The lifelong Trekkie talks to The Hollywood Reporter about the franchise's six-decade staying power, how its message of "interspecies collaboration" still matters and why he believes the next generation will keep tuning in (even though he can't get his own kids to watch).
  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I’m the same age as the show, I’ve been watching since the beginning. Saw The Motion Picture in the theater.

    I’m having a hard time with SNW. I didn’t even try to watch Academy. I thought maybe it left me behind, that I’m too old to get it. But, if his kids aren’t watching, then who is?

    • ValueSubtracted@startrek.websiteOPMEnglish
      7·
      1 day ago

      That’s a good question. There have been two attempts at targeting younger viewers in recent years, and neither seems to have made enough of an impact to stick around.

      And I don’t think it’s a question of quality - Prodigy and Academy were both quite enjoyable.

      • PattyMcB@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        21 hours ago

        Prodigy and Academy are the only two I just don’t enjoy. I’m 46 and grew up on all Star Trek.