The basically socialist idealism inherent in TOS and the first 2 seasons of TNG were, I think, driven mostly by Gene Roddenberry. Once he left the show de-emphasized this aspect. It feels like the writers post-Roddenberry feel this society that doesn't have money or scarcity is too boring. They see the non-capitalist society as a bit of a chore to incorporate. Which shouldn't be surprising, as the people involved in the writing, development, and promotion of the show are all making well into 6 figures and have a vested interest in promoting capitalism. With the grittier, darker NuTrek they have more freedom to basically ignore the fundamental equality that is supposed to define human society in the 23rd/24th century.
I feel the same way but the usual hype is that it "isn't the cookie cutter sunshine and rainbows, this is mature and for grown-ass men" or something chuddy like that, as if sunshine and rainbows was ever really that common.
It's especially mature and prestigious to invite nostalgia guests onto the show from older versions of that franchise so they can be brutally tortured in gory ways and murdered.
Looking right fucking at you, Star Trek Picard. :picard-annoyed:
The basically socialist idealism inherent in TOS and the first 2 seasons of TNG were, I think, driven mostly by Gene Roddenberry. Once he left the show de-emphasized this aspect. It feels like the writers post-Roddenberry feel this society that doesn't have money or scarcity is too boring. They see the non-capitalist society as a bit of a chore to incorporate. Which shouldn't be surprising, as the people involved in the writing, development, and promotion of the show are all making well into 6 figures and have a vested interest in promoting capitalism. With the grittier, darker NuTrek they have more freedom to basically ignore the fundamental equality that is supposed to define human society in the 23rd/24th century.
Rich people love misery porn the same way they love misery tourism.
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I feel the same way but the usual hype is that it "isn't the cookie cutter sunshine and rainbows, this is mature and for grown-ass men" or something chuddy like that, as if sunshine and rainbows was ever really that common.
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It's especially mature and prestigious to invite nostalgia guests onto the show from older versions of that franchise so they can be brutally tortured in gory ways and murdered.
Looking right fucking at you, Star Trek Picard. :picard-annoyed:
Real Mark Fisher hours, who up?