CBS 'Star Trek' Series Will Embrace Progressiveness

Tech Times ^ | 24 June 2016 | Robin Burks

[MinorityRepublican]

One thing Star Trek always does well is push beyond social boundaries, often featuring progressive storylines that question controversial issues of the time.

The new Star Trek series on CBS will also feature progressive characters and stories, maintaining the tradition of going "where no one has gone before."

When asked about those kinds of story lines, showrunner Bryan Fuller confirmed that the new series plans on going back to Star Trek's roots.

"I think the progressive audience that loves Star Trek will be happy that we're continuing that tradition," Fuller said to Collider.

[Ketill Frostbeard]

They tried an indy “Gay Trek” on YT and it bombed. It sounds like promoting cultual suicide outweighs all other concerns. I am not motivated to buy a television because of this news.

Socialism is the sword of the muslim, and muslims are the vehicle for The Enemy.

[morphing libertarian]

I was in that audience and i wouldn’t express it as “softening.”

[morphing libertarian]

There were fights and shooting fasers all over. Was that “progressive?”

[Noumenon]

Hurl, you will.

[bimboeruption]

You made me laugh so loud I woke my husband up.

[aquila48]

I’ll be sure to avoid it like the plague.

[Bishop_Malachi]

WHAT? When did the Trek franchise start doing that? /sarc.

It would be funny to see some flaming, homosexual Klingons. The new show will probably be a caricature of the original.

[tumblindice]

Episode 1: “The Trouble With Trannies”.

[theoilpainter]

Too bad. I loved the original Star Trek because it was great sci fi. It started to to fall part when they used the format to send a political/social message. Then it became more Hollywood politically correct trash.

Looks like it still is.

[Wilhelm Tell]

The Klingons were too noisy and dramatic. I liked how the Romulans were quiet and disciplined, all the while scheming to be several steps ahead of their enemies. They would put something in motion and then patiently wait for their enemies to make a mistake.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Gay Klingons? That would be drama squared!

[PLMerite]

WTF is that, ‘Batman and Throbbin’?’

[PLMerite]

Just as long as there are Betazoids:

[Edward.Fish]

I think the most right-wing sci-fi show in recent years was Space Above and Beyond .

I remember watching that one!
(Maybe I should dig up a copy and rewatch it.)

[Edward.Fish]

> I think I won’t watch a minute of that. And if I think of it I will root for the Romulans.
…
> I liked how the Romulans were quiet and disciplined, all the while scheming to be several steps ahead of their enemies. They would put something in motion and then patiently wait for their enemies to make a mistake.

Absolutely agreed; plus there's this:

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Must Miss TV™

[MUDDOG]

Depends on how good-looking the actresses are.

I’d watch just about anything with Anna Torv.

[greeneyes]

Progressives advocate for disarmament, so shooting in self defense would not be progressive.

[Liberty Valance]

We'll need more evidence...

[EinNYC]

This kind of garbage makes me glad I don’t own a TV.