Spoilers General Disco Chat Thread

[NCC-73515]

Remember when they were on Sundays?

 

[fireproof78]

I thought the point of streaming was watching whenever the I want?

 

[MakeshiftPython]

I think there was something exciting about everyone watching at the same time when it premieres, as opposed to dropping it at midnight when most people are trying to get sleep.

 

[Cyrus]

Spoiler free reviews of the first 4 episodes of the 5th season:

https://trekmovie.com/2024/03/11/ea...overy-flies-into-a-new-adventure-in-season-5/

https://blog.trekcore.com/2024/03/our-star-trek-discovery-season-5-spoiler-free-review/

 

[Quantum21]

I thought the point of streaming was watching whenever the I want?

That is a pro, but I liked when the collective eyes were watching Discovery all at once in prime time when it first streamed. Just a throwback to the past I suppose.

 

[Quinton]

That is a pro, but I liked when the collective eyes were watching Discovery all at once in prime time when it first streamed. Just a throwback to the past I suppose.

It was cool, agreed.

 

[fireproof78]

I was a tap it then watch it. I rarely watched it day of.

 

[Quinton]

I was a tap it then watch it. I rarely watched it day of.

Totally reasonable, of course.

 

[eschaton]

Spoiler free reviews of the first 4 episodes of the 5th season:

https://trekmovie.com/2024/03/11/ea...overy-flies-into-a-new-adventure-in-season-5/

https://blog.trekcore.com/2024/03/our-star-trek-discovery-season-5-spoiler-free-review/

Bottom line seems to be better pacing, more lighthearted, but the narrative still careens to a screeching halt every time two characters need a heart to heart.

Oh, and Tilly confirmed to be a member of the regular cast again, not a guest.

 

[fireproof78]

To misquote my daughter (and this is in lighthearted fun): "No! Not heart to heart!"

 

[NCC-73515]

(Reposting from the premiere thread)

Highlights from the reviews:

Moll and L’ak are looking for an ancient piece of technology which, no joke, can be connected to an episode of 1990s Trek in the most tenuous of ways

Hey, the Saurian Linus is very present on the bridge this season – with dialogue and everything! Get ready to hear about his people’s mating habits.

https://www.ign.com/articles/star-trek-discovery-season-5-review-episodes-1-4

The season’s driving story is also very cool, and longtime Star Trek fans are going to a get a kick out of it.

Discovery is using Star Trek’s existing canon to expand the world in a really cool way this season, and I think a lot of other fans will be as pleased with that connection as I am.

Season 5 feels much more confident in pulling things out of the Star Trek toybox and actually playing with them — making an important difference to ensure that the show isn’t just called Star Trek, but actually feels like a part of the Trek universe, too.

https://blog.trekcore.com/2024/03/our-star-trek-discovery-season-5-spoiler-free-review/

Disco fans can prepare to be delighted by this final season, which confidently and unapologetically doubles down on the show’s distinct features while continuing to weave in more Star Trek lore than you can shake a lirpa at.

https://www.comicsbeat.com/tv-review-one-last-new-beginning-with-star-trek-discovery-season-5/

There’s something out there. A technology. An artifact. Something that can help the galaxy or destroy it. Discovery has to find it before someone else does. It’s a little bit Indiana Jones, a little bit The Fifth Element, and a whole lot of a third thing we won’t mention here.

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/03/star-trek-discovery-season-5-is-a-worthy-swan-song.html

An episode of "The Next Generation" provides the lore at the center of "Discovery" Season 5.

We won’t say which one, but it’s a plot point that’ll inspire a good number of nods from the audience: “Yeah, why didn’t they ever follow up on that before now?” It’s a good example of internal continuity for the franchise organically inspiring a cool plotline, not just a callback for the sake of nostalgia.

https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/star-trek-discovery-season-5-review-1234959806/

And while previous seasons seem to relish in drawing out some of the plot mysteries, season 5 doesn’t waste time and starts opening up its presents right away.

And as noted before, if you aren’t a fan of those scenes when they stop the action to have a sidebar about their feelings, this show is just never going to let those go.

There are more ties into Trek Lore, ala Picard, a lighter tone with more episodic elements like Strange New Worlds, and even some of the optimistic enthusiasm of Prodigy.

https://trekmovie.com/2024/03/11/ea...overy-flies-into-a-new-adventure-in-season-5/

Heavy spoilers with more details here and here

 

[Quantum21]

(Reposting from the premiere thread)

Highlights from the reviews:



https://www.ign.com/articles/star-trek-discovery-season-5-review-episodes-1-4




https://blog.trekcore.com/2024/03/our-star-trek-discovery-season-5-spoiler-free-review/


https://www.comicsbeat.com/tv-review-one-last-new-beginning-with-star-trek-discovery-season-5/


https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/03/star-trek-discovery-season-5-is-a-worthy-swan-song.html



https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/star-trek-discovery-season-5-review-1234959806/




https://trekmovie.com/2024/03/11/ea...overy-flies-into-a-new-adventure-in-season-5/

Heavy spoilers with more details here and here

I thought of posting a new anticipation thread the other day but figured we'd wait till April.

 

[Quantum21]

Early reviews of season 5 on Rotten Tomatoes are about the same as season 4 so far at 88%.

 

[fireproof78]

When it gets to 90, sell.

 

[Quantum21]

When it gets to 90, sell.

89! How much should I ask for?

 

[fireproof78]

89! How much should I ask for?

At least 10k.

 

[Quantum21]

At least 10k.

I didn't know this would make me money. Now I need to look like I'm at the Oscars...interviews, paparazzi...oh the glam.

 

[fireproof78]

I didn't know this would make me money. Now I need to look like I'm at the Oscars...interviews, paparazzi...oh the glam.

It's the 2020s. You make money in very strange ways nowadays.

 

[Quantum21]

It's the 2020s. You make money in very strange ways nowadays.

Venmo Me: ShinyTuppenceaBag2376

 

[Uhura's Song]

To misquote my daughter (and this is in lighthearted fun): "No! Not heart to heart!"

As long as they are, you know situation, appropriate. Not when trying to navigate an asteroid field or while under attack or when the ship is being digested by the mycellial network.

There was an ep where it seemed a H2H was coming and Saru said something like "admirable sentiment, but we don't have time for that right now." End of S2?

I mean, Pike & the Dr. have a H2H in "The Cage." It has been there from the start.