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2022/09/29 02:17:10
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks etc
LordofHats wrote: It was still on the calendar? Isn't that the sequel film they announced with the actors following up with 'I've never even heard of this'?
AduroT wrote: I will warn you season three of Orville has a Very distinct change in tone for much of it. Story is still there, but Way less jokes.
I'm 3 episodes in and it's... OK. Still wildly inconsistent, can't quite figure out what it's doing. Spoilers ho!
Spoiler:
1 - Isaac finally faces consequences for almost exterminating the human race and kills himself. An interesting and touching discussion of suicide however is undercut when someone remembers Isaac is a robot and they can just reboot him. So uh, no consequences.
2 - Monster of the week as the Orville flies into uncharted space. Could these be the New Horizons they spoke of? Nope! After meeting the monster promptly turns around and flies home and promises to never go there again. Also has a pet peeve of mine where a military officer conducts diplomatic negotiations, which should be done by a civilian in any government except a military dictatorship. (This REALLY bugged me in Babylon 5 where Earth's Space UN rep was a navy captain).
3 - Mind #$%^ episode. Not a bad mind #$%^, but still just a mind #$%^.
Yeah I'll stay tuned for more but like I said it's OK. Around the level of ST Enterprise reruns.
2022/09/29 06:53:57
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks etc
AduroT wrote: I have to imagine we see more of episode two’s villain. They’re basically Orville’s version of the Borg, but organic instead of technological.
I'm sure we'll see them again. But I was getting excited with the idea of the Orville stranded in uncharted space besieged by alien monsters, unable to get back home since the Krill (sp?) had sealed their borders...
But no. They just went home and decided not to go back there ever again.
2022/09/29 23:24:46
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks etc
That episode of Lower Decks... 17 out of 10. It took 23 years of waiting, but I finally got to see the station after the Dominion War. That whole episode tugged at my heart strings so hard. Not gonna spoil anything, but any DS9 fan should watch that episode. That was magic.
2022/09/30 18:38:10
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
New Picard trailer from NYCC 2022. All I can say is
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/10/09 00:14:09
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
As it is the same actor, yes. It looks like he was confirmed to be in season three recently.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/10/09 03:40:27
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
Figured it was him, was even reminded of his existence by the first issue of the Lower Decks comic here a couple weeks ago as he was heavily referenced and relevant to the plot.
2022/10/09 04:27:39
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
Grumpy Gnome wrote: I am confused by an openly armed Worf claiming to be a pacifist now.
He is a Klingon who worked in security, military and command for long enough that whilst he might take the path toward peace and pacification; he's not a fool. So he knows how important a blade/phaser/arming torpedoes will be. Interestingly it might just be a slight humous part seeing the other on the command deck telling him to ready and fire the weapons and having him refuse/counter when during the series it was normally the other way around - Worf declares they should raise shields and weapons and Picard countering.
H.B.M.C. wrote: Heh. Mica Burton is playing one of Geordi's kids.
Twitter wrote:"just confirmed we're going to see more members of the La Forge family in #StarTrekPicard Season 3! We'll meet Geordi's two daughters: Sidney, played by Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, and Alandra, played by Burton's actual daughter, @MicaBurton ! #NYCC #StarTrekNYCC"
Star Trek on Paramount+ wrote:What threat could be cunning enough to draw Picard's crew back together? Meet Vadic, captain of the Shrike, played by Amanda Plummer in #StarTrekPicard Season 3.
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2022/10/09 14:41:16
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
H.B.M.C. wrote: Heh. Mica Burton is playing one of Geordi's kids.
Twitter wrote:"just confirmed we're going to see more members of the La Forge family in #StarTrekPicard Season 3! We'll meet Geordi's two daughters: Sidney, played by Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, and Alandra, played by Burton's actual daughter, @MicaBurton ! #NYCC #StarTrekNYCC"
Along with “Brett,” both “Alandra” and “Sidney” were named as La Forge’s children in the “All Good Things…” alternate future!
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/10/14 22:23:18
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
Another absolutely outstanding episode of Lower Decks. S3 has been fabulous. I squealed like a little girl when I got to see the Sovereign class again, it's just such a beautiful ship.
2022/10/15 19:21:28
Subject: Star Trek: general discussion-Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks (and Orville)
My only complaint is that we are already at episode 8 and the previous two seasons were 10 episodes long. So we are only 2 away from another long break :(