Spoilers Star Trek: Discovery 1x13 - "What's Past Is Prologue"

[Tim Thomason]

I did enjoy MU Stamets hiding behind a holo-cloak, and most of all Lorca's "hatred of poetry" when disposing of Stamets. Too bad he forgot about that when presented with Emperor Georgiou.

I'm not sure I will ever enjoy everyone (of high-enough credit) dodging phaser blasts, but it is a Trek staple.

 

[eschaton]

My problem with Lorca's end was I know he isn't that stupid. I mean the utter lack of foresight from that guy, the guy who outsmarted and out played so many smart players.

Its just silly writting.

Yep. He was a brilliant player, who essentially caused the entire story arc from the third episode on to come into being. Right up until he wasn't, because he became an impediment to "Burnham must win."

 

[XCV330]

8/10. didnt care for the shaky camera. Threw me for some suprises. I did not think we'd still have Georgiou going into the end of the season. This will be interesting.

 

[GeekUSACarl]

MU Landry was far more competent and disciplined in her decision-making. Heck she was at a stalemate with Burnham before Lorca jumped in.

You're right. I wasn't very clear.
I'm more meaning the overall experience. I think the writers coulda really given us a badass but kinda just let it deflste pretty.. anticlimactically

 

[GeekUSACarl]

Not really. He was forced to make real-time decisions with Burnham/Georgiou showing up and Burnham giving herself to him. He isn't aware of any relationship between Burnham and MU Georgiou. From his POV it all mostly makes sense.

Not convinced. He made some very typicql stupid cartoon villain real time decisions that were telegraphed like punches from a bad boxer.

 

[TheMadCloner]

You're right. I wasn't very clear.
I'm more meaning the overall experience. I think the writers coulda really given us a badass but kinda just let it deflste pretty.. anticlimactically

Fair enough.

 

[Vger23]

Sullivan was on After Trek and seemed to infer that the lone spore that landed on Tilley would be meaningful in the future.

 

[TheMadCloner]

Not convinced. He made some very typicql stupid cartoon villain real time decisions that were telegraphed like punches from a bad boxer.

Lorca's weakness was his fondness for Burnham. That's really the crux of the episode.

 

[Franklin]

I did enjoy MU Stamets hiding behind a holo-cloak, and most of all Lorca's "hatred of poetry" when disposing of Stamets. Too bad he forgot about that when presented with Emperor Georgiou.

I'm not sure I will ever enjoy everyone (of high-enough credit) dodging phaser blasts, but it is a Trek staple.

Thought the same two things.

On the latter:

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[thribs]

Sullivan was on After Trek and seemed to infer that the lone spore that landed on Tilley would be meaningful in the future.

I’m thinking Alien Covenant like.

 

[GeekUSACarl]

Sullivan was on After Trek and seemed to infer that the lone spore that landed on Tilley would be meaningful in the future.

Yeah they laid that one down pretty obviously.

 

[Vger23]

Not convinced. He made some very typicql stupid cartoon villain real time decisions that were telegraphed like punches from a bad boxer.

I think Lorca's weakness was Burnham. He believed that across time and space they were destined to be together. It was his undoing. He had everything else figured out perfectly, but he was blinded by his obsession with Burnham.

That kind of thing makes a lot of smart people do really dumbass stuff.

 

[TheMadCloner]

Sullivan was on After Trek and seemed to infer that the lone spore that landed on Tilley would be meaningful in the future.

Q!

 

[Kane_Steel]

I don't think "most" agree. And if they did that certainly doesn't validate the point.

Isaacs cant be wasted as a potential lead as the show, the story had zero potential for a man to play the lead. The show was conceived to be about Michael Burnham. Michael is a woman. All the casting woulda been looking for someone to play that character. Most can agree they like isaacs as an actor more than green, preference is all preference.

But the show revolving around the main character itbwas written for isn't a flaw. That's called, the show is about this character so its written about said character.

The problem isn't that isaacs is wasted, the problem is many of you just don't like the show and wish the show was something else entirely. But instead of saying that you say crazy things like "isaacs is wasted and should be the lead" which is essentially the same as saying "isaacs should be playing the woman, michael burnham"

Unless what you're trying to say is lorca should have been the lead, which again your saying the show should be about a revenge driven villain, and then you're talking about a completely different show.

If Isaacs wasn't the breakthrough on this series so far (the audience and fan favourite), who is?

I know the producers wanted it to be their precious lead with the Michael Burnham character and they are trying hard to push her as the great one, but even you have to admit that she isn't getting the most positive response across the net.

 

[Tim Thomason]

Tom Paris said that if you don't go in a straight line, stress fractures will form that could damage the ship. Maxwell and Saru were probably not concerned with fractures forming, since they were both on potential suicide missions.

 

[Vger23]

Lorca's weakness was his fondness for Burnham. That's really the crux of the episode.

You beat me to it.

 

[eschaton]

Sullivan was on After Trek and seemed to infer that the lone spore that landed on Tilley would be meaningful in the future.

It's a spore that contains Culber's soul. He'll start speaking to Stamets with Tilly as an intermediary.

I'm kidding of course, but I wouldn't be surprised at all, given the way the series has gone so far.

 

[cbl1]

Isaacs tended to fumble a bit on After Trek when someone said they would miss him on show.

 

[TheMadCloner]

If Isaacs wasn't the breakthrough on this series so far (the audience and fan favourite), who is?

I know the producers wanted it to be their precious lead with the Michael Burnham character and they are trying hard to push her as the great one, but even you have to admit that she isn't getting the most positive response across the net.

I think they're actually pushing the ensemble now. Isaacs leaves, and Saru becomes more captain-like and Airiam gets lines.

 

[Vger23]

It's a spore that contains Culber's soul. He'll start speaking to Stamets with Tilly as an intermediary.

I'm kidding of course, but I wouldn't be surprised at all, given the way the series has gone so far.

Be positive my friend. It will continue to grow and get better.