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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 7547390" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>Star Trek, like Star Wars, peaked decades ago, and everything since has been a lesser, paler version. For Star Wars it was the original trilogy. In my opinion, while I have enjoyed much of what came later to varying degrees, everything (and I mean <em>everything</em>) lessened the "artistic legacy" of Star Wars.</p><p></p><p>Star Trek is less distinct, but for me the high point was <em>Wrath of Khan.</em> What else could it be? Everything after was a diminishing, with some ups and downs. I don't think later films and shows diminished the legacy as much as with Star Wars, but nothing really strengthened it. There were a couple later peaks (e.g. the Borg film), but mostly tapering off. Thinning.</p><p></p><p>I watched the first half season of <em>Discovery</em> and haven't felt pulled to finish it. I may or may not, but it was pretty forgettable. Star Trek has always been a combination of the strength and chemistry of the central characters and the conceptual stuff; the original series (and films) had the best characters. NextGen had some good characters, but not quite as good, but the conceptual stuff was mostly equal. Discovery seemed to be a step down in both.</p><p></p><p>The problem is trying to recreate the past. It is very, very hard to reboot or redo something in an equal or better way. Better to start something new. Why Star Trek? There's name recognition of course, and hopeful Trekkies. But how about a new franchise? Film/tv is so ridiculously derivative...there are so few fresh ideas. Occasonally we get a <em>Snowpiercer</em> or an <em>Interstellar,</em> but the reboots and rehashes...it is just creative recycling, with diminishing returns.</p><p></p><p>(All of which is my way of saying, I am very skeptical of any future Trek enterprises...ahem, pun intended).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 7547390, member: 59082"] Star Trek, like Star Wars, peaked decades ago, and everything since has been a lesser, paler version. For Star Wars it was the original trilogy. In my opinion, while I have enjoyed much of what came later to varying degrees, everything (and I mean [I]everything[/I]) lessened the "artistic legacy" of Star Wars. Star Trek is less distinct, but for me the high point was [I]Wrath of Khan.[/I] What else could it be? Everything after was a diminishing, with some ups and downs. I don't think later films and shows diminished the legacy as much as with Star Wars, but nothing really strengthened it. There were a couple later peaks (e.g. the Borg film), but mostly tapering off. Thinning. I watched the first half season of [I]Discovery[/I] and haven't felt pulled to finish it. I may or may not, but it was pretty forgettable. Star Trek has always been a combination of the strength and chemistry of the central characters and the conceptual stuff; the original series (and films) had the best characters. NextGen had some good characters, but not quite as good, but the conceptual stuff was mostly equal. Discovery seemed to be a step down in both. The problem is trying to recreate the past. It is very, very hard to reboot or redo something in an equal or better way. Better to start something new. Why Star Trek? There's name recognition of course, and hopeful Trekkies. But how about a new franchise? Film/tv is so ridiculously derivative...there are so few fresh ideas. Occasonally we get a [I]Snowpiercer[/I] or an [I]Interstellar,[/I] but the reboots and rehashes...it is just creative recycling, with diminishing returns. (All of which is my way of saying, I am very skeptical of any future Trek enterprises...ahem, pun intended). [/QUOTE]
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