New Star Trek TV Series in 2017(Nerdgasm Alert!)

[Reciprocity]

Anyone here watching The Orville? My wife and I love it. It's been described as a spoof of ST, but that's really not accurate: it's a ST-inspired vision of the future in which humans are still humans. We don't all evolve into politically correct perfection, nor do we slide into authoritarian dystopia. We're still us, but with better hardware.

Sorry Orville sucks. It's neither good SciFi nor funny which is odd because the family Guy guy is fricken usually really funny and clever and raunchy.

If you want funny and terrible SciFi, try red dwarf. 10 seasons+ 8 episodes each. You will thank me.

If you want good SciFi that is also funny, try Farscape. To me it's the most original non star trek SciFi in years. I know it's Jim Henson and lots of puppets, but Yoda was a puppet too and he will kick your ass.

Edit: p.s. love the new Star trek. Had very low hopes for it, but it's pretty good.

P.s.s. little known fact. The white Michael Myers mask from Halloween is actually William Shatner.. Aka Kirk. The white mask was made from a mold of Shatner's face used to make him look old in that episode where they are aging quickly. Makeup artist would take a plaster cast of a person's face to create the prosthetics that are glued to the actors face. A good friend of mine, recently passed, had an original casting from the show and he would make and sell Michael Myers masks from it. They couldn't stop him because he would claim there where Shatner masks. Haha.

 

[CharlieLab]

I also like the new Star Trek Discovery. I believe it still holds true to many of the themes of a Star Trek, but feels interestingly authentic and original. While I love the old stuff, It actually makes ST TNG, Voyager etc look one dimensional. Entertaining, absolutely but in this day and age, we want our ScIFI to be a plausible extention of where we are today.

 

[RobStark]

So far I like The Orville through the first three episodes. I have two on my DVR.

I don't recommend 15+ year old TV shows. They are a known work.

If someone wanted to watch it they already would have.

Of all the "mutant" tv shows I like Legion on FX cable network.

A unique take on the genre.

 

[wdolson]

Anyone here watching The Orville? My wife and I love it. It's been described as a spoof of ST, but that's really not accurate: it's a ST-inspired vision of the future in which humans are still humans. We don't all evolve into politically correct perfection, nor do we slide into authoritarian dystopia. We're still us, but with better hardware.

I've intended to check it out, it's on the DVR, but I haven't gotten around to it.

Sorry Orville sucks. It's neither good SciFi nor funny which is odd because the family Guy guy is fricken usually really funny and clever and raunchy.

If you want funny and terrible SciFi, try red dwarf. 10 seasons+ 8 episodes each. You will thank me.

If you want good SciFi that is also funny, try Farscape. To me it's the most original non star trek SciFi in years. I know it's Jim Henson and lots of puppets, but Yoda was a puppet too and he will kick your ass.

Edit: p.s. love the new Star trek. Had very low hopes for it, but it's pretty good.

P.s.s. little known fact. The white Michael Myers mask from Halloween is actually William Shatner.. Aka Kirk. The white mask was made from a mold of Shatner's face used to make him look old in that episode where they are aging quickly. Makeup artist would take a plaster cast of a person's face to create the prosthetics that are glued to the actors face. A good friend of mine, recently passed, had an original casting from the show and he would make and sell Michael Myers masks from it. They couldn't stop him because he would claim there where Shatner masks. Haha.

We saw Fascape back when it was running, and Babylon 5 was great too, but as @RobStark said, there is a certain datedness to those programs now. Modern special effects are so much better now. Compared to the other Star Treks, Discovery is cinematic in its graphics. I think the show is intended for giant TV screens.

 

[cwerdna]

I prefer to go by Zefram Cochrane for Trek-related info.... but it fits in given this is a Star Trek show and warp drive is essential for them to travel the distances they do in the shows and movies.

Great reference, though. (I finally finished ep 4 20 minutes ago.)

 

[CuriousG]

I prefer to go by Zefram Cochrane for Trek-related info.... but it fits in given this is a Star Trek show and warp drive is essential for them to travel the distances they do in the shows and movies.

Great reference, though. (I finally finished ep 4 20 minutes ago.)

Speaking of Zefram, the latest Discovery episode had an Elon Musk reference which I found amusing.

 

[CuriousG]

If you want good SciFi that is also funny, try Farscape. To me it's the most original non star trek SciFi in years. I know it's Jim Henson and lots of puppets, but Yoda was a puppet too and he will kick your ass.

It's a shame that Farscape didn't get a proper sendoff instead condensed it's final season into a 3hr miniseries.

 

[cwerdna]

Speaking of Zefram, the latest Discovery episode had an Elon Musk reference which I found amusing.

Right... that's I was talking about: Wright brothers, Elon Musk and Zefram Cochrane.

Would be even funnier if they had him in a cameo sometime in a future ep...

 

[CuriousG]

Would be even funnier if they had him in a cameo sometime in a future ep...

With the ship capabilities, I'm sure some type of accident could easily bring the Discovery in 2017!

 

[Joe F]

Loving the new Star Trek. Waiting patiently for the Universal Translator to kick in though!

 

[phigment]

Anyone here watching The Orville? My wife and I love it. It's been described as a spoof of ST, but that's really not accurate: it's a ST-inspired vision of the future in which humans are still humans. We don't all evolve into politically correct perfection, nor do we slide into authoritarian dystopia. We're still us, but with better hardware.

I came here to suggest the Orville too! I have been watching both Discover and the Orville. I must say that I'm enjoying the Orville more. Really hope it gets renewed for more seasons.

 

[cwerdna]

For those outside the US and Canada, the show's on Netflix in 188 countries within 24 hours of when it shows up on CBS All Access:
How To Watch Star Trek: Discovery On CBS All Access - CBS.com
'Star Trek: Discovery' on Netflix? Here's Where to Watch It | Inverse

Leslie Moonves Talks ‘Star Trek’ Profit, Netflix, Political Advertising and NFL Streaming says

The price Netflix paid for the new “Star Trek: Discovery” series (sight unseen as the show went straight to series) will cover the show’s production costs.

“I go to bed at night a lot happier knowing that ‘Star Trek’ is 100 percent paid for before it goes on our All Access service,” Moonves said.

I watched the video at Watch: Inventor Of Klingon Language Discusses New Words Created For ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ within the past few weeks and glanced at https://www.kli.org/about-klingon/new-klingon-words/datemodified/. I'd heard of https://www.kli.org/ but didn't realize it was actually a real thing w/events and an actively maintained lexicon.

 

[wdolson]

Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon's mental health department had to hire a Klingon translator because they had multiple people coming into the mental health system who refused to speak anything but Klingon.

 

[cwerdna]

I have some Star Trek questions about 'Discovery' has some Q&A. Warning! There are spoilers in there, esp. if you aren't caught up to ep 5.

 

[cwerdna]

Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon's mental health department had to hire a Klingon translator because they had multiple people coming into the mental health system who refused to speak anything but Klingon.

Hmmm... Oregon Hires Klingon Interpreter claims it's false.

 

[ecarfan]

Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon's mental health department had to hire a Klingon translator because they had multiple people coming into the mental health system who refused to speak anything but Klingon.

Not true. See Oregon Hires Klingon Interpreter

 

[wdolson]

I stand corrected.

 

[cwerdna]

Anyone still watching? Ep 10 (directed by Jonathan Frakes aka Riker) was very good and had quite a few funny bits. It was the 1st ep after their hiatus.

 

[wdolson]

We saw it. I did always think the evil twin universe was kind of a cheesy device, but it's still well done.

 

[SpiceWare]

Sorry Orville sucks. It's neither good SciFi nor funny which is odd because the family Guy guy is fricken usually really funny and clever and raunchy.

Early episodes were rough, the humor often felt out of place. I'm glad I stuck with it though, it became significantly better by the end of the season.