I think the difference is because Disco and Picard are serialized while SNW and LD are episodic.
On serialized Trek, if the writers get a bug up their asses to do a mirror universe storyline or a section 31 storyline, you’re stuck with that tedious bullshit for at least half a season. If episodic Trek has a stinkburger episode that everyone mocks for decades (Sub Rosa), the next week can give you a premise so beloved that they base a whole series on it (Lower Decks).
Episodic Trek can take more risks. I kinda miss the longer seasons for the same reason.
std was the worst, picard you would think its a post-NEMESIS series which ideally be good as it would follow the arcs of the previous,etc. but it was so bad.
lower decks while it was better, wouldve been better without all the constant comedy, theres a time and place for comedy but for a scifi should be kept to a minimum.
Idk, I think Discovery just sucks.
Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks kick ass, though.
Edit: Discovery and Picard. Picard sucks ass, too. I just cannot force myself further than episode two.
I think the difference is because Disco and Picard are serialized while SNW and LD are episodic.
On serialized Trek, if the writers get a bug up their asses to do a mirror universe storyline or a section 31 storyline, you’re stuck with that tedious bullshit for at least half a season. If episodic Trek has a stinkburger episode that everyone mocks for decades (Sub Rosa), the next week can give you a premise so beloved that they base a whole series on it (Lower Decks).
Episodic Trek can take more risks. I kinda miss the longer seasons for the same reason.
But how can this be? They are shoving so much fan service down your throat.
std was the worst, picard you would think its a post-NEMESIS series which ideally be good as it would follow the arcs of the previous,etc. but it was so bad.
lower decks while it was better, wouldve been better without all the constant comedy, theres a time and place for comedy but for a scifi should be kept to a minimum.
That’s fair.
Try Picard season three though, that was way better than seasons 1&2. :-)
I liked the first few minutes of Picard but nothing after.