03-27-2020, 11:35 AM
Season 1 finale gave me the feels. At first, I liked how it played out, but then there was a deux ex machina (not the one I predicted at first, another one, actually a lot of those to resolve the meta-story-arc), and I was bummed that they recanted it (it was spoiled because Season 2 is already in the works), but then, it went back in a very TNG way, and I got the feels again. It ends with Picard quoting Shakespeare, which although a bit cliche, worked quite well.
Overall, the series was engaging, although a little longwinded. Unlike DISCO, it doesn't go boldy where no one has gone before. Instead, it's a lot of nostalgia, a few choice Easter eggs, a lot of reflection. There's some social commentary metaphors, but not too heavy-handed and overt, somewhat ambiguous actually.
The standouts were Isa Brionnes (Soji) and 7of9. 7 has really matured, which was fascinating. The romulan swordsman Elrond or Elwhatev was disappointing in the end, poorly cast and executed.
Recommended for DOOM trekkies. I'll tune in to S2 when it happens.
Overall, the series was engaging, although a little longwinded. Unlike DISCO, it doesn't go boldy where no one has gone before. Instead, it's a lot of nostalgia, a few choice Easter eggs, a lot of reflection. There's some social commentary metaphors, but not too heavy-handed and overt, somewhat ambiguous actually.
The standouts were Isa Brionnes (Soji) and 7of9. 7 has really matured, which was fascinating. The romulan swordsman Elrond or Elwhatev was disappointing in the end, poorly cast and executed.
Recommended for DOOM trekkies. I'll tune in to S2 when it happens.
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