militantcookie t1_ja80pwv wrote
Reply to comment by rtseel in “ Prime Video's The Consultant Is a Little Weird, a Little Unsettling, and Mostly Mediocre.” by Hidethegoodbiscuits
TNG season 1 wouldn't have a chance today. Sat down to watch it with an 8 year old, even he found it ridiculous.
efs120 t1_ja91ww0 wrote
And critics revisited it when it got better, right?
militantcookie t1_ja9vixz wrote
Different times though, today the series would have been cancelled before any critic had the chance to check again.
efs120 t1_ja9vy48 wrote
Probably not, it would be on Paramount+, Star Trek fans would complain about it, then it would comfortably get renewed for a second season above their protests because someone is watching it even though everyone in the fan base claims to hate it.
reddit_beer_map t1_ja8d1i0 wrote
Some shows are products of their time and that context matters. You're right that TNG S1 wouldn't have a chance today.
However, TNG miraculously evolved into a consistently excellent and timeless show at the start of S3, even if it started getting a little uneven in seasons 6 and 7. The TNG of S3 and beyond would still be a hit today.
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