bdutton Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I caught this Sunday. I was really excited since I love Star Trek, All of the work that Seth McFarland has done over the years and Galaxy Quest. I found the show was trying to take itself too seriously. The snarky humor was sometimes good but usually fell flat. The scene where they destroy the Krill ship was clever and funny though. I'm going to give this a few more episodes. I really hope it delivers better. Anyone else watch this and have an opinion to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I'm with you. I am fully on board with the premise, but the writing and acting were completely lackluster. I'm hoping that it's just the awkward pilot that isn't as good as the rest of the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've been looking forward to it but am going to wait a couple weeks and bingd a block of episodes Looking forward to Orvilee more than the new Star Trek Discovery (STD? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've been looking forward to it but am going to wait a couple weeks and bingd a block of episodes Looking forward to Orvilee more than the new Star Trek Discovery (STD? ) I think this is the way to go with most new shows. I usually give a new show three episodes before I make a decision. The pilot is it's own thing (it has the most money, it's usually over-developed, and no one knows their characters), the second episode is usually a reactive episode to the notes/critiques of the pilot from the executives, by the third show the cast/crew/writing staff usually finds their footing. If by the third show it's still clunky/dragging/bad then I'll tap out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I was bored for the most part and found the humor sophomoric and unfunny most of the time. I did like Galaxy Quest, but I am probably not the target audience as I prefer Star Trek "serious" to parody. I do think emphasizing flaws and real life problems potentially creates more well-rounded characters. It's true one has to give a show a while to find its feet. First season of Star Trek Next Generation is laughably bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 i only caught pieces of it, but i just couldn't figure out if it was trying to be serious, or a complete spoof on star trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I recorded it but haven't watched it yet, and I also share more enthusiasm for this than I do STD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocemur Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 The funniest part was the dog in the background. When they stopped to point it out, I knew they were trying too hard. Be funny, don't tell me how funny you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I was bored for the most part and found the humor sophomoric and unfunny most of the time. I did like Galaxy Quest, but I am probably not the target audience as I prefer Star Trek "serious" to parody. I do think emphasizing flaws and real life problems potentially creates more well-rounded characters. It's true one has to give a show a while to find its feet. First season of Star Trek Next Generation is laughably bad. Isn't that the definition of Seth MacFarlane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I didn't find it funny at all, and I gave up on it before the episode was even over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 We'll give it some more time, but it almost felt like they couldn't decide what kind of comedy they wanted to be, so they ultimately started adding stuff at the last minute. The shooting scene when they were escaping to their pod...it was so bad I kept waiting to see Crow and Tom Servo to show up, but was it meant to be that ridiculously bad? Likewise, the bit where the Krill goes on the big screen and is standing off-center of the camera, and they try to get him to stand in the middle, and before you know it the Krill is discussing what he considers to be the role of the husband in a successful marriage. All funny stuff, but nowhere near the kind of humor they were attempting in the rest of the show. Felt like they were making it up as they went along. I did like Galaxy Quest, but I am probably not the target audience as I prefer Star Trek "serious" to parody. Funny. I absolutely love Galaxy Quest precisely because it mocks people who take Star Trek too seriously. But in fairness, the basic plot has been done quite a few times and rarely fails (see "The Three Amigos" and "A Bug's Life"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 We agree with the OP. It got off to a slow start but it has promise, so we'll give it a few more episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Isn't that the definition of Seth MacFarlane? I'm still trying to figure out why they keep giving him more shows. Even if they have completely different writing teams, he has to be stretched beyond thin at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I laughed a few times, but felt it was quite uneven. I hope it becomes more Galaxy Quest-ish. I have it on record and will probably watch a few in a row instead of weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I found the show to be hideously stupid. A Lt. telling the XO "I have to pee"? I'm sure 8th graders were rolling in the aisles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I'm still trying to figure out why they keep giving him more shows. Even if they have completely different writing teams, he has to be stretched beyond thin at this point. My guess is that the success of "Ted" is still keeping him relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 He bought the rights to The Flintstones a few years back. He gonna revive it and modernize it. Glad he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I finally watched it last night and couldn't tell if it was a serious Star Trek reboot with some funny lines or a satire that took itself too seriously. The problem is half the jokes were flat which has always been my complaint about MacFarlane when he ventures outside of Family Guy. I'm going to give this a couple more episodes before abandoning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Glad I didn't watch I guess. It's usually hard to screw up being goofy when it is based on a silly premise like aliens existing but maybe Hollywood's talent level is TexansBengalsesque nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 It was ok. Big problem for me is all I see and hear is Brian the Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Glad I didn't watch I guess. It's usually hard to screw up being goofy when it is based on a silly premise like aliens existing but maybe Hollywood's talent level is TexansBengalsesque nowadays. Do you have ant theories about why this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I just watched it and thought it was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Do you have ant theories about why this is? Spoofs of shows lose their appeal when there are more spoofs than shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 2nd episode was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 3rd episode last night. I think its still trying to find its purpose but so far I'm liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 3rd episode last night. I think its still trying to find its purpose but so far I'm liking it. Good to know. I've got them still on my DVR waiting to binge a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Sawone of them. Terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 3rd episode last night. I think its still trying to find its purpose but so far I'm liking it. Same here - I like that they don't try too hard on making it strictly and purely comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 3rd episode last night. I think its still trying to find its purpose but so far I'm liking it. Same here - I like that they don't try too hard on making it strictly and purely comedy. I didn't know they moved it to Thursday. Just watched it and I agree with both of these. I enjoyed it enough to keep watching, but you're right in that it's still trying to find its footing. I think the reason for it imo is I'm used to rapid fire comedy with MacFarlane where maybe 1/2 of the jokes hit. It's just odd for it to be a serious show with occasional comedy. It would almost work better if MacFarlane simply wrote it and somebody else played the captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I didn't know they moved it to Thursday. Just watched it and I agree with both of these. I enjoyed it enough to keep watching, but you're right in that it's still trying to find its footing. I think the reason for it imo is I'm used to rapid fire comedy with MacFarlane where maybe 1/2 of the jokes hit. It's just odd for it to be a serious show with occasional comedy. It would almost work better if MacFarlane simply wrote it and somebody else played the captain. He did a special on CBS (I think?) for what would have been Sinatra's 100th Birthday. The dude has pipes. But it was odd seeing him do something completely serious, but he did a great job at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 He did a special on CBS (I think?) for what would have been Sinatra's 100th Birthday. The dude has pipes. But it was odd seeing him do something completely serious, but he did a great job at it. Yep - I saw some of that and was shocked. He has a hell of a voice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Yep - I saw some of that and was shocked. He has a hell of a voice: Wow. Talented guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Yep - I saw some of that and was shocked. He has a hell of a voice: He does a show at the Hollywood bowl every year, or at least he did, it was always a fun venue and show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 He does a show at the Hollywood bowl every year, or at least he did, it was always a fun venue and show. I'll bet that would be a great show. I'm not really too into that particular style of music, but I'd still enjoy seeing that performed live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Last nights episode was great! Seriously laughed my ass off and it had some excellent sci-fi story line. Also, Charlize Theron and Adrianne Palicki were smokin hot in this episode. There was a practical joke thread in the storyline that was seriously hilarious. The removing the guys leg practical joke had me rolling. Now, there was either a plot hole/mistake or inside extended joke when the leg fell from the ceiling. The leg was supposed to be cut off at the knee but the leg that fell from the ceiling was cut off at the hip. So its either a mistake or there could be another lower leg sighting in the future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Last nights episode was great! Seriously laughed my ass off and it had some excellent sci-fi story line. Also, Charlize Theron and Adrianne Palicki were smokin hot in this episode. There was a practical joke thread in the storyline that was seriously hilarious. The removing the guys leg practical joke had me rolling. Now, there was either a plot hole/mistake or inside extended joke when the leg fell from the ceiling. The leg was supposed to be cut off at the knee but the leg that fell from the ceiling was cut off at the hip. So its either a mistake or there could be another lower leg sighting in the future... I lost it when Malloy had to return to the bridge before his regeneration was complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 That was the best episode so far, even though time travel stories give me a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 That was the best episode so far, even though time travel stories give me a headache. The traditional remedy for headaches is to take 2 aspirin and call your doctor in the morning. But with time travel the part about calling your doctor in the morning does present a bit a of a paradox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 The traditional remedy for headaches is to take 2 aspirin and call your doctor in the morning. But with time travel the part about calling your doctor in the morning does present a bit a of a paradox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Another solid episode. Kind of a foreboding ending too. Best line: "That was a brand new leg!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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