re: #832 Occasional Reader

He’s right that the tone of the new series is downright bitter and dour, but the original wasn’t exactly high art as you note. Thing is, he is right that the new series is far darker than the original and I don’t know if that’s a good thing. It’s just different. I take both for what they are - sci fi… the original was a wee bit more escapist than the new series (okay hugely more escapist) while the new series tries to be more serious and repeatedly attempts to run with themes that when distilled are that the US is bad.

Both series have their good and bad points. Maybe Dirk would have been happier had he been asked to guest on the show… who knows.