we have 200 ships to [leland's] 30
i think this was a reference to all their lil fighters and drones (and then leland launched his own)
― mookieproof, Saturday, 27 April 2019 22:06 (four years ago) link
That blast door scene made me cross. No way he could have stood directly on the other side of the glass and not been impacted somehow. WTF.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Sunday, 28 April 2019 00:04 (four years ago) link
spock's childhood meeting was with mike's mom. how the vision included the signals when mom didn't know anything about signals is a plot hole.
― adam the (abanana), Sunday, 28 April 2019 08:49 (four years ago) link
There are dozens of star treks, not just 6 or 7, and if trek is a feeling then everyone has a different one. But i keep thinking of The Measure of a Man; it might not even be my favourite episode but in the writing, the problem posed and the solution offered, it was something of a peak. Nothing in Discovery was remotely of that calibre - in season 2 certainly. Season 1 had some things going for it, e.g. Tilly pushed the boundaries of what a starfleet officer could be, while staying true to or even exemplifying trek values; by season 2 she was mostly reduced to comic relief.
― what if bod was one of us (ledge), Sunday, 28 April 2019 11:15 (four years ago) link
I missed some of the wtf-ness that Jason Isaacs provided last season, but I really enjoyed this one. Shame the last episode was a Marvel movie climax laser fight though.
― Chuck_Tatum, Sunday, 28 April 2019 16:22 (four years ago) link
Hells yeah that massive pew pew scene hurt my head, I couldnt tell who was shooting what at some points.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Sunday, 28 April 2019 23:22 (four years ago) link
logic extremists
lol
― j., Monday, 15 July 2019 06:41 (four years ago) link
Anyone else been watching the new Short Treks?
They seem to have annoyed all the hardcore Trekkies (not difficult) but I've enjoyed them.
Assume the last one will tie into Picard somehow?
― groovypanda, Monday, 20 January 2020 10:26 (four years ago) link
The last one is indeed a Picard teaser.
I only watched the cartoon one and really liked it, it was equal parts Looney Tunes and Disney.
― Siouxie Sioux and the Vanjies (Leee), Monday, 20 January 2020 17:52 (four years ago) link
Oh and I watched the Picard one as well, it was ok.
― Siouxie Sioux and the Vanjies (Leee), Monday, 20 January 2020 18:25 (four years ago) link
The Trouble with Edward one is a blast although apparently Star Trek isn't allowed to be funny.
― groovypanda, Monday, 20 January 2020 18:49 (four years ago) link
Just watched it and yes, it's funny as hell.
― Siouxie Sioux and the Vanjies (Leee), Monday, 20 January 2020 21:59 (four years ago) link
two years later and series 1 has made it to terrestrial tv in the uk. am about 8 episodes in, but i've nothing really to say other than i'm disappointed that the DISCO shirts don't say VERY on the back.
― koogs, Monday, 10 February 2020 19:09 (four years ago) link
I love the DISCO shirts.
― trishyb, Monday, 10 February 2020 19:34 (four years ago) link
it's currently only on E4 and has already been moved from 21:00 to 23:40 on sundays after 8 episodes.
― koogs, Monday, 10 February 2020 19:45 (four years ago) link
this changed a lot around episode 9.
lol at episode 8 though. "Just one more jump before i retire..."
― koogs, Thursday, 20 February 2020 17:39 (four years ago) link
Hey I circled back to S1 recently & after being bored again for lije 3 eps shit turned a corner in ep9, am now on episode 11 and :D : D man they really waited to kick things into high gear, huh? PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD1 TO BEAM UPSPOCK GOATEES FOR EVERYONEanyway i’ll come back when i’m caught up
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 25 April 2020 05:16 (three years ago) link
is s3 even happening or what
― mookieproof, Saturday, 25 April 2020 05:32 (three years ago) link
after the disaster of s2 they should take their time, correct their errors, fire 100 more producers
― wasdnous (abanana), Saturday, 25 April 2020 05:42 (three years ago) link
oh no have i made a terrible mistake
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 25 April 2020 05:49 (three years ago) link
It is remarkable how many series Fuller has started on then promptly bounced from, but since everything he kept working on is great and everything he abandoned (or was forced out of) turned out to be a mess I'm choosing to see this as a condemnation of the medium
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Saturday, 25 April 2020 05:50 (three years ago) link
I enjoyed the hell out of S2 but between this and Picard I think the notion that someone can make a contemporary Trek series is kind of a false premise. The days of running 7 seasons of 25 eps per year is long over, and all these shows are so plot heavy that you can't afford to have duff character eps in a 10 episode season that is all in service of the narrative arc.
That said, Pike was a legitimate great addition to ST lore and the actor played him well. I'd happily see a Pike-led TOS style show.
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 25 April 2020 06:09 (three years ago) link
I don't get the love for Disco Pike! Shakey bafflingly called Picard a nullity but I think that title is more applicable to Pike.
― Judd Apatowsaurus (Leee), Saturday, 25 April 2020 06:15 (three years ago) link
Totally agree that Pike brought some clear TOS energy (not to mention some proper mature hotness, instead of being another of these callow bearded younglings that the Trek casting teams seem so in love with these days). But season two of Discovery is a boring mess.
― trishyb, Saturday, 25 April 2020 10:25 (three years ago) link
Thought the second season was miles better and more fun, even if it missed Jason Isaacs’s weird whatever-it-was. The last ep was stupid, though.
― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 25 April 2020 15:54 (three years ago) link
Michael is the nullify for me, in the sense that Sonequa M-G always seems weirdly uncommitted - although she had a good chemistry w/Spock iirc. Also! Discovery Spock >>> Zachary Quinto
― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 25 April 2020 15:57 (three years ago) link
the uncommitted thing seems like a misfire on the attempt to seem culturally Vulcan
― mh, Saturday, 25 April 2020 16:01 (three years ago) link
CBS All Access has given a series order to STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, starring Anson Mount as Captain Pike and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. pic.twitter.com/xPopnvw4Xy— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) May 15, 2020
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 May 2020 15:28 (three years ago) link
Just for me, obviously.
― trishyb, Friday, 15 May 2020 16:24 (three years ago) link
can't be as bad as Enterprise was, at least?
― mh, Friday, 15 May 2020 16:39 (three years ago) link
me 10 years ago: with theyd make more star trek tv :(me 10 seconds ago: woha guys calm down i havent even finished picard yet
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Friday, 15 May 2020 18:35 (three years ago) link
some fans just can't be pleased i guess
i watched the first few Enterprise episodes recently. seems to be entirely
1. vulcan lady is right about everything > captain whines, insists on doing something stupid, manages to half-assedly at least survive > vulcan lady begrudgingly starts to appreciate human stupidity
2. engineer has a bad accent, and not even amusingly like scotty
3. will the vulcan lady get her kit off in this ep
also, would you take a beagle on a submarine? then why are you taking one into space?
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 May 2020 19:17 (three years ago) link
lol I read this 3 times thinking you were talking about Discovery and wondering what on earth you were on about.
Happy to hear that Pike's getting his own show. I know nothing about Anson Mount but he made a meal out of what could have been a nothing part, so if they write some proper Trek stories it could be good.
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Friday, 15 May 2020 19:39 (three years ago) link
wait until u get 2 the therapeutic massage episodes
― j., Friday, 15 May 2020 19:50 (three years ago) link
a whole therapeutic massage STORY ARC
so if they write some proper Trek stories it could be good
Big if imo.
― So buttons. (Leee), Friday, 15 May 2020 20:22 (three years ago) link
lol i don't think i'm gonna continue. i kinda like the doctor, though -- he's chipper but not in a way that invites murder (unlike neelix)
i'm told the vulcan lady gets the pon farr, despite it being non-canon for females
just some extremely horny showrunning
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 May 2020 20:27 (three years ago) link
aw i liked it!!!
― j., Friday, 15 May 2020 20:56 (three years ago) link
whole lot of standing around in decontamination showers in underwear iirc
― mh, Friday, 15 May 2020 21:05 (three years ago) link
Pretty excited about Pike Trek. Hope it's more optimistic and episodic, but not holding my breath.
― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 16 May 2020 02:46 (three years ago) link
hope there are lots of worlds
― j., Saturday, 16 May 2020 04:41 (three years ago) link
They won't be able to resist making half of them other Earths
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 16 May 2020 04:48 (three years ago) link
My household is excited for more Rebecca Romijn as Number One
― silby, Saturday, 16 May 2020 05:21 (three years ago) link
Pretty sure that's her name, i.e. Lt. Commander Number One.
― So buttons. (Leee), Saturday, 16 May 2020 06:20 (three years ago) link
would you take a beagle on a submarine
― stet, Saturday, 16 May 2020 12:38 (three years ago) link
hello i am 10 episodes into season 2 and here are my thoughts1. Captain Pike forever2. Could watch Michael & Spock play go-fuck-yourself-space-chess forever3. Did it need to take EIGHT episodes to find Spock? Seriously, that drove me round the bend. But maybe I’m just impatient, the leadup episodes were decent.4. Can we make Michelle Yeoh fight more? I love her so much5. TALOS IV!!!!!!! So great. 6. Captain Pike forever. Also down with this Spock. Bring on the spinoff because I am so down with these two actors.
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 1 July 2020 05:18 (three years ago) link
Disco 3 premiere is the sappiest thing I've seen in a while, and I loved it. Stoned Michael is a lot of fun.
I'm cautiously optimistic about this season in that it hopefully won't be as beholden to established canon as it's been in the first two seasons (and which Picard suggested from, too), which seemed like they were overcompensating (natch) for something and had to prove they were real Trek by throwing in as many references to previous series, instead of working on e.g. better world building. Interestingly, Lower Decks manages to drop a ton of references while both creating its own identity and training an undeniably Trek ethos.
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Saturday, 17 October 2020 21:43 (three years ago) link
haha yes more stoned michael
― mookieproof, Saturday, 17 October 2020 22:03 (three years ago) link
otmshe has the BEST reactions
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 17 October 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link