Poll of the Month: NuYear, NuTrek!

[Genkos Adea]

written by Christopher Caldwell

Alright, Trekkies, let's boldly go where many polls have gone before... but with a new twist! We're diving into the expanding universe of "new" Star Trek. For the purposes of this discussion, let's define "new" as the shows launched since 2017, beginning with Star Trek: Discovery.

We've seen a starship crew discover the far future, animated antics on the lower decks, the return of one of the most beloved Captains in Star Trek History, a ragtag crew of young misfits and even a return to classic episodic storytelling on the ship that launched it all!

Love them or hate them, each series offers a unique flavour and explores different aspects of the Star Trek universe. So, in your opinion which one takes the top spot? Make sure to cast your vote and, most importantly, share your reasoning in the comments! What is it that makes your chosen show the best? Is it the characters, the ships, the storylines, the connection to Trek lore, or something else entirely? Let the debate begin!

Edited 7 hours ago by Genkos Adea

[Nolen Hobart]

With the caveat that I have not yet watched anything beyond the first episode of Prodigy, I have to say that Strange New Worlds, for me, is everything that was great about the Trek I grew up with, while also expertly balancing (1) modern storytelling trends, (2) taking itself seriously but not too seriously, and (3) the fact that it is building upon a franchise and a "canon" that is almost 60 years old. I am not down on any of the others (I enjoyed Discovery and Picard and I know many others did not!) but I simply cannot get enough of Captain Pike's Enterprise. Even the musical episode. Especially the musical episode.

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1 hour ago, Nolen Hobart said:

With the caveat that I have not yet watched anything beyond the first episode of Prodigy

That is a HUGE caveat 😁

I'm not the biggest Voyager fan and obviously there are strong ties from Voyager to Prodigy, but I honestly think season 2 of Prodigy is the best season long story arc Star Trek has ever done. I really hope you get to give it a watch some time!

Edited 4 hours ago by Christopher Caldwell

[Jalana]

I haven't seen SNW yet (stupid extra subscription to see it), but I will never be able to pick just one. I enjoyed all of the ones I watched.

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1 hour ago, Jalana said:

I haven't seen SNW yet (stupid extra subscription to see it), but I will never be able to pick just one. I enjoyed all of the ones I watched.

That's fair enough, was there anything that especially stood out that you enjoyed about any of the shows even if you couldn't pick a favourite out of them?

[Doz Finch]

Keeping it simple — Strange New Worlds! But I did love Season 3 of Picard & I've seen bits of Prod that I've found really charming (and I love the nods to Janeway and VOY)