Did a tweet like this a few months ago, but I feel it even more acutely today. There are two ways to look at the #StarTrek franchise right now.
- #StarTrekPicard is killing it, absolute top of its game, with exciting possibilities
- #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds is a huge hit…
- #StarTrekPicard is killing it, absolute top of its game, with exciting possibilities
- #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds is a huge hit…
…with tons of excitement about season 2, and season 3 seeming very likely.
- Animated #StarTrek has never been better, as current Trek appeals to all audiences.
BUT
- #StarTrekDiscovery was canceled, and it’s obvious it wasn’t what was planned.
- Animated #StarTrek has never been better, as current Trek appeals to all audiences.
BUT
- #StarTrekDiscovery was canceled, and it’s obvious it wasn’t what was planned.
- #StarTrek showrunners are pushing hard in tweets and the press for more for their shows. Trying to sway the studio?
- Merchandising and events, which really felt like they were on the upswing last year, have crashed HARD in 6 months.
I don’t know which story is the “real one”?
- Merchandising and events, which really felt like they were on the upswing last year, have crashed HARD in 6 months.
I don’t know which story is the “real one”?
Probably a mix of both. But for the first time since 2017, there’s a real bittersweet note in the air about #StarTrek, and it’s exposing for me some of the cracks that a robust production slate otherwise conceals. Was 2022 the best that we’ll get from this current iteration?
I hope not. Clearly it’s not 1969 or 2005 - new show announcements are likely right around the corner so like, how bad could things REALLY be? But kicking Disco s5 to next year AND ending it says to me they’re slowing things down, and potentially contracting some.
We’ll see where it goes from here. I just know I’m along for the ride wherever it heads. A new official convention would be nice, though.
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