chevron7·Chevron 7bySatyrSack Does anyone straight up skip this episode?View original on lemmy.one21Comments8
mmosiacmango replylemm.ee6Hide 6 repliesAt least the kid can actually act. The worst part of the episode is that it's not a bad one. Its just that the trope of "main character becomes a kid again" in scifi is so incredibly tired that no one cares if it's done passable or not.14
BBallsandBayonets replylemmy.worldI actually think it's one of the lesser used tropes; a far more often used trope is groundhog day and that episode is absolute gold.5
SatyrSack replylemmy.one3Hide 3 replies the trope of "main character becomes a kid again" in scifi What are some other examples?4
Lemming421 replylemmy.worldStar Trek TNG comes to mind immediately. I’ll edit if I think of more. Did any of the superhero shows do it?8
ddrrodneymckay_ replysh.itjust.workshttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Rascals_(episode) i don't necessarily think these are bad stories, but it does feel like a fall back idea from a list of writing prompts and not truly original.5
Don't tell John
At least the kid can actually act.
The worst part of the episode is that it's not a bad one. Its just that the trope of "main character becomes a kid again" in scifi is so incredibly tired that no one cares if it's done passable or not.
I have no issues with that episode I rather enjoyed it
I actually think it's one of the lesser used tropes; a far more often used trope is groundhog day and that episode is absolute gold.
What are some other examples?
Star Trek TNG comes to mind immediately. I’ll edit if I think of more. Did any of the superhero shows do it?
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Rascals_(episode)
i don't necessarily think these are bad stories, but it does feel like a fall back idea from a list of writing prompts and not truly original.
Muppet Babies?