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I'm re-watching Discovery, just finished season 2 and the first few episodes after the jump to the future in season 3. I really think those episodes right around their jump 930 years into the future are some of the best Trek ever made, for a specific reason. More than any other part of Trek I can think of, neither the characters nor the audience have any clue what comes next, what they're going to find, or how they're going to deal with it. And it's a fair bet they will be underprepared no matter what it is that they find, since their knowledge and technology will be massively out of date. Even for Janeway on the far side of the galaxy, she and we knew the Federation and a familiar world were out there, just very far away, and Neelix had ideas of what they would run into. For Archer, he and his crew may have had no clue what they would find, and have been woefully underprepared for how many people were going to shoot at them, but the audience knew a lot of what he would find. And his ship could go for visits back home on Earth sometimes. This part of Discovery is the only part of Star Trek I can think of where our heroes on the Federation ship are nearly this uninformed, and so are we. It comes through well in the behavior of both Michael and the crew, who seem to be mostly in shock. I like Saru's comment about how being Kelpian makes him more able to deal with fear and uncertainty. I really think s3e1, with Michael crash landing and then having an unbelievable very bad no good day, is brilliant. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

I'm re-watching Discovery, just finished season 2 and the first few episodes after the jump to the future in season 3. I really think those episodes right around their jump 930 years into the future are some of the best Trek ever made, for a specific reason. More than any other part of Trek I can think of, neither the characters nor the audience have any clue what comes next, what they're going to find, or how they're going to deal with it. And it's a fair bet they will be underprepared no matter what it is that they find, since their knowledge and technology will be massively out of date. Even for Janeway on the far side of the galaxy, she and we knew the Federation and a familiar world were out there, just very far away, and Neelix had ideas of what they would run into. For Archer, he and his crew may have had no clue what they would find, and have been woefully underprepared for how many people were going to shoot at them, but the audience knew a lot of what he would find. And his ship could go for visits back home on Earth sometimes. This part of Discovery is the only part of Star Trek I can think of where our heroes on the Federation ship are nearly this uninformed, and so are we. It comes through well in the behavior of both Michael and the crew, who seem to be mostly in shock. I like Saru's comment about how being Kelpian makes him more able to deal with fear and uncertainty. I really think s3e1, with Michael crash landing and then having an unbelievable very bad no good day, is brilliant. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

I just finished re-watching s2e14, the end of season 2 of Discovery. The first time I watched it, I thought there was an awful lot going on in one episode, and I had a hard time following all the plots at once as they ran down the hallway with time suit pieces. Now, I still think there's a whole lot going on, but I really love this episode and end of a season. Among various other wonderful bits, I love snarky Commander Nhan and how well she gets along with formerly-Empress Georgiou. I don't think we knew enough about Nhan before this episode to predict that. Losing Admiral Cornwell hit me hard for a fairly minor character. I really liked her: the fact that a psychologist gets promoted to admiral, and how she functions as a woman in command. And that she's older and not aiming for conventionally pretty. I really appreciated the emotional scenes between Culber & Stamets, and between Spock and Michael. They even had a decent reason why Spock and Michael should spend that time talking instead of just going already, since Discovery's shields weren't up yet at the time. For the sake of their parents, I'm glad Spock stayed behind at the last minute. I had forgotten how much Klingon language usage was in this episode, when L'Rell shows up, talking with Tyler, and I always enjoy well-done Klingon language lines. Both those actors are really good at it. I loved having Kaminar with Siranna in the lead, along with the Klingons under L'Rell's command, turn up to save the day, and I enjoyed that that wasn't at the last minute. The Kelpians have come a long way, and it's nice to get confirmation of that before we head off to the future. Georgiou is already showing some signs of the character development she's undergoing by being around people with ethics. I like how it sets Pike and Spock up for the issues about the direction of their lives that they're going to have to deal with in SNW. There are a few things I don't like about this episode, like the whole premise that they have to send the data into the future to save life in the galaxy and that's the only solution, or the fact that they count on that future suit technology working on the first try, or how much it relies on "destiny," but I'm happy to overlook those for the sake of this excellent, if rushed, episode. I really love the development of Michael and Spock's relationship throughout this season, especially. We don't get very many well worked out sibling relationships in Trek generally. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

I just finished re-watching s2e14, the end of season 2 of Discovery. The first time I watched it, I thought there was an awful lot going on in one episode, and I had a hard time following all the plots at once as they ran down the hallway with time suit pieces. Now, I still think there's a whole lot going on, but I really love this episode and end of a season. Among various other wonderful bits, I love snarky Commander Nhan and how well she gets along with formerly-Empress Georgiou. I don't think we knew enough about Nhan before this episode to predict that. Losing Admiral Cornwell hit me hard for a fairly minor character. I really liked her: the fact that a psychologist gets promoted to admiral, and how she functions as a woman in command. And that she's older and not aiming for conventionally pretty. I really appreciated the emotional scenes between Culber & Stamets, and between Spock and Michael. They even had a decent reason why Spock and Michael should spend that time talking instead of just going already, since Discovery's shields weren't up yet at the time. For the sake of their parents, I'm glad Spock stayed behind at the last minute. I had forgotten how much Klingon language usage was in this episode, when L'Rell shows up, talking with Tyler, and I always enjoy well-done Klingon language lines. Both those actors are really good at it. I loved having Kaminar with Siranna in the lead, along with the Klingons under L'Rell's command, turn up to save the day, and I enjoyed that that wasn't at the last minute. The Kelpians have come a long way, and it's nice to get confirmation of that before we head off to the future. Georgiou is already showing some signs of the character development she's undergoing by being around people with ethics. I like how it sets Pike and Spock up for the issues about the direction of their lives that they're going to have to deal with in SNW. There are a few things I don't like about this episode, like the whole premise that they have to send the data into the future to save life in the galaxy and that's the only solution, or the fact that they count on that future suit technology working on the first try, or how much it relies on "destiny," but I'm happy to overlook those for the sake of this excellent, if rushed, episode. I really love the development of Michael and Spock's relationship throughout this season, especially. We don't get very many well worked out sibling relationships in Trek generally. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

I'm re-watching Discovery season 2, and I just love how Michael and Spock's relationship is changing throughout this season. Also, Spock saying "I like science." Earlier int he season, Spock is furious at Michael, Vulcan emotional control be damned. Now I'm up to episodes 11-12, and it's so interesting to watch them both acknowledging the other's emotions and trying to support each other within their emotional limitations. Then Amanda talking with Michael by subspace as her remaining mother-figure, and then Spock walks into the room, and Amanda saying "Take care of each other. I love you both." What a moment for her seeing her two problematic children actually functioning relatively well together, and what a lot of complexity in a very simple line. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

I'm re-watching Discovery season 2, and I just love how Michael and Spock's relationship is changing throughout this season. Also, Spock saying "I like science." Earlier int he season, Spock is furious at Michael, Vulcan emotional control be damned. Now I'm up to episodes 11-12, and it's so interesting to watch them both acknowledging the other's emotions and trying to support each other within their emotional limitations. Then Amanda talking with Michael by subspace as her remaining mother-figure, and then Spock walks into the room, and Amanda saying "Take care of each other. I love you both." What a moment for her seeing her two problematic children actually functioning relatively well together, and what a lot of complexity in a very simple line. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

In line after line, it's clear that Spock is seethingly furious at Michael. He's spitting every logic-adhering line at her. Vulcans don't express emotion, huh? Really? I really enjoy how much emotion Vulcans manage to express while supposedly not expressing it. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

In line after line, it's clear that Spock is seethingly furious at Michael. He's spitting every logic-adhering line at her. Vulcans don't express emotion, huh? Really? I really enjoy how much emotion Vulcans manage to express while supposedly not expressing it. #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

E09 Lagrange Point

🪩 Does T‘Rina have a new assistant? Did she ditch Duvin?
🪩 Saru is back! Rillack is back! YAY Only Detmer and Owosekun are missing.
🪩 Awww, space dads have to let their space kid fly. Adira's going to do just fine, dads, I promise.
🪩 Undercover mission, here we go. This is going to be fun!
🪩 Action Saru once more?
🪩 Indeed, now is not the ideal time. But, this is what we were all waiting for. ❤️
🪩 Ooh, oil bath. 😏
🪩 Rayner and Tilly are great together.
🪩 „Maths doesn‘t lie.“
🪩 Rayner sitting in the chair, woohoo!

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E08 Labyrinths

🪩 Moll is fearless and she‘s good.
🪩 Love Hy‘Rell immediately.
🪩 Love the robe, and that necklace. Why can‘t I buy it yet?
🪩 🤩 The Discovery approaching the Archive is so very beautiful. Love the angle and the blue.
🪩 A Kwejian artifact. 😢
🪩 I love that library. What they did to expand it into what we see here is amazing. Beautiful!
🪩 Hy‘Rell is hilarious!
🪩 How does Michael immediately go and press the card? Would you have pressed the card? I wouldn‘t. At least not within 2 seconds of laying my eyes on it. Or does it say "press here"?
🪩 As I said, Hy‘Rell is hilarious.
🪩 Oh Book! 😭 That is so beautiful. To have exhibits put at a place of honour to not forget lost cultures is amazing. And to allow Book to take the piece with him, too. ❤️
🪩 Oooh, nice transition. But what happened?
🪩 I love how mindscape Book is moving in his robe. 🔥
🪩 „May you gain knowledge elsewhere.“ 😆
🪩 Ok, I‘m sorry, I have to say it, because it‘s a pet peeve of mine: Labyrinths aren‘t mazes, and mazes aren‘t labyrinths. They are two very different things. The thing Michael finds herself in is a maze. Not a labyrinth. Yes, she correctly calls it a maze, but the two words still are used interchangeably. breaths Ok, moving on…
🪩 I wanna pick Michael's little outburst about having to prove her worth constantly as my Captain‘s Speech moment for our current challenge. There‘s so much in there!
🪩 Adira and Paul have their own Warp Particles Moment! 😃 Even two. 😆
🪩 Hysperians get mentioned, yay!
🪩 Her first word after waking up was „Book!“ 🤭
🪩 😱 The books!
🪩 I love the debris that jumped with the Discovery. Such details are wonderful.
🪩 Moll, you are one hell of a woman!

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Phew, I have watched four episodes today, and only two more to go. Binging a show is hard work. But also a great experience. LOL

E07 Erigah

🪩 Ok, wow, the Disco is massive already. But compared to the Locherer she‘s tiny! 😮
🪩 Nhan!!
🪩 Having Moll in sickbay is a security risk. Don‘t say I didn‘t warn ya.
🪩 I‘m a bit confused here. Where is Fed HQ? They did speed to Earth last season. Where did they go from there? And why? And why this nebula?
🪩 Go T‘Rina!
🪩 Rayner, watch your mouth. This will not be tolerated... and he got sent outside.
🪩 Tilly thinking about her cadets. They will manage, Tilly, they will manage.
🪩 Hugh rocking that cool vest. 🔥
🪩 Betazoid Dr Marina! ❤️
🪩 Of course it‘s Reno! This woman is full of amazing surprises.
🪩 Seven of Limes. LOVE that. (It's a meta word play, people, calm down.) Want to try it. Give me all your recipes! 🍸 I bet there's Kellerun citrus mash in there.
🪩 I would really love a bunch of Trek characters without a traumatic past.
🪩 T‘Rina slaying it.
🪩 Moll overwhelming Starfleet Security so easily. I told you so! Another thing they‘ll never learn.
🪩 Nooooo, L‘ak! 😭 This is really not how your story should end. I had hoped there'd be a happy ever after.
🪩 Moll is super determined. She will stop at nothing. Not even the death of L‘ak.
🪩 The Badlands! Let‘s gooooo!

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E06 Whistle Speak

🪩 Great light show! Perfect for the disco ship DISCO. 😄
🪩 I love the feel of paper to, Mr Kovich.
🪩 Though I wished they would say things like „This is a genuine 21st century [American] legal pad.“ Because this is not a global thing.
🪩 P+! Why are there no subtitles to Hugh speaking Spanish with his abuela???
🪩 No, Hugh, this AI therapy thing is creepy! We went through this with the holodecks 800 years ago (Barkley and LaForge anyone??). When do these people ever learn? 😔
🪩 Great seeing Burnham show her xenoanthropological skills here.
🪩 I love Hugh for walking to the lab to speak with Paul, and not transporting.
🪩 Now that are some powerful singing bowls.
🪩 Those woods give me Robin Hood vibes.
🪩 „Go chase your moss. I‘m the queen of endurance.“ Go, Tilly!
🪩 Definitely styrofoam rock. No scans needed. 😜
🪩 Sacrifice!? 😱😱😱
🪩 Oh yes, the good old pull out a thing and turn it by 90 degrees technology. Always works. 😆
🪩 „Beliefs can evolve. Denying that can cause almost as much chaos as the worst storm.“
🪩 I love Book playing video games.
🪩 Hugh and Book ❤️❤️

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