Attention all naysayers! Is Star Trek: Discovery perfect? No. Nothing is. Is it a very serious attempt by a group of producers, directors, showrunners, actors, cinematographers, and a multitude of crew members giving their all to try to create something wonderful, Star Trek worthy, groundbreaking, amazing, captivating, and for practical reasons, profitable? Yes. Are we always going to agree with the creative, technical, and production choices of the combined efforts of those creating this show? No. Is it easy for us to be critical while we sit back in our living rooms watching the show while they work long hours putting it together every day? Yes. Should we explore and discuss every detail of what we like and don't like and things they could do better? Yes. Maybe they are reading this and considering what we say and incorporating our feedback into their thinking. Are we having fun exploring all aspects of this? Yes. That's what this forum is all about. But I say we give the series creators/implementers a break, and enjoy the fruits of their work, enjoy it the best we can, discuss problems that maybe they will consider, and enjoy the ride. The alternative is no new Trek series, or at least just not watching it. That would be no fun at all. They are just getting their footing. Let's give them a break and see how this new adventure unfolds! I'm enjoying this new series, warts and all, and I'm glad the financial powers that be and the creative forces decided to give this a try! It's been too long without a new ST series. I'm going to give them some latitude and enjoy the show, while also enjoying discussing all aspects in a spirit of hopefully constructive critical reflection.
