Spoilers Star Trek: Discovery 3x03 - "People of Earth"
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Detmer argued against Saru because of whatever she was suffering, I'd be bound. I feel sure it will be an ongoing thread.
I'm going to need to watch that again, but there was a lot to be impressed by here. The plot perhaps resolved too quickly, but the twist was better than Tholians. What I want from this season is "staying with the problem," and so far that's what we're getting. I like the geopolitics we're getting glimpses of.
There were some fantastic character beats. Good lord, what a cast. Tilly and Michael, Michael and Saru, Stamets and Adira (It's good to see grouchy!Stamets back in action). Georgiou and Book. Georgiou and Michael. I liked how they kept Detmer's discomfort in play. To me, character is where this show sings.
And can we talk about Michael? I love that Michael now has more of Sonequa's warmth, but that it doesn't feel forced. What a delight to see Michael happy! They've sold me so far on Michael having changed because she has gone through a lot, and the beats ring true. I hope we learn more.
I can imagine some people being disappointed by this season so far because this season doesn't have the flash-bang energy of last season. The scale is more intimate in a way. But I dig it. I hope they stick the landing because there's some pretty rich texture to the story so far.
It feels fresh.
Edit: Also, in retrospect, Discovery sure made it easy for Titan to detect them. They basically jumped into their yard.
There were some fantastic character beats. Good lord, what a cast. Tilly and Michael, Michael and Saru, Stamets and Adira (It's good to see grouchy!Stamets back in action). Georgiou and Book. Georgiou and Michael. I liked how they kept Detmer's discomfort in play. To me, character is where this show sings.
And can we talk about Michael? I love that Michael now has more of Sonequa's warmth, but that it doesn't feel forced. What a delight to see Michael happy! They've sold me so far on Michael having changed because she has gone through a lot, and the beats ring true. I hope we learn more.
I can imagine some people being disappointed by this season so far because this season doesn't have the flash-bang energy of last season. The scale is more intimate in a way. But I dig it. I hope they stick the landing because there's some pretty rich texture to the story so far.
It feels fresh.
Edit: Also, in retrospect, Discovery sure made it easy for Titan to detect them. They basically jumped into their yard.
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Speaking of the EDF I wonder how long they’ve been around especially since The Feds and Starfleet left earth around 3089.
Honestly, I think this was the best and most meaningful hour of Star Trek I can recall since the peak of DS9. Talk about ambitious!
The scene between Tilly and Burnham in the corridor was beautiful. Saru's character is being developed wonderfully. I actually like these people now, and I had pretty much zero emotional resonance with any of them in the first two seasons.
Feels like this show has turned the corner in a major way
The scene between Tilly and Burnham in the corridor was beautiful. Saru's character is being developed wonderfully. I actually like these people now, and I had pretty much zero emotional resonance with any of them in the first two seasons.
Feels like this show has turned the corner in a major way
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Earth FINALLY has "Planetary Shields".
I got a little verklempt a couple of times there.
Also, new popcorn meme incoming.
Also, new popcorn meme incoming.
A 7.
IDK - I was expecting a little more. It wasn't bad per se; but the whole setup between the Titan colony and Earth.
- So, Titan can't support itself, but it can build ships powerful enough to take Dilithium from Earth and Earth ships?
- Also, I would think the Starbase Commander who had Burham raise the Federation flag in episode 1 would at least know Earth is no longer the seat of the Federation. In 120 years, you would think that item would have made the rounds.
- And The Admiral who was on Earth and sent the message had a Trill symbiote; but Earth records didn't have that fact; OR the fact that a 16 year old Human who is part of the UE defense force somehow was merged with that Trill symbiote -- and again no one on Earth knows this?
I really don't mind that they're throwing some unexpected curves and situations; but I hope some of this stuff does get explained. I mean a Xenophobic Eartth I think would mean they do a through background/medical heck of their Defense force yet some they (the EDF) DON'T KNOW this 16 year old is a Trill host?
So yeah, they have some explaining to do over these remaining 10 episodes. I just hope they have thought some of their stranger ploy twists out.
We'll see.
Earth has had planetary shields since ST:TMP (V'Ger was just able to shut everything down.)
IDK - I was expecting a little more. It wasn't bad per se; but the whole setup between the Titan colony and Earth.
- So, Titan can't support itself, but it can build ships powerful enough to take Dilithium from Earth and Earth ships?
- Also, I would think the Starbase Commander who had Burham raise the Federation flag in episode 1 would at least know Earth is no longer the seat of the Federation. In 120 years, you would think that item would have made the rounds.
- And The Admiral who was on Earth and sent the message had a Trill symbiote; but Earth records didn't have that fact; OR the fact that a 16 year old Human who is part of the UE defense force somehow was merged with that Trill symbiote -- and again no one on Earth knows this?
I really don't mind that they're throwing some unexpected curves and situations; but I hope some of this stuff does get explained. I mean a Xenophobic Eartth I think would mean they do a through background/medical heck of their Defense force yet some they (the EDF) DON'T KNOW this 16 year old is a Trill host?
So yeah, they have some explaining to do over these remaining 10 episodes. I just hope they have thought some of their stranger ploy twists out.
We'll see.
Earth has had planetary shields since ST:TMP (V'Ger was just able to shut everything down.)
Don't over think it.
Everything happened so fast, a lot to unpack.
First, Michael's mother. I guess we're in a different timeline.
And The Burn is looking like it's going to be the season-long mystery. I'm surprised but I guess I shouldn't be.
Like others have mentioned... Michael and Tilly. Georgiou and Book. Adira is nice, and the why reason they're going to be onboard Discovery is now clear. Michael's uncertainty about remaining in Starfleet was resolved rather quickly.
Overall, this had an almost traditional Star Trek episode feel to it. Again though, it just did a lot in a short amount of time. And it looks as though we're going to be doing an adventure of the week; a planet of the week almost.
And yeah, "One aye. We're not pirates." Or "Cake is eternal." "Who are you." Or "Tell me you saved the day."
"Tell me you saved the day" is probably my quote of the episode.
A rating of an 8, I guess.
First, Michael's mother. I guess we're in a different timeline.
And The Burn is looking like it's going to be the season-long mystery. I'm surprised but I guess I shouldn't be.
Like others have mentioned... Michael and Tilly. Georgiou and Book. Adira is nice, and the why reason they're going to be onboard Discovery is now clear. Michael's uncertainty about remaining in Starfleet was resolved rather quickly.
Overall, this had an almost traditional Star Trek episode feel to it. Again though, it just did a lot in a short amount of time. And it looks as though we're going to be doing an adventure of the week; a planet of the week almost.
And yeah, "One aye. We're not pirates." Or "Cake is eternal." "Who are you." Or "Tell me you saved the day."
"Tell me you saved the day" is probably my quote of the episode.
A rating of an 8, I guess.
I gave it an 8. Would have loved to see more of Earth.
Saturn, and its moon Titan, were outside the scanning range of Earth. So, not having the ability of scanning Titan, they would not have known about what happened there and the moon had no ability to communicate with Earth other than sending a ship. As for the ships from Titan, they were described as being overworked machines short of the capabilities of a normal raider ship. And, Earth it seems was jumpy at having been the target of so many dilithium raiders, as evidenced by them destroying the ship from Titan and starting the conflict.
Based on the limited info from the episode, it appears that Earth has been largely reduced to the early 21st century in terms of how far their ships may go.
Based on the limited info from the episode, it appears that Earth has been largely reduced to the early 21st century in terms of how far their ships may go.
This. Discovery finally has my attention in that way, where I actually care about the characters.
Yeah I think you missed the whole point of that. Her questioning of orders shows she’s gun shy about danger and getting hurt again.
A human carrying a trill symbiont? I wonder how that works, iirc it was stated all the way back in The Host that a human could carry one for a short time but eventually it would cause neurological damage. 32nd century medicine and all that probably fixed that issue, though seemingly it isn't perfect.
And alas it seems the trill we were getting this season isn't Dax, shame.
And alas it seems the trill we were getting this season isn't Dax, shame.
Not a bad episode, got to give it a rewatch. Good to see Christopher Heyerdahl make a cameo in the episode. Always liked him in the Stargate shows.
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