If you swap every dei character with a white straight lead and a male captain that sits upright you still get an uncompelling story. Nothing to see here.

Madmarttigan said:

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TLJ. Never forget.

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Black Panther was when I knew it had jumped the shark because of political peer pressure. IMDB is far more accurate reflection. And, yes, I understand the methodology for RT.

I recall the TLJ fiasco was entertaining although I've forgotten most of the particulars with that one.

Madmarttigan said:

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BP was grossly overrated but was just another average marvel affair. TLJ was a steaming pile with like 97% on RT. I can't think of a worse misdirection by the critics.

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I just checked both TLJ and this show on RT. The critic and audience numbers are almost a mirror image between the two.

Chipotlemonger said:

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Madmarttigan said:

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BP was grossly overrated but was just another average marvel affair. TLJ was a steaming pile with like 97% on RT. I can't think of a worse misdirection by the critics.

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I just checked both TLJ and this show on RT. The critic and audience numbers are almost a mirror image between the two.

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Regarding TLJ, if I recall correctly there was a massive cleanup by RT to remove a bunch of troll voting. But I could be wrong on that.....

Chipotlemonger said:

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Madmarttigan said:

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BP was grossly overrated but was just another average marvel affair. TLJ was a steaming pile with like 97% on RT. I can't think of a worse misdirection by the critics.

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I just checked both TLJ and this show on RT. The critic and audience numbers are almost a mirror image between the two.

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Well, not really.

BP is 96 to 79. (Critic vs audience)
TLJ is 91 to 41.

Audience scores for both those are more reflective of reality than critic scores.

Yes it's 41 or 43 now, I do seem to remember it being super super low at one point.

YouBet said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Madmarttigan said:

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BP was grossly overrated but was just another average marvel affair. TLJ was a steaming pile with like 97% on RT. I can't think of a worse misdirection by the critics.

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I just checked both TLJ and this show on RT. The critic and audience numbers are almost a mirror image between the two.

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Well, not really.

BP is 96 to 79. (Critic vs audience)
TLJ is 91 to 41.

Audience scores for both those are more reflective of reality than critic scores.

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Sorry I was not super clear. I meant between TLJ and this Starfleet show.

Funny but true.

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I actually didn't think the first episode was bad. Seeing Picardo back as the Doctor was just so good! He has still got it down and had me cracking up.

Only eye roll was the obvious butch lesbian bridge officer, but whatever lol.

I'm gonna watch the second episode and see where this goes. I'm expecting a Janeway cameo at some point, maybe Even Kim or Tuvok.

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I can only hope that Kim is still an Ensign after 25 years

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I saw a clip on instagram talking about the Wall of Honor at the Academy. Harry Kim is listed as an Admiral.

Well, I managed to watch the whole first 2 episodes. I wouldn't call it horrible. Its definitely for a different audience than traditional Trek, but that's not always a bad thing. Not sure Holly Hunter's hippie vibe really works here, but I do like her as an actor in general so I can look the other way there. The Klingon will definitely end up gay. Surprised they didn't go the pronoun route with the hologram girl - props for them not going there (at least so far).

I'll continue to watch and see if it grows on me or not. The first couple episodes of any new series is always a crap shoot - sometimes everyone gels after working together and comes together as a cast, sometimes they don't.

so in the first 16 seconds the Captain is PUTTING ON READING GLASSES to see a screen!??!

900 years from now in the future?!?!

WTF?

did the asteroids destroy every Lasik facility for the next 800 years?!?!

Within 5 minutes Starfleet academy episode 3 have the naked dudes talking about “polycule” - which is polyamorous relationships.

They’re going full degenerate woke episode 3. pic.twitter.com/nn5vIyduQ1

— Jon Del Arroz | Pop Culture & Gaming 🎮 (@jondelarroz) January 22, 2026

Gnome Sayin said:

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star trek was like, "we need an acolyte" and producers were all, "hold my blood wine cooler"

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I want to see a photo of the writer's room.

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Gnome Sayin said:

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star trek was like, "we need an acolyte" and producers were all, "hold my blood wine cooler"

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I want to see a photo of the writer's room.

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I think you know what color hair they all have.

Gnome Sayin said:

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Squadron7 said:

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Gnome Sayin said:

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star trek was like, "we need an acolyte" and producers were all, "hold my blood wine cooler"

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I want to see a photo of the writer's room.

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I think you know what color hair they all have.

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And those glasses with ginormous frames.

Gnome Sayin said:

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Squadron7 said:

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Gnome Sayin said:

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star trek was like, "we need an acolyte" and producers were all, "hold my blood wine cooler"

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I want to see a photo of the writer's room.

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I think you know what color hair they all have.

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Color? As in singular color? It's definitely a plethora of colors

RikkiTikkaTagem said:

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Gnome Sayin said:

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Squadron7 said:

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Gnome Sayin said:

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star trek was like, "we need an acolyte" and producers were all, "hold my blood wine cooler"

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I want to see a photo of the writer's room.

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I think you know what color hair they all have.

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Color? As in singular color? It's definitely a plethora of colors

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I know like 12-14 colors. Tops. But we all know what shade range we're talking about here.

BREAKING: According to inside sources, Paramount has rescinded an offer to Alex Kurtzman and Secret Hideout.

For all intents and purposes, Starfleet Academy is canceled. pic.twitter.com/UQH93pcq8L

— Jon Del Arroz | Pop Culture & Gaming 🎮 (@jondelarroz) January 26, 2026

Wow. That didn't take long.