Bob's Pissed - Blames Fans!

Is Star Trek under attack—or is bad storytelling finally catching up with it? Robert Picardo believes hostility towards diversity contributed to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s troubles. But does that argument explain the show's reception—or leave legitimate criticism unanswered? Join Trev Retro as we examine Picardo’s comments, the media reactions and the record of Star Trek under Alex Kurtzman and Secret Hideout. From Discovery and Picard to Lower Decks, Prodigy and Strange New Worlds, how much time did these shows actually get to find their feet? We’re asking the uncomfortable questions: • Does Academy deserve more time? • When does defending representation become avoiding criticism? • What do season and episode counts actually prove? • Can we criticise modern Trek without turning every debate into a political shouting match? Diversity cannot rescue a weak script. Equally, a diverse cast doesn’t make a script weak. The writing still has to earn our attention—and our subscription. Expect evidence, dry humour and scrutiny of BOTH sides. Nobody gets a free pass just because they’re wearing a Starfleet badge. Which modern Star Trek series deserved longer—and which exhausted your patience? Tell me WHY in the comments. Subscribe to Trev Retro for Star Trek reactions, pop-culture debate and Just Great Movies. #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #RobertPicardo #AlexKurtzman #TrevRetro