The weirdly small and empty universe of Discovery

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Discovery' started by eschaton, Jan 18, 2018.

  1. fireproof78

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    I love to hear your perspective rather than me who grew up with it :)
     
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  2. Mirror Mirror

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    Well welcome, and fights are fine as long as they are civil. Fans don't agree on stuff, its cool.
     
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  3. eschaton

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    Now that the Klingons aren't speaking with subtitles any longer, I've warmed to the design a little bit. I wonder if they made some mid-season corrections to allow for more expressive facial features through the heavy makeup as well.
     
  4. Butters

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    I’ve acclimated to the new Klingon make up. Now It’s like they’ve always been bald and blue hued.
     
  5. Tuskin38

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    When Human Voq spoke Klingon, he had the same 'accent' as he did when he was in full make up, so I don't think it was the teeth or make up mumbling the words, it's just how they speak.
     
  6. Vger23

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    There's no reason to believe that a completely alien race would have the same vocal cord, tongue and throat structure to form sounds with as we do.

    I like the fact that the Klingon in this series sounds other-worldly, and not like a guy with a Boston accent grunting and growling.
     
  7. Crazy Eddie

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    I was talking about the opening scene with Burnham and Georgiou, not the entire two-part episode. This one establishes ALOT about Burnham, including her troubled past, and shows the error in judgement that defines her character arc for the rest of the series. In context, what it shows us is that she is a very gifted officer with a well respected pedigree that has just been thrown head-first off her pedestal.

    "Chosen one?" The episode ends with her pleading guilty to mutiny and being sentenced to prison. It's not a "chosen one" setup, it's a "She had everything going for her and now she's nothing" setup.
     
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  8. Crazy Eddie

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    It may just be a series of amazing coincidences, but I'm beginning to notice that the people complaining the loudest about Discovery are also the people who, for various reasons, know the least about it.

    It's almost as if most of the negative opinions about the show aren't related to the show at all.:shifty:
     
  9. Crazy Eddie

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    Feel free to continue telling me how I feel about episodes you didn't even watch in a series whose basic premise you seem not to understand.
     
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  10. Galaxy

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    But he was for all intents ans purposes Human when he spoke those words Tuskin38 was talking about.
     
  11. Vger23

    Vger23 Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Shit man, who knows...I don't care is my point.
     
  12. Serveaux

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    Could have done. They could, of course, loop dialogue as well.
     
  13. fireproof78

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    Generally, they are not. They are related to what Star Trek "should" be, based upon books, RPGs and general lore, as well as personal interpretations.
     
  14. Refuge

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    They are related to Discovery and what is and is not.
     
  15. fireproof78

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    Hence they "generally" in my statement and not "all." Though, it has been my experience that complaints against DISCO often involve expectations rather just the show itself.
     
  16. Refuge

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    No it's the show itself :lol:
     
  17. fireproof78

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  18. Prax

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    I've only read one Star Trek book, and it made my eyes roll too much, despite being written by a Star Wars author.

    I've never rpg'd a trek before, but I have had the rare opportunity to fire an AT4. It was quite a thrill.
     
  19. Tuskin38

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    You should read more.
     
  20. fireproof78

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    You gave up after one book? O_o
     
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