@GregorGizeh @ValueSubtracted yeah, I do objectively see the parallels there.
I will politely counter that I do remember a period in the 90s where DS9, TNG and Voyager were all alive and well in the peak pop culture consciousness at the time. Along with a plethora of comics and novels.
Though, I will counter myself that, that peak was followed by Enterprise a few short years later, which lead to the slight death of the franchise. So all of that previous media could have had a disastrous effect, ultimately (much like now, potentially).
It's a complicated situation.
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 8 months ago
One thing I think they’ve done exceptionally well is give each project its own tone and premise - that goes a long way to help prevent that feeling of oversaturation.
maino82@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I agree. I like the idea that there’s a trek for everyone. I love strange new worlds, but (initially) wasn’t really into the idea of lower decks, and that’s ok because I think it gives everyone something different to look forward to and avoid the problem of oversaturation. You can choose the shows you like and miss the ones you don’t.
That being said, I’m glad they did the crossover episode with lower decks because it made me give the show a shot and I ended up really liking it.