Good God, let's hope
Spoilers Star Trek: Discovery 1x07 - "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad"
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Still groovy. The Groove doesn't need science. Neither does the the Funk. Either you feel it or you don't.
Logic is a little tweeting bird chirping in a meadow. Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, which smell bad.
I'm pretty hyped as well. I love Kirsten Beyers Voyager novels. I think we're in for an amazing story.
Through trial and error, Tuvok had learnt that the male crew on Voyager reacted poorly whenever he used any phrase similar to "Seven of Nine's sweat".
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Man, then you're gonna be so disappointed when you find out about talking apes who can fire weapons and rule the world.
IT'S A MADHOUSE!Man, then you're gonna be so disappointed when you find out about talking apes who can fire weapons and rule the world.
A MAAAAADDDDHHHHHHOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We reach, brother. We reach.Still groovy. The Groove doesn't need science. Neither does the the Funk. Either you feel it or you don't.
"One Federation Under A Groove"Still groovy. The Groove doesn't need science. Neither does the the Funk. Either you feel it or you don't.
This is the episode that David Mack was raving about back in Sept. He said it made him cry, as well.
why i dont watch trailers. way to much info
Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad review
The seventh episode of the series, in which there is a time loop. An interesting take on the concept, different to other Trek versions of the idea (see below regarding the TNG episode, but not so different to Stargate SG1's Window of Opportunity.) It was a good opportunity to see how these characters could deal with the issue. Then there's the party that's happening in the Discovery's Mess Hall as the loop begins. It is portrayed rather realistically, but it it's obvious why Burnham would have trepidation about it.
(And the Stardate would seem to be too high, but Stardates are inconsistent anyway, so no reason for a separate nitpick post.) The space whale, or rather Gormamander is an interesting idea (but then we have seen space borne lifeforms before), it mostly serves to point to the main plot, which is Harry Mudd's plan to get back at Lorca for stranding him on the Klingon Prison Ship, and also to gather information on the Discovery for the Klingons, using advanced technology based on a time crystal.
The episode flows quite differently than in TNG, Cause and Effect, in that we don't see the Discovery explode over and over again, or the same scenes repeated endlessly. An approach that is more reflective of the above referenced Stargate SG1 episode, or Groundhog Day. One similarity to both is that Staments remembers each loop, due to his having some of the Tardigrade's DNA. However an aspect that does have disturbing (even if played for laughs) is Mudd killing Lorca at least 53 times.
Seems quite psychopathic. But that is not the entire focus of the storyline. There's also further character development for Burnham. That she hadn't been in love is believable, as she had been brought up on Vulcan, and therefore wouldn't have had opportunities in her teen years for forming relationships, and as noted regarding going to parties on the Shenzhou, a relationship with a subordinate would have been inappropriate. But the connection between the two of them (in at least one loop) is interesting.
There is at least a connection (unlike the unrequited attraction to Seven by the EMH in Someone to Watch Over Me. Seven's interactions with Chapman are also similar to Burnham's initial iteraction with Tyler at the party.) However the end where the Discovery crew outwit Mudd and give him to Stella and her father was also done well. 9/10.
The seventh episode of the series, in which there is a time loop. An interesting take on the concept, different to other Trek versions of the idea (see below regarding the TNG episode, but not so different to Stargate SG1's Window of Opportunity.) It was a good opportunity to see how these characters could deal with the issue. Then there's the party that's happening in the Discovery's Mess Hall as the loop begins. It is portrayed rather realistically, but it it's obvious why Burnham would have trepidation about it.
(And the Stardate would seem to be too high, but Stardates are inconsistent anyway, so no reason for a separate nitpick post.) The space whale, or rather Gormamander is an interesting idea (but then we have seen space borne lifeforms before), it mostly serves to point to the main plot, which is Harry Mudd's plan to get back at Lorca for stranding him on the Klingon Prison Ship, and also to gather information on the Discovery for the Klingons, using advanced technology based on a time crystal.
The episode flows quite differently than in TNG, Cause and Effect, in that we don't see the Discovery explode over and over again, or the same scenes repeated endlessly. An approach that is more reflective of the above referenced Stargate SG1 episode, or Groundhog Day. One similarity to both is that Staments remembers each loop, due to his having some of the Tardigrade's DNA. However an aspect that does have disturbing (even if played for laughs) is Mudd killing Lorca at least 53 times.
Seems quite psychopathic. But that is not the entire focus of the storyline. There's also further character development for Burnham. That she hadn't been in love is believable, as she had been brought up on Vulcan, and therefore wouldn't have had opportunities in her teen years for forming relationships, and as noted regarding going to parties on the Shenzhou, a relationship with a subordinate would have been inappropriate. But the connection between the two of them (in at least one loop) is interesting.
There is at least a connection (unlike the unrequited attraction to Seven by the EMH in Someone to Watch Over Me. Seven's interactions with Chapman are also similar to Burnham's initial iteraction with Tyler at the party.) However the end where the Discovery crew outwit Mudd and give him to Stella and her father was also done well. 9/10.
Do you really have no sense of humor? Lighten up, Francis.
He's riffing on Stamet's speech in ep3. Physician, heal thyself.
Mudd's spacesuit was goofy as hell, but I like that they found a way to introduce their first Andorian visual cue into the new series. If that helmet isn't for an Andorian and they show this after all the recent Andorian references we've heard then that's a helluva coincidental design and color scheme.
Oh, it's Andorian. Confirmed on After Trek.Mudd's spacesuit was goofy as hell, but I like that they found a way to introduce their first Andorian visual cue into the new series. If that helmet isn't for an Andorian and they show this after all the recent Andorian references we've heard then that's a helluva coincidental design and color scheme.
TRAITOR!!!
Wait, wrong franchise....
Wait, wrong franchise....
Finally saw this. I know a lot of people want to see more standard Trek standalone episodes, and some have jumped on the Orville bandwagon for that reason since it is providing that. t was fun to watch but it made me realize I actually prefer the typical Discovery episode focusing more on their story arc, so I guess this is my least favorite episode, though I enjoyed seeing the camaraderie of Discovery characters.