I'm trying to build up the gumption to watch the musical Star Trek episode. I hate the whole idea. I hate that I will certainly like it. But, even if I do, I will debate anyone who says it belongs in the Star Trek universe.
Of course actors and theater majors will argue for a musical number. I was a theater major. I get it. But my rule is firm. In science fiction, if they start dancing, you've done something wrong.
nostr:npub1nxty7rc9fdtcf3mq83wp4jsxqm9yz209e6fjn0qkjgm542x23vpqma055a I also hate the whole idea. I haven't started watching the season yet and thinking about watching this episode brings me no cheer. The only musical episode I ever liked was in Scrubs.
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No Spoilers:
It's better than I thought it would be and there are a couple of surprises that are quite funny.
Here's a snippet of my review on IMDB -
I've often wondered what aliens would think if the only human transmission they ever saw as a musical. Subspace Rhapsody gives a glimpse of what aliens might think of us. Would they be assumed as normal as in Galaxy Quest? In fact, singing can be considered an everyday activity; some biologists have suggested that human speech is, quite simply, us signing.
nostr:npub1nxty7rc9fdtcf3mq83wp4jsxqm9yz209e6fjn0qkjgm542x23vpqma055a to quote Leonard Hofstadter quoting cool people: "True dat" 🖖
Yeah. So. Watched that. Some of the cast are very gifted singers and it was clear they were having a blast.
Let me not humbug it for anyone.
But now there've loosed the whole subspace musical theater anomaly into canon. It will surely resurface as the IP train rolls on into the future. That doesn't come out with seltzer water!