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It seems like such a creative way to do social commentary. We get to see our present failings in aliens, and then contrast it with how the crew (future humanity) carries themselves. Sometimes it's very clunky and heavy handed (like that TOS episode with the half-white/half-black aliens), but it's still good. My favorites are every time Picard monologues about their values to an alien race in TNG.
Even if you already share the values, it's fascinating to hear them laid out so clearly.
Oh yeah, it's TV for sure. The original ran from 1966-69 with 79 episodes, and that was going to be it because they had never heard of a "fandom" before.
Then, they realized that people were showing up to conventions and obsessing over the show, so they finally made the first movie in 1979 and then started the next show in the 80s (which ran for like 140-150 episodes).
The TV series is the main draw, with any movies along the way just being a bonus.
That sounds like such a an awesome early internet thing.
The Star Trek TV shows are far superior to any of the movies anyway.
Even starting with the original series' movies, they tried to make them more action-y than philosophical to appeal to a broader audience, and while they're a lot of fun, I rewatch the shows WAY more for a reason.
The Star Trek community has been going strong for nearly 60 years for a reason - Star Trek rocks.
When it started in the 60s (and continued especially strong with TNG in the 80s), it was unique in depicting a hopeful look at how things could be rather than a reflection of how things are, differing from how most shows do social commentary. It's refreshing.
Star Trek is attractive to people who want to see a world where people work together toward great things in a post-scarcity utopia, with current day conversations of race, nationality, sex, gender, etc. being so far in the rear-view mirror that they're non-issues. Plus cool technology. I think that appeals to the Lemmy crowd.
Also credited with the first widespread fanfics of a TV show, I believe.
Maybe little badges? Or holding clipboards?
Good catch! I wonder if it can do dates...
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They're really good at finding ways to package great jokes that otherwise might catch some flak. In a small way, you can still feel some of Norm MacDonald's influence there.
It's the funniest thing they do every year.
This is good for Linux.
Wait, are you telling me there's more to life?
I have trouble finding stuff with the Android app too. It really needs a "for you" tab or something to make discovering content easier.
Maybe I just like the Lemmy/reddit style of social media better. It makes more sense to my brain.
I've never thought about that, but that's hilarious.
It's seriously taking over my whole phone too, lol.
But pokemon is right there
We have to go see Bill Gates
This line... Lol
"Hi Bill, you're the CEO of the internet, right? I'm going to need you to turn it off for me. Thanks."