tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post3556900565022353549..comments2024-03-27T19:24:05.285-05:00Comments on Stupefying Stories Magazine: It’s Star Trek Week!~brbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845253722980029012noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-10967115789112994252021-01-25T13:41:35.910-06:002021-01-25T13:41:35.910-06:00I wish I had time to really talk about the theme m...I wish I had time to really talk about the theme music to all of the Star Trek incarnations. The opening music to "Star Trek, Wrath of Kahn,' is considered the best by classical symphonic standards. The most recent, "Discovery," has a fabulous theme. It's wonderful to see LIVE musicians who have studied their craft and found work in the entertainment industry. People don't realize how much music is part of our everyday lives. Anyway, off my soapbox, here's the "Discovery" theme for your enjoyment. <br />https://fb.watch/3eRKvwKg4i/<br />JVSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-50119977036015190212021-01-24T15:05:28.176-06:002021-01-24T15:05:28.176-06:00Sorry. I've waited years for an opportunity to...Sorry. I've waited years for an opportunity to use that joke. ~brbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845253722980029012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-43469295173446787742021-01-24T15:04:29.354-06:002021-01-24T15:04:29.354-06:00As opposed to steampunk, which keeps going back to...As opposed to steampunk, which keeps going back to the Wells. ~brbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845253722980029012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-85444761336476815172021-01-24T11:57:26.658-06:002021-01-24T11:57:26.658-06:00Star Trek TOS was an oasis in a science fiction de...Star Trek TOS was an oasis in a science fiction desert. In the 60s and 50s we had Star Trek, Land of the Giants, the Invaders, Captain Video, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and a couple of anthology shows- The Outer Limits and Twilight Zone. The 70s were even worse with Logan's Run, Sp[ace 1999, Fantastic Voyage and Battlestar Galactica. <br />Is it any wonder Star Trek stood out?<br />Star Trek had good acting, an optimistic view of the future, and characters you might actually want to hang out with. Wold anyone really want to grab a beer with anyone from an Irwin Allen series? I'll drink alone, thanks.<br />Plus Star Trek had adult plots written by honest to God giants of print science fiction.<br />I have no problem with the show having a cult following.<br />I do, however, grow tired of jaded producers who want to go back to the well one more time instead of digging a new well. There are a lot of great sources of science fiction out there that is being largely ignored in favor of reboots and h=rehashes of Star Trek and Star Wars.<br />That's a damned shame.Pete Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512590488080103661noreply@blogger.com