Star Trek: Lower Decks Debuts with Mixed Reviews

[Peter_Brosdahl]

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CBS All Access has invested quite a bit into the Star Trek franchise since its streaming debut. From Star Trek: Discovery to Picard, creators have attempted to take the iconic series in new directions. As to be expected, fans and reviewers are often mixed in their opinions with these new directions. The latest effort is an animated series called Star Trek: Lower Decks. It is the first since the oft-overlooked 1970s one featuring voices of the original cast. CBS All Access did test the waters a bit last year with some shorts, though.



Star Trek: Lower Decks features the former head writer for Rick and Morty. As expected, fans of that show will spot a number of similarities between the two. Right...

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[Dan_D]

I'm not surprised by this. For one thing, the trailer didn't look very good and frankly, this type of humor really doesn't match up with Star Trek as an IP.

 

[Burticus]

Eh we'll see. I'm not touching CBSAA so....

 

[Dan_D]

We won't see good Star Trek so long as Alex Kurtzman or his production company has anything to do with it.