They basically yell this as the theme in your face during the crossover episode with lower decks.

I think it works fantastically as what we wish the world was like. And that’s what Star Trek needs to be. It’s hopeful. I was fucking sobbing on episode 2. Not because of beautiful writing or whatever, though it is VERY GOOD, just that someone addressing the fucking issues in a way that maybe there’s some hope to it.

The writers of this one really are trying to be hopeful during a really fucking terrible time and I think that is awesome.

I keep using the word “hope”. That’s the only one for it. It’s not positive. It’s not even optimistic. It’s hopeful. And that is enough to make me cry.

Edit: m’benga killed a fucking war criminal, in damn close to cold blood (a circumstance m’benga coerced in fact), and it was was played as good. It’s good fucking TV

    • Grandpa_garbagio [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Ok I’m finding the truth of trek here. It has to be a satire, but one presented without a hint of irony and entirely sentiment.

      It’s a sappy satire. Oh also sexy (tension-wise). Without that, vibes are off.

      Good luck recreating it. They somehow did it here.

      • daisy@hexbear.netEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Ok I’m finding the truth of trek here. It has to be a satire, but one presented without a hint of irony and entirely sentiment.

        Truly great sci-fi is usually social commentary on the real world. And often low-key satirical on the more ridiculous aspects of the real world.