# Star Trek Strange New Worlds trailer and now begins Streaming 2022/05/09 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, star-trek-paramount\ **Created:** [March 10, 2022, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804 "2022-03-10T06:54:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/61 "2022-05-09T20:21:50Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > But he did look and act like like Kirk. Yeah, I haven’t seen the show and am certainly not signing up for Paramount+ for it, but in my totally uninformed opinion the good and bad about this show is that they are trying to recreate the _Original Series_ vibe with better effects and more action. Which is…fine, although the original show only managed to be actually good about 1/3rd of the time, and passable entertainment for another 1/3rd, with the remainder being total schlock like “Spock’s Brain”. Given the production team I’m not very hopeful that they’ll even be able to maintain much less exceed those statistics, but maybe they’ve fallen forward so many times that they’ve learned what not to do, perhaps? Stranger ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/62 "2022-05-09T20:30:19Z")
I liked it. Purposefully nostalgic, which is fine by me. I’ve missed episodic Trek, with only Lower Decks (and maybe The Orville) filling that gap since I stopped watching Enterprise years and years ago (because it sucked). ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/63 "2022-05-09T20:44:02Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Skilled professionals facing new problems in a sci-fi setting and working together to reach solutions, with an emphasis on making the right decisions and doing their jobs well. Grownups in the future doing homework, basically. Where is the whispering? Where is the crying? Where are the group hugs? The therapy sessions? What kind of Star Trek is this? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/64 "2022-05-09T20:48:11Z")
The right kind. I was relieved not to see 10 minute long interactions about the crew members’ feelings. I expect a certain amount of character development to take place, but no. No, I most definitely do NOT want to see any hugging or crying going on. And they damned well better respect canon. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.E](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.e/32/8932_2.png) [@Mr.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.E)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/65 "2022-05-09T20:57:17Z")
I basically agree with that sentiment but I still think it’s very funny to see folks demand that Star Trek characters stop hugging and crying. Hugging and crying serves a very important function and has been effectively deployed in Star Trek many times in the past. It’s when it gets overused and substituted for other forms of character development that it becomes a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/66 "2022-05-09T21:32:20Z")
My problem with is that you had Pike talking, at length, about his memento mori, and then you had Khan Spice talk, at length, about her survivor’s guilt. The first was fine, and was actually relevant to the plot. The second should have taken place in a future episode. One sob story per ep is enough. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/67 "2022-05-09T22:41:19Z")
I have no problems with exploring characters’ personal relationships and emotions. That can be an important part of drama. But Star Trek isn’t Star Wars. It isn’t about fight scenes and spectacular effects and chosen ones. At least it shouldn’t be. And stories shouldn’t be forced to span an entire 10-hour season if they don’t have the material. And not every season should be about a universe-ending threat. Mostly I never ever want to see anyone running from explosions. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/68 "2022-05-09T22:58:53Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Mostly I never ever want to see anyone running from explosions. can we atleast have sparks on the bridge? ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/69 "2022-05-10T00:27:34Z")
> [@simster](#): > > can we atleast have sparks on the bridge? Granted ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/70 "2022-05-10T01:05:20Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > It’s likely to be non-serialized. The days of 22 ep seasons are past, except for network television. I would be perfectly happy with 8-12 tightly written, solid episodes. I don’t care whether there’s an overall arc to the season or not. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/71 "2022-05-10T08:59:38Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > And they damned well better respect canon. LOL. La’an Noonien-Singh and George Samuel Kirk laugh in this general direction. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/72 "2022-05-10T12:59:40Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > My problem with is that you had Pike talking, at length, about his memento mori, and then you had Khan Spice talk, at length, about her survivor’s guilt. The first was fine, and was actually relevant to the plot. The second should have taken place in a future episode. One sob story per ep is enough. I think Noonien-Singh’s story was fine. It was a way to build some trust between her and Pike, after showcasing her relationship with Number 1 (while also showing that the writers were thinking through issues of conflict of interest as opposed to a who cares). Pilots generally are a bit packed with stuff just to introduce the characters in a sufficient way. I will say the most amusing part wasn’t in the episode myself but my Trek fan wife’s loud gasp when Pike said “forget General Order 1” (I am more a casual fan myself). And then it was funny when Pike said Prime Directive will never catch on. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/73 "2022-05-10T13:03:29Z")
> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > LOL. La’an Noonien-Singh and George Samuel Kirk laugh in this general direction. How so? Sam Kirk exists in TOS and La’an doesn’t break any previous convention. Spock was too busy in _Space Seed_ and _Wrath of Khan_ to make small talk like _when I was a young Lt, our security chief was this hot chick who was totally your descendant, small galaxy eh_ ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/74 "2022-05-10T15:22:40Z")
Perhaps go with what MAD called Riker: “Rekirk”. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/75 "2022-05-10T18:29:50Z")
Yeeeaahhh. They’re playing with the Khan storyline and Jim Kirk’s brother. I’m quite sure they’ll be careful and restrained, because that’s what they do. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/76 "2022-05-10T19:27:13Z")
Singh is literally one of the most common last names there is, (As a woman, it should technically be Kaur). ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/77 "2022-05-10T19:41:43Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Singh is literally one of the most common last names there is Her last name is Noonien-Singh. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/78 "2022-05-10T20:26:52Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Her last name is Noonien-Singh. Nooniens? Dime a dozen. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/79 "2022-05-10T20:28:26Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Nooniens? Dime a dozen _Dude._ She is obviously meant to be one of Khan’s descendants. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804/80 "2022-05-10T20:38:50Z")
Now, i had been under the impression that Arena was First Contact with the Gorn. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-trailer-and-now-begins-streaming-2022-05-09/960804.md?page=5)