Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread]

[Ryujin]

That's explicitly part of Vance's pitch to Ake, so no doubt that was part of his thought process while staffing the Academy.

Anyway, Episode 5 was both delightful and destroying. Considering my fits of giggling over the opening, and then to be weeping at the end? Bravo Starfleet Academy, I'm now officially sold.

Yup, same here. Really touched the heartstrings. I kept expecting the man himself to appear, but that he doesn't is kind of the point.

 

[Zaukrie]

I really like SAM. Great episode.

 

[Mort]

I really like SAM. Great episode.

I really liked the episode and that again it was relatively low stakes (Well not for SAM - but nothing earth/universe/federation shattering).

Considering how they are portraying her makers, I'm REALLY wondering if the writers ae going to go the same route the Orville went!

 

[Omand]

Hello,

Enjoying the season so far. While certainly some tropes are in play related to young people and school (high school/college in the stars), there is a great deal of other interesting material going on.

To look ahead, I think there are two things we can expect (or at least I expect):

1) The Doctor will have some form of revelation/reflection on out-living all of those he originally knew, loved and respected. The several times he has been asked about loss and basically said "get over it" makes me think they are building to a story of some sort. Perhaps not here in Season 1, but eventually.

2) I think the rivalry between the cadets of Starfleet Academy and the War College will be subverted somehow. Again, maybe not this season, but I can't help but think that something is being built up for a later event. While with a limited budget it makes sense to use consistent faces for extras and guest parts, the several repeated War College cadets (notably the Vulcan, Romulo-Vulcan, "Tattoo-Girl," and is it Kyle who fancies the Klingon) is building to something. My guess right now is that our villain from Episode 1 returns for revenge against everyone, and all the cadets have to work together to survive the challenge.

Other thoughts?

Cheers