The first-ever official Star Trek comedy series has been ordered... (1 Viewer)

[ChristopherG]

https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/25/star-trek-animated-comedy/

So what do you think? I'm thinking the Orville may have motivated somebody...

 

[Josh Dial]

https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/25/star-trek-animated-comedy/

So what do you think? I'm thinking the Orville may have motivated somebody...

I don't think The Orville came into play. When you are brainstorming four new Star Trek shows, it doesn't take long for someone to say, "a 30-minute comedy!" That was probably the second idea in the room.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I don't think The Orville came into play. When you are brainstorming four new Star Trek shows, it doesn't take long for someone to say, "a 30-minute comedy!" That was probably the second idea in the room.

I agree. This is all about maximizing the brand. Multiple series structured in the original series/TNG/Voyager/Enterprise mold would get old quickly.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

I think this has potential, but it really depends on how they go about it.

If it's not considered canon, by all means, then have at whatever in whatever fashion they want.

But if it's meant to be canon, then it needs to derive humor from the situations naturally, rather than using the Trek world elements as fodder for laughter. It shouldn't cheapen other non-comedic shows also existing in the same world.

If this is being brought to us by the guys who do Rick & Morty, I hope they don't bring pop culture's most toxic fandom with them.

 

[MatthewA]

It was either this or a musical, and MAD Magazine beat them to the latter.

 

[Nelson Au]

I don’t know this Rick and Morty and I don’t know who this Mike McMahan is. They say he’s a fan. I guess we shall see.

 

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

I don't think comedy really works well with science fiction... good luck if it comes to pass!

~Ben

 

[Mark-P]

Animation isn’t a bad idea for a series as it worked well with Star Wars but comedy? No thanks.

 

[B-ROLL]

I believe it was called "Quark"

 

[Sam Favate]

It worked for Galaxy Quest.

 

[Steve Berger]

I don't think comedy really works well with science fiction... good luck if it comes to pass!

~Ben

There have been a few. Red Dwarf, Futurama, and Lexx were my favorites. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_sitcoms

 

[Philip Verdieck]

https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/25/star-trek-animated-comedy/

So what do you think? I'm thinking the Orville may have motivated somebody...

A "Lower Decks" series was proposed way before the Orville ever existed.

I don't think comedy really works well with science fiction... good luck if it comes to pass!

~Ben

It works as good as the acting and writing.

 

[Mysto]

HGTTG Not the movie but the BBC series. Brilliant!

 

[Francois Caron]

A "Lower Decks" series was proposed way before the Orville ever existed.

Already done!