10-25-2017, 03:41 PM
Aw man, am I the only trekker here? Honestly, Discovery has its flaws for sure. It's really effects heavy, which feels almost anti-trek, and the hardware is the most advanced so far, which is weird because this is chronologically a prequel to the original series SPOILER ALERT Burnam is Spock's older adopted sister END SPOILER. Nevertheless, I'm enjoying it because it takes on issues of race like only Star Trek ever has and that seems especially poignant right now. Plus I luv Star Trek. And I like to watch TV that is titrated in weekly dose installments.
It really bugs me that the Klingons are now some sort of bastard stepkids of H.R. Giger though. I was liking the TNG spin on Klingons and my facial hair does exactly that sort of stash & goatee that Klingons rock. In fact, when I visited the Star Trek experience in Vegas, the Klingon looked at my facial hair and declared 'You have the markings of a warrior!' much to the hilarity of my co-travelers (I was on tour with Phish doing psych consulting). And when I shave my head, my skull has ridges, not quite the level of Worf's but they are noticeable enough for people to comment regularly.
It really bugs me that the Klingons are now some sort of bastard stepkids of H.R. Giger though. I was liking the TNG spin on Klingons and my facial hair does exactly that sort of stash & goatee that Klingons rock. In fact, when I visited the Star Trek experience in Vegas, the Klingon looked at my facial hair and declared 'You have the markings of a warrior!' much to the hilarity of my co-travelers (I was on tour with Phish doing psych consulting). And when I shave my head, my skull has ridges, not quite the level of Worf's but they are noticeable enough for people to comment regularly.
Quote:'Star Trek: Discovery' Renewed for Season 2
By Sarah Lewin, Space.com Associate Editor | October 23, 2017 04:16pm ET
"Star Trek: Discovery" will be back for a second season next year, CBS All Access announced today (Oct. 23). The series, which airs on a paid online streaming channel, is six episodes into its 13-episode first season.
"In just six episodes, 'Star Trek: Discovery' has driven subscriber growth, critical acclaim and huge global fan interest for the first premium version of this great franchise," Marc DeBevoise, the president and chief operating officer of CBS interactive, told StarTrek.com in a statement. "This series has a remarkable creative team and cast who have demonstrated their ability to carry on the 'Star Trek' legacy."
"We are extremely proud of what they've accomplished and are thrilled to be bringing fans a second season of this tremendous series," DeBevoise added.
"Star Trek: Discovery" follows the adventures of Michael Burnham, Starfleet's first mutineer, and her work aboard the pioneering ship Discovery during war with Klingons. It airs Sunday nights on CBS All Access in the U.S. and Space Channel in Canada, as well as on Mondays on Netflix for the rest of the world. Space.com recaps each episode Monday morning.
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