News Jonathan Frakes will direct an episode of Discovery
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Oh, yes, I've already seen this spun as a "desperate" attempt to "save" the show.
As well as the ridiculous notion that Frakes directing an episode of THE ORVILLE somehow means that he's really on their side . . . as though this is matter of choosing sides.
I think that's nice and all, but it's hardly like they are getting Gene Coon back from the dead to write scripts.
First Contact for me, is overrated. I thought BOBW was the best Borg story that could be told, and I don't feel FC even came close to topping it. Insurrection was terrible. I don't know how much of that is due to Frakes, but for me, this is a PR move. He's obviously qualified to direct, but I don't see him as a super savior.
Of course, I don't even know if this show needs saving. For all I know, it's really good. Or really bad.
Thing is, nothing I have read has made me want to pay to see it. Not yet.
That said, I would love something that WOULD make me do that.
First Contact for me, is overrated. I thought BOBW was the best Borg story that could be told, and I don't feel FC even came close to topping it. Insurrection was terrible. I don't know how much of that is due to Frakes, but for me, this is a PR move. He's obviously qualified to direct, but I don't see him as a super savior.
Of course, I don't even know if this show needs saving. For all I know, it's really good. Or really bad.
Thing is, nothing I have read has made me want to pay to see it. Not yet.
That said, I would love something that WOULD make me do that.
PR move or not, I see this as lovely news. It's nice when family is involved.
Insurrection was a poor script IMO
FC wasn't that good, couldn't live up to hype
I don't mind Frakes being involved, BUT do NOT want the stale 90's Rick Berman ethos ubiquitous in Discovery
Want fresh Trek not more of TNG ever present talking n by the book Trek by numbers. Again IMO
TNG DS9 and VOY are my favorites. I didn't get into TOS until later.
Just what Discovery needs... another "Insurrection"! 
Just joking! Great news! It's good to have Mr. Frakes on board again!
Just joking! Great news! It's good to have Mr. Frakes on board again!
Frakes wouldn't be changing or making Discovery look like anything other than what it looks like by the time he gets there. The producers aren't going to let anyone come in and change their "style". Frakes will direct within the guidelines given him, as do all directors on all TV shows.
How dare you bring logic into this discussion. Don't you know this is a Star Trek message board?!
Frakes will re-write the whole show so that everything is a holodeck simulation. That's what directors do when they're invited to direct one episode.
The rumors that Jonathan Frakes will direct and star in the last episode named "These Are the Discoveries..." are so far unsubstantiated.
Welcome back, Two-Takes Frakes! 
Very excited about this news. I was hoping some of the old-cast-turned-directors would get a shot. We probably shouldn't expect anyone else this season, but at some point I'd love for Roxann Dawson to get a shot. Levar Burton and Robbie McNeill would be more than welcome also.
I know the style will stay the same. Honestly I like the style. I hope the writing and stories fit and respect cannon, and that the only thing changing are the visuals. I believe frakes wouldn't work on a Trek show unless the writing fit Trek. I believe he respects Trek too much to work on something that doesn't respect it.
I thought Trekyards were pretty objective in their analysis. Granted I didn't watch all their videos, so I might be wrong. And I have to agree it does not look or feel like prime universe for now, but that does not necessarily imply negative.
EDIT: on topic, it is good to have Frakes back. I was happy when I read the news.
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