I think it’s interesting that a major problem in the discussion places surrounding pop culture is that some of the biggest fans of traditionally “nerdy” pop culture are unable to deal with the massive and uncontested victory they have achieved.
They did it. The geek inherited the Earth. And rather than accept their victory, they have fought it tooth and nail. Perhaps it wasn’t the stories or the characters they loved, but rather they enjoyed the feeling of being outsiders. Who knows.
The problem is that it often manifests in ways that are unhealthy. When a program, like Star Trek, tries to reach a new audience of outsiders (which is what Trek has always done) the older generation of Trek fans claim it’s not Star Trek, and complain about diversity.
I’m not sure how you can be a Trek fan and complain about diversity; that’s sort of like being a Christian and complaining about crosses, but that’s another group with the same issue:
They would rather be the victim of oppression than acknowledge their dominance.
They would rather be the victim of oppression than acknowledge their dominance.
And so they take everything that is not explicitly created for them as a great personal insult.
It’s kind of ironic when you think about it.
It’s kind of ironic when you think about it.
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