Well, considering they're launching a Section 31 show, it would be hard for it to be dead. But, I can see the show being about Section 31 trying to root out this AI Control. Would backfill a LOT of canon about ST really. As in why AI is barely used by Star Fleet and virtually no robots or androids (Data excepted).
I have a sneaking suspicion that the Red Angel is Burnham, but, I rather hope not. It's the easy guess and would explain why it's so linked to Spock, but, I know right now the howling we'd here from folks if it's true.
And, [MENTION=88539]LowKey[/MENTION], I too share your views of Lorca. I actually didn't like how his arc ended.
Additionally, I would LOVE a Pike/Spock Star Trek. We need to start a petition. A prequel 5 year mission!!!!
And, again, I would just like to say, Wow, this show is freaking GORGEOUS.
Hopes for season 3:
1. They go with a fairly low stakes, more episodic season with short story arcs - 1-3 episodes each - of various short stories around the Trek universe. Some exploration stuff, some larger picture stuff, that sort of thing. I would like to see that.
2. Delve into the some of the lesser known races in the show - the Gorn, the Tholians- that sort of thing.
3. Maybe something is discovered in the alien probe that died, all that information it dumped, that leads to a season long mission to retrieve whatever Macguffins have been scattered around.
Just some thoughts.