602: What Happened to Star Trek? From Visionary Sci-Fi to Space Therapy Sessions

In this episode of Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill, we crack open a Steady Eddie IPA and take on a big cultural question: why are people who hate Star Trek directing, producing, and writing the show?From the optimism of Star Trek: The Original Series and the (somewhat) moral clarity of Star Trek: The Next Generation to the confusion of modern efforts like Star Trek: Discovery, something clearly changed.We explore:* Why classic Star Trek worked as a moral framework without preaching* The shift from storytelling to ideology* How strong characters like Picard gave way to “feelings-first” writing* The difference between a future where humanity improves… and one where standards disappear* Why newer shows feel more like social commentary than science fictionAlong the way, we revisit favorite series, debate underrated entries like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and ask whether anything in modern Trek—like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—still captures the original spirit.This isn’t just about Star Trek. It’s about storytelling, culture, and what happens when a compelling vision of the future gets replaced by something else entirely.And yes, there’s a beer review and a few Star Trek trivia detours along the way.