No problem! They may not be everyone's cup of tea. If you like them, that's great! If not, that's cool, too, obvs.
Junkball is tongue in cheek observations and factoids about Trek (and the occasional other franchise), and reviews of various toys and models, but it's the same guy behind Triangulum. It's pretty goofy but fun.
But obviously he's more focused on Triangulum's material, so there isn't as much Junkball.
Oh geeze, that's terrible. Well, I was a fan who spent a lot of good time on there.Didn't like the organization of that site as well, but they had some good stuff (funny how Stardestroyer devoted a piece of his site just to attacking this guy). I think the site's author passed away, hence why the site has kinda run down. While the family's loss is more important, I will agree that the website going into dormancy is a loss for the fandom.
Last edited by Cyke; 07-21-2020 at 01:48 PM.
Yes, I've seen some of them. That is exactly why I know that speculation and fact get mixed up; they do have some labels, but, by the end, they've blended the two to construct the scenario that they then treat as iron-clad. To say nothing of the pet theories that they push, like that so-called alternative license nonsense.
This editorial did a pretty good job breaking things down. Now, maybe the channel has improved their standards since the time I was poking around, but there it is.
Will have to look for that.
Double-checked, looks like the author's brother has taken over keeping the site updated. Not seeing anything DSC related, but it does sound like adding PIC stuff will happen down the road.
Doctor Strange: "You are the right person to replace Logan."
X-23: "I know there are people who disapprove... Guys on the Internet mainly."
(All-New Wolverine #4)
It looks okay. There is a lot of potential for comedy in a Star Trek setting, as seen in Futurama, and you can do a lot of fan service in a show like this.
#InGunnITrust, #ZackSnyderistheBlueprint, #ReleasetheAyerCut
Weblurker, the quotes you attributed to me was actually from Cyke. He is the guy with the knowledge of those sites.
"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
Who watched episode one? The reception is looking universally negative.
I watched it. The episode was awful. Basically, Lower Decks is Red Dwarf meets Rick & Morty but somehow without any wit or humor or biting social commentary. One of the main characters is so hyperactive you can barely keep up with her dialogue at times. Everyone randomly uses profanity for no reason except to be "edgy". Characters talk over each other. The crew, I shit you not, gets attacked by zombies! Another character gets pseudo-molested by a space spider in gruesome, slimy fashion! The writing is super lazy. The characters are bad stereotypes. The jokes are juvenile and not funny (poop gags are the primary type). There is a "twist" in the end anyone could see coming from a light-year away. I would not watch this show if I were you, or anyone else for that matter.
0 out of 5 stars (my first zero rating ever) - ultimate trash tier.
Last edited by Celgress; 08-07-2020 at 07:20 PM.
"So you've come to the end now alive but dead inside."
I loved it. It's a bit rough, which isn't surprising for a first ep, but the framework is there.
I was just watching 'Cause and Effect' from season 5 of TNG, and the blu-ray set has a commentary track with Seth McFarland. And when you hear him talk about the show, you can feel his love of it coming through.
This series, though- this is pretty much everything I hate. Maybe it will do well, and I hope it finds its audience, but it's not for me.
If Rick and Morty is a parody of sorts of Back to the Future, then Lower Decks in that it's parodying Star Trek but with the actual Star Trek banner. It's just definitely not as good as Rick and Morty. Not awful, but certainly not great.
The pilot was officially released on YouTube for free as a limited time offer.
Doctor Strange: "You are the right person to replace Logan."
X-23: "I know there are people who disapprove... Guys on the Internet mainly."
(All-New Wolverine #4)
Don't get me wrong, I like new media (mostly). Overall I'm a fan of the new Star Wars Trilogy and I simply adore the Mandalorian but this is just trash that dishonors the legacy of what came before. The Orville or Galaxy Quest are Star Trek type comedy done right. Poor Star Trek deserves much better, and so do we fans.
Last edited by Celgress; 08-15-2020 at 05:49 PM.
"So you've come to the end now alive but dead inside."