Spoilers Bonus scene from Season One Finale

[David cgc]

A "bonus scene" has been released from the DSC season one finale. Maybe originally intended as a post-credits scene? It takes place well after the episode, it seems.

So far I only see it on twitter, but I imagine it'll percolate elsewhere fairly quickly.

US Link: https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/977685643689017344

International Link: https://twitter.com/StarTrekNetflix/status/977686761823350784

My initial reaction:

Oh, for God's sake.

 

[Tuskin38]

Can't watch either in Canada.

 

[Rahul]

A "bonus scene" has been released from the DSC season one finale. Maybe originally intended as a post-credits scene? It takes place well after the episode, it seems.

So far I only see it on twitter, but I imagine it'll percolate elsewhere fairly quickly.

US Link: https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/977685643689017344

International Link: https://twitter.com/StarTrekNetflix/status/977686761823350784

My initial reaction:

Oh, for God's sake.

.....ugh.

Fuckin' REALLY?
How supidly fanboy-ish is this shit going to become even more?

 

[Beamer]

Well, at least we know where the Black Badges came from. Honestly, I'm kinda disappointed that they left it out if just because it's the payoff we needed to the mystery of the black badges on Discovery.

That said, it is kinda pandering. I've never been a huge fan of how 31's been portrayed after DS9.

 

[Rahul]

Seriously, if THAT is what season 2 is going to be about... yeah, then I'm out... How fucking self-referential is this show going to become? I thought we already reached a limit somewhere..

 

[Tuskin38]

Seriously, if THAT is what season 2 is going to be about

They've already given us the premise for S2. This will probably pay off later on, or as a short side story.

 

[Rahul]

They've already given us the premise for S2. This will probably pay off later on, or as a short side story.

God, I hope so. But at this point I wouldn't trust these numbnuts to come up with an original idea if my life depended upon it...

 

[Tuskin38]

found one that works for Canadians

https://twitter.com/SpaceChannel/status/977686203767009280

 

[Tuskin38]

God, I hope so. But at this point I wouldn't trust these numbnuts to come up with an original idea if my life depended upon it...

Season 1 was pretty original. Sure it used existing elements but the story they told was.

 

[Lord Garth]

Great scene. And it addressed something everyone thought was being ignored. I can see why it was cut, though. Maybe they didn't want to give away anything for Season 2.

 

[Ovation]

Well, I’m sure there’ll be all sorts of complaints. But at least they won’t be about “canon violations”.


Ah, who am I kidding? Of course there’ll be canon complaints.

 

[Lord Garth]

.....ugh.

Fuckin' REALLY?
How supidly fanboy-ish is this shit going to become even more?

Section 31 was also in ENT and -- it should be noted -- Star Trek Into Darkness. DSC is just something else it's appearing in.

 

[Tuskin38]

Well, at least we know where the Black Badges came from.

That is fucking dumb.

That isn't how S31 operates. They don't have 'badges'.

Unless something happens before DS9 that causes them to go deeper underground.

 

[cbl1]

Why is that so bad. A little internal federation struggle never hurt anything. Especially with Georgiou in the mix. I like it.

We need someone familiar with Terran tactics to help combat her infiltration into the federation leadership ...... someone like .... a certain Captain Lorca making his way back from the Terran empire mirror universe.

 

[Tuskin38]

Though maybe the Badges are a cover. They're pretending to be a legit organization, or they infiltrated one.

 

[David cgc]

Section 31 was also in ENT and -- it should be noted -- Star Trek Into Darkness. DSC is just something else it's appearing in.

My issue is less that it's appearing (though, Jesus, there are other bits of lore to mine, and more appropriate ones than 31 for "Starfleet Intelligence, but all badass-like"), and more that DSC seems to be following STID's lead in retconning Section 31 from being a small conspiracy or cabal to an all-but-official government agency. At this rate, we're not too far from seeing an establishing shot of Section 31 Headquarters in San Francisco with a big bas relief seal on the front inscribed with a latin motto about how awesome war crimes are.

 

[Lord Garth]

At least they're finding something for Georgiou to do. If she's going to be here, they might as well make use of the character. And, like it or not, Section 31 is right up her alley.

 

[Tuskin38]

My issue is less that it's appearing (though, Jesus, there are other bits of lore to mine, and more appropriate ones than 31 for "Starfleet Intelligence, but all badass-like"), and more that DSC seems to be following STID's lead in retconning Section 31 from being a small conspiracy or cabal to an all-but-official government agency. At this rate, we're not too far from seeing an establishing shot of Section 31 Headquarters in San Francisco with a big bas relief seal on the front inscribed with a latin motto about how awesome war crimes are.

Section 31 in Into Darkness was still pretty hidden. Kirk and no one else on the Enterprise seemed to know about it.

 

[fireproof78]

God, I hope so. But at this point I wouldn't trust these numbnuts to come up with an original idea if my life depended upon it...

Good thing your life doesn't depend on it.

Also, while it strikes me as odd that S31 would have badges like that (insert joke here) I also thought it was cool that they decided to recruit her and give her a purpose. I mean, why not?

S31 always operates somewhere between the shadows and full black ops style. Sloan is able to connect with Admiral Ross with no problem, and takes on several cover stories, as well as Admiral Marcus being fully aware without anyone else knowing about it.

I always viewed them as Starfleet Intelligence operatives who have that part of their job that they "don't talk about" just like real world military units.

 

[Relayer1]

Well I loved that.

So sue me...