Characters you've changed your mind about

[SolarisOne]

Stamets for sure. Struck me as a cranky, irate, unlikable arrogant nerd in the first two episodes he was in.

I called him "the Rodney McKay of Star Trek" back then. Now, he's all cuddly by comparison. Star Trek needed a Rodney McKay.

Burnham - I have gone from 'let's see' to 'if she dies I won't care'

Pretty much exactly where I am, only I was there by the third episode, and that's sad. I wanted to like her. The descriptions we got before the premiere held so much promise. I wanted to care. I ended up caring far more for both of her ill-fated captains than her, though.

 

[Wulf]

And that other one.

God, I love that other one. She really throws herself into the role, y'know?

It's like she becomes "that other one" and I'll be damned if it's just not the most goddamn magical twelve seconds of television every week when she's on.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I called him "the Rodney McKay of Star Trek" back then. Now, he's all cuddly by comparison. Star Trek needed a Rodney McKay.

Is David Hewlett available?

Actually, you know who Stamets reminds me of...Rafael Barba, the assistant DA from Law & Order: SVU. They sound AND act alike (and even kind of look alike, at least except for the hair). You could almost switch the actors...

 

[SolarisOne]

Actually, you know who Stamets reminds me of...Rafael Barba, the assistant DA from Law & Order: SVU. They sound AND act alike (and even kind of look alike, at least except for the hair). You could almost switch the actors...

Holy shit. You're right.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ I'd love to see what Trek could do with Raul Esparza (who plays Barba).

Fun fact: There are at least four Law & Order vets on DSC:

- Anthony Rapp was on SVU twice
- James Frain was on SVU once
- SonequaMG was on Criminal Intent once
- Terry Serpico (Admiral Anderson) was a frequent guest star in the L&Overse, playing MANY different roles