Science Fiction and Drama

[Bijo]

doc_bean & Lemur:

The point I've been making is that science fiction and drama can mix well, but sometimes it is TOO MUCH DRAMA like in the example about Star Trek. Then suddenly the most attention is set on it instead of science fiction. I am seriously questioning if you've even read let alone understood my point previously.


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Just a while ago I was watching Star Trek and it began so beautifully -- well, I missed the beginning because that stupid digital box messed up and kept messing up -- and the tension rises and rises and there was sufficient drama in it too. We're possibly at war and all stations are to be made ready, and down in the weapons room a womanly worker is telling her superior officer "Even if we're going to be at war or not, I'm going to marry you." [emotional stupid silly romantic-like scene]

Can you tell me what's wrong with this picture? Anybody? Anybody at all? I will tell you. So much tension and beauty that builds up, and suddenly there's a cheesy scene that has HARDLY ANYTHING to do with "SCIENCE FICTION", let alone it totally imbalances the play. This is war or a threat of war, for cryin' out loud, there's no time for silly romantic scenes from insignificant characters who should be doing their job instead of taking too many seconds to converse in foolishness.

Drama could be there BUT it MUST befit the show, not overtake it or in any way imbalance or ruin the show or even a piece of it. It must be perfect, no more no less. That little scene I described is just an awkward piece of rubbish.