Not excluding anything, just saying that this show is the first live action show to really feel like Star Trek to me and not just a sci-fi show/movie that happens to bear the name the way Discovery did.
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Not excluding anything, just saying that this show is the first live action show to really feel like Star Trek to me and not just a sci-fi show/movie that happens to bear the name the way Discovery did.
I guess the poll is going in reverse. I graded this episode a 9, when I think in the context of the poll I should have graded it a 2.
I loved this episode, but I'm hesitant to give it the top grade because I want to see what else they have to offer. This episode felt like the Star Trek I love, where there is an abundance of hope and optimism and just fun. Loved how much levity there was, especially Chapel's personality (Which might be the highlight of the season for me), M'Banga, and Spock. I also loved La'ann's story and look forward to seeing more.
I think what I enjoyed the most was this was a continuation of sorts of Pike's story from when he saw his own fate. That was one of my favorite scenes in Discovery Season 2, and to have that serve as the backbone of this premiere was genius. The mission on the planet was great, very Star Trek, and I loved Pike's campaign speech. I wish there were politicians who were like Pike today, not dividing us but trying to bring us together and just listening to both sides. I would vote for Pike any day. Ironically, he represents the optimism we all need in our lives and Mount did a great job bringing that through.
Great premiere episode. I might even rank it up there with Caretaker and Broken Bow in terms of premiere episodes, but this is recency bias talking. I want to see how the season plays out first.
I loved this episode, but I'm hesitant to give it the top grade because I want to see what else they have to offer. This episode felt like the Star Trek I love, where there is an abundance of hope and optimism and just fun. Loved how much levity there was, especially Chapel's personality (Which might be the highlight of the season for me), M'Banga, and Spock. I also loved La'ann's story and look forward to seeing more.
I think what I enjoyed the most was this was a continuation of sorts of Pike's story from when he saw his own fate. That was one of my favorite scenes in Discovery Season 2, and to have that serve as the backbone of this premiere was genius. The mission on the planet was great, very Star Trek, and I loved Pike's campaign speech. I wish there were politicians who were like Pike today, not dividing us but trying to bring us together and just listening to both sides. I would vote for Pike any day. Ironically, he represents the optimism we all need in our lives and Mount did a great job bringing that through.
Great premiere episode. I might even rank it up there with Caretaker and Broken Bow in terms of premiere episodes, but this is recency bias talking. I want to see how the season plays out first.
Really? Her name is Patel? Captain Patel? So they couldn't find an Indian actress to play that character but they found one to play the Vulcan one, huh?
Discovery absolutely "feels like Star Trek" now.
Unfortunately, the Star Trek it feels most like to me is Voyager.
I like having a story wrapped up and done in 45 minutes. There's no-one I don't like in the cast. Mount is really good. Peck's Spock seems different but I can adjust. La'an is good.
It felt properly old-school whilst retaining a newer sensibility.
USS Archer. Huh.
I think Chapel is a bit weird. Again, I just need to adjust.
It was really breezy though. Really easy to watch and a really strong episode 1 for a Star Trek show.
I need more time to process. I feel pleased though.
It felt properly old-school whilst retaining a newer sensibility.
USS Archer. Huh.
I think Chapel is a bit weird. Again, I just need to adjust.
It was really breezy though. Really easy to watch and a really strong episode 1 for a Star Trek show.
I need more time to process. I feel pleased though.
Apparently that's a good thing now, since Voyager is the most streamed Trek evah!
It’s Batel, according to the captions. But even if the caption is accurate, that doesn’t invalidate your observations, as of this series we’re still at 0/3 with Khans and casting actors with Indian heritage.
Eh, I want Trek that challenges me, not Trek comfort food.
I'm convinced the reason VOY is the most streamed Trek is people in their 30s are the right age to have watched it as children.
You can change your vote.
I did change my vote, when I realized that the poll was in reverse.
Pike was always somewhat world-weary. At least, from what we saw in The Cage, etc. And introspective, yes. And introspective people can be outwardly happy at times, specially when you're in a leadership position.
Same. But, that is not going to happen. We live in the world of comfort food and it is being rewarded.
As a leader you have to put forward a brave face for your team, no matter what.
I like how the waiter pretty much told them to "Get a room".
Once they came into the future and weren't constrained by canon, I agree. 32nd Century Star Trek can be whatever they want it to be. But especially in the 1st season, it never felt like Trek to me.
Ahh okay, Batel. Well, that's... different
Hmm... wasn't the security chief in Discovery an Indian actress?
Gods, I really hated Voyager.
Ahh okay, Batel. Well, that's... different
Hmm... wasn't the security chief in Discovery an Indian actress?
She was, she was played by the always excellent Rekha Sharma, who’d been on Battlestar Galactica previously.
Google suggests that "Batel" is evidently a Scottish surname, a Croat surname, and a Hebrew surname.
And played by a French-Canadian with Italian heritage. With Melanie Scrofano’s hair, I gravitate towards Scottish?
Whatever the case, I’m hoping we see more of her in the show down the line.
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