Star Trek has always been woke. Nichelle Nichols was one of the first black women to feature prominently on TV in a lead role. She was also one of the first actresses to have an interracial kiss on US television.
If you can’t see that Star Trek hasn’t always been about equality and diversity and learning to accept those who are different then I’m really not sure what you’ve been watching.
this isnt a problem, it’s the nature of star trek… the problem is they didnt do it through thought provoking metaphors, they just point at literally the problem with a grimace and that’s it. The TOS episode with the half black half white face aliens at war with the half white half black face aliens is an example of how they could take more interesting angles that still promotes being awake to systemic injustice in the world.
Yeah I felt there is nothing interesting going on to keep my attention. They are exploring space - there should be tons of really interesting scenarios. Remember the entire Q thing with time travel and different consequences from all that, both morally and technologically. It made me feel really excited and interested in the choices that were made.
But in three last few shows, it’s just missing. The big focus seems to be on throwing as many different races into the show as possible and make that the actual focus of the show. It was never the focus previously.
The crew here is annoying. For example, they keep reminding eachother how they are the best of what star fleet has to offer, but they can’t act worth a damn. When she ship is being threatened to be destroyed, they don’t look like they even care.
So I think you are right, it’s not the wokeness that is so annoying but it becomes so much of the focus since there is no good story or acting going on.
If I have to watch “strong black woman” for the 100th time, it does tend to get really annoying. Can we have a good story in star trek please? That was the point of the previous shows at least.
Star Trek was always promoting progressive values. The Orville also does it heavily.
The problem is when the messaging isn’t encased in proper storytelling and just shoehorned in. Then it just feels forced and preachy and usually makes for a boring watch.
And yes, modern Star Trek isn’t doing well in that regard.
Have you tried Star Trek Prodigy? It definitely has much less of the woke angle you describe compared to Discovery and Picard.
Edit to clarify: I have no issue with diversity and representation, obviously. In fact, I’m more annoyed by the right’s misappropriation of the word “woke” than I am with shows that are hamfisted about it. Nor do I think that Prodigy is any less Star Trek. I just like the writing more and think that its representation is well executed.
Hey friendo, your post was short and there wasn’t a ton of room to read between the lines. Most people that shorthand the issues of corporate sterilized inclusivity, imo the actual issue with the writing, into the word “woke” (don’t forget the quotes!) don’t have a very nuanced or original take.
If you have a more detailed or nuanced opinion you’re likely to get less blow back.
I haven’t heard the term “corporate sterialized inclusivity” before… But yes, the main issue with the show is maybe that.
It’s ok to get blow back, I don’t mind. But the feedback was stupid at first. Basically “you are racist because you don’t like the new star trek, it’s inclusive, don’t you get it?”.
There is good storytelling and there is shit storytelling and this show could as well take place on earth, as an episode of Charmed.
Already have, sadly. It was the only one I liked since Star Trek Enterprise.
Star Trek has always been woke. Nichelle Nichols was one of the first black women to feature prominently on TV in a lead role. She was also one of the first actresses to have an interracial kiss on US television.
If you can’t see that Star Trek hasn’t always been about equality and diversity and learning to accept those who are different then I’m really not sure what you’ve been watching.
I love sci fi, and I loved these star treks very very much, they are excellent:
However, these ones are awful:
I think the entire “woke” thing has become way too much in the last ones, to the degree that it’s annoying to watch.
I’ve not heard of a show called “Star Trek New Generation”. Are you thinking of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”?
Are you sure you’re a fan?
Oh, you’re one of those Trek fans…
Aka, not a fan of Trek at all.
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this isnt a problem, it’s the nature of star trek… the problem is they didnt do it through thought provoking metaphors, they just point at literally the problem with a grimace and that’s it. The TOS episode with the half black half white face aliens at war with the half white half black face aliens is an example of how they could take more interesting angles that still promotes being awake to systemic injustice in the world.
Yeah I felt there is nothing interesting going on to keep my attention. They are exploring space - there should be tons of really interesting scenarios. Remember the entire Q thing with time travel and different consequences from all that, both morally and technologically. It made me feel really excited and interested in the choices that were made.
But in three last few shows, it’s just missing. The big focus seems to be on throwing as many different races into the show as possible and make that the actual focus of the show. It was never the focus previously.
The crew here is annoying. For example, they keep reminding eachother how they are the best of what star fleet has to offer, but they can’t act worth a damn. When she ship is being threatened to be destroyed, they don’t look like they even care.
So I think you are right, it’s not the wokeness that is so annoying but it becomes so much of the focus since there is no good story or acting going on.
If I have to watch “strong black woman” for the 100th time, it does tend to get really annoying. Can we have a good story in star trek please? That was the point of the previous shows at least.
Star Trek was always promoting progressive values. The Orville also does it heavily.
The problem is when the messaging isn’t encased in proper storytelling and just shoehorned in. Then it just feels forced and preachy and usually makes for a boring watch.
And yes, modern Star Trek isn’t doing well in that regard.
At least I liked Orville. It gave me quite a few laughs. And bad acting is fine when it’s supposed to be a bit funny.
Have you tried Star Trek Prodigy? It definitely has much less of the woke angle you describe compared to Discovery and Picard.
Edit to clarify: I have no issue with diversity and representation, obviously. In fact, I’m more annoyed by the right’s misappropriation of the word “woke” than I am with shows that are hamfisted about it. Nor do I think that Prodigy is any less Star Trek. I just like the writing more and think that its representation is well executed.
What is woke?
Imagine not realizing Star Trek has promoted diversity and inclusion since the very fucking beginning.
Imagine not having reading comprehension or intelligence to even read a post properly.
Hey friendo, your post was short and there wasn’t a ton of room to read between the lines. Most people that shorthand the issues of corporate sterilized inclusivity, imo the actual issue with the writing, into the word “woke” (don’t forget the quotes!) don’t have a very nuanced or original take.
If you have a more detailed or nuanced opinion you’re likely to get less blow back.
I haven’t heard the term “corporate sterialized inclusivity” before… But yes, the main issue with the show is maybe that.
It’s ok to get blow back, I don’t mind. But the feedback was stupid at first. Basically “you are racist because you don’t like the new star trek, it’s inclusive, don’t you get it?”.
There is good storytelling and there is shit storytelling and this show could as well take place on earth, as an episode of Charmed.