Star Trek Discovery - on Netflix

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:08 pm

I can't be the only Trekkie on here.

Anyone else started watching the new Star Trek series yet?

Watched the first episode earlier today and just about to watch the 2nd one.
I'm intrigued enough to keep going so far.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:19 pm

Enjoyed it, watched both episodes.

Bit odd that it's apparently set 10 years before the original show and yet looks as slick and technogically advanced as the JJ Abrams films, but I can't say I mind.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:45 pm

I'll give it a watch.

Did you see my thread about the Orville?

Have you watched it?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:43 pm

Someone else has asked me the same question today and I haven't yet.

I'm going to have a look at it though.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:56 pm

Litterally finished the first episode minuites ago. I'm going to give it a few more episodes (handy it ends on a cliff hanger).

As a TNG child there's a lot of details that grate a little; it's too dark (literally in luminosity), costumes are wrong, Klingons look weird, tech feels newer but the setting is older. However I think you've got to put that down to moving with the times.

What will keep me coming back is expanding the lore of the races and decent political drama on a galaxy wide level. So fingers crossed...

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:37 pm

The original Klingons in TOS looked almost human, I'm thinking it was in the Tribble episode?

TNG was also the first series I really remember getting hooked into.
Voyager is my next favourite.
Currently working my way through Enterprise on Netflix because I've never really bothered with it before and decided recently to try it.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:11 am

A very good first two episodes. Enjoyed them more than any other first two from t'other series'.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:55 am

Sidney1st wrote:The original Klingons in TOS looked almost human, I'm thinking it was in the Tribble episode?

Got to be Tribbles in it or it can't be Star Trek.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:33 am

Signed up for Netflix but noticed the Star Trek Captains doc was on their and the new for the love of Spock too. So started watching these

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:56 pm

Just watched EP 1
Hmm 10 years before Kirk & Spock yet the ship has a Captains ready room, one reason I hate prequels.

Didn't like the mutiny from No 1 especially as they have worked together for so long, but may come clearer in EP2

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:59 am

Saw 2 episodes plus the 'after show'.
I can't tell you anything meaningful about any of the previous series because 'It's not real' but I do enjoy watching them.

This was okay and I look forward to watching some more.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:03 am

I've just googled what 'TOS' stands for

I'm glad Discovery isn't anything like that was, some episodes made Doctor Who appealing back then.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:43 am

JohnMac wrote:I've just googled what 'TOS' stands for

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JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:49 am

It's merely Star Trek to us non spotters

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:55 am

Is Jar Jar Binks in this new series then?

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:01 am

EP 2 was much better.

Discovery actually appears next week and Jason Isaacs as Captain Gabriel Lorca

Hang on.....what no Shatner

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:44 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:Is Jar Jar Binks in this new series then?

You're thinking of BSG. Star Trek is the one where Picard got turned into a Cylon.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:50 am

Imploding Turtle wrote:You're thinking of BSG. Star Trek is the one where Picard got turned into a Cylon.

Ah yeah, with the Egyptians

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:00 pm

hate the jj abrams style direction - wonky camera angles and lens glare.

don't like the design. ultra-tech orientated - completely out of sync with the main canon.

but i can see why they've gone that way. it was probably the only way they could get a network interested after the shambles that was 'enterprise'.

the war context is always good for story-lines and the first two eps made a decent prelude.

it has legs but i'd watch it anyway. if i was on mastermind a star trek category would probably be my specialised subject.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:30 pm

Episode 3 was interesting, but has yet again left me with more questions...

I'm going to keep going with this series, I need to know how it's going to end.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:17 am

Soo... USS Equinox anyone?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:46 pm

New episode out today.

Taken an interesting turn...it's going to keep me interested for a while longer yet.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:51 pm

Looking forward to it

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:13 pm

just dloading it now. i must admit it has grown on me.

and bare boobs on star trek? sacrebleu!

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:19 pm

Klingon porn

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:23 pm

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Clevedon Claret · Post by **Clevedon Claret** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:35 pm

starting_11 wrote:
Did you see my thread about the Orville?

Have you watched it?

Seen the first four episodes of The Orville, so far. Hilarious send up of Star Trek.
One to watch, for sure.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:55 pm

Seasons finished.

It's a bit of a mixed bag but overall quite watchable. Enjoy the next 8 or 9

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:58 pm

starting_11 wrote:I'll give it a watch.

Did you see my thread about the Orville?

Have you watched it?

I'm liking Orville, much better than I thought it would be.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:52 am

Just seen today's episode, that took an unexpected turn.

iowalan · Post by **iowalan** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:41 pm

not watched any yet ...but will ...methinks sean dyche models his team on the borg ....united..framework...connected and a strong borg chin!

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:31 pm

Wow what an episode, short too at 38 minutes not that you would notice.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:51 pm

Yep. Best episode yet.

JPS71 · Post by **JPS71** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:58 pm

Cracking episode really enjoying this series

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:06 pm

Very unexpected ending - can usually predict these things! Turned for the better imo.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:58 pm

Enjoyed today's episode.

I'm really intrigued to see where this Star Trek goes with it.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:20 pm

The Klingons have won!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:41 am

I haven't watched the season finale yet but I'm seeing reports season 2 isn't out until 2020

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:38 pm

Better hadn't be sidders!! Been really enjoying it. A few months to a year break I understand but 2 years! Mind you it isn't as bad as Sherlock!!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:50 pm

What a way to end the season!!!

Bastards

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:52 pm

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not watching it until tonight!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:53 pm

I await your response to the ending of it.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:38 pm

Sidney1st wrote:What a way to end the season!!!

Bastards

WOW!!!!!

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:00 pm

Great episode - great ending.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:05 pm

WestMidsClaret wrote:shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not watching it until tonight!

Me too

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:01 pm

Sidney1st wrote:I haven't watched the season finale yet but I'm seeing reports season 2 isn't out until 2020

Where'd you see that?

Can't be right... surely??!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:48 pm

Kicking around on Twitter, either the cast's personal accounts or the show's official account, can't remember which.

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:22 pm

Wowzers! I thought it was going to be something like that or another scenario but won't say anything in case others haven't seen it yet. Brilliant episode and may even watch it again tomorrow ha! Can't leave it hanging like that for 2 years surely ffs!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:27 pm

I'm going to watch it again, just to see if I've missed anything.

Jason Isaacs (Captain Lorca) stated the time scale on his Twitter.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:35 pm

Shooting begins in April