Strange New Worlds S2-E7- ''Those Old Scientists"

flazio · 26-07-2023 4:14pm

I'll be honest, I never got into the likes of Rick & Morty, Seth Macfarlands animated stuff or any of the Adult Swim content save for stuff that turns up online anyway. But there's just enough "Star Trek" in Lower Decks for me to enjoy that show. It strikes the balance of having fun with Star Trek and not just having fun at Star Treks expense.

TheValeyard · 26-07-2023 7:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120898961#Comment_120898961

If Discovery did a musical it would involve lots of crying and all songs would some how end up involving or be about Michael.

AMKC · 26-07-2023 9:35pm

https://youtu.be/evEv8mqoslI

brilliant comparision of the SNW credits and the animated version of it side by side.

flazio · 26-07-2023 10:03pm

Some amount of work had to go into that. Super job by the team at Titmouse (the Lower Decks animation company)

I'm actually rewatching Lower Decks as a result of this episode.

By the way, here's a 5 minutes feature on the Behind the Scenes.

https://twitter.com/StarTrekOnPPlus/status/1684201916887351296?t=GfhQibQR03f_wV6omFPlAA&s=19

Mollyb60 · 27-07-2023 10:43am

That may be my favourite cross over episode ever. I giggled like a child the entire way through it. Such joy. Jack Quaid is phenomenal.

pixelburp · 29-07-2023 8:48pm

Holy hell, that was perfect. No notes.

Funny, but restrained all the same so the two shows meshed (the comment about people in the past speaking slower a cute nod), and everything just clicked so well. It was damn lucky Newsone and Quaid vaguely looked like their characters at all - and they did a fabulous job aping their animated versions.

Trials and Tribble'ations may have been overtaken by this for a fun bit of Trek celebration. I get that people don't like Lower Decks and that's fine, but this also felt like an earnest, heartfelt showboat of Trek and its own lore.

Stark · 30-07-2023 9:34am

One thing I did notice throughout the episode is how tall Jack Quaid is compared to his animated Boimler counterpart.

I've already started rewatching it. First SNW episode I've done that for so far I think. It's just so much fun.

30-07-2023 9:57am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120913586#Comment_120913586

The looking alike is not a coincidence. The animators definitely did it on purpose, if you look at Rutherford and Tendi too. It's a pity didn't see them waiting, through the portal, in real life version.

flazio · 30-07-2023 12:05pm

With the greatest respect to Jerry O Connell, I don't think he'd be able to pull off a live action Ransom.

Spear · 30-07-2023 12:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914759#Comment_120914759

I noted that and I suspect it's a budget thing. Aside from needing uniforms and make up, it would switch them from a voice role to an acting role. Plus the need for travel expenses, since the Lower Decks have been doing all their voice work remotely.

30-07-2023 12:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120915158#Comment_120915158

All I know is I would love to see real life couple being Number 1 Vs Number 1

GreeBo · 31-07-2023 1:13pm

I had a hard time dealing with Mariner, felt it was too over-acted and distracting.

Bobtheman · 06-08-2023 9:48pm

I wonder if the whole humour thing is being over done overall in the series

Bobtheman · 07-08-2023 11:37am

Is it just the big bang theory in space now?

a_squirrelman · 07-08-2023 1:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120947675#Comment_120947675

No, all the older Trek had fun and humorous episodes too.

Stark · 07-08-2023 1:11pm

Not every series has to follow the exact same tone/format anyway. I like the groove SNW is finding for itself even if it's not to everyone's tastes.

~Rebel~ · 07-08-2023 5:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120948987#Comment_120948987

Yup, there's plenty of room for it, and it works. Would love a more serious show set at some point in the post DS9/Voyager world for balance.

DoctorEdgeWild · 08-08-2023 10:05am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120948717#Comment_120948717

This episode certainly was, but it's followed by an absolute belter of an episode! Which we probably can't say about BBT!

pixelburp · 08-08-2023 10:57am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120948717#Comment_120948717

Lower Decks isn't even Big Bang Theory, so don't quite get your point?

Bobtheman · 08-08-2023 11:57am

I just felt it's leaning a bút too much I the humour direction. Nothing wrong with the occasional episode though. Occasional funny episode

eadrom · 08-08-2023 12:26pm

I do think the balance was a little skewed towards the comedy this season overall. More an observation than an outright complaint, but I would like to see it shift the other way a bit more.

I’d say that’s unlikely though to be honest. They do the comedy well and I’d imagine it brings in more casual viewers.

flazio · 08-08-2023 1:02pm

I do wonder if the writers were looking at the mixed reception The Orville's new darker tone received and thought "Let's not follow them down that route".

Entertainment is what gets the eyes on the box and so anything too heavy or too high concept will make it easier to cancel.

08-08-2023 7:50pm

Look how The Exoanse struggled. Best sci fi in a damm long timebut struggled because it was uncompromising

TheValeyard · 13-08-2023 1:31pm

DS9 was very grim and dark at times, but still managed to have humour and comedy in some episodes. Usually Ferengi related..

Strange New Worlds S2-E7- ''Those Old Scientists"

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