Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Is Getting Review Bombed And That's Sad But Not Surprising
SlashFilm • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The new Paramount+ series "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" is facing review bombing from some viewers upset by its progressive themes, including strong female characters and positive LGBTQ+ representation, resulting in a critic rating of 86% but an audience score of 43% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Stephen Miller, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor, criticized the series on social media, suggesting Paramount should have William Shatner take over the franchise, despite "Star Trek's" long history of progressive storytelling.
- "Star Trek" has historically promoted equality and challenged bigotry, featuring groundbreaking moments like the first interracial kiss on television in 1968 and storylines condemning racism, misogyny, and homophobia.
- While some fans
