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Have they stopped for a moment to think if this is what TAS fans want?

No.

I've seen some good reviews of the first couple - I think you have to be into a very specific type of Adult Swim-type humour that was in style about 15 years ago - but the only review I've seen of the latest one was not positive (and this was from a reviewer who quite enjoyed last week's instalment).

But whatever, they're ultimately inconsequential, having been described by Paramount from the very start as "promotional shorts".

Yeah they are pretty dumb. I've come to the conclusion that they were written by new writers, getting their feet wet....or something idk.

As an aside, I encourage everyone to check out the accompanying comics - they're not exactly deep, but I'm finding them much more entertaining than the actual shorts - they're basically a Star Trekkification of "Duck Amuck".

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

It very much feels like someone on the outside looking in and making jokes with their passing knowledge. In contrast to Lower Decks very much being injokes from people who love the series, it's philosophy and all its tiny details. They should have just given it to writers on Lower Decks. This makes me cringe so much.

It's like Teen Titans Go all over again

This week’s just felt designed to annoy us, what with getting the ranks wrong and all. Let alone the totally un-Trek message.

It's very transparently not meant to appeal to existing Trek fans, not that it's unenjoyable for all of them. It's outreach.