Starfleet Academy Takes on the Human Condition... and Fails Miserably

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  @iembutler · 7 months ago · pinned

  What do you think chat? Should Starfleet Academy explore more thoughtful themes, or does that make it even worse somehow? Will we ever get past Camp Rock and into real danger or excitement? Can we please cancel this show already????

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  @Virtuasamsara · 7 months ago

  Drinker&apos;s Chasers just did a good discussion on this too, and I agree with you--it&apos;s THE most glaring part of what makes Academy so bad. &nbsp;The utter lack of discipline and maturity, and the absolute lack of any intelligent, thoughtful debate, philosophy, moral/ethical quandaries. &nbsp;No scientific/engineering problems to figure out, no weird discoveries, strange anomalies. &nbsp;There&apos;s no challenge, there&apos;s nothing for the mind to intellectually consider, to grasp, to wrestle with--and that was THE HEART of what made for great Star Trek. &nbsp; <br><br>It&apos;s like if you made a &quot;MacGyver&quot; reboot, but Macgyver doesn&apos;t solve problems or make gadgets...instead he just goes to clubs, argues with his girlfriend, and cries to his therapist about how he can&apos;t &quot;find&quot; himself.

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  @D_Jammers · 7 months ago

  This is why Trek always used classical music, it&apos;s timeless. This show is soooooo 2025 and will appear so forever.

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  @Aldarandir · 7 months ago

  This feels like Space Glee but with zero music… or talent. Every episode is focused on a single character, awkward sexual tensions, and ends with accepting yourself and gushy feelings. At least Glee had character consequences and good vocals.

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  @FedralBI · 7 months ago

  We went from an episode where Deanna was taking the Command test, and had to order Geordi to his death to pass, to THIS pile of slop.

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  @bazookasquirrel7104 · 7 months ago

  Alex Kurtzman is the personification of Armus from Skin of Evil.

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  @Andy-te1mw · 7 months ago

  This entire show is written with crayons by toddlers with mental disabilities and extensive head trauma. 😊

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  @italianmiltyfriedman6264 · 7 months ago

  The Acolyte - sets a new low and standard for lore and fan destruction in a immensely popular universe<br>Starfleet academy - Hold my Romulan Ale

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  @davidfleming3022 · 7 months ago

  When you get the time, consider Deep Space Nine, the series this episode was referencing. It&apos;s truly special. Nuanced and incredibly well written overall.

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  @jaycee330 · 7 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFOtLujUQgA&amp;t=690">11:30</a> &quot;West Side Starfleet&quot;. &nbsp;I expect them to start dancing and snapping fingers at each other.

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  @mikejenson757 · 7 months ago

  Every time we say it can&apos;t get worse, the next episode says hold my beer.

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  @JimEllis-i5k · 7 months ago

  Would someone please open the airlock and &quot;space&quot; this entire show!?!?

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