Finished Season 1 and saw Episode 1 Season 2

[EnriqueH]

I really enjoyed the first season Discovery. I grew to really like Michael Burnham and I thought the cast overall was excellent. Storytelling wise, it was sometimes a little hard to follow, but I thought the twist was effective.

I want to get to know some of the other cast members better like the helms woman and the robotic looking bridge officer.

I didn’t like seeing the doctor die. He did a great job.

I’m really enjoying Pike.

 

[F. King Daniel]

I'm glad you like it! Keep watching

 

[EnriqueH]

Thanks, I’m really enjoying it.

I haven’t enjoyed Trek this much since TNG was on the air.

 

[Relayer1]

I really enjoyed the first season Discovery.

You know you really shouldn't. Real Trek fans don't, it says so on the internet.

 

[EnriqueH]

Yeah I noticed there is Discovery hate, but I haven’t read a single one of those posts because a) I don’t want to come across a spoiler b) I’m a lifelong Trek fan and wanted to form my own opinion.

There’s a little retconning going on with Spock having an adoptive sister, (which I guess might piss off some fans), and it’s weird yet interesting to see a human raised with Vulcan values. It’s different. And I like that.

Lorca was interesting! I forgot ti mention that in my first post. But I did have sneaky feeling that security dude was a Klingon (explaining their human appearance in TOS no doubt).

 

[Amasov]

By the time I finished the second episode of season 2, I said to myself, "You know...I think Captain Pike needs his own spin-off series."

Anson Mount's portrayal as Pike is just wonderful. For those who aren't familiar with him, I told friends he's a sort of combination of Kirk and Picard. He has the Kirk swagger and charm, but has Picard's loyalty to Starfleet and its principles. Mount plays a perfect Star Trek captain.

I envy you getting to experience that for the first time. Pike was absolutely the highlight of season 2 for me.

 

[Turtletrekker]

By the time I finished the second episode of season 2, I said to myself, "You know...I think Captain Pike needs his own spin-off series."

Anson Mount's portrayal as Pike is just wonderful. For those who aren't familiar with him, I told friends he's a sort of combination of Kirk and Picard. He has the Kirk swagger and charm, but has Picard's loyalty to Starfleet and its principles. Mount plays a perfect Star Trek captain.

I envy you getting to experience that for the first time. Pike was absolutely the highlight of season 2 for me.

I agree. He elevated Christopher Pike from a canonical curiosity to one of the best characters in the entire franchise.

 

[Amasov]

I agree. He elevated Christopher Pike from a canonical curiosity to one of the best characters in the entire franchise.

Right? If you think about it, Mount honestly didn't have much to work with. I don't think Pike is very likable in The Cage and he comes off more like Picard does in the first season of TNG; he's almost all business and is pretty stern with the crew only letting a select few in to his personal space. Mount made Pike an extremely likable and assuring character. He's definitely the captain I'd want to serve with if I were in Starfleet.

 

[fireproof78]

Pike has always been my favorite character in the franchise after Spock. Mount was a great addition to an already great character.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Right? If you think about it, Mount honestly didn't have much to work with. I don't think Pike is very likable in The Cage and he comes off more like Picard does in the first season of TNG; he's almost all business and is pretty stern with the crew only letting a select few in to his personal space. Mount made Pike an extremely likable and assuring character. He's definitely the captain I'd want to serve with if I were in Starfleet.

Mount was basically playing a younger, in-his-prime version of Bruce Greenwood's Pike.

 

[Jinn]

in-his-prime

Good one

 

[F. King Daniel]

I'm just gonna act cool and pretend I meant to do that.

 

[Ovation]

Just finished a rewatch of Season 1 (mini-binge of last five episodes yesterday) and it did what it needed to do—entertain me. Perfect? No. But hardly the train wreck so many people complain about. And I’d say it works best 3-5 episodes in a row. But hey, that’s just me.

 

[Quinton]

It gets even better!