Spoilers Would a live-action Lower Decks work?

[dswynne1]

For a live-action LD show to work, it should be written in the vein of M*A*S*H. Basically, comedy laced with drama, where the story permits.

 

[fireproof78]

For a live-action LD show to work, it should be written in the vein of M*A*S*H. Basically, comedy laced with drama, where the story permits.

Probably closer to Season 1-3 MASH, which used a lot more hijinks.

 

[Amaris]

I don't know. I'd like to say yes, and @dswynne1 has a good idea with how it all might work as a M*A*S*H kind of setup. I think that's the only way it could work. Otherwise, it would be too "zany" for live action, something cartoons can get away with and still be taken seriously.

So, maybe? I'd give it a shot.

 

[Paul755]

Probably closer to Season 1-3 MASH, which used a lot more hijinks.

Yeah Trapper/Henry era, not BJ/Potter.

 

[Tosk]

The thought of watching Starfleet officers flail and scream in live action as often as the LDS characters do would likely make me change the channel.

But 'filtered' into live action, sure. Let's see how they handle the balance on SNW.

 

[Birb-of-Prey]

To be honest, parts of it would totally work, parts of it would not. Character's such as Shax, T'ana and Migleemo would have to be recast, or altered their look on. Either that or we go full tracker CGI nightmare or call in the furry suit makers and tell them they have an unlimited budget (Nobody wants that, you think you might but no) as so much of their character is derived from their physicality.

Fursuit technology has come a long way since its awkward and informal beginnings, but it hasn't reached the level of complexity needed for either of them to be more than Easter eggs.

 

[tomalak301]

For a live-action LD show to work, it should be written in the vein of M*A*S*H. Basically, comedy laced with drama, where the story permits.

So The Orville? I actually found Season 2 of the Orville a nice mix of comedy and Drama. Season 3 leaned more on the Drama side, which isn't bad but the tonal shift of the show was noticeable.

 

[RuleofAcuisition17]

So The Orville? I actually found Season 2 of the Orville a nice mix of comedy and Drama. Season 3 leaned more on the Drama side, which isn't bad but the tonal shift of the show was noticeable.

So basically we're saying rewatch Galaxy Quest and The Orville for your Lower Decks Live Action Fix.

 

[tomalak301]

So basically we're saying rewatch Galaxy Quest and The Orville for your Lower Decks Live Action Fix.

It looks like it, but I want to see a live action LD with the actual lower decks cast.

 

[Jono11]

Not as a broad Rick & Morty/Family Guy style comedy, no.

 

[fireproof78]

So basically we're saying rewatch Galaxy Quest and The Orville for your Lower Decks Live Action Fix.

Probably more like Galaxy Quest than the Orville.

I think LD in live action would work just fine.

 

[Dukhat]

There's no way a live-action version of LDS would work. It wouldn't be anywhere near as fast-paced enough to match what we see in the cartoon.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Spoiler: Strange New Worlds Season 2

Looks like a live-action Lower Decks works. From SNW S02E07 "Those Old Scientists"

 

[Verteron]

Holy ****!

I really hope we get Noel and Eugene too, although I would understand if, as voice artists, they don't want to don Orion skin and cyborg makeup. I'm absolutely stoked for live action Mariner and Boimler!

 

[thribs]

I hope it’s just Mariner complaining that everything is wrong.

 

[Tuskin38]

Holy ****!

I really hope we get Noel and Eugene too, although I would understand if, as voice artists, they don't want to don Orion skin and cyborg makeup. I'm absolutely stoked for live action Mariner and Boimler!

It's confirmed that only Mariner and Boimler are in the live action bits.

 

[Captain Fine]

It's confirmed that only Mariner and Boimler are in the live action bits.

I would have really liked to see Tendi in live action as well. I’m surprised no one online has photoshopped her to look Orion.

 

[Paul755]

I hope it’s just Mariner complaining that everything is wrong.

“I’ve been on the New Jersey at the fleet museum. This is not what the inside of a Constitution class ship looks like…Boimler what did you do.”

 

[Nerys Myk]

I would have really liked to see Tendi in live action as well. I’m surprised no one online has photoshopped her to look Orion.

Like this?

 

[Verteron]

We need the buzz cut.

Plus we need Sam's implant!