tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759055792003610793.post4259345785557408207..comments2024-01-10T01:48:55.752-08:00Comments on Addicted to Star Trek: Star Trek: Discovery Lands. My Thoughts Watching the First Two EpisodesMighty Elroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219562554344922536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759055792003610793.post-42312360664853659852017-09-29T07:37:27.475-07:002017-09-29T07:37:27.475-07:00Firstly I'm deeply thankful it's on Netfli...Firstly I'm deeply thankful it's on Netflix here in the UK. The CBS access thing is total bullshit. <br /><br />On first viewing I feel I was as cautious as you in my praise. I watched it alone, as my wife is notoriously negative about a lot of TV atm. With my first viewing I may have been a little analytical with my thoughts and not allowed myself to relax and absorb the experience. Perhaps after being burnt a little by enjoying the JJ-films on first viewing and then disliking them after I saw them again. I focused on things that niggled me, like the changes to the Kilngons, or the darkly lit sets and tone...<br /><br />However on second viewing I set these concerns to the back of my mind. And just watched. I found I enjoyed it more, I put the baggage of how I viewed/remembered Trek to the back of my mind and decided to enjoy it. I was never a big fan of Voyager and never got on with Enterprise, so it's been nearly 20 years since I've watched Star Trek regularly on the small screen. <br /><br />On second viewing I realised how excited I am about the return of the franchise, I began looking at the small details, the uniforms, the tech. I began wondering about the state of universe and federation at this point. I realised that I was enjoying the show.<br /><br />I think these episodes are the strongest opening episodes (or pilot if you will) for any Star Trek series. I think the themes of Star Trek are there. The show has often been an exploration of western, but more specifically the American psyche. Seeing the opening episodes pitched as a clash between the Nationalist Klingon Empire and the Multicultural Federation of Planets was a bold introduction. <br /><br />All in all, I'm really energised by this series. They've taken some brave decisions and I'm looking forward to seeing if they can pull it off....<br /><br />...oh yeah and my wife didn't like it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060318681050848777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759055792003610793.post-88992908315016665042017-09-26T07:13:49.484-07:002017-09-26T07:13:49.484-07:00Star Wars Trek Michael 's character was not...Star Wars Trek Michael 's character was not believable- as a Vulcan trained First in command. Her acting was very poor compared to her work on walking dead. When you can't buy into the lead character- it's hard to swallow the rest. Really weak writing. TAG Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485437007565735124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759055792003610793.post-11477346433927365202017-09-25T22:09:19.555-07:002017-09-25T22:09:19.555-07:00I watched the first broadcast part eagerly, but it...I watched the first broadcast part eagerly, but it didn't convince me to purchase a subscription to CBS All-Access. While having elements of Star Trek, it was just too different as well. For me, it isn't worth the $6-10 a month for 15 episodes spread across the next 6 months. essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519375564632833588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759055792003610793.post-47311289059267449852017-09-25T17:53:00.891-07:002017-09-25T17:53:00.891-07:00It was okay. I thought that the Klingons were awes...It was okay. I thought that the Klingons were awesome and Michelle Yeoh was great, but other than that, I could take it or leave it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279381744016262697noreply@blogger.com