Everyone has made the “social issues are central to the show” point, but also: If you want to say you prefer the action-heavy episodes, that’s fine. It’s just… there aren’t that many episodes that are even particularly action-heavy? It’s mostly a show about a branch office holding meetings in space.
"As a...'Star Trek' fan, it's always bothered me that there is a presumed 'responsibility' within 'Star Trek' shows to talk about social issues. I just want to watch Romulans and the Federation shoot at each other."
By Weir always claiming he's not political, he's making a political statement.
Tim Carvell
Project Hail Mary and The Martian author Andy Weir likes Star Trek, but he also takes issue with one aspect of the franchise. Does he have a point?
