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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Noted - looks like I have homework!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That was, as they say, a hoot.

I think the core moral storyline was pointed enough to acknowledge the political minefield that Eurovision is, yet vague enough to be applied to just about any real-world situation. This could be seen as a positive or a negative thing, I suppose.

The one thing that didn't completely land for me was the Doctor's holographic "torture" - I honestly think it was a little tame, and they could have gone with something a little more...visceral. That said, the wrathful Doctor is one of my favourite things to see from time to time, so it was nice to see Ncuti shift into that gear for a while.

Oh, and I was a little surprised to get an "everybody lives" ending from RTD - I wouldn't have put it past him to kill 100,000 spectators.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The Rani — and a Rani to boot.

Okay, but what's the fandom going to latch onto when they catch speculation fever, now that "X is the Rani" is off the table?

Real talk: I only know the Rani by reputation/from internet research, and would appreciate any Classic Who recommendations.

Flood Watch 2025

She loves a good show. I think that about covers it.

 

LoglineThe Doctor’s quest to get Belinda home to Earth leads to a space station hosting a famous song contest. But a harmless night of fun soon becomes a battle to survive.

Written by: Juno Dawson

Directed by: Ben A. Williams

Smith and Gillan are big stars now, so that's understandable. Arthur Darville or Jenna Coleman would have been welcome sights.

Who am I kidding, I want to see everyone...

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Pearl Mackie

Sold in the room!

I think of Trek Central as the "scrappy outsider" of Star Trek new sites, but I do consider them to be a reliable source, and that trademark application is certainly authentic.

We'll see if anything comes of it.

 

As this is an unannounced Star Trek series, not many details are currently known. Our first indication of this new series comes from the USPTO – United States Patent and Trademark Office. The filing details clearly list “a multimedia series featuring animation distributed via various platforms”. Additionally, another source is a casting website. This site is specifically requesting young actors and actresses for a YouTube Short Series. So it’s possible this could air on the Nick Jr. YouTube channel.

It seems Star Trek: Starfleet Scouts will be something like Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. This Star Wars series originally started as six shorts on YouTube before it gained a full season order. It has been an excellent success for Disney+, with two full 20+ episode seasons released and a third in production.

Based on casting information, the new animated series will focus on three 8-9-year-old friends as they go to school on an earth-like planet. The series will follow their adventures as they train to become future Starfleet explorers. This information seems like a step before Starfleet Academy. The characters of Starfleet Scouts are described as “Cool, funny, heroic, and authentic”.

But was it PROPELLED?! This is an important distinction, which is why the rule book spends so much time on it...

 

The most significant change will add protections for defenceless receivers. A 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down will now be called when a hit is delivered at or below the knees of a player who is in the act of catching a pass while in a vulnerable position. This protection does not exist if the receiver leaves his feet and jumps while catching the pass.

Hopefully they'll just let it go - the Jets don't need any distractions.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think it's worth mentioning, assuming the National is a respectable publication (I really don't know my UK media).

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