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Canceling this series is a huge step backwards. It's about freedom of expression. Catholicism has always been debated; these are beliefs, and that's fine. I'm Catholic and part of the LGBT community, and watching this series is like feeling that we believers in God and the Catholic faith truly exist.

It is important to have shows where there is LGBTQ+ representation. The Body is a perfect example of a teen going through struggles of internalized homophobia and learning to accept yourself.

This show is for a different kind of fan, I get that but please give it the chance to find it's people. We are here, we are willing, and we want to see more. I only joined the streaming service again for this show. Makes me sad this has happened. Please rethink this.

OPEN LETTER TO PARAMOUNT: Don’t Cancel Starfleet Academy Too Soon

Paramount—

Before you make the call to end Starfleet Academy after Season 2… take a breath and look at your own history.

Because if you listen only to the loudest voices right now, you’re about to repeat the same mistake this franchise has already survived—over and over again.

Let’s be honest:

The Original Series? Canceled too early.
The Next Generation? “Not real Star Trek.” “Too political.”
Deep Space Nine? “Too dark.” “Too different.”
Voyager? “Bad premise.” “Wrong captain.”
Enterprise? Wrote it off before it found itself.

Sound familiar?

Every single one of those shows took heat.
Every single one was doubted.
And every single one needed time to find its footing.

Now here we are again.

Only this time, the criticism isn’t just coming from fans—it’s being weaponized.

We’re in an era where:

Outrage gets clicks
Rage-bait gets paid
Influencers build audiences by tearing things down
Algorithms amplify the loudest, angriest voices

So what looks like “everyone hates this show” is often just the same cycle—louder, faster, and more distorted than ever before.

Let’s be real for a second:

If The Next Generation launched today? It would get shredded online.
If Deep Space Nine dropped in 2026? It would be called “not Star Trek” for a full season.
If Voyager premiered now? The discourse alone might’ve killed it before Season 3.

And if you made decisions based on that noise?

We wouldn’t have the Star Trek legacy you’re protecting right now.

That’s the part that matters.

Because Starfleet Academy isn’t just another show—it’s a gateway.

It’s how new fans find Star Trek.
It’s how a 50+ year-old franchise stays alive instead of slowly turning into a museum piece.

Star Trek has NEVER been about instant perfection.

It’s about:

Growth
Evolution
Characters finding themselves
Shows becoming something bigger than they started as

You don’t get that in one season.
You don’t even get that in two.

You get that when you commit.

Constructive criticism? Good. Necessary, even.

But canceling a Star Trek series before it has time to become what it’s capable of?

That’s not course correction.

That’s cutting the engine mid-flight.

So here’s the ask:

Don’t judge Starfleet Academy by the loudest voices in its first stretch.

Judge it the same way history judged every Star Trek that came before it—

By what it can grow into.

Because if you don’t give it that chance…

You’re not just canceling a show.

You’re canceling the next chapter before it has the chance to prove you wrong.

—A fan who’s seen this cycle before
…and knows exactly what gets lost when you don’t let Star Trek breathe

I’m genuinely heartbroken that Starfleet Academy won’t get a third season. This show had so much warmth, hope, character, and real Star Trek spirit. It felt fresh while still respecting what makes Trek special, and I truly believe it was never given a fair chance by some people who dismissed it for reasons beyond the show itself. For those of us who loved it, it meant a lot. Please don’t let it end here.