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Pow · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:43 am Post subject:

I've read the superb Marc Cushman books "These Are The Voyages..."which are all about the making of ST:TOS.

Gene Roddenberry definitely was not a fan of humor for his series. Gene Coon did like to incorporate some fun in to the scripts.

I was discussing this week with a friend of mine that the brand new sci-fi TV show "The Gifted" was very well done.

He said he would wait for my review & did not intend to watch/record the series.

His reason: Looked too serious with no humor.

Well, it is a dark,grim show & there weren't any laughs in its debut episode.Who knows what further episodes will bring?

I was dismayed at my friend's reaction. To simply skip a potentially good series because it wasn't going to have any laughs seemed trite to me.

So my question to all of you is this: Would you choose not to watch a new sci-fi TV show because you felt it was a series with little or no humor?

Bud Brewster · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:02 am Post subject:

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I just learned about The Gifted last night when I saw a promo for it while watching The Orville.

The promo stated that critics were calling it "the best Marvel series yet", so I set my DVR for it, and I'll probably download the earlier episodes soon to catch up.

In answer to your question, the only reason I would decline to watch a new series would be because the reviews (especially those by members here on All Sci-Fi) stated that it was a big disappointment. But I certainly wouldn't refuse to watch a series just because somebody said it didn't have enough humor to suit their personal tastes.

As I mentioned earlier, the promo I saw last night for The Gifted aired during The Orville. Ironically, that series suffers from too much humor — and not all of it is successful (putting it politely). Rolling Eyes

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bulldogtrekker · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 11:18 am Post subject:

Spock and Kirk in Next Gen uniforms.

bulldogtrekker · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:06 pm Post subject:

Gene Roddenberry's Memorial Service tribute

This was the tribute video played at Gene Roddenberry's Memorial Service on November 1st, 1991. I've added Jerry Goldsmith's "Ilia's Theme" from the soundtrack to STAR TREK-THE MOTION PICTURE over the piece. .....Robert Meyer Burnett

Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYgmkJ87aQU

bulldogtrekker · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:11 pm Post subject:

Star Trek Alternate Title Intro

This animation is an homage to one of the most groundbreaking sci-fi television shows ever to beam down to Earth. Our goal was to try and capture the essence of what we found most enjoyable from the series for building this faux opening to this classic show.
Narration: William Shatner
Audio: Star Trek (original series opening)
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
Created by: Gene Roddenberry

Video at this link:
https://vimeo.com/44075941

Custer · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:35 am Post subject:

______________ A Different Intro...

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Well, when you have a problem in the Star Trek universe, you want to bring your "A" team, right? Shocked

ralfy · Mission Specialist Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Posts: 473

"The Politics of Star Trek"

https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/the-politics-of-star-trek/