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FarPoint

(13,707 posts)
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 07:42 AM Nov 24

I am binge watching Star Trek Discovery....

I have Paramount Plus.... I also am staying away for media and anything tRump....

I must say, I am really enjoying this via binge... 5 seasons and on season 3. When I watched it when routinely aired... weekly and then say a 2 year gap between seasons......that was just not fulfilling then...

I strongly recommend this series for a little therapy.... It really was well done!

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I am binge watching Star Trek Discovery.... (Original Post) FarPoint Nov 24 OP
It's fun to watch all the Star Trek tv shows... MiHale Nov 24 #1
Yes, my screen name hails from Next Generation... FarPoint Nov 24 #2
I've watched seasons 1 - 4 Shermann Nov 24 #3
Star Trek universe has been my safe place during the months leading up to election, Timeflyer Nov 24 #4
My safe place too.... FarPoint Nov 24 #5
Strange New Worlds, seasons 1 and 2. Tetrachloride Nov 24 #6
Absolutely.... FarPoint Nov 24 #7

MiHale

(10,896 posts)
1. It's fun to watch all the Star Trek tv shows...
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 07:51 AM
Nov 24

In their chronological order…my wife and I did that once…
Is Star Trek the genesis of your screen name?

FarPoint

(13,707 posts)
2. Yes, my screen name hails from Next Generation...
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 07:52 AM
Nov 24

I believe the first episode...Farpoint Station.


" Encounter at Farpoint"

Shermann

(8,725 posts)
3. I've watched seasons 1 - 4
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 08:26 AM
Nov 24

I guess I should watch season 5 if I have access to it. It is ok, the premise of each season can be a bit absurd. The crew also has a bit of a "Mary Sue" problem. If a 150-pound woman engages in hand-to-hand combat with a big burly manly man, the smart money is on the woman mopping up the floor with him without breaking a sweat. They are trying really hard to manufacture character flaws for Michael Burnham, but she's still the golden girl.

Strange New Worlds is my Star Trek of choice. It pays more homage to Star Trek tradition.

Timeflyer

(2,726 posts)
4. Star Trek universe has been my safe place during the months leading up to election,
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 08:44 AM
Nov 24

and now it's where I retreat while healing and getting ready for resistance.

FarPoint

(13,707 posts)
5. My safe place too....
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 09:39 AM
Nov 24

Star Trek Original when I was a little kid....apparently planted much of my Liberal views.... So yes, watching all Star Trek during this emotional and critical time in America can be healing.

FarPoint

(13,707 posts)
7. Absolutely....
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 10:04 AM
Nov 24

Ya know....there is enough Star Trek out there to get us thru the inauguration.... then, we can start over....repeat our Star Trek everything binge program...

I also subscribe to Podcast The D-Con Chamber on YouTube.... talk show style with Star Trek guest.... hosted by Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating from Star Trek Enterprise....

https://www.youtube.com/@thedconchamber/featured

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