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I didn't care much for the latest issue. The artwork was so-so.

Spoiler

I really took issue with the characterization of Worf. I don't think he would be so openly emotional in that way, even over Alexander. I get it, but it just didn't "feel" like Worf. Further, I didn't like Worf, even while emotionally distraught, calling Sisko by his first name. I also didn't like Crusher calling Sisko by his first name either. I can't recall anyone outside of the Daxes, Kasidy, Cal Hudson, and admirals calling him by his first name.

It was neat to see Alexander again, but he was very out of character. I think Toral would've made more sense, and while Worf didn't have the same relationship with him-obviously-Worf still had some responsibility for him. I was fine with the guilt that Worf felt over his role in bringing Kahless to power to be his motivation, though admittedly, now saving Alexander too does give him even more motivation. Redeeming/saving/stopping Toral would've been sufficient motivation as well. Or perhaps even better, if it had been Kurn who somehow had gotten his memories back.

Also, the story didn't make much sense to me. If Kahless wanted to destroy the God City, why did Sisko beaming down to it prevent him from doing so? It was like they were changing Kahless's goals or something to set up the Defiant spin off instead of following through on this storyline.

While I do like aspects of this storyline, I hope that Paramount/CBS doesn't consider it canon, or they are very sparing in taking aspects of it to canonize in live-action or animation.

 

There is something not right about this comic - it’s just feels off.

Also some of the artist choices are just weird - this issue one of the security guards is smoking a cigarette whiie they go into battle…

 

I thought that was supposed to be some sort of Barzan breathing apparatus rather than a cigarette.


Re the issue with Kahless -

Spoiler: Kahless

Scotty uses the solar voltaic battery of the Theseus to channel energy to mobile shield emitters which he then deploys to the impact point. They don't even know if Kahless' ship came fire again, and Kahless knows the God City has woken up so he needs to get out of there sharpish, so presumably the weapon does need some time to recharge and Kahless counts on the God City destroying the Theseus

 

Looks solidly like a cig to me.

 

Nothing outside the shows is considered canon.

 

I guess this is also the place to discuss the Star Trek: Defiant spin off series. I liked the cover art a lot, and I felt the interior artwork was better than the latest Star Trek issue, but the characterization of Worf particularly is off, and I don't think I'll be buying another issue. It feels to me like they are diluting the Red Path storyline which might result in dragging it out too long and it whimpering to a close. Is Spock really going to be part of this team?

For both Star Trek and Defiant I would rather they go with more original characters, but also lesser known or underutilized characters from Trek canon, though I get it. The idea of a Star Trek Avengers with the main book and a Star Trek Suicide Squad or X-Force with Defiant is just too strong.

 

I think for me the art on Defiant let it down. I get they were going for more photo realness than the main titles traditional comic book art, which I guess fits the Avengers vs Magnificent Seven vibes they're reportedly channeling, but some of it was just off.

I'm going to keep getting the main title and then I'll pick up the Defiant issues that tie into Day of Blood and maybe go back and pick up the others when the cost drops on Kindle

 

Defiant isn't really very good and when taken in conjunction with the main title all comes across like small universe fan fiction.