Star Trek Discovery not getting any better I fear.

[Jester David]

I was quite happy with this episode.

It took eleven or twelve episodes, but Tyler FINALLY had to deal with some consequences for cold blooded murder.
Plus they had some fall out for the resurrection.
And Saru is trying to figure himself out again.

Plus, I loved (LOVED!) what they did with Vina. It adds a whole other layer to The Menagerie; before, Pike was just dumped on Talos to lead a so-so life that was better than the one in the chair while Vina settled for life with someone who had no choice but to be with her.
The scenes in this episode between her and Pike make it clear he actually cared for her and wanted to be with her. But, like Kirk, he couldn’t give up Starfleet.
This really adds a touching aspect to The Menagerie. It’s not just “Pike gets to walk again.” It’s that they finally get to be together.

However...

Let's face it, the "stakes" of the season are non-existent. Someone is time traveling to prevent a future incident where Earth and other planets are killed. Which very likely ties into the Calypso short. However, the fact there's three lengthy and beloved series set after (and more incoming) means this future is unlikely. Success is guaranteed, so there is no drama.
Plus then you have to wonder what incident that happens that the U.S.S. Discovery is vital to that will change this future this much. And if it could have been any ship, why the Discovery, rather than, oh, going ten years later and tasking Kirk.

Plus, it really looks like the "bad guys" in said future are squidy AI robots, which is far more Matrix than Trek.

 

[Zardnaar]

The blue and grey skinned lady is she a robot, cyborg or some Alien species I'm not familiar with.

 

[Morrus]

The blue and grey skinned lady is she a robot, cyborg or some Alien species I'm not familiar with.

You've seen as much as we have. All of the above? I guess we'll find out soon, since it looks like she's the spy.

 

[Zardnaar]

You've seen as much as we have. All of the above? I guess we'll find out soon, since it looks like she's the spy.

I haven't seen the new movies. Didn't make that connection with her eyes the other night.

 

[Morrus]

I haven't seen the new movies. Didn't make that connection with her eyes the other night.

This has nothing to do with any movies. It’s all new.

 

[Zardnaar]

This has nothing to do with any movies. It’s all new.

Just asking I didn't know but there was a similar looking character on one of the movies posters or shots iirc. Not really a trekkie last watched it in the 90s currently watching DS9.

 

[Morrus]

Just asking I didn't know but there was a similar looking character on one of the movies posters or shots iirc. Not really a trekkie last watched it in the 90s currently watching DS9.

Was there? I don’t recall that, but this is a totally new character to this show.

 

[Zardnaar]

Was there? I don’t recall that, but this is a totally new character to this show.

Can't find the picture now. Just thought she was an interest g looking character and wanted to know more.

It's the main thing I don't like about Discovery two seasons in and very little character development and only a few of the crew seem to matter. It's quite noticible with DS9 which has a Quark episode a Dax episode etc.

 

[Hussar]

I do rather hope she is a cyborg of some sort. Data as the first "android" in Star Fleet is a rather established bit of canon. Although, to be fair, TOS had all sorts of advanced androids that certainly could have been considered sentient.

Maybe this is why you don't have cyborgs in later Star Treks - the chance of being "hacked" is considered a security risk?

 

[Zardnaar]

I do rather hope she is a cyborg of some sort. Data as the first "android" in Star Fleet is a rather established bit of canon. Although, to be fair, TOS had all sorts of advanced androids that certainly could have been considered sentient.

Maybe this is why you don't have cyborgs in later Star Treks - the chance of being "hacked" is considered a security risk?

I think the Borg are the Trek cyborgs. They don't seem big on half machine/organic normally. Could be wrong my knowledge of Trek is limited but you don't see Alot of things other Sci fi has.