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Intractable

(2,328 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2026, 12:01 AM Apr 1

Starfleet Academy is canceled. Does anyone care?

I just watched the two-part finale, not knowing it was canceled.

I thought to myself, maybe they could cancel this one and come up with something else.

Then, I found out it was actually canceled! (There is no replacement.)

As far as sci-fi goes, this show was insubstantial from the start. It's just a space opera with lots of emotion and teen angst in one scene, juxtaposed with action in the next.

https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starflet-academy-robert-picardo-cancellation-william-shatner-praise/

They also cancelled Strange New Worlds. That show is great (except for all the dancing, and that one ep where they were singing).

It seems Paramount is more interested in being the Taylor Sheridan channel than anything else.

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Starfleet Academy is canceled. Does anyone care? (Original Post) Intractable Apr 1 OP

I was disappointed, too. Bread and Circuses Apr 1 #1

I liked Strange New Worlds....dance/singing ..all of it chouchou Apr 1 #2

The Enterprise enters an "improbability field" and then they all start singing. Intractable Apr 1 #3

I rather enjoyed the silliness/dancing/singing. Some of them stayed in pitch. chouchou Apr 1 #4

Bread and Circuses

(2,121 posts)

1. I was disappointed, too.

Reply to Intractable (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 12:04 AM

Apr 1

Watched 2 episodes and it felt off. Some people liked it, but apparently not enough.

chouchou

(3,222 posts)

2. I liked Strange New Worlds....dance/singing ..all of it

Reply to Intractable (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 12:15 AM

Apr 1

Seems like modern prime reminds me of Fox News..All show and no Go.

Intractable

(2,328 posts)

3. The Enterprise enters an "improbability field" and then they all start singing.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 01:11 AM

Apr 1

That's what Spock called it.

Worst Trek ever. The concept of the improbability field comes from Hitchhiker's Guide, which is purely comedic.

>> Seems like modern prime reminds me of Fox News..All show and no Go.

I have no idea what this means.

chouchou

(3,222 posts)

4. I rather enjoyed the silliness/dancing/singing. Some of them stayed in pitch.

Reply to Intractable (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:33 PM

Apr 1

Having the Klingon sing was a riot..to me...short of course.

Prime..Prime time..theTime of day at which a television or radio audience is expected to be at its highest.

Tonight at 9pm will be a special treat (Prime)
There's a special cockroach performing...

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