Thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery?

[deaderthandisco]

Hi, everyone! I'm not sure if you've had the chance to catch the first (and only) broadcast episode of the latest series Star Trek Discovery on CBS last night or through Netflix outside of the US, but I thought it'd be a good idea to have a post in this community about it for those who want to discuss it.

My own thoughts are pretty mixed. I'm not much of a fan of the JJ Abrams look myself, and the cinematography was, um, confusing at times with all the dutch angles and cuts. That being said, I'm interested in how the series will portray the Klingons, as they seem to be more inspired by series like Game of Thrones in their look and feel this time around, and I have high hopes for the lead actresses. I'm very wary about the lead's connection to Sarek, Spock's father, and how that will play out.

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Comments

[deaderthandisco]

I think a lot of the negativity stems from CBS' choice not to broadcast the rest of the season and instead put it in a paid streaming service. An odd choice, I admit!

[egret]

I also loved Episode 2.

I am seeing disheartening posts about how season 2 might not air until 2019, which if true is very annoying.