I think at this point, this aspect is something that we as the audience will have to get over. Yes it makes no sense to have such advanced systems 10 years before TOS. But at the same time, that show was made in the 60's and times have changed a great deal since then. It would make just as little sense if they made the ships look less advanced than TOS (itself 350 years in the future) When our children in our real lives are playing with more advanced tech than some of the stuff they had on the bridge which was all limited to its generation. It's a catch 22 really.
Liked the two episodes last week, this new one not so much. It won't be too surprising if this show is like all of the "modern " Treks in that it takes awhile to hit it's stride.
Really enjoyed Michelle Yoeh's captain...not digging the new one so much. In fact, none of the new characters except for Burnham and Saru really came across well. They were the only two that talked and acted like they were on a Star Trek show...The others came across too contemporary, Especially the roommate Sheelix (can't remember her actual name).
I'll keep watching for a while, hopefully this show will find it's Star Trek groove and not just be a "doesn't that look cool " of the week thing. We'll see. ..
Caught the 3rd episode and I'm very intrigued. I am a casual Trek fan but that being said I have watched all of the various incarnations and the movies. I really like this new show and completely enjoy the visuals and filming style. I also enjoy the theme and the credits.
The Capt. is a very interesting mystery from his battle damaged eye, to his sweet tooth for fortune cookies. He's not the typical Capt. and I like that.. Micheal Burnam I really enjoy, and so far as I said liking what I have seen! I'm sure there will be viewers for, against, and someplace in the middle.. for me thus far it's been very entertaining. Bring on more episodes!
Loving the show, and 3rd one was my fav, easily. Like the rumor that the Discovery is actually a Section 31 black ops vessel. Loved seeing the gorn skeleton, and the shocking dead bodies caught me offguard. Red head roomie is annoying, but thats the point, clearly. Black badges looked cool. Very good bottle ep
Idea of travel is interesting. Curious where is goes, cause clearly in the TNG and voyager timeline, it was not used.
Like how Michael is a rogue type character that really isnt. and that Capt is not right in the head.
I started watching the televised episode, got halfway through, realized I wasn't going to pay to stream it, and shut it off. Maybe I'll give it a shot later if the season is available somewhere for free.
I am really liking this show. It's visually cinematic and the storyline is interesting. However I still prefer traditional episodic Trek. To me this is more like Star Trek meets Game of Thrones. It's epic storytelling, but Trek works better as a weekly space adventure with longer arcs sprinkled in.
That said, this is my favorite theory...
This show is taking place in the Mirror Universe. The mirror universe is harder and more brutal so it would work. It would also explain away things like tribbles and Gorn showing up early. For me the coolest reveal in the final episode or two would be to show the Prime Universe Discovery crew in modernized, TOS-inspired uniforms working together in the more idealized Roddenberry fashion. They could also have more traditional looking, but updated, Klingon makeup, uniforms and Bird of Prey ship designs in the Prime U. The mirror crew could even switch places with their (softer) prime counterparts, cover up the crossover, and ultimately go on to form Section 31 in the Federation. Personally I think this would win over the fans and give CBS a lot more latitude in expanding the franchise with 2, 3, 4 more series set in the Star Trek universe.
I am really liking this show. It's visually cinematic and the storyline is interesting. However I still prefer traditional episodic Trek. To me this is more like Star Trek meets Game of Thrones. It's epic storytelling, but Trek works better as a weekly space adventure with longer arcs sprinkled in.
That said, this is my favorite theory...
This show is taking place in the Mirror Universe. The mirror universe is harder and more brutal so it would work. It would also explain away things like tribbles and Gorn showing up early. For me the coolest reveal in the final episode or two would be to show the Prime Universe Discovery crew in modernized, TOS-inspired uniforms working together in the more idealized Roddenberry fashion. They could also have more traditional looking, but updated, Klingon makeup, uniforms and Bird of Prey ship designs in the Prime U. The mirror crew could even switch places with their (softer) prime counterparts, cover up the crossover, and ultimately go on to form Section 31 in the Federation. Personally I think this would win over the fans and give CBS a lot more latitude in expanding the franchise with 2, 3, 4 more series set in the Star Trek universe.
It appears that at the very least Capt Lorca is from the mirror universe or at least his ship is. In a released publicity pict of Lorca in his ready room the wall plaque for the ship reads "ISS Discovery". Interesting.
