Spoilers Star Trek: Discovery 2x01 - "Brother"

[DEWLine]

Denise "Jet" Reno.
Okay.

 

[DEWLine]

And the full text of the fortune cookie is...?

 

[thribs]

So the Enterprise set out the war? Interesting. I wonder what that novel is all about then.

 

[thribs]

So is Saru C-3PO now?

 

[Vger23]

I have to admit, I thought Reno was going to be an annoying and stereotypically "played by random comedian" character. Glad to see I may be wrong.

 

[wayoung]

So the Enterprise set out the war? Interesting. I wonder what that novel is all about then.

Not so much sat out as was away in the 5 year mission and Starfleet ordered it to continue its mission as it was so far away it would take too long to return anyway. Perhaps the hope was they could assist the war effort more by discovering new tech/species/potential allies in deep space than by spending a year travelling back to fed space and then likely needing a refit anyway.

My guess is that's why we didn't see any Connie's fighting.

 

[thribs]

Is that the first time a Caitian has been said on screen?
Michael’s Space suit looks similar to the Motion Picture uniforms.

 

[Kane_Steel]

So is Saru C-3PO now?

Basically. But it works. He got Orville'd, but it suits him. I lol'd at the 'what'd you expect?' scene.

 

[CorporalClegg]

So is Saru C-3PO now?

If, heaven forbid, Tony should ever tragically pass, I fully expect Jones to be the one they ask to pick up the mantle. Er... chassis.

 

[Vger23]

Basically. But it works. He got Orville'd, but it suits him. I lol'd at the 'what'd you expect?' scene.

I'm not sure Orville invented humor.

 

[Kane_Steel]

I'm not sure Orville invented humor.

No kidding. But it more than likely inspired the 'course correction' for Discovery. This episode definitely came off as very much aware of the complaints regarding S1. I wouldn't be surprised if the lighter direction was also a CBS mandate. They saw what worked elsewhere, and recognized what Discovery was lacking.

Reminds me of when WB decided to push 'fun' as their buzzword for the new DC films, after Batman V Superman disappointed. They saw what worked for Marvel and were reactionary.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Or, it was just the result of a guy who likes to interject humor into his shows/films taking full control of the series.

Ergo propter hoc and all that.

 

[XCV330]

The cookies were from the Mirror Universe too.

In one of the new books, Prime Lorca has his fortune cookies, also.

 

[Vger23]

No kidding. But it more than likely inspired the 'course correction' for Discovery. This episode definitely came off as very much aware of the complaints regarding S1. I wouldn't be surprised if the lighter direction was also a CBS mandate. They saw what worked elsewhere, and recognized what Discovery was lacking.

I highly doubt it. The plan was always to "move from the dark and into the light" with the conclusion of the war. Producers were saying that from the very beginning.

And since DSC was considered successful in S1 by CBS and the majority of folks, I highly doubt they were taking queues from any other shows.

 

[Kane_Steel]

I highly doubt it. The plan was always to "move from the dark and into the light" with the conclusion of the war. Producers were saying that from the very beginning.

And since DSC was considered successful in S1 by CBS and the majority of folks, I highly doubt they were taking queues from any other shows.

They told the public it was considered successful. But this complete course correction and inclusion of Pike, Spock and the Enterprise shows that they wanted a new direction for the show. I don't buy into the PR spin.

Look at how abruptly the war arc was tossed under the rug. Look at all the internal changes behind the scenes with creatives coming and going. S2 is a new vision for the show that wasn't part of the original gameplan. But if you want to feel as though there was always a magical plan in place despite all these changing factors, your prerogative.

Personally, I don't take the statements from CBS or the producers at complete face value.

 

[thribs]

Was that a transformer sound when the pad opened up?

 

[mswood]

They told the public it was considered successful. But this complete course correction and inclusion of Pike, Spock and the Enterprise shows that they wanted a new direction for the show. I don't buy into the PR spin.

Look at how abruptly the war arc was tossed under the rug. Look at all the internal changes behind the scenes with creatives coming and going. S2 is a new vision for the show that wasn't part of the original gameplan. But if you want to feel as though there was always a magical plan in place despite all these changing factors, your prerogative.

Personally, I don't take the statements from CBS or the producers at complete face value.

Its one thing to make statements in general it’s another to make claims in its quarterly reports, that’s a serious crime.

 

[thribs]

A new ready room? I’m pretty sure the Enterprise didn’t have one.

 

[Tuskin38]

They told the public it was considered successful. But this complete course correction and inclusion of Pike, Spock and the Enterprise shows that they wanted a new direction for the show. I don't buy into the PR spin.

Look at how abruptly the war arc was tossed under the rug. Look at all the internal changes behind the scenes with creatives coming and going. S2 is a new vision for the show that wasn't part of the original gameplan. But if you want to feel as though there was always a magical plan in place despite all these changing factors, your prerogative.

Personally, I don't take the statements from CBS or the producers at complete face value.

I wish I could understand why you’re so ignorant

 

[trek.]

I watched S1 because Disco was named trek. But this episode definitely is trek. Liked it.