In the past few years, bothStar WarsandStar Trekentries have hit theaters and televisions on a regular basis.
Its not just that the latter fans have no attachment to these characters.
However, the most recent crop ofStar Trekshows work because they aim for a wide range of audiences.
Each show is different, Kurtzman continues.
Its more about doing a bunch of different shows that speak to specific sections of the demographic.
Yes, that does sound like a laughable suggestion from aTrekperspective, given the third season ofPicard.
However,Picardworked because it used nostalgia in exactly the same way thatStar Warsfans rejected.
Throughout the third season, characters such as Geordi andRo Larenaired reasonable grievances with Picard.
Contrast that treatment of Picard to one of the least controversial callbacks in recentStar Warshistory.
So lighten up a bit.
Star Warshas certainly poked fun at itself with theFamily Guy Blue Harvestepisodes andLego Star Warsspecials.
Although the team completed 39 episodes, the series was paused in 2013 with none making it to air.
Theres a communal aspect to getting a joke about Kzinti posture or cheering whenever Kurtwood Smith or J.G.
Hertzler make a vocal appearance.
It turns what could be one of the most toxic parts of fandom into something celebratory.
It could definitely be argued that certainStar Warsfans are perhaps a littletoohung up on taking the canon seriously.
Do a Musical
Quick, whats the bestStar Warssong?
Its probably Yoda byWeird Al Yankovic, maybe The Saga Begins, right?
Something by Nerf Herder?
The Yoda Seagulls song?
Now, whats the best officialStar Warssong?
If were not counting the legendaryJohn Williamsscores, the possibilities get slim right away.
Look at the critical acclaimStar Trekreceived with its musical episode Subspace Rhapsody from the second season ofStrange New Worlds.
Subspace Rhapsody further proves thatTrekcan handle a wide range of genres.
As a space opera,Star Warslends itself to the over-the-top emoting that makes for a great musical.
