By Chris Snellgrove
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Love it or hate it, there are few shows on television more influential than that Rick and Morty. Not only did it shape the course of Western animation for years, but the writers for this show went on to shape other franchises such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now it seems that Cartoon Network's hilariously vulgar cartoon has shaped history's most influential sci-fi franchise for good. He was not alone Lower decks was created by former Rick and Morty writer Mike McMahan, but he confirmed in a recent interview that the old cartoon inspired what he hopes will be a bold new direction for Star Trek.
Star Trek Multiverse
If you're more of a fan Rick and Morty Compared to Star Trek (or vice versa), you'll need a quick refresher on the ending Lower decks to understand this relationship. Here we are, with the warning that you will encounter some spoilers: Lower decks A series finale recently aired in which Starfleet gained a stable wormhole into the multiverse. Now, instead of periodically ending up in other dimensions through cosmic disasters or other strange space phenomena, the Federation can peacefully explore the multiverse whenever and however they want.
In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, McMahan talked about what the writing experience was like Rick and Morty shaped what he saw as his future Star Trek. “I worked for four seasons Rick and Morty we're talking about a multiverse,” he said. “I've thought a lot about how the multiverse might be as interesting as warp travel.”
Finally, he came up with a point we wish more franchise creators had: “Star Trek isn't about dating and saying nice things… I mean, it's also about learning the possibilities of life itself, right?” Because of this, he feels “it's really exciting for me to learn about the possibilities of humanity and to have a map of the multiverse quadrant.”
In other words, McMahan believes it Rick and Morty's past should be the future of Star Trek , and future spinoffs should focus more on exploring the multiverse rather than just meandering from point A to point B. Lower decks will be in this franchise. DiscoveryCenturies later, of course, he never mentioned that Starfleet easily stalked multiple universes. But one or more will come Star Trek series where to take Lower decks The rest could provide this aging franchise with a much-needed shot in the arm.
That's easy to say because most everything is in Trek the horizon looks pretty disappointing. We are excited for next season Strange new worldsbut equally hard to get excited about Starfleet Academy (a spinoff that was canceled prematurely Discovery) or a Star Trek origin film (which will do little on the surface, but will tread familiar ground). Live action OfficeIt sounds like an interesting show starring Tawny Newsome, but little is known about it at the moment.
Given how much time and energy Paramount Heading into the Star Trek origin film, it's safe to say the studio is more interested in playing it safe than changing things up right now. It's a shame as both were canceled prematurely Discovery and Lower decks point to a franchise in need of a creative shake-up (the more dramatic, the better). Extract a page Rick and Morty's book may be the best, if only because it allows Star Trek to do what it should have done all along: boldly go where the franchise has never gone before.
Of course, there is a certain irony Rick and Morty Helping to potentially shape the future of Star Trek. When Lower decks when it was first announced, there was a lot of speculation surrounding whether it would be anything more than a Star Trek skin. Rick and Morty-style story. Fortunately, Lower decks soon created its own air of comedic nostalgia, but now we can't help but hope that Star Trek embraces the infinite possibilities of the multiverse with all the gusto of Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith.
If that doesn't happen soon, fans may have to turn to Cartoon Network to lend Paramount some copies of Mr. Meeseeks. Surely it's easier to get the Star Trek writers to write really good Star Trek than it is to help Jerry get two strokes out of golf… right? If that doesn't happen, fans will have to channel the demons of thinking pain is pleasure in order to enjoy the NuTrek era, which will be more painful than anything we've yet experienced.
Source: CinemaBlend
