in which there is free Paramount+

[phosfate]

Long story short: Bought large/heavy stuff, Uber from the grocery was $45 (there was a concert), sent for Lyft that never arrived but by then Uber was back to $10, but got a free trial of Paramount+ out of it.

I finally remembered I had it last night and started watching Star Trek: Lower Decks. I like it very much, though so far it's not as good as the comic, but the comic's written by Ryan North so it's a high bar. The opening credit sequence is charming and the design is excellent. The Cerritos has that real-place feeling that is hard to get in TV animation, and is the reason they spent big bucks planning New New York for Futurama.

It's the version of Paramount+ with ads, and JESUS H. CHRIST DO I EVER HATE ADS. It's a half-hour show and there are 3-4 ad breaks per episode.

Also, if you don't care for Star Trek, there is very little to watch on Paramount+. If you do like Star Trek, your money is better spent on discs.

Comments

[nonelvis]

I loved Lower Decks except for most of the final season, which felt kind of meh to me, although the actual finale wrapped things up well.

Occasionally the spouse and I get a yen for an old Mission: Impossible episode, and that's on P+, too. But in general, I'm only there for the Trek.

[phosfate]

I should try M:I, I haven't seen it since I was in single digits, when I would put it on for the jazz score and color or whatever.