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david_agranoff's review
4.0
I am not going to go super deep here. I don’t expect much from this series. I consider them basically lost episodes of the Animated Series. They have a bit more modern feeling, while still feeling like TOS, so I like that aspect. The stories in this collection are short, single-issue stories and I found myself wishing for one long story that would feel more like an episode of the live-action show.
That said I liked there were political stories, character stories, and a funny one that commented on TV. It was a good mix. It felt like Star Trek and I enjoyed it. Will keep getting it from my library.
That said I liked there were political stories, character stories, and a funny one that commented on TV. It was a good mix. It felt like Star Trek and I enjoyed it. Will keep getting it from my library.
taaya's review
2.0
While the covers for the issues are great, that’s about all the positive things to be said about this. What is it with IDW comics that even the best of them don’t manage to get any depth into these comics? Star Trek relies heavily on political messages, sociological musings, humour and emotional and psychological depth and IDW comics only ever show the action side of Trek - so the least important ingredient of Trek TV stories.
But here even the action lacks logic, coherence, even the most basic explanation of what exactly is supposed to go on there. Everything happens Ex Machina and the stories are so short that even being fan of the show for almost three decades isn’t enough to get emotionally invested.
And the worst? I should have known. Oh, there are some IDW Trek stories that aren’t half bad. But the majority has nothing but names and uniforms in common with Star Trek TV shows. And I should have known that IDW comics leave me unfulfilled.
But here even the action lacks logic, coherence, even the most basic explanation of what exactly is supposed to go on there. Everything happens Ex Machina and the stories are so short that even being fan of the show for almost three decades isn’t enough to get emotionally invested.
And the worst? I should have known. Oh, there are some IDW Trek stories that aren’t half bad. But the majority has nothing but names and uniforms in common with Star Trek TV shows. And I should have known that IDW comics leave me unfulfilled.
marciatch's review
it just tried too hard to be clever. and failed. granted, there are some nice ideas but they are handled too unevenly and they end abruptly with no good explanation to anything that happened.
aughadan's review
2.0
The key word here is "mediocre". The stories are generally unimaginative and repetitive, with a lack of detail in the plotlines (even for a short 'lil comics story). And they do feel short: it's setup, crisis, resolution, okay let's move on. There's not even enough time for a Stock Ending Humorous Moment (not that I'm complaining, mind). The characterizations are by-the-book for the regulars and generic for the guests. The art is middling. Still, props for M'Ress and Arex. Fun to see them. Might be worth it for the sheer WTF value to see the ridiculous pastiche which is Chapter 5 (aka Reality TV in Space, featuring The Truman Show in Space, Dr. Phil in Space, and Captain Kirk's Variety Hour... in Space). Also, in Chapter 7, the gang is taken captive by a robot that, I swear, looks like the Kandyman in drag. Overall, decent but nowhere near great.
suggoiai's review
3.0
My least favorite so far. The stories themselves were good, and it was nice to visit the STTNG cast again, with adventures between some of the others in the show. Unfortunately, the art wasn't very good and was a bit distracting. The only exception was the cover art for each issue.
The Gold Key comic wasn't bad, but the intro to it read like a spoiler-laden review, encapsulating the entire plot, and giving an opinion of the story quality ahead of the story. Trivia and history are fine, but if you're going to discuss the plot, put it after the story.
The Gold Key comic wasn't bad, but the intro to it read like a spoiler-laden review, encapsulating the entire plot, and giving an opinion of the story quality ahead of the story. Trivia and history are fine, but if you're going to discuss the plot, put it after the story.
may63536's review
it just tried too hard to be clever. and failed. granted, there are some nice ideas but they are handled too unevenly and they end abruptly with no good explanation to anything that happened.
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