I've been pretty down on modern Star Trek, but Lower Decks really shines out because IMO it's being made by people who clearly love Star Trek.
this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2023
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You can't forget Strange New Worlds.
Low-er decks! Low-er decks!
Honestly the constant bitching about 'NuTrek' is what makes me avoid Star Trek fans most of the time. I can rattle off episode names, quote the show, cite lines in episodes. Hell, I technically worked on a Trek show. Nothing makes me more embarassed than the incessant bitching and whining about how the new stuff isn't canon or how it supposedly breaks canon or how the writing sucks. People who have legitimate criticisms, voice them as such, but are still polite or at least optimistic? You people are heroes. But the rest of you who just throw stuff at the show and say how it sucks? Fuck y'all. We are getting new Star Trek after the franchise being abandoned for years and your first reaction is to bitch and whine.
Hell yes it's all canon. Hell yes the animation is amazing. I have a UFP flag on my wall and I'm proud of it.
the funniest thing about people who constantly complain about "nutrek" is that half of them haven't even seen TOS so the show that's "real trek" to them is literally just the nutrek og fans were saying ruined star trek in the late 80s
I've never personally understood why people get so obsessed with which works of fiction are more real. It's just a silly thing to worry about.
It adds to the cohesive narrative which can make the overall story telling experience better. When works are considered canon, that's usually an indicator that the overall franchise narrative is being cared for and thought of.
It can also mean that some aspects of one show can show up in another or vice versa. It's very cool to see a character you really like. Show up in another medium.
Unapologetic "Nutrek sux" comment
There's a world of difference between Lower Decks and, say, Discovery/Picard. The further away from Kurtzman, the better.
I'm gonna be that guy. I loved Disco and Picard. I even liked Enterprise.
What did you think of Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds?
even liked Enterprise
I liked Enterprise once it picked up moment in later seasons and hated Picard from the start. Discovery was a chore for me and I gave up on that too. 
Lowe Decks, followed by SNW, are strong contenders for second favorite trek behind TNG
Yeah, good, okay. 