Seasons 1-2 or 3-4?

[fireproof78]

There's literally a TNG episode where Picard flies outside in a shuttle to guide the D through some kind of time/gravity distortions.

Because they are the primary character. To me this is a no brainer-the heroes of the story get to do the heroic thing. They exist in a elevated reality that realistically would not occur in real life. One of my top 10 shows is J*A*G, a show about a former naval aviator turned lawyer who still goes toe to toe with SEALs, terrorists and the like. He survives a lot of things that realistically he probably shouldn't or at least would be drummed out of the US NAVY for. Same with MASH and all other protagonists that I watch.

Which is why Discovery get flak for Burnham makes about as much sense as being made that the sky is blue. Protagonists always exist at a higher level, get tapped for the biggest projects, and do the most dangerous stunts that should kill them but at the last second they pull it off. In other words,
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[WarpTenLizard]

3-4 no contest.

The show should never have been a prequel to begin with, and Michael should never have been discount-Spock. Season 3 finally let Michael be her own character, and the setting was a breath of fresh air. I wish it had been set in the future to begin with, and never tried to force a connection between Michael and Spock.

 

[M.A.C.O.]

I'm in the camp that Discovery should've ended with Season 3. I didn't enjoy season 4.

 

[Quinton]

I'm in the camp that Discovery should've ended with Season 3. I didn't enjoy season 4.

I’m curious. Do you think it ought to have ended in the third season because you disliked the fourth?

 

[M.A.C.O.]

I’m curious. Do you think it ought to have ended in the third season because you disliked the fourth?

No. I think Discovery had run its course and come conclusion at the end of the third season. Adventures in the 31st century, Burnham making captain, an unexplored frontier to explore and a Federation to rebuild. Season 3 was crafted to be the end of the series anyway.

I forget why it came back for a fourth season. I wasn't interested in seeing more of Discovery after the third season.

 

[Quinton]

No. I think Discovery had run its course and come conclusion at the end of the third season. Adventures in the 31st century, Burnham making captain, an unexplored frontier to explore and a Federation to rebuild. Season 3 was crafted to be the end of the series anyway.

I forget why it came back for a fourth season. I wasn't interested in seeing more of Discovery after the third season.

I see, thanks. I disagree, but to each their own.

 

[LtChange]

I love season 4. Should have been reduced for 10 episodes or have 10C in at least 5-6 episodes having a reveal around episode 7-8, would have worked better, still I loved the direction and characters.