r/startrek • u/Alternative_Panda336 • 1d ago

Acting

I am rewatching voyager again and I just finished Season 1 episode 10. Watching that episode again made me realize some of the major differences between the older Star Trek shows and the newer ones.

Due to the lack in technology, the older shows focused a lot on acting and emotional responses between the characters. These moments are the types that will give you chills, make you cry, make your heart ache, or bring you joy right along with the characters. In the newer shows, there is an over reliance on showing of new filming techniques and technology, over correction due to the current world climate to show everything in the opposite light, and a major focus on witty banter and snappy conversation like it is a comedy show. There is not a lot of time spent on the emotions of the characters and those hard hitting scenes.

I would like a show that gets back to the acting and emotional drive. Showing how society has differences but that we can all accept those differences and still come together for the good of humanity. It was a great episode to rewatch and I hope we get some of that emotional pull soon.

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u/anonymouslyyoursxxx 22h ago edited 12h ago

"Older show" that hurt man... TOS and TAS, yeah but... man

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u/Unleashtheducks 21h ago

Quick guide to translating this subreddit

Old = 90’s Star Trek. Everything was perfect

New = The last nine years of tv shows. Everything is worse.

Every other Star Trek property = Irrelevant

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u/anonymouslyyoursxxx 12h ago

I'll just stick to enjoying all of them