r/movies • u/Vanderlyley • 28d ago

News Paramount Posts $286M Fourth Quarter Streaming Loss

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-fourth-quarter-streaming-1236148263/
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u/Teutronic 27d ago

“Oh, you like Star Trek? Here’s a list of all the Trek shows you can watch. Yes, the popular ones we made recently for this platform are last on the list. Why aren’t we making money?”

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u/dister21 27d ago

We used to not be able to watch the original series on our TV. It would just stay in a black screen with a loading wheel forever. We found a work-around by starting the episode on our phones, then rebooting our smart TV, and finally the episode would play. We would have to do this for every episode. It wasn't until a few months ago that we stopped having to do this--just in time for the last 5 or so episodes of our rewatch of the series.

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u/The-Real-Number-One 27d ago

The popular ones they made....recently? New Star Trek is awful.

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u/Pheeshfud 27d ago

Lower Decks was great. Strange New Worlds is pretty good.

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u/The__Amorphous 27d ago

And they've already canceled everything except SNW. Guess they have to make room for more Taylor Sheridan cowboy cosplay.

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u/Data_Chandler 27d ago

I 100% agree with you. I haven't enjoyed a second of Star Trek made since 2005, not one second. It just doesn't feel like the Star Trek I grew up with: rational, hypercompetent professionals working as a team to solve mysteries and improve mankind with science and curiosity.

I'm not trying to tell anyone they're wrong for liking it, anyone can - obviously - like whatever they want.

That said, I'd like to see anything made since 2005 to come even remotely close to the sublime excellence that is this scene. I haven't found it, and I've given all of it a fair shot.

https://youtu.be/HKII3sFUCgs?si=cRTULrcT4tv8TjBa