Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Fox News Roasted Hard By 'Star Trek' Fans After Criticizing Shows For Delving Into 'Woke Politics'

Fox News Roasted Hard By 'Star Trek' Fans After Criticizing Shows For Delving Into 'Woke Politics'
Paramount Plus; @FoxNews/Twitter

Fox News was roasted by social media users after David Marcus, an opinion columnist who has pushed COVID-19-related conspiracy theories, wrote a screed accusing the creators and writers of Star Trek: Discovery of delving into "woke politics."

Marcus accused the show's writers of "electioneering" by featuring former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams in a cameo as the President of the United Federation of Planets.


He also pointed to "a weird plot twist" in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in which the January 2021 Capitol riot "is depicted and blamed for starting a Second American Civil War and the destruction of the planet."

Although Marcus noted the original Star Trek series "always delved into cultural and societal issues," adding it "has always been credited with diverse casts, with tackling issues like saving the whales... and with reflecting American and global foreign policy," he nonetheless said these two examples demonstrate these programs' penchant for "pure partisan politics."

He went on to write that:

"Ultimately, the problem here is that this kind of political signaling is alienating for those fans who are not part of the Democrat Party political tribe."
"As a fan myself, it hasn’t made me turn off the shows, but it’s jarring and also breaks the narrative spell of fantasy and science fiction which is why people tune-in in the first place."

Marcus suggests the political and social discord in the United States today could be because the country lacks "a shared set of strong stories that help explain our world."

He concludes Star Trek writers should choose "universality" over partisanship, American entertainment "is awash in bitter partisanship" and it "leaves Americans too few places to ponder their lives and communities outside the context of red versus blue."

Star Trek has for decades been noted as a landmark progressive television franchise and the show left a significant mark during its initial run in the 1960s, coming at a time of significant political, social and cultural upheaval in the United States.

Multiple episodes across the show's many iterations over the years have tackled subjects as diverse as racial strife, unbridled capitalism and class warfare, the legacy of colonialism, gender politics, the impacts of war and conflict and even the dangers of automation.

The show's legacy of multiculturalism and progressive representation in television continues to captivate audiences today, as evidenced by the franchise's continued expansion and commitment to a progressive vision of the future.

The article soon caught the attention of television producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, who is best known for his work as a writer on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and for developing and producing the series Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.

Hewitt called Marcus a "moron," adding he and Fox News "can quote me on that."

Others also chimed in and pointed out the absurdity of Fox News criticizing a show that has a long record of standing against conservatism.



Although Star Trek: Discovery is not a ratings behemoth, it has a devoted fanbase and received awards recognition from numerous entertainment organizations.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered earlier this month and received a positive critical reception. It has already been renewed for a second season that will premiere in 2023.

More from Trending

Donald Trump
Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Trump Demands 'Boss Of AT&T' Fix Equipment After Failed Conference Call In Bizarre Meltdown

When most of us have technical difficulties, we contact tech support or customer service.

But if you're President of the United States, just ranting on social media—then having your White House Press Secretary post a screenshot of your post on a social media platform people actually use—is apparently the answer.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Lauren Boebert speaking to Alex Stein
Prime Time with Alex Stein/Blaze Media

Lauren Boebert Casts Doubt On Moon Landing During Wild Interview With Conspiracy Theorist

Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert was criticized after she seemingly agreed with the conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked in a wide-ranging interview with conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Stein.

The segment began with the duo casting doubt on nuclear weapons—Boebert even joked about needing "tin foil"—and moved into weirder territory when Stein praised Boebert for "vibing" with him on the topic of the moon landing. Conspiracy theorists have long alleged the moon landing was fabricated by NASA in what they claim was an elaborate hoax.

Keep ReadingShow less
Rosie O'Donnell; Oprah Winfrey
Simon Ackerman/Getty Images; Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images

Rosie O'Donnell Calls Out Oprah For Attending Jeff Bezos' Wedding In Scathing Poem

Among the various celebrity hangers-on who attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding, the one that seemed to generate the most controversy was Oprah Winfrey.

After all, a woman known for her progressive politics whose entire ethos is about teaching people how to be their best selves, attending the wedding of man who directly funded a fascist regime dismantling our country before our eyes doesn't exactly add up.

Keep ReadingShow less
Lisa Murkowski
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Lisa Murkowski Slammed After Criticizing Massive Budget Bill She Just Voted For

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski was slammed after she claimed that President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill is "not there yet" despite casting the deciding vote to narrowly pass it before sending it back to the House.

In a marathon voting session, the Senate narrowly passed the legislation in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after three Republicans joined all Democrats in opposition.

Keep ReadingShow less
Woman listening to her boyfriend play guitar
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

Things People Initially Found Attractive About Their Partner That Now Annoy Them

Being in a relationship can be wonderful, but it's not without its ups and downs.

In order for it to work, we have to allow it to grow and change over time rather than being locked forever into what it was when we first started dating our person.

Keep ReadingShow less