Oh, woe upon those who wish to see their favorite series grow and evolve! What do we say to those who want modern story telling and deep characterization? No! Give me my milquetoast Trek! I don’t want to feel things!
I never had a problem feeling things with the episodic series. Nor was there a lack of deeper character development (outside of a few characters; which still happens in serialized content anyway) or story-telling. It just didn’t take an entire season to tell a single (or even a B story along with the main plot), coherent story. Nor did it have such a bleak and pessimistic outlook. I want to feel good after an episode; not be reminded of reality. If I wanted to embrace reality, I wouldn’t be watching Star Trek.
Grimdark doesn’t mean ultraviolence or meaningless violence. Some of the greatest episodes of TNG are “grimdark”, like Yersterday’s Enterprise, Best of Both Worlds, and Chain of Command. They don’t all have to be hopeful or optimistic. Gripping stories often involve conflict and heavy themes.
Oh, woe upon those who wish to see their favorite series grow and evolve! What do we say to those who want modern story telling and deep characterization? No! Give me my milquetoast Trek! I don’t want to feel things!
I never had a problem feeling things with the episodic series. Nor was there a lack of deeper character development (outside of a few characters; which still happens in serialized content anyway) or story-telling. It just didn’t take an entire season to tell a single (or even a B story along with the main plot), coherent story. Nor did it have such a bleak and pessimistic outlook. I want to feel good after an episode; not be reminded of reality. If I wanted to embrace reality, I wouldn’t be watching Star Trek.
You can’t feel things without graphic violence and war based plots? Or is it the big explosions that give you feels?
Sorry philosophical Trek was over your head. Enjoy your boom booms.
Grimdark doesn’t mean ultraviolence or meaningless violence. Some of the greatest episodes of TNG are “grimdark”, like Yersterday’s Enterprise, Best of Both Worlds, and Chain of Command. They don’t all have to be hopeful or optimistic. Gripping stories often involve conflict and heavy themes.