Poll Favorite DSC characters (as of S01E05)

As of now, Captain Lorca and Lt. Paul Stamets. That's not to say I dislike any of the others, I just think they're the most interesting. Lorca is almost tied with Commander Saru, and if there had been a third option, I would have chosen Saru.

 

If Sarek had been on the list he'd be winning by an AU just because of all his past appearances and backstory.

 

Stamets, followed by Lorca and Saru.

 

Saru is my least favourite character. He's shown to be simultaneously petty in how he deals with Burnham, and arrogant or insecure in how he deals with everyone else. Tilly's better suited to command a starship than he is.

 

Saru is growing on me now that he has realised he was the problem not Burnham.

Liked Lorca from the start as Context is for Kings, Stamets has improved a lot as well, the pressure is off now that they know they can use human navigators, of course they don't realise that there will probably be a price to pay.

Tilly is cool and Burnham is ok as she finally seems to be finding her footing.

 

I picked Burnham and Saru, because I really like their prickly relationship, in which mutual respect, distrust, and competitiveness are tangled up together.

 

Dr. Culber. He belongs in Star Trek. Brilliant doctor. Kind. Sure of himself. Slightly sarcastic. Reminds me of a doctor who once served on a space station.

 

Saru is a tool.

 

Any poll that doesn't have Tilly collecting atleast 95% of the vote is wrong and should be closed

 

Favour ite. Oh man, who do I favour out of this lot, lol.

I felt sorry for Ripper so as bizarre as that sounds the Tardigrade evoked a compassion response.
Georgiou actually seemed decent.
I guess neither of those count.

Lorca is not a hero, not admirable and not especially likeable, but he has presence.
Michael needs to up her game she's getting over shadowed.

 

This was really hard. I love a lot of the characters for different reasons. Even today, I am pondering my choices. I went with Stamets and Burnham. But Lorca, Tilly and Saru are all just as cool and interesting to me.

Burnham, I think, has a lot of potential. I am enjoying her journey of self-discovery. She really lost herself in the first tow episodes. I find her struggle to reconcile her traditional Vulcan upbringing with her more impetuous human nature, and obvious emotional flashpoints regarding the two Klingon attacks when she was a child, pretty compelling, even though it can mean she comes across as stiff, weird, too closed off. I think it makes sense with what she's gone through. I can see the makings of a fine future captain within her, but it will take some time to grow into that and let go of the defensive wall she set up in accepting the roles of 'mutineer' and 'pariah'. I'm rooting for her to bond even further with the crew and rediscover her joy of science, of exploration, and her commitment to bettering herself through a more thorough understanding of Starfleet/Federation principles.

Stamets very quickly grew on me. I actually liked his abrasive humor because I could tell there was more to him than just the cranky 'go away' part of his persona. I love that he's principled and not at all happy with his scientific research being coopted into a war effort. Not everyone agrees, but I like the way his dialogue is written; it's distinctive and full of personality. His quip about wanting to converse with his mushrooms was fantastic. It showed a more whimsical side to him. That acerbic wit, which when delivered with a lighter touch can also be quite warm. He and Culber have an adorable rapport. And lastly, it really impressed me that he listened to Michael and decided to risk his own life to spare Ripper another torturous jump. He seems to be a pretty stand up guy.

 

While there are a number of great characters, Lorca is definitely my favorite. It is such a breath of fresh air to have a pragmatic wartime captain instead of an armchair moralizer.

That isn't to say that most of the others do not have their great qualities.

If the poll were which one would I rather have for a next-door neighbor, it would be Dr. Culber. He seems to be just a genuinely nice and caring person all around.

I'd certainly still like Lorca as a neighbor, but more as one that makes me feel safer because he would deal with dangerous situations if any arose.

Tilly is sweet, but sometimes annoying.

Stamets really got on my nerves at the beginning, but when push came to shove he finally did act heroic and for that he should be lauded.

Burnhall is still trying to work her way through the various traumas that she has been through, IMHO.

I like Saru overall, but between him and Lorca I still like Lorca better. With more experience, Saru could move up in my estimation.

 

Lorca is my favorite so far, easily.

Second would have to be Stamets, who I wasn’t sold on at first but has grown on me quickly.

Third would be Culber/Saru. After that...

 

Tilly and Stamets are my favorites with Lorca a close third

 

So far Stamets has been so snippy with everyone. But he seems to be warming up a little, especially when it comes to the camaraderie of working on bizarro science experiments together.

Kor

 

She is Keyla Detmer and she is human. She was on the Shenzhou and got injured, the implant is clearly because of that injury. Likely she also lost the eye as it seems a diff color in some scenes.

 

I can't help but be delighted whenever Tilly is on screen, so I voted for her.

Burnham and Saru as a pair, I also enjoy. Lorca is pretty damn badass too.

I really hated Stamets at first, but in all honestly I'm becoming enamored by episode 5!

 

This apt description made me chuckle out loud. Kudos!

 

My fave is Stamets, I don’t like Saru