Star Trek: Section 31 Destroyed by Critics and Fans – A Franchise Low Point?

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Discovery” spin-off film featuring Michelle Yeoh, titled “Section 31“, has been heavily criticized and disliked by both critics and viewers alike.

It seems that Section 31 is receiving such poor reviews (as I haven’t seen it personally), that IGN has given it a score of just “2”.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series titled Section 31 presently holds a 24% rating from professional critics after 33 reviews. Meanwhile, among fans, it’s rated at just 18%, based on more than 250 evaluations.

What do the critics say?

Critics have heavily criticized the movie “Star Trek: Section 31,” stating that it’s a jumbled mess that falls short of capturing what makes “Star Trek” unique. They found it slow-paced, shallow, and tonally inconsistent, often labeling it as an unsuccessful attempt to capitalize on the franchise without providing any depth. The film was described as dull, disorganized, and at times, tedious, with repetitive action scenes and a lack of compelling storytelling. Many reviewers felt that it didn’t feel like a “Star Trek” movie, instead appearing to be a failed attempt at edgy sci-fi. While Michelle Yeoh’s charm was recognized, even she couldn’t save the film from being seen as a desperate imitator or what some called a hollow, pointless project aimed at boosting Paramount+ subscriptions. In summary, it’s generally viewed as a disappointing addition to the franchise and a low point in its history.

Reactions

Here are social media reactions, which offer Section 31 is unwatchable:

What is Section 31 about?

According to the movie’s summary, Yeoh reprises her beloved character from Star Trek: Discovery, Emperor Philippa Georgiou. In this new adventure, Georgiou is part of a clandestine unit within Starfleet, dedicated to safeguarding the United Federation of Planets. Alongside this mission, she confronts the ghosts of her past.

Who is responsible for Section 31?

According to Paramount, the team behind this production is as follows: Olatunde Osunsanmi directed it, while Craig Sweeny penned the screenplay and Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt came up with the story. The title of the series is Star Trek: Section 31. This project is overseen by Alex Kurtzman, Craig Sweeny, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth and Michelle Yeoh. It’s produced by CBS Studios in collaboration with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.

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2025-01-25 07:01