There are few propositions as dicey within the leisure world as making a “Star Trek” film, and “Star Trek: Part 31” is simply the newest movie within the franchise to frustrate and disappoint a big contingent of followers. “Star Trek” followers have been bummed out by the movie-length entries within the franchise since “Star Trek: The Movement Image” all the way in which again in 1979, however “Part 31” has earned the particular distinction of being nominated for an entire bunch of Razzies (through The Hollywood Reporter).
Now, for these of you who aren’t chronically on-line, the Razzies are quick for the Golden Raspberry Awards, which had been created to supply a counter-opinion to mainstream critics by making enjoyable of the “worst” films and performances in any given yr. For the reason that Razzies are open to the general public for voting and it’s a must to pay to affix, nonetheless, it is actually simply an excuse for a bunch of mean-spirited nastiness from the worst voices on the web, and it is excessive previous time to retire the Razzies without end. Significantly, there are actors who’ve acquired Oscar and Razzie nominations for the exact same position, which ought to inform you one thing about their legitimacy (and the truth that criticism is subjective, truthfully).
As for “Star Trek: Part 31,” the movie is a spin-off of the considerably divisive sequence “Star Trek: Discovery” and follows Michelle Yeoh’s character, Philippa Georgiou, as she works with Part 31, the key shadowy facet of Starfleet. It isn’t going to be for everybody as a result of it is a very completely different tackle the franchise, however regardless of how poorly it did with critics or followers, it would not need to be nominated for awards that exist solely to harm individuals. That is form of antithetical to the entire Starfleet mission, actually.
Good or unhealthy, Star Trek: Part 31 is best than the Razzies
This is the factor: “Star Trek: Part 31” is the end result of the onerous work of a whole bunch of people that poured their hearts and souls into the movie’s costumes, units, lighting, performances, and extra with the intention to carry a brand new “Star Trek” film into the world. The Razzies, however, are the end result of a bunch of keyboard warriors voting to try to tear down issues they personally don’t like. So, even for those who assume “Part 31” is the most well liked piece of rubbish to ever come out of the “Star Trek” franchise, it nonetheless contributes infinitely extra good to the universe than The Razzies. Some critics hated “Part 31” and bashed it to items, whereas others (like our personal Jacob Corridor) appreciated its trashy, B-movie spin on “Star Trek” and had enjoyable with it. Whereas it positively wasn’t my private cup of raktajino, it is not possible to really hate something through which Michelle Yeoh will get to be arch and costume like a Disney villain. That is simply enjoyable. Bear in mind enjoyable?
Whereas embittered “Star Trek” followers with a grudge towards the film are positive to make use of the nominations as validation, the remainder of us can simply transfer on with our lives and discover different “Star Trek” tasks to like. Significantly, there may be a lot “Star Trek” on the market that harping on one film you hated when there’s complete universes of nice storytelling simply appears actually short-sighted. Go contact holodeck grass or one thing.
