DIY VIRAL
The author Chris Snelgrove
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Love it or hate it, there are few shows on television more influential than Rick and Morty. Not only has it shaped the course of Western animation for years to come, but the show's writers have gone on to create other franchises such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now it looks like Cartoon Network's ridiculously vulgar cartoon has made the most influential sci-fi franchise in history better. Not only was Lower decks created by former Rick and Morty writer Mike McMahan, but he confirmed in a recent interview that his old cartoon inspired what he hopes will be a bold new direction for Star Trek.
Star Trek Multiverse
If you are more of a fan of Rick and Morty than Star Trek (or vice versa), you'll need a quick refresher for the end of this year Lower decks to understand this relationship. With the warning that you will encounter some spoilers, we proceed as follows: Lower decks recently aired the series finale where Starfleet got a solid wormhole into the multiverse. Now, instead of being occasionally transported to other dimensions by cosmic ripples or other strange cosmic phenomena, the Federation can freely explore the multiverse whenever and however they want.
In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, McMahan opened up about how his experience writing Rick and Morty shaped what he sees as the future Star Trek. “I worked for four seasons Rick and Morty talking about the multiverse,” he said. “I've been thinking a lot about what can become as interesting with the multiverse as warp travel.”
In the end, he came to a realization that we wish more franchise creators had: “Star Trek isn't about meeting, talking… I guess it is, but it's also about exploring the possibilities of life itself, right?” That's why he believes that “it's very exciting for me to learn about the possibilities of humanity and to have a map of the multiverse quadrant.”
In other words, McMahan seems to believe it Rick and MortyThe past should be the future of Star Trek, and future branches should focus more on exploring the multiverse rather than simply warping from point A to point B. It's unknown how much of an effect that will have Lower decks will be in this franchise. Discoverythat took place centuries later certainly never mentioned Starfleet walking around the multiverse with ease. However, one or more futures Star Trek series raising where Lower decks left could give this aging franchise a much-needed shot in the arm.
It's easy to say, because most everything in Trek horizon looks pretty disappointing. We are excited for next season Strange new worldsbut it's hard to be as excited about it Starfleet Academy (prematurely canceled branch Discovery) or a Star Trek origin film (which seemingly won't do anything but familiar ground). Live broadcast OfficeA similar show starring Tawny Newsome sounds intriguing, but there's too little information about it at the moment to make it very popular.
Given how much time and energy The most important thing bleeds into a Star Trek origin film, it's safe to say the studio is currently more interested in playing it safe than changing things up. It's a shame, though, the premature cancellation of both Discovery and Lower decks point to a franchise in need of a creative shake-up (the more dramatic, the better). Removing a page from Rick and Morty's book might be the best if only because it allows Star Trek to do what it should have done all along: boldly go where the franchise has never gone before.
There is, of course, a certain irony to this Rick and Morty helping to potentially shape the future of Star Trek. When Lower decks was first announced, there was much hand-wringing over whether it would be anything more than a Star Trek skin Rick and Morty– style storytelling. fortunately, Lower decks soon created its own air of comedic nostalgia, but now we can't help but hope that Star Trek will embrace the endless possibilities of the multiverse with all the gusto of Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith.
And if that doesn't happen soon, fans may have to petition Cartoon Network to lend Paramount some copies of Mr. Meesex. Of course, it's easier to get the Star Trek writers to actually write good Star Trek than it is to help Jerry make two shots at golf… right? If that doesn't happen, fans will have to channel those demons that see pain as pleasure to enjoy an era of NuTrek that's more painful than anything we've yet experienced.
Source: CinemaBlend
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