To be fair, the original series also had these episodes which dealt with stuff very quickly and never again, so in that sense, it fits.
True. But I don't think audiences are willing to accept it now the way they were back in the '60s.
For example, in Hemmer's case, we're supposed to understand that he is the reason why Uhura won't leave Starfleet. Her parents' death is why she runs off and joins, but Hemmer is why she stays, right? It's meaningful, sure, but it sucks! :(
I'm fine with this idea in concept, but there wasn't enough lead-up! It kind of reminds me of the second AOS movie where they do the Khan stuff and have the Spirk scene and it just...falls flat in a way it didn't in the TOS movies. Because in the TOS movies, we've had years with these characters, and we know that they've had even more years together. We believe wholeheartedly in the Kirk/Spock relationship (however anyone wants to read it). In AOS, none of that establishing work is done, and it felt cheap and manipulative.
The Hemmer death doesn't feel cheap or manipulative, but it does feel unearned in a similar way.
but I prefer it to what they did in TOS, where she was basically only there to have a crush on Spock. That got old super fast and feels really dated--so while I would have rather not have it in SNW at all, I guess it's a good way to adapt that dynamic!
I am firmly team "this didn't need to be in SNW at all and also I don't understand how this character who I like a lot is supposed to turn into TOS!Chapel it makes no sense why didn't they just create a new character with a different name?"
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True. But I don't think audiences are willing to accept it now the way they were back in the '60s.
For example, in Hemmer's case, we're supposed to understand that he is the reason why Uhura won't leave Starfleet. Her parents' death is why she runs off and joins, but Hemmer is why she stays, right? It's meaningful, sure, but it sucks! :(
I'm fine with this idea in concept, but there wasn't enough lead-up! It kind of reminds me of the second AOS movie where they do the Khan stuff and have the Spirk scene and it just...falls flat in a way it didn't in the TOS movies. Because in the TOS movies, we've had years with these characters, and we know that they've had even more years together. We believe wholeheartedly in the Kirk/Spock relationship (however anyone wants to read it). In AOS, none of that establishing work is done, and it felt cheap and manipulative.
The Hemmer death doesn't feel cheap or manipulative, but it does feel unearned in a similar way.
but I prefer it to what they did in TOS, where she was basically only there to have a crush on Spock. That got old super fast and feels really dated--so while I would have rather not have it in SNW at all, I guess it's a good way to adapt that dynamic!
I am firmly team "this didn't need to be in SNW at all and also I don't understand how this character who I like a lot is supposed to turn into TOS!Chapel it makes no sense why didn't they just create a new character with a different name?"