I suppose I should talk about “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”, or as it should be called “Starfleet Academy 90210”. I have not watched the entire first season, but my take is that it is a group of pretty young people having pretty young people problems in space. So, it is not for a show for me.
Let’s start with the main characters. They are all unlikeable. (Angsty teens in their early 20s) You have the rebel bad boy and his rollercoaster relationship. You have the Klingon – not bad boy – who grumbles and growls a bunch. A rebel Klingon so he wants to just get along with everyone. You have the Prince of Space who doesn’t get along with anyone. You have the daughter of high-ranking official who wants to make her own way. Blah blah blah
Interesting characters: Sam (the photonic cadet), although I am afraid, they may have just ruined her. Most of the supporting cast is also well done – Holly Hunter, Robert Picardo, Tig Notaro, Paul Giamatti...
In a very Star Trek manner, the first season is very uneven. Every major problem: the entire universe is in jeopardy. Every minor problem: a minor problem blown out of proportion. I simply do not care. This -- in the end -- is the issue. If the characters were less hate-able. If I found any one of them something other than a stock issue young person in school. Maybe then I would care about their doom. I just don’t.
I guess what I am saying is that the drama is either too much or not enough. There isn’t anything in between. So, the most recent Star Trek shows, I am not a fan. To be honest (TBH) I haven’t liked much Star Trek since Deep Space Nine. I guess there is that. So, am I a Star Trek fan? Hmmmmmm.
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