Star Trek: Discovery - New series on Netflix
Discussion
Gavia said:
Christ, when did the world become full of people who are perpetually unoffended, apart from when they are perpetually offended by people who have a different opinion to them?
For reference, I’m neither offended, nor unoffended by the gay couple in either this, or The Orville. They are just gay characters and like real life, I don’t care either way.
I agree, although I can’t say I’m ever going to be 100% comfortable with it. It reeks of standard Hollywood box ticking. But I don’t care really, it doesn’t detract. For reference, I’m neither offended, nor unoffended by the gay couple in either this, or The Orville. They are just gay characters and like real life, I don’t care either way.
chris watton said:
irocfan said:
Back on to ST
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It was ok, but no more than that - IMO The Orville is street ahead and every aspect
Have to agree, the re-watchability of The Orville is a lot stronger than STD, and I will buy the box set when available....It was ok, but no more than that - IMO The Orville is street ahead and every aspect
I have to be honest and say that I have no interest in re-watching any of the STD Series 1 episodes.
Also, I do not get why they included the F word into just one episode, why, for shock value?
Yes, for shock value, another box to tick, just to prove that this is dark and gritty trek.
coldel said:
AlexC1981 said:
I vaguely recall some steamy public moments. Torres and Paris in Voyager. DS9 was a hotbed for it, particularly between Dax and Wolf, should have called it Deep Sex 9" 
I don't think Picard would allow any kissing on his ship at all
He happily let guys walk around in dresses though ;-)I don't think Picard would allow any kissing on his ship at all
Well binge watched up to the last episode yesterday and I have to say I actually got into it before the end, I adored the final scene without a spoiler seeing the two was very cool!
Will wait for Season 2 with interest. First half of the season was so-so bordering on pants, the second half was alot better and the final couple I would actually call good!
Will wait for Season 2 with interest. First half of the season was so-so bordering on pants, the second half was alot better and the final couple I would actually call good!
Wobbegong said:
coldel said:
AlexC1981 said:
I vaguely recall some steamy public moments. Torres and Paris in Voyager. DS9 was a hotbed for it, particularly between Dax and Wolf, should have called it Deep Sex 9"
I don't think Picard would allow any kissing on his ship at all
He happily let guys walk around in dresses though ;-)I don't think Picard would allow any kissing on his ship at all
Nuff said
Well that was hard work getting to the last episode. It had some decent moments but overall, it didn't work for me. Far too many turd elements:
spore drive
The hack and stitched klingon agent Clem Fandango, perfectly sewn together apparently
Burnham's mono facial expression
Lorca's character ruined (was infinitely more interesting as a morally flexible starfleet captain)
sword fights
new klingon ships
OTT technicolour space vistas
pew pew space battles
original series elements crudely shoehorned into the last few minutes
Hopefully they will flush it all away and come back with some interesting characters and plots, but I'm not optimistic.
spore drive
The hack and stitched klingon agent Clem Fandango, perfectly sewn together apparently
Burnham's mono facial expression
Lorca's character ruined (was infinitely more interesting as a morally flexible starfleet captain)
sword fights
new klingon ships
OTT technicolour space vistas
pew pew space battles
original series elements crudely shoehorned into the last few minutes
Hopefully they will flush it all away and come back with some interesting characters and plots, but I'm not optimistic.
Catatafish said:
Lorca's character ruined (was infinitely more interesting as a morally flexible starfleet captain)
Jason Isaacs was the best thing in it by far. Still think the 'Starfleet' Lorca may be the new captain that the Discovery was en route to Vulcan to collect in the last episode. Just finished this.
TBH I struggled to start with, found most of the characters annoying or moody or both, no one you really cared about, especially Burnham. They developed some, Tilly became less annoying as did Stamets, Lorca was the best thing in it.
Plot improved towards the end of the first half to keep me interested but the second half was a struggle despite some cool moments. Lorca reveal was a highlight I didn't see until it happened. Other 'shocks' not so much.
A few plot inconsistencies and really/wtf moments spoiled it and I think I stuck with it to the end in spite of what was happening not because of it.
So I think I'll give it an average 6 of 10.
TBH I struggled to start with, found most of the characters annoying or moody or both, no one you really cared about, especially Burnham. They developed some, Tilly became less annoying as did Stamets, Lorca was the best thing in it.
Plot improved towards the end of the first half to keep me interested but the second half was a struggle despite some cool moments. Lorca reveal was a highlight I didn't see until it happened. Other 'shocks' not so much.
A few plot inconsistencies and really/wtf moments spoiled it and I think I stuck with it to the end in spite of what was happening not because of it.
So I think I'll give it an average 6 of 10.
Best ever Star Trek by a country mile...I literally couldn’t wait till the next episode, movie quality effects and a great story line the final few minutes of Ep15 was sensational.
Roll on series two.
Oh and Discovery has killed off the Star Trek movies too...what can they do to compete with this answer...nothing.
Roll on series two.
Oh and Discovery has killed off the Star Trek movies too...what can they do to compete with this answer...nothing.
Klippie said:
Best ever Star Trek by a country mile...I literally couldn’t wait till the next episode, movie quality effects and a great story line the final few minutes of Ep15 was sensational.
Roll on series two.
Oh and Discovery has killed off the Star Trek movies too...what can they do to compete with this answer...nothing.
Star Trek 4 starts filming this year, apparently. Roll on series two.
Oh and Discovery has killed off the Star Trek movies too...what can they do to compete with this answer...nothing.
Klippie said:
Best ever Star Trek by a country mile...I literally couldn’t wait till the next episode, movie quality effects and a great story line the final few minutes of Ep15 was sensational.
Roll on series two.
Oh and Discovery has killed off the Star Trek movies too...what can they do to compete with this answer...nothing.
Hi Sonequa Roll on series two.
Oh and Discovery has killed off the Star Trek movies too...what can they do to compete with this answer...nothing.
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