I’m not saying this news has left me feeling smug, but it has certainly brought a smile to my face. After all, when several of the vocal anti-Discovery crowd get taken down a peg or three, it’s deeply satisfying. What might bring me such a feeling? Well, on the small…
Class – or Crass?
It’s no secret that I am not particularly fond of a certain section of the Star Trek fandom that has decided they are the guardians of what can and can’t be considered Star Trek and worse, who can and can’t be considered a fan of the franchise. The judgemental approach…
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Star Trek Discovery – Season Two is here!
For a great many Trekkies, it’s time to rejoice, for season two of Discovery has finally landed, and it is good! It won’t be good to all Trekkies, not least of all the rabid haters who want everyone else to hate it too (and who judge and look down upon…
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Musings on 2019
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The Gatekeepers get Salty
The other day I was treated to a most entertaining rant via one of my YouTube videos (that discusses the stance of gatekeeping in the Star Trek fandom and why I oppose it). One ‘Milcoll73’ thought the best way to demonstrate that gatekeepers are not elitist, quasi-religious fanatics and snobs…
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Rosa
Tonight’s Doctor Who was, considering the general age group the show is aimed at, one of the most hard-hitting, powerful pieces of television I have seen for a long time. Not content with rattling cages by having a female Doctor, the writers composed an episode that serves as both a…
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The Trouble with (some) Trekkies
As many followers of this blog will be aware, I have had more than one run-in with the gatekeeping crowd and their self-anointed guardianship of the Star Trek fandom regarding the franchise’s latest entry, Star Trek Discovery. It is not enough for them to be critical of the show (which…
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Lower Decks Radio!
I have had the privilege of taking part in my first guest appearance with the lovely people from Lower Decks Radio! Thank you so much guys, I am honoured! This is about a recurring issue, regarding toxic fans and gatekeepers in fandom, both things I have a problem with. I…
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More True Trek Rubbish
At the risk of coming under fire from anti-Star Trek Discovery fanatical zealots, this is the sort of attitude that I refer to when I talk about gatekeeping. It’s arrogance of the highest order to declare Discovery fans aren’t really Star Trek fans, especially since most DSC fans are lifelong…
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My Little Whovian
No, this is not a play on My Little Pony and Doctor Who. THIS MAKES PINKIE PIE SAD! If there’s one rule in this house, it’s DO NOT MAKE PINKIE PIE SAD!!! Ahem. So this is all about my little girl. The arrival of a female Doctor in Doctor Who…
