What do you guys actually like about discovery?
- Thread starter dcm
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I think a good place to get some answers is here: Things I Will Miss About Disco | The Trek BBS
Things I've liked about Discovery:
-Production values/special effects
-A lot of the cast
-Some of the characters
-Some of the stories/writing
Things I've liked about Discovery:
-Production values/special effects
-A lot of the cast
-Some of the characters
-Some of the stories/writing
You'll have to look at the episode threads themselves to see my fresh reactions. But I cover what I like about Discovery in these two threads right here, a little while after the fact. So these are my reactions after the dust has settled.
My thoughts about Seasons 1 and 2: Series Rewatch Leading Up to Season 3 | The Trek BBS
My thoughts about Season 4: Binging Season 4 | The Trek BBS
I haven't re-watched and re-reviewed Season 3 as a whole yet, but I'll do that when I circle back around to DSC. I'm currently in the middle of re-watching PIC.
My thoughts about Seasons 1 and 2: Series Rewatch Leading Up to Season 3 | The Trek BBS
My thoughts about Season 4: Binging Season 4 | The Trek BBS
I haven't re-watched and re-reviewed Season 3 as a whole yet, but I'll do that when I circle back around to DSC. I'm currently in the middle of re-watching PIC.
What do I like about Discovery:
One, the design language. I love the ships (save for the Discovery/Crossfield class), phasers and uniforms.
Two, the characters. Burnham and Saru both deal with their own mental health struggles in interesting and dynamic ways.
Three, the aliens. I love the Klingons, the Kelpians, the Ba'ul, as well as the unique way they are used.
Finally, it's a show that has some incredible epic moments that I watch and watch again.
One, the design language. I love the ships (save for the Discovery/Crossfield class), phasers and uniforms.
Two, the characters. Burnham and Saru both deal with their own mental health struggles in interesting and dynamic ways.
Three, the aliens. I love the Klingons, the Kelpians, the Ba'ul, as well as the unique way they are used.
Finally, it's a show that has some incredible epic moments that I watch and watch again.
I like that it makes racists, bigots and homophobes "physically ill to watch".
This is certainly a benefit.
Things I like:
1) Saru - Probably the best character in all of the modern Star Trek, especially in Seasons 2 and 3.
2) The Spore Drive and the Ship Jump Effect
3) The stretch from "Into the Forest I go" to "Vaulting Ambition" in Season 1 (Didn't like what Lorca turned into or his death)
4) Episodes where characters like Owo and Detmer have more to do, such as New Eden
5) The Introduction of Pike to Modern Trek
6) The communication storyline with Species 10-C. That is quintessential Star Trek to me
7) The stretch of episodes in Season 4 dealing mostly with Zora
8) The introduction of Short Treks to make the Discovery universe more well rounded
9) Paul Stamets, specifically the first two seasons
10) Culber taking on the councelor role in Seasons 3 and 4. I think Discovery spoke a lot to Mental health and using Culber in that way was a great thing for that character.
Basically to sum this up, I love the quiet character moments this show has provided. There are things I didn't like, of course, and it's not my favorite of the New Treks, but it did provide some entertainment value.
1) Saru - Probably the best character in all of the modern Star Trek, especially in Seasons 2 and 3.
2) The Spore Drive and the Ship Jump Effect
3) The stretch from "Into the Forest I go" to "Vaulting Ambition" in Season 1 (Didn't like what Lorca turned into or his death)
4) Episodes where characters like Owo and Detmer have more to do, such as New Eden
5) The Introduction of Pike to Modern Trek
6) The communication storyline with Species 10-C. That is quintessential Star Trek to me
7) The stretch of episodes in Season 4 dealing mostly with Zora
8) The introduction of Short Treks to make the Discovery universe more well rounded
9) Paul Stamets, specifically the first two seasons
10) Culber taking on the councelor role in Seasons 3 and 4. I think Discovery spoke a lot to Mental health and using Culber in that way was a great thing for that character.
Basically to sum this up, I love the quiet character moments this show has provided. There are things I didn't like, of course, and it's not my favorite of the New Treks, but it did provide some entertainment value.
If he has to go out of his way to say it, then we know what that means...
Okay but, when you do, just make it sound plausible. Don't do a 180.
I will give it a full rewatch and try to be as objective in my analysis as possible. Give me some time.
P.S. Your avatar always makes me laugh.
I have a pretty good idea where both this topic and the OP are headed, but I'll expend a tiny bit of energy anyway even though it will probably be wasted when they both go bye-bye.
OP, I'm no lover of DSC by a long shot, but I'm afraid you don't get to say what's irrelevant or not in terms of other people's opinions of why they like the show (which YOU asked), or that there's really any problem with things other people like that you despise. Just this response alone makes it pretty clear that your intentions are not remotely 'no trolling intended.' But that's not my call to make.
This guy's no newbie. He's been around the block. Probably a lot.
