Subspace Rhapsody

A few series have done the musical episode, Moonlighting and Buffy being the more memorable examples. Once More With Feeling works so well because of the crucial story arcs expounded from a series very well established. I think that's the problem here: Although we are towards the end of series 2 there isn't enough to really work with and it all feels like the writing team just fancied doing it for the sake of it. It's a bit early in its run to be going with the whacky episodes. It's all quite well done and the songs are pleasant enough (thankfully with some auto tune for the ropier singers).

My thoughts: You've done it now, well done, please don't do it again 🙂

The concept is great fun and it's fair to commend the writers, cast and crew for putting their hearts into a Star Trek musical.

I am not a big fan of musicals, but for me the songs are the highlight of this episode. They are pretty well written, performed, and choreographed, with all the cast getting an opportunity to shine.

It is a gimmick and there are moments where the novelty wears thin, but it builds to a feel-good finish that makes me smile. The theme of unity is very positive and one moment involving the Klingons is hilarious.

I am unsure how many of the cast are actually singing, but their body language and physical performances are all excellent. Jess Bush looks very comfortable doing these types of scenes and you would be forgiven for thinking her spectacular (for Star Trek) number is an actual music video.

The technobabble explanation for everything happening is silly, but no more so than numerous other explanations heard in the franchise for random events. Importantly the writers use the plot and songs to develop characters like Spock, Chapel, and Kirk in a way that links well to the original series.

Visually it excellent as always.

I can see, as always, reactions are either overly positive or full of hate-filled distain. For me the truth is rarely ever this extreme and is always in the eye of the beholder. My opinion is that it is a well made episode and I enjoyed it, but it is not up there with the very best of the franchise.

It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.

I didn't want to enjoy this. Not a musical person but if SNW is a show you watch to escape reality for a moment, then this episode did its job. Entertainingly different, 🤷‍♂️ enjoyable in a different way to the last dark episode. The last x3 episodes have all been entertaining in such different ways. Some talented writers in this show. Looking forward to see where it goes. And actually love the growing complexities of the characters. Each is unique, deep, likeable. It's is getting back to the feel good, story per episode of Star Trek old. I'm enjoying it immensely. But have to admit Nurse Chappell is my favourite.

Brilliant and fun experiment. You can tell that the producers enjoy and have creative freedom. It is surprising how well many of the actors sing. Recovering the episodic format has been a success in this new-old version of Star Trek. More than recommended series.

I must add that I am not a fan of musicals at all, on the contrary: I hate them and I didn't even like "La La Land" and stopped watching it after five minutes, but this episode of ST:SNW manages to excite and amuse. The plot is no more absurd for being an episode based on a musical because, after all, in Star Trek they spend their time discovering strange things and suffering attacks from unknown entities. The difference is that this episode is very original and funny. It reminded me of one of many years ago from "Fringe" that ended a season, in which the protagonists lived in a crime novel.

I think I speak for multiple ST fans, old and new alike, we love our sci-fi and Trek especially. But we may not be in to the Disney style impromptu musicals within shows and film.

The only musical I really enjoy is Tim Burtons Sweeney Todd and it's different and wonderful. This episode is right up there with that sentiment.

The approach of being out the emotions of the crew members is endearing and appreciated. It builds and even opens up the story ark with Kirk and Spock.

If you still despise the musical aspect, understood. Perhaps corny is your thought process, but let's not forget some of the goofball episodes from the original series and TNG, they were stilly and fun. Not everything HAS to be dark and brooding. So, let it be fun, that's what Star Trek is!