WARNING: Spoiler alert!
If you do not bother to read the whole article, then they are the main takeaway points:
GOOD THINGS
|
BAD THING
|
| Summary:
It was the best prologue to Star Trek TV series but the second part of the prologue was a bit disappointing. I really like prologue and plot for new series and I am looking forward to seeing the first season of Star Trek Discovery. |
|
After watching 2 episode prologue I was quite impressed but I feel distaste for the second part of the prologue.
I think the best thing in new Star Trek series is … sounds effect. Sound effects are mind-blowing. What is even more amazing, that they are many sound references from other Star Trek series. ( i cannot wait to a read waterfall of shit from star trek fans about “this sound effect is from TNG, not TOS and it ruins everything”).
Second best thing is a special effect. They were spectacular with one exception. The main battle was ugliest and shitiest looking Sci-Fi battle I have ever seen in Star Trek. It looks like ships battle done by a toddler, where ships exchange fire using colourful needles, not deadly weaponry. Most of the special effect was breathtaking. I like the holographic communication, navigator’s helm and other modern looking stuff. I like JJ style of the ship. Visuals are fantastic which will be a massive problem for “Star Trek fanatics” because TOS doesn’t have this, that and other bullshit but I don’t care because “visual representation” should have “retro” feeling and that’s all.
The third thing was an idea for a plot. I really like the idea of unification of Klingon by a spiritual leader using war as a path to achieve it. I also like the design of intrigue to start a war. It was not a simple clone of the pseudo-Islamic terrorism attack but the sequence of actions to an annihilation of federation’s fleet. I am interested how they will show Klingons in this TV series as they are different from what I used to see.
The fourth is a most beautiful title sequence. It is unique, fresh and stunning. I love it.
I like the interaction between Captin Phillipa G played by Michelle Yeoh as Asian teacher with troublesome protégé Michael Burnham. However, I was a bit perplexed about cohesion between people on the USS Shenzhou like Saru and Michael. The interaction between Saru and Michael looks a bit childish. I will expect crew after 7 years they will be less conflicted but maybe I just got used to StarTrek perfect cohesion in the past and this will show want show bit different approach to this, so I hope it will look a bit less childish.
As prologue episode, it was my favourite one for Star Trek series. However, It was far from perfect while the first episode was great but then the second episode was bit depressing. As I mentioned before the big battle was utter rubbish and then last part of the second episode looks messy and like re-written in hurry by me on few hours before the deadline. However, they were a lot of problems during the creation of the show that delayed the launch by more than a year and I guess that explains this but still could be done much better. However, Star Trek TV series usually starts very poorly and getting more interesting around the middle of season 3 or beginning of season 4 and this one start much better than others.
Other things:
- USS Shenzhou is one of my favourite ships and I am impressed that it survived with the amount of damage it took.
- I like all 3 major characters they showed in this episode and admiral. I hope rest of the cast will have something unique.
- After Trek is crap. I switched off after few minutes because I hate fake chat shows. I mean, I like the concept but the execution looks like it has been done by some teenager YouTuber with drug problems. ” So happy, everything is f.. awesome.”
I have high hopes for new series but there are 2 problems with problems of Star Trek: Discovery:
- Hardcore fans and shit storm they created over every detail.
- StarTrek IP belongs to CBS – Paramount Pictures which causes damage to Star Trek universe.
What’s your opinion?
Dominik Symonowicz 