Star Trek Strange New Worlds, what did you think?
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Hex08
Hero
This has been a huge surprise for me about the show. Hemmer really only appeared in two episodes I think, maybe three. On the upside, Hemmer is one of the few characters I don't care for (the other is Ortegas) so him being AWOL most of the time is fine with me.
Hex08
Hero
I don't know, tons of other actors did it in earlier series.
So we have an answer to the engineer’s absence!
He wasn’t cast until partway through the filming of s1, so is absent from entire filming blocks (some of the ones he was in were filmed late but appeared in in early episodes). But no, it’s nothing do with his makeup taking too long.
He wasn’t cast until partway through the filming of s1, so is absent from entire filming blocks (some of the ones he was in were filmed late but appeared in in early episodes). But no, it’s nothing do with his makeup taking too long.
Very well. Excuse me for having been wrong.
1x08
A fun episode, though I found it a bit "hallow" at the end.
Normally you see these kinds of episodes in like season 4-5 of a show, the show has kind of run out of ideas, you want to shake things up, give the actors a fun challenge to try something else, etc. You rarely find such an episode right in the augural season.
If I didn't know better, I would honestly say that people hated the dr's kid plotline so much that they decided to sweep it under the carpet, but I'm assuming they film a number of these ahead of time (although maybe this one was filmed late enough that they had time to react to audience's feedback after the first several and decided to pivot). At the end of the day, while its a happy ending, its just an incredibly convenient one. Crew finds alien that just happens to be able to connect and cure with the daughter, right when she needs it, and is super helpful. Again, it just felt like someone wanted to move on from that plotline and give it no more thought.
Also the Dr's choice at the end was fairly hallow. At first it seems like a real choice (the crew or your daughter....which has already kind of been a theme for Mbanga a few times). But then they throw a softball, 'oh your daughter can just stay here'. I mean of course he's going to let her stay, what father would doom his daughter to a quick death compared to the chance at eternal life. The kid even comes back just in case there is any concern the dr messed up, "Dad you made the right choice". I guess they were just going for a fairy tail ending, the dr has a relatively easy choice, of course makes the "right one" and everyone lives happily ever after.
All of that said, L'ann sold this one for me, that acting, that dress, man I was laughing up a storm!
A fun episode, though I found it a bit "hallow" at the end.
Normally you see these kinds of episodes in like season 4-5 of a show, the show has kind of run out of ideas, you want to shake things up, give the actors a fun challenge to try something else, etc. You rarely find such an episode right in the augural season.
If I didn't know better, I would honestly say that people hated the dr's kid plotline so much that they decided to sweep it under the carpet, but I'm assuming they film a number of these ahead of time (although maybe this one was filmed late enough that they had time to react to audience's feedback after the first several and decided to pivot). At the end of the day, while its a happy ending, its just an incredibly convenient one. Crew finds alien that just happens to be able to connect and cure with the daughter, right when she needs it, and is super helpful. Again, it just felt like someone wanted to move on from that plotline and give it no more thought.
Also the Dr's choice at the end was fairly hallow. At first it seems like a real choice (the crew or your daughter....which has already kind of been a theme for Mbanga a few times). But then they throw a softball, 'oh your daughter can just stay here'. I mean of course he's going to let her stay, what father would doom his daughter to a quick death compared to the chance at eternal life. The kid even comes back just in case there is any concern the dr messed up, "Dad you made the right choice". I guess they were just going for a fairy tail ending, the dr has a relatively easy choice, of course makes the "right one" and everyone lives happily ever after.
All of that said, L'ann sold this one for me, that acting, that dress, man I was laughing up a storm!
Rabulias
the Incomparably Shrewd and Clever
Anson Mount (the actor) also seemed to have a good time hamming it up, as well as Hemmer (the character) getting into his role with "Science!" 
I wonder when this episode was filmed in the production order, as Hemmer seems less cantankerous, and I would think the situation would bring out more of that.
And I would never have expected to see a M'benga/Hemmer teamup, but it worked out well.
I wonder when this episode was filmed in the production order, as Hemmer seems less cantankerous, and I would think the situation would bring out more of that.And I would never have expected to see a M'benga/Hemmer teamup, but it worked out well.
embee
Lawyer by day. Rules lawyer by night.
I wasn't all that fond of ST: Disco. Mainly because I found the second season storyline to be absurd.
SNW, on the other hand, well I'm all about this show. The blend of humor, wide-eyed adventure, and optimism is refreshing. As is the return to an episodic format. Also, I'm all in for Captain Pike dad-joking a bad pirate impression while the bridge crew rolls their eyes (while stifling a laugh).
Also, if it hasn't been said, the Enterprise being like 95% TOS Enterprise design and 5% Abrams Enterprise design hits the sweet spot.
Chef's kiss to this show.
SNW, on the other hand, well I'm all about this show. The blend of humor, wide-eyed adventure, and optimism is refreshing. As is the return to an episodic format. Also, I'm all in for Captain Pike dad-joking a bad pirate impression while the bridge crew rolls their eyes (while stifling a laugh).
Also, if it hasn't been said, the Enterprise being like 95% TOS Enterprise design and 5% Abrams Enterprise design hits the sweet spot.
Chef's kiss to this show.
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embee
Lawyer by day. Rules lawyer by night.
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