― The Pingularity (ledge), Thursday, 11 July 2019 10:41 (four years ago) link
that is in no way the point of them! but it's not really important for this thread to lurch down that road
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Thursday, 11 July 2019 10:45 (four years ago) link
Yeah in terms of 'point' it's like that thing where television programs basically exist to fill time between commercials.
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Thursday, 11 July 2019 11:50 (four years ago) link
Bit spoilery about guest stars:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbXy0f0aCN0
― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 20 July 2019 21:03 (four years ago) link
One is not surprising, the other... not exactly leftfield, but pretty close (centerfield).
Curious about the Vulcan ninjas though!
― Coelacanth Green (Leee), Saturday, 20 July 2019 21:58 (four years ago) link
not gonna lie, i’m psyched
― A man offers an inverted bottle of water to the Techno Viking. (bizarro gazzara), Saturday, 20 July 2019 22:32 (four years ago) link
i just watched all of discovery, which other than some ploddingly dubious klingon-scheming scenes and a slightly overextended season 2 finale, was hella dope
so i am down for this. despite what people say about abramsification and greater proximity to star wars fitey fite of late, it seems like they now know how to make short-form seasons play to their strengths.
and gawd if there's one thing i don't miss from the enterprise- or pre-enterprise-era shows (not sure how far back it goes) it's the CORNINESS, glad someone scared the nerds out of thinking that was ever a good idea
― j., Sunday, 21 July 2019 00:41 (four years ago) link
Trailer makes it look a little plot-heavy - like something they just plugged Picard into... but I’m still curious
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Sunday, 21 July 2019 05:50 (four years ago) link
why was Data in a drawer?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 21 July 2019 08:27 (four years ago) link
there was no space in the garage
― A man offers an inverted bottle of water to the Techno Viking. (bizarro gazzara), Sunday, 21 July 2019 08:31 (four years ago) link
Tribute to Agent 13 on Get Smart, maybe?
― Ask Heavy Manners (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 July 2019 14:14 (four years ago) link
God knows I watched more GS than TNG
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 21 July 2019 15:51 (four years ago) link
can't wait for this. no i'm not going to subscribe to cbs all access, this will be pirateland for me.
― akm, Sunday, 21 July 2019 16:06 (four years ago) link
I'm cautiously optimistic. The main positive about this so far is that fucking Nemesis won't be the last story featuring Picard and co any more. And it can't possibly be worse than that.
― Duane Barry, Sunday, 21 July 2019 17:57 (four years ago) link
The real answer, and lol this is probably the first time someone bothered to write this ever, but NEMESIS SPOILER:
That isn't Data, but a prototype android. Data dies in Nemesis.
― Coelacanth Green (Leee), Sunday, 21 July 2019 18:00 (four years ago) link
Oops, that is Data.
― Coelacanth Green (Leee), Sunday, 21 July 2019 18:38 (four years ago) link
Do you think Data will still have the skunk hair from the TNG finale? They cleverly didn't show the top of his head.
I see that Bee decks still exist in the 24rd century. In TNG they used Kem decks, probably because they looked sci-fi-y.
― adam the (abanana), Sunday, 21 July 2019 20:57 (four years ago) link
Ive seen Nemesis and I dont recall Data dying in it, which says everything about how engaged I was with the plot at the time I guess, lol.
Did a bit of a squee when 7 popped up in trailer.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Monday, 22 July 2019 03:17 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GOumoL4MIQ
I had Nemesis and First Contact confused, Data sacrificing his human skin in the latter. Zero memory of the Nemesis plot aside from Romulans hellbent on revenge.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Monday, 22 July 2019 03:30 (four years ago) link
Spoiler alert on the second worst Star Trek movie I guess
my worst is generations, followed by nemesis, what's yours?
― adam the (abanana), Monday, 22 July 2019 06:01 (four years ago) link
The Undiscovered Country followed by Nemesis
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Monday, 22 July 2019 06:08 (four years ago) link