Have always been a fan of the original Star Trek animated series (1973) and curious how a new animated series will fare.
It sounds like it’s potentially going more adult-oriented, much more into comedy and less optimistic, but that doesn’t necessarily deter my interest. If they were going to do a serious animated Star Trek like the first one, then they would have needed to get actual Star Trek actor and actresses back. The Next Generation crew is all still alive, so that’s certainly a possibility down the road.
But this one doesn’t appear very serious. It’s highlighting those lesser known Trek crewmates. The unsung workforce that’s not part of the bridge crew.
The fact it’s partly coming from the team behind Star Trek: Picard makes me nervous (see: Done Watching and Reviewing Star Trek: Picard).
But, hey, I like the idea and concept. I liked Picard as well, too. Ah, so conflicted.
Will give just about any movie or TV show a first watch. Doesn’t mean I’ll stay, want to review, etc, but I’ll at least turn it on for as much of the first episode holds my interest.
Developed by Emmy-winner Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty, Solar Opposites), Star Trek: Lower Decks focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
BREAKING: First Trailer For ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Reveals Franchise’s First Animated Comedy – TrekMovie.com
I enjoyed the first couple episodes of season one of Rick and Morty, currently available on HBO Max, so excited to see Mike McMahan involved.
Here’s the official trailer:
The trailer shows a very whimsical style Star Trek, once which we’re not familiar with, but having just enjoyed (a lot) the adult Harley Quinn animated TV series, I’m hoping this Trek goes more edgy in the name of comedy.
Sure, it’s a departure from the dramatic Trek we know and love, but if you’re going to be different and doing an animated comedy, then don’t hold back, go for it. If they end up only going halfway then it’s going to be a tough road ahead.
Are you interested in Star Trek: Lower Decks? Will you be watching?
Star Trek: Lower Decks first episode of season 1 (total of 10 episodes are planned) will debut Thursday, August 6, 2020 on CBS All Access, with new episodes offered weekly beyond.
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I’m still not convinced that this show is for me, but I will definitely give it a fair shake.
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It all comes down to whether or not it’s different enough and yet still Trek, I think. That’s the problem Picard had. It was different, alright, but it wasn’t really Trek.
The original animated series is well thought of so there wll be comparisons to that.
I wonder if they shouldn’t have gone out and done Star Trek: The Next Generation Animated Series instead.
We never really do learn much about the red shirts (most died in the original series), so the lower decks is a decent premise in theory. We’ll have to wait and see what the execution is like. I, too, will give it a chance.
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