Star Trek: Discovery

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. tremault
    Jan 29, 2019
    0
    This is a joke. They just seem to have no respect for the franchise and no consistency. I had to pause and rewind a number of times when they showed the turbo lift from the outside... And it looked like coruscant. If the inside of discovery has such massive voids in it then I don't know where the hell they fit crew quarters or corridors or sick bay or engineering etc. Then there is theThis is a joke. They just seem to have no respect for the franchise and no consistency. I had to pause and rewind a number of times when they showed the turbo lift from the outside... And it looked like coruscant. If the inside of discovery has such massive voids in it then I don't know where the hell they fit crew quarters or corridors or sick bay or engineering etc. Then there is the object the size of a manhole cover that transformed into a dark matter stasis device the size of a damn truck. At this point I wondered if I was watching bloody Harry Potter! The whole thing was an utter shambles. There was some contrived space flying sequence that went on for so long and yet was so utterly pointless and boring that I skipped through the whole thing and felt like I missed nothing. Then we have the engineer who is suddenly the most amazing doctor star Fleet has ever seen because as she said "I know how to read books". Excuse me?? I can't repeat enough what an absolute mess this is. I don't know what the hell they are playing at, season 1 was okay, I was hoping they might consider making some improvements. Alas no.
    do not waste your time on this trash. Go watch the orville instead.    … Expand
  2. mortendynamo
    Jan 23, 2019
    1
    I had some hope that they would listen to the critics they received for the first season, but sadly no.. Being an avid Star Trek fan this feels like a big joke. I recommend you instead watch the Orville as its much closer to the Star Trek spirit.
  3. peterpar
    Jan 21, 2019
    0
    Terrible, science-less fiction, sad attempts at humor, trying to copy Orville.
    Senseless, brainless, soulless, flashing lights driven entertainment for 4 year olds.
    Even worse than season 1. TOS and TNG did better stories on a shoe string budget, every week!
    So sad, its like someone wants to intentionally kill the dream.
  4. meaty_meat_420
    Jan 18, 2019
    0
    They are just taking a **** on all of star trek and its fans, the magnitude of things they do that are just so wrong, aughh. I cannot recommend this, watch The Orville instead.
  5. capt_morgan
    Jan 23, 2019
    3
    The reason why people used to like certain science fiction shows/movies was that many contained some concept of possibility based on actual science. Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Gene Roddenberry and others had a keen interest in science and theory. The new generation of QUILTBAG writers and liberal arts drama students throwing around absurd concepts, twists and spins for the sake ofThe reason why people used to like certain science fiction shows/movies was that many contained some concept of possibility based on actual science. Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Gene Roddenberry and others had a keen interest in science and theory. The new generation of QUILTBAG writers and liberal arts drama students throwing around absurd concepts, twists and spins for the sake of controversy that make people go huh? When the story gets bad enough, throw in lots of shaking loud explosions and effects that blind the eye and deaf the ear. This new Star Trek is just that, a filler for the modern brain void.… Expand
  6. c0nsume
    Jan 21, 2019
    1
    Visually stunning and very well made, but it's moving more towards a fantasy format rather than sci-fi and personally I found it just.. lame. The characters seem unprofessional and under-qualified. The science of the technology seems childish and uninspiring. Shame really.
  7. NeuroWeaver
    Jan 18, 2019
    0
    Just when you would think "it could not possibly be worse than Season 1", they do exactly that! And considering what a stinking dumpster-fire Season 1 was, this level of failing is no small feat! UNWATCHABLE!
  8. Tony1984
    Nov 20, 2020
    5
    On the plus side, Pike is the best captain since Kirk. Captain Georgiou is fun. The sfx is excellent and the opening sequence is great. The story is OK too with a few decent twists.

    On the negative. It's far far too emotional. Melodrama in small doses is OK but we are close to soppy saturation here. The funeral episode was mawkish in the extreme. Tilly even with the plastic surgery is    On the plus side, Pike is the best captain since Kirk. Captain Georgiou is fun. The sfx is excellent and the opening sequence is great. The story is OK too with a few decent twists.

    On the negative. It's far far too emotional. Melodrama in small doses is OK but we are close to soppy saturation here. The funeral episode was mawkish in the extreme. Tilly even with the plastic surgery is still an ultra hipster off put. They even brought flavored ice cream nonsense in. Ugh. Finally, the occasional vulgarity does nothing for the show except elicit minus marks. Double Ugh. 5/10    … Expand
  9. greenisgood
    Jan 18, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow. Just WOW.
    TL;DR - The First season was better than this at least in terms of Plot Writing. Character wise S2 is Superior than the First Season, instead of improving both key elements it seems the writers traded one for the other.
    S2 had far more cringe-worthy character dialogue writing and WTF narrative elements and Wait What... story/plot writing than the first. The VFX is still the best they have every been and the characters were a little better this time around but the plot progression and the over arching narrative was degraded to a Saturday morning cartoon show.
    This is, in terms of 'Making Sense by it's own Narrative' farthest from anything Trek-like we have got and fails even more so by it's own internal logical choices and decisions.

    Um What.... ?? What was that ?? I have so many questions and so many things that did not make sense at all. Especially in the last 3 or so episodes.
    Why did the entirety of Discovery crew follow Burnham into the wormhole ?? Was the auto pilot unable to do so ? Why is Burnham able to make multiple jumps but unable to lead the crew of the Discovery back after they neutralized Control ?
    How did Saru's Sister and Kelpians learn to pilot cruisers into Heavy battle situation over a matter of what seems like weeks from barely learning they are not just cattle for culling? How did the Technological Superior Ba’ul submit and let the Kelpian's pilot their cruisers? Were the Kelpian's able to withstand and understand warping when they have never done and or trained to do so?
    Why was the Klingon CHANCELLOR unable to bring more star ships into battle ? How Did Tyler manage to get on-board or for that matter in contact with a Klingon cruiser and L'Rell without the fear of Klingon Backlash of a Lying Chancellor??
    How did Enterprise manage to hold so many shuttles when it was clearly smaller to Discovery as shown by the obvious size difference side by side ? Could they not use the spore Drive and Jump to Federation headquarters to apprise them of the situation and then jump to the fifth red signal location so that Federation Star-ships could join in ?
    Didn't they build the Suit based on Mama Burhnam's Suit which would therefore carry over the tether like aspect of being pulled back ?? If it was possible to have a fully functioning suit without the glitch did it not strike Mama Burhnam to seek someone out and fix the issue of the tether pulling her back repeatedly ? Why did Discovery make the time-jump if they were able to neutralize Control before they did it ?
    Also I do not understand the need to lie to the Federation about what really happened, was there any reason to this other than wanting to wipe them from the original TOS timeline ?

    Where S1 lacked a strong character developments we get those in spades as Capt. Pike and just about everyone else makes up for the bad taste of Lorca's sudden betrayal and Burhnam's one note previously. VFX as expected in 2019 are top notch with everything looking good and believable.
    However the Story suffers this time as a lot of 'Inexplicably Convenient' and or 'Does not make sense but goes by so fast that you cant question It' things keep happening. And they try to swing it by you so fast so that you don't get a moment to question the logic of what they are trying to pull out of their @sses.
    Enterprise should have been left out completely since only Cpt. Pike was a welcome breath of fresh air as I believe Anson Mount nailed the Firm, Stern yet Hopeful and Encouraging Tone of his character. Spock was well adequate as a Vulcan would say; he fails to come off as anything more than just another Vulcan and not rise as Spock.

    All is all it was quite a let down. I would like to see S3 as the characters grew on me, but they really need better and more sensible writing and over arching plot. Also I still have issues with this show being set in the past rather than a far flung future as I would appreciate new characters and new Star-ships rather than relying on the same old same old. A parallel universe was the only way I managed to distance myself into watching the show and not comparing it to the older more grounded, relatively speaking; Star Trek iteration, which the show itself manages to mess up every time they show or reference something from the TOS timeline.    … Expand
  10. Mighty_moose416
    Oct 25, 2020
    1
    Even worse than the first season. The overall storyline is nonsensical and threads are picked up and dropped making the whole thing a jumbled mess. You can really tell that they changed their minds half way through.
  11. ajewo
    May 25, 2021
    1
    The mystery plot around the red angel ends in a ridiculously stupid finale. It's also fascinating that a series about the Discovery doesn't end its season with the Discovery in the final scene (they're trying to set up more spin-offs). Some episodes are so packed with "stuff" and contradictions that I didn't even care to follow the plot in a logical sense anymore. At least this seasonThe mystery plot around the red angel ends in a ridiculously stupid finale. It's also fascinating that a series about the Discovery doesn't end its season with the Discovery in the final scene (they're trying to set up more spin-offs). Some episodes are so packed with "stuff" and contradictions that I didn't even care to follow the plot in a logical sense anymore. At least this season tries to fix some continuity issues that were introduced with Star Trek: Discovery.
    Michael Burnham is still supposed to be the hero of the series, but since she's not the captain of the Discovery, she's not in a position to make the big decisions, yet she has all the answers and rebels without consequence (because she's always right in the end). I don't remember most of the other shallow crew members. The bridge crew is more or less cardboard displays and the plot revolves mostly around Michael Burnham who I do not like as a character. Captain Pike is the only bright spot in this season.
    As for the production, the series is well done. There are annoyingly overused light glares, but the costumes, masks, and visuals are very good at movie level. The Star Trek easter eggs (props) are neat. All in all, I wish they had invested the budget in better scripts, stories, and dialogues.    … Expand
  12. goggomobile
    May 4, 2019
    0
    I've been a long time fan of Star Trek and it breaks my heart to see this abomination, they should not have made this show and I don't relish all the negative reviews on here but they are deserved.
  13. james-cordoban
    May 3, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season one was already bad, but season two we watched with lots of fast forward and still it was hardly bearable. The story writing is unbelievably cheap - plot motives which have been seen hundreds of times before are condensed together. Emotional kitsch lined up in a never ending row. Effects are nice though, but thats about it. Better watch the Orville.… Expand
  14. Commanderfox
    Jul 24, 2019
    2
    I rather watch Enterprise, which I thought wasn’t the greatest series but didn’t think Star Trek could get any worse......and than you create discovery.
  15. manarak
    May 24, 2019
    0
    wow this was so bad.
    I can't get the 9 previous reviews. Are people paid to review positive?
    Nowadays, TV shows building on renowned franchises seem to massively dumb down the original and fill it with explosions, nonsense situations, nonsense decisions and illogical sentimental bla bla. I quit watching the new Magnum after episode 2 (loved the original), and ST:D doesn't fare much    wow this was so bad.
    I can't get the 9 previous reviews. Are people paid to review positive?

    Nowadays, TV shows building on renowned franchises seem to massively dumb down the original and fill it with explosions, nonsense situations, nonsense decisions and illogical sentimental bla bla.
    I quit watching the new Magnum after episode 2 (loved the original), and ST:D doesn't fare much better. Hawaii-5-O at least showed some landscape eye candy from time to time between a retarded plot twist and a nonsense decision by a totally not credible "task force commander"... sigh.

    Season 1 of ST:D was meh, but I still watched it till the end. The spore drive and then the mirror universe somehow managed to maintain drive, but wouldn't have succeeded without Michelle Yeoh. What a graceful beauty at over 50!!
    Can't say the same about "Michael". The hairdo is absolutely hideous, and the acting, especially in season 2, unbearably emotional - I can't imagine how someone like that could have successfully studied on Vulcan? hello?

    Speaking about emotional, somewhere at about the middle of season 2 I started to fast forward many of the Spock-Michael scenes which add nothing to the plot *yawn*. I was there wishing for Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley to come back and free me from boredom.

    Captain Pike seems totally emasculated, not in control of anything, okaying several decisions that are totally unthinkable for a starship captain.

    I could go on and on about what's not "on trek" with ST:D, but I don't want to spend hours writing.
    But wow, this was so bad.    … Expand
  16. Bennytwotimes
    Jan 28, 2019
    3
    Overwrought nonsense. Obviously written by committee. They seem to want a moment of deep significance every minute or two. In the end this leaves none of those moments little significance. It needs a moment to breathe. The production values are high and the cast seems capable but the terrible writing holds it back. Also there is constant pandering.
  17. Styke
    Feb 8, 2020
    1
    The ending of the second season is possibly the most baffling thing I've ever seen. And I've watched some pretty bizarre things on netflix and youtube, but this takes the cake. I have a hard time believing this actors managed to say these words without cracking up. Like, I'm more interested in obtaining a script from the final two episodes than actually re-watching the show. In twentyThe ending of the second season is possibly the most baffling thing I've ever seen. And I've watched some pretty bizarre things on netflix and youtube, but this takes the cake. I have a hard time believing this actors managed to say these words without cracking up. Like, I'm more interested in obtaining a script from the final two episodes than actually re-watching the show. In twenty years people will be re-watching DS9 and TNG but not a single soul will be watching Discovery.… Expand
  18. Wsg1138
    Mar 2, 2020
    3
    After a truly underrated first season, Discovery mostly lives down to its haters ire in its second. Filled with distracting callbacks and wildly uneven characterization and plotting, what starts as an ambitious yet very clunky story of mystery and exploration ultimately devolves into a dunderheaded Terminator knockoff.
  19. thedarkbird
    Feb 7, 2019
    1
    Season 2. O boy. I could make this a long review by describing how bad the acting is, how annoying the constant supposedly 'funny' one-liners are, how ridiculous the story is, how absurd the science-talk sounds, how mind numbing the action is, how uninteresting the characters are and how void this second season is of any emotionally engaging content...

    But I'm not going to do that and    Season 2. O boy. I could make this a long review by describing how bad the acting is, how annoying the constant supposedly 'funny' one-liners are, how ridiculous the story is, how absurd the science-talk sounds, how mind numbing the action is, how uninteresting the characters are and how void this second season is of any emotionally engaging content...

    But I'm not going to do that and just say: don't waste your time on this. If you had your doubts about the first season then this second one will sink your expectation into a super massive black hole.    … Expand
  20. Borg1
    Jan 27, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Angels ... visions...superpowered creatures... Erich von Daniken? A new reinterpretation of the Bible? "Q" in new version? ... please ... have managed to start worse than the first season..I believe that by following this way there will be no third ...… Expand
  21. Finnie
    Apr 13, 2019
    3
    A poorly executed show centred around the unbelievable, unlikable character of Michael Burnham. The adage ‘when the centre becomes periphery, the periphery becomes central’ applies here. The central pillars of star trek and sci fi are moved to the periphery to make way for the god like character of Burnham.
    Burnham greedily hogs every scene, every plot line, makes each decision, solves    A poorly executed show centred around the unbelievable, unlikable character of Michael Burnham. The adage ‘when the centre becomes periphery, the periphery becomes central’ applies here. The central pillars of star trek and sci fi are moved to the periphery to make way for the god like character of Burnham.
    Burnham greedily hogs every scene, every plot line, makes each decision, solves each mystery and defeats every enemy with dreary predictably.
    STD’s dialogue is poorly written and never feels genuine. Pseudo emotional monologues alternate between wooden exchanges where characters finish each other’s sentences. Conversations are scripted in a strange way, describing what is happening for the benefit of the viewing audience rather than depicting genuine interactions. Plots are absurd; based around fantasy and magic instead of science fiction. The writing is a politically over-corrected mess, where male characters are given diminished standing and respect. Continuity has been abandoned; plot holes and contradictions litter each poorly written episode.

    There are glimpses of genuine star trek and elements of a good show but these only serve to remind ‘what could have been’.    … Expand
  22. Enufalrdy
    Jan 22, 2019
    0
    Extremely unimpressed and nothing but a waste of time. You can fast forward through 90% of this show and not really miss anything. Too bad. It's getting harder and harder to find halfway decent shows these days.

    Good shows get canceled and bad shows get renewed. Sometimes I think maybe it's just me, but everyone I talk to seems to agree.
  23. Phredator
    Jan 22, 2019
    2
    Building an episode around a series of "cool scenes" is not a substitute for storytelling.
    Battlestar Galactica has cool launch tubes for fighters, let's put cool launch tubes on Discovery. But Discovery has this huge shuttle bay door that a dozen fighters could launch out of. Never mind that, I want launch tubes! Better call them pods instead of fighters though. And can you make them    Building an episode around a series of "cool scenes" is not a substitute for storytelling.
    Battlestar Galactica has cool launch tubes for fighters, let's put cool launch tubes on Discovery. But Discovery has this huge shuttle bay door that a dozen fighters could launch out of. Never mind that, I want launch tubes! Better call them pods instead of fighters though. And can you make them twirl about when they fly? It will look really cool. Even if it's meaningless.
    Star Wars had a chase through an asteroid field, let's have characters drive recklessly through an asteroid field, for no reason.
    Jet packs are always cool. Lets do that.
    Characters repelling down a cliff are cool, let's do that. Even though we have jet packs and don't need to repel ever.
    Let's be insubordinate to the Captain and tell him he's wrong. Zero consequences for that behaviour.
    Babylon 5 had a cool quirky character Zathras who could fix anything. Let's get one of those. Make it female this time though. Not nearly enough female characters in the show. Note to self, let's kill off a make character as often as possible.
    Trek people like references from previous shows. Let's mention Tribbles. Even though Tribbles were unheard of to the crew of the Enterprise ten years later.
    Let's sneeze in the elevator. Sneezes are always funny.
    Let's have a big big story about this red thing. It's scary and dangerous. Why? Why do our characters think it is scary or dangerous? Never mind, it just is. Have a Tribble question boy.

    All of the above is no substitute for a story, let alone a good story.
    Take $50k - $100k out of the special effects budget and use it to PAY A WRITER for a good story.    … Expand
  24. sanchess
    Feb 13, 2019
    0
    I can see this season to be very polarising. I think its a big F U on the little detail pickers, and they are trying to make an entertaining show now. So what the discovery seems empty inside with the turbo lift scene, it looked cool. You could find polenty of details like that.

    Pros: 1.i love how unapologetic this show had become, After all the critique on season 1 they decided on    I can see this season to be very polarising. I think its a big F U on the little detail pickers, and they are trying to make an entertaining show now. So what the discovery seems empty inside with the turbo lift scene, it looked cool. You could find polenty of details like that.

    Pros:
    1.i love how unapologetic this show had become, After all the critique on season 1 they decided on what this show going to be and is going full force with it.
    2. visuals and action
    3. less serious and more entertaining, which brings me back to the silly episodes on the old star trek series.
    4. More character development and more focus on "deck extras"

    cons
    1. characters feel really stupid and incompetent, if your looking to see calculated decisions its not for you. All decisions made feel more like a last minute gut feeling which turn out to be a lucky shot.
    2. Plot of the whole series (that binds the episodes together) doesnt glue you to the seat, you dont really care about it, season 1 was better in that matter
    3. I think the show tries to make references to something every single scene, im just not that deep in the trekverse to understand it, but im sure they are there.
    4. science feels like magic
    5. it got more of the orville vibe
    6. to many YOLO situations

    I dont believe this is a badly written season. Its written way better then season one. Every plot is connected somehow, nothing ends as a loose end, stories and mini stories feel complete and well thought through. The writing complains I reed are actually about the tone of the show, which got significantly lighter, but technically writing is better and more consistent.    … Expand
  25. rafaelhsouza
    Jan 24, 2019
    0
    This is a joke for any Star Trek fan. Season 2 starts as bad as Season 1, maybe worse
  26. Bvinla
    Feb 18, 2019
    0
    I’m not sure what I’m watching. It seems like bad jeuvenile fan fiction empowered by a huge production budget. It seems like endless nostalgic Star Trek easter eggs misunderstood and put in place out of context.

    Why is Spock being portrayed as a violent emotional mess??? Why is the discovery crew so unprofessional??? Why are the characters so snarky and unlikeable??? Why is the    I’m not sure what I’m watching. It seems like bad jeuvenile fan fiction empowered by a huge production budget. It seems like endless nostalgic Star Trek easter eggs misunderstood and put in place out of context.

    Why is Spock being portrayed as a violent emotional mess??? Why is the discovery crew so unprofessional??? Why are the characters so snarky and unlikeable??? Why is the pace so ADD frenetic leaving a mess of plot holes in its wake??? Why so much pew pew, space angels, and so little science and intellect???

    Someone has hijacked the Star Trek logo as a brand and is making a bunch of crap.    … Expand
  27. LoveSciFi
    Feb 15, 2019
    0
    This is getting so 'days of our lives' that in one scene the character tried to explain how the other character had gone through all of the different iterations and then reappeared. This was before in the same episode someone who died was re-introduced. This is a really insulting series to Gene Roddenbury's vision. If you called it something else like "Days of Our Lives in Space" thenThis is getting so 'days of our lives' that in one scene the character tried to explain how the other character had gone through all of the different iterations and then reappeared. This was before in the same episode someone who died was re-introduced. This is a really insulting series to Gene Roddenbury's vision. If you called it something else like "Days of Our Lives in Space" then it may be okay. But tying it into the Star Trek franchise and insinuating that it came from previous series is perverse. This is just sensationalist crap, badly and overly dramatic acted, weird circumventive story lines with no real point and an insult to anyone seeking the Star Trek vision of a positive future. It is sad and more Orwellian than we realise that we have taken such a positive focused idea and in 2018-19 turned it into such mass market drivel that doesn't inspire anyone but in fact asks people to accept this pathetic excuse for a series as a vision of a future. I hold to a different vision and ask any true believer to see that future. The future is still ours to go boldy beyond ourselves, our universe, our destiny!… Expand
  28. ProximaCentori
    Feb 15, 2019
    0
    Only Philippa Georgeou Michael Burnham Saru and L'Rell bring some light in the first 5 episodes, so far the script for this series is the worst ever...
  29. brian250
    Feb 16, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just watched S2 E5 and I really just could not believe the writers think they needed to go into fairy tale land (poison bark and the whole ship slipping into a swamp world). I don't see how they could write and waste a whole hour on nonsense! I could not understand the plot!
    Did you understand it?
    Did you say to yourself "this is crap!"
    Did they need to go that far into it?
    Just how comfortable are with plots with the homosexual content?
    Really?
    Explain it to your child or grandchild maybe. They push it on us!
    I am not comfortable...I can't grasp how this follows anything Gene Roddenberry had envisioned.    … Expand
  30. ComandanteCobra
    Mar 25, 2019
    3
    Get to the point: It's worse than first season and does not feel like Star Trek.
    Christopher Pike is great and believable in the role..but others characters are not likable....they are all similar to each other , have very basic story (like a pre-generated NPC of an pen and paper RPG) and are all forcefully "misfits" to try to appeal audience.
    Michael is ...well... the definition of a    Get to the point: It's worse than first season and does not feel like Star Trek.
    Christopher Pike is great and believable in the role..but others characters are not likable....they are all similar to each other , have very basic story (like a pre-generated NPC of an pen and paper RPG) and are all forcefully "misfits" to try to appeal audience.
    Michael is ...well... the definition of a Mary sue in a Star Trek Fanfiction and. Spock is always angry, agitated and full of emotion.    … Expand
  31. veshches
    Mar 31, 2019
    4
    Ugh, I so want to like this show but it is just terrible. I am going to watch to the end of this season but after that I am just done. Discovery looks great. The actors are fine. But man the writing is just the worst. The stories just do not make sense. I think the way to enjoy Discovery is to put the show on in the background and then go do chores. If you kind of half pay attention to theUgh, I so want to like this show but it is just terrible. I am going to watch to the end of this season but after that I am just done. Discovery looks great. The actors are fine. But man the writing is just the worst. The stories just do not make sense. I think the way to enjoy Discovery is to put the show on in the background and then go do chores. If you kind of half pay attention to the show, you will have the joy of feeling like you are watching Star Trek without having to think about the plot. It really seems like a different person must be writing each scene. I think if I were 10 years old, I would love this show. Maybe that is the target audience for Star Trek now.… Expand
  32. wodan1234
    Feb 2, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To give it 2 points is way to gentle.
    It deserved MINUS-12 !

    So far i watched all of season 1 and all of what we got so far for season 2.
    Thankfully i escaped the Short Treks, because Netflix Germany wasn't stupid enough to take them AS PRESENT!
    And not only did it got worse, for example the weird religious stuff that doesn't belong in Trek or to Captain Pike. (Who is neither very religious nor a "fun guy" on duty).
    Or the unstable psycho-killer named Spock.
    Yes, yes THAT HAPPENED! Hes a Psycho killer according to STD.

    Watching episode 3 however really killed all hope, that this show will get any better. The Kling-Orcs ( Who seem to live in 8th Century, Valhalla) look worse than ever with hair.
    Nope.

    "Space Hitler" now rules the "Space Gestapo" (Section 31) , without any reasoning as to how they gave her that posting.

    And that stupid Ghost-friend that Tilly met, just went full bor racist, when she was expecting Lorca or "at least Kirk"( How did she even know him? Even Tilly doesn't know him!)
    By describing James. T Kirk, as the "Much whiter and much much blonder" GUY.
    #TheUeberArian.

    Also that fake body positivity theme, really went sour when chubby Tilly outran an entire staff of much slimmer and fitter extras, in a half marathon.
    Which she should have lost, for falling back and talking with her Ghost-Friend.
    And you could actually see how those extras did "run" extra slow.
    But off course, afterwards she got the SJW typical, "TRIPPLE AFFIRMATION!" within 2 Minutes.
    Oh yeah, that "Friend" of hers, was actually a "Spore infection".
    What the hell?

    Also "off course" ;) Burnham, not only is a splendid astronomer, test-pilot, Power-Girl (For surviving 9 G for ELEVEN Minutes!) Nooo! Oh no... That wouldn't be sufficient for "the bestest person Evaaar".
    She's also a "Xeno-Antropologist"... Ja...
    **** you CBS...

    "Jim! Its Dead!"    … Expand
  33. mikelondres
    Feb 28, 2019
    3
    I enjoyed season 1, although not as much as any of the seasons of Star Trek Voyager, or Star Trek Enterprise, but this second season is boring.
  34. Satanski
    Feb 21, 2019
    0
    Really can't stand Burnham. She is either overconfident and knows everything best, or overemotional and looks like she bears greater burden, then Frodo's one ring. In short, she acts like a teenager.

    Also, plot is soooo boring, and it's getting more and more soap opera like After mostly fast forwarding all available episodes, i came to conclusion that this series is complete,    Really can't stand Burnham. She is either overconfident and knows everything best, or overemotional and looks like she bears greater burden, then Frodo's one ring. In short, she acts like a teenager.

    Also, plot is soooo boring, and it's getting more and more soap opera like

    After mostly fast forwarding all available episodes, i came to conclusion that this series is complete, unwatchable garbage.    … Expand
  35. jfrisby
    Feb 8, 2019
    0
    This is a poorly written mess.. It does have some good energy, but its still messed up being set before the original series, and everything is over the top. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills watching this.
  36. Larian
    Apr 4, 2019
    0
    This MIGHT have been a decent show if it was not "called" Star Trek ... but since they did... it literally defies the laws of physics... IT both SUCKS and BLOWS at the same time. Do not waste your time.
  37. shoulderoforion
    Feb 7, 2019
    1
    *** update 2/7 Just fast forwarded through the majority of the nonsense episode that was on tonight.
    This show is unintelligible garbage. reducing my score to 1 *** Different tone right out of the gate, this first episode left me feeling like I got slapped around, but not in the bad way. Kept betting with myself which one of Pike's crew was gonna buy it, the minute they started lecturing    *** update 2/7 Just fast forwarded through the majority of the nonsense episode that was on tonight.
    This show is unintelligible garbage. reducing my score to 1 *** Different tone right out of the gate, this first episode left me feeling like I got slapped around, but not in the bad way. Kept betting with myself which one of Pike's crew was gonna buy it, the minute they started lecturing I knew who it was, lol. Didn't much care for season 1, but I'll still tune in to see if this progress I'm feeling continues. Boldly.    … Expand
  38. abm0
    Feb 3, 2019
    3
    Pretty much what you'd expect, judging by season 1: more overly dramatized action, every character acting like a rock star (reminds me of the terrible characters from Now You See Me), way too many explosions and nick-of-time resolutions, Hollywood-esque camera movements trying to make everything look cool because the content itself isn't, plus boring "high-minded" speeches all over thePretty much what you'd expect, judging by season 1: more overly dramatized action, every character acting like a rock star (reminds me of the terrible characters from Now You See Me), way too many explosions and nick-of-time resolutions, Hollywood-esque camera movements trying to make everything look cool because the content itself isn't, plus boring "high-minded" speeches all over the place. Visual production still looks great, but that alone can't save this catastrophe of a show. Now I can't even stand to see Sonequa Martin-Green's face anymore because I've associated her so strongly with her obnoxious smug holier-than-thou I-can-talk-over-anybody character from this show.… Expand
  39. GarethB
    Apr 19, 2019
    1
    Star Trek - Too Dumb, Too Furious..... I didn't think it was possible to be worse than season one, but they did it.... well done! Featuring an AI that wants to become an AI.... Time crystals - laziest sci fi trope they could think of that you would think those dastardly Klingons could have some use for in the future ..... Spock has special needs...... more sonar in space....... section 31Star Trek - Too Dumb, Too Furious..... I didn't think it was possible to be worse than season one, but they did it.... well done! Featuring an AI that wants to become an AI.... Time crystals - laziest sci fi trope they could think of that you would think those dastardly Klingons could have some use for in the future ..... Spock has special needs...... more sonar in space....... section 31 is the public face of starfleet..... awful dialogue....... over the top CGI and shaky cam....... theres so much i could go on forever. Save yourself some hassle and go watch TNG, DS9, Voyager, TOS, The Orville or The Expanse.… Expand
  40. pizzapicante27
    Apr 20, 2019
    2
    If STD was only bland that would be one thing, but the series went out of its way this season to completely disrespect Srat Trek, enough is enough, Im out, I've had 50 years of Star Trek stories, all good things must come to an end.
  41. BigBullfrog
    Jan 20, 2019
    0
    This is one of the absolutely worst shows I have ever seen. It is something that would be a hoot to watch on Mystery Science Theater 3000. This is what you get when you let rich pampered liberal arts students make a show that is centered on identity politics and social justice pig poop.
    Does this show not have science and military advisers? Because both are bad on this show. Mutiny is not    This is one of the absolutely worst shows I have ever seen. It is something that would be a hoot to watch on Mystery Science Theater 3000. This is what you get when you let rich pampered liberal arts students make a show that is centered on identity politics and social justice pig poop.
    Does this show not have science and military advisers? Because both are bad on this show. Mutiny is not tolerated and carries a mandatory death sentence in pretty much every military throughout history up until current day. And then this complete Mary Sue of a character starts a war that killed billions of beings, but she is the hero and is just so amazing and the best at everything. Plus this genocidal mutineer has the temerity to talk down to her commanding officer which at the very least should earn her a trip to the brig. But not for Mikey Spock. And the actress that portrays Mikey Spock is a talentless hack and should be on daytime TV at best.    … Expand
  42. Jexter
    Jan 20, 2019
    1
    If you are a long-time Star Trek fan and loved earlier shows, you will probably hate what they have done with the franchise. However, if you are a new fan, for example coming to the series from the newer films, you might like it more. Your expectations are going to be different. That said, I simply cannot stomach the show, as I consider myself a fan of TNG and DS9 in particular, but alsoIf you are a long-time Star Trek fan and loved earlier shows, you will probably hate what they have done with the franchise. However, if you are a new fan, for example coming to the series from the newer films, you might like it more. Your expectations are going to be different. That said, I simply cannot stomach the show, as I consider myself a fan of TNG and DS9 in particular, but also like Voyager and some movies. I even look back to Enterprise more fondly after this travesty.

    Extreme negatives:
    - Unlikable Mary Sue-like protagonist
    - Uninteresting cast of idiots destroying immersion of competent Star Fleet
    - No regard to the lore
    - No regard to the setting
    - No regard to the original characters
    - Ignoring science

    Positives:
    - High production quality
    - Sound and effects    … Expand
  43. Daymo007
    Mar 11, 2019
    0
    absolute terrible show, Political correctness gone mad, this show be avoided at all costs, I would recommend the Orville over this. Goodbye Star Trek thanks for the memories.
  44. Qgal5kap
    Jan 20, 2019
    0
    I find it unforgivable what they have done to Star Trek. I am a long time fan, and I have enjoyed most of the older content. They took something that was intelligent and philosophical, and made it into a terrible JJ+social justice mashup. What's worse is how they blame fans for hating it, and calling us racists, as somehow a black female lead is our problem. WRONG, we just hate the show,I find it unforgivable what they have done to Star Trek. I am a long time fan, and I have enjoyed most of the older content. They took something that was intelligent and philosophical, and made it into a terrible JJ+social justice mashup. What's worse is how they blame fans for hating it, and calling us racists, as somehow a black female lead is our problem. WRONG, we just hate the show, it's dumb and uninteresting. It barely passes as watchable sci-fi, if you were to judge it on those merits alone.… Expand
  45. Truejustice
    Jan 21, 2019
    0
    not a real star trek... do not trust paid reviews... go watch orville thats more star trek than STD. Remember kids you dont wanna catch some STD
  46. QueB
    Feb 24, 2019
    3
    Let me start by saying this. I LOVED season 1. It was like Game of Thrones in space! I'm a lover of all things Star Trek, so I loved the fresh on the series that was for the first time dark, and it kept getting darker. The plot twists were absolutely fantastic and well thought out. This felt like the best series since Star Trek TNG. But low and behold, the Trekkies who want nostalgia hadLet me start by saying this. I LOVED season 1. It was like Game of Thrones in space! I'm a lover of all things Star Trek, so I loved the fresh on the series that was for the first time dark, and it kept getting darker. The plot twists were absolutely fantastic and well thought out. This felt like the best series since Star Trek TNG. But low and behold, the Trekkies who want nostalgia had to ruin it. I knew once they fire the producers of the first season I knew it was going downhill.

    The first season had its issues, but for the most part, the amazing storyline and plot kept it moving, now without the grimness of war with amazing sci-fi ideas and space exploration mixed in, the series is left with trying to be the old Star Treks which like "Enterprise" it fails MISERABLY short. The captain is a total pushover; there is endless drama with no payoff or consequences and surreal teaching moments every five minutes. It's almost like the writing is done by committee and we are getting a grimacing look at just how undeveloped the characters are. It's almost as if they have lost their focus and now things are just being thrown on the wall.

    So I vehemently disagree with the Trekkies who didn't like the first season. I am not beholden to the past, but what I am beholden too is good watchable sci-fi, and this isn't it.    … Expand
  47. tkarrde
    Jan 26, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just cancelled my amazon cbs all access channel over episode 2 of this season. I wanted to like this season, and I waited until the second episode to see if I could figure out if the problems would continue or it was just episode 1. The problem is that the red angel story seems to be a way to dig at religion, not christianity, but all religion even the religions of those that are spiritual but not religious.

    Adding pike and all the other changes don't make up for this, because of the fundamental problem with the show -- Micheal Burnham. The main character who no one challenges in anyway. In episode two Michael was very vocal about religion being a lie. She was backed up by another person on the away team, and Pike seemed to be the counter point, but really did nothing and didn't openly challenge her.

    What is worse is Burnham is a hypocryte, both from a star trek cannon perspective and season one perspective. She is religious. She believes in the katra or spirit which was established in season one. Her logic is a religion. So for her to dump on Buddhism specifically makes her pretty hypocritical since is very close to her beliefs. On top of that TOS Movies, TNG, and Enterprise specifically refer to the vulcan logic as their religion.

    So Burnham at best comes off as a religious zealot that does not care about others beliefs. At worst because no one challenges her ever -- that religion is a lie is the writer's perspective and that this is a lecture to the watcher.    … Expand
  48. nkuk
    Feb 12, 2019
    2
    Urgh, this show is so tedious to watch, its overly reliant on CGI and lacks storyline, originality and a compelling script. The production is great and you can see they've spent a lot on the post-production, but the acting, script and "feel" of Star Trek is lacking. I've lost interest in it now.
  49. hitzestau
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    There is just no end to this... the show takes a turn for the worst in its second season. The endless search for Spock, that is interrupted by pointless problems week after week and outlandish violations of everything Star Trek used to stand for. I finally came to my personal conclusion not to watch this anymore, I have better things to do than watching this complete waste of time.
  50. coshovasha
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    What? Discovery spacecraft is moving with mushrooms spores and when it departs it rotates three times upside down ? What a f... is this? Bed cartoons? They managed to ruin the spirit of this great story called Star Trek.
    If very quickly they do not change the scriptwriters they will destroy this title!
    Maybe is better if they go back to original series concept, different story in each    What? Discovery spacecraft is moving with mushrooms spores and when it departs it rotates three times upside down ? What a f... is this? Bed cartoons? They managed to ruin the spirit of this great story called Star Trek.
    If very quickly they do not change the scriptwriters they will destroy this title!
    Maybe is better if they go back to original series concept, different story in each episode,
    I suggest to anyone on this site to see once again episode 25/5. TNG, "Inner Light", (is on Netflix) which is epic ... there is no comparison with this bullsheet!    … Expand
  51. mi_malosso
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    FEMINISM RUINED STAR TREK (GAVE UP ON WATCHING THE SHOW): its something i hadnt yet noticed in the 1st season, but its totally there. The lead male characters are very disempowered. For instance, Although Ash, Michaels love interest, is a skilled and brave soldier, he is also a rape victim. In this new season he is the right arm of yet another female lead, Lrel, the new Klingon femaleFEMINISM RUINED STAR TREK (GAVE UP ON WATCHING THE SHOW): its something i hadnt yet noticed in the 1st season, but its totally there. The lead male characters are very disempowered. For instance, Although Ash, Michaels love interest, is a skilled and brave soldier, he is also a rape victim. In this new season he is the right arm of yet another female lead, Lrel, the new Klingon female leader and having fathered a child with her, he is now raising the child (=Mom role) and working alongside a very masculine contrasting female lead, Michaels mentor but from the alternate reality. The new captain, a man, reprehends Michael and she reprehends him back, totally castrating him and treating him like a child, assuring he wont be abandoned. There is this one new male pilot that is criticizing Michael and while hes doing so, he is hit by a meteorite and dies lol The other male lead, the alien with precognitive powers, is very feminine and not a good fighter at all. This new season is like a fusion between Greys Anatomy and Star Trek lol the episodes revolve around talking about their feelings and family relations. I miss the old Star Trek format where in each new episode theyd find and explore a different alien civilisation. The production value is very good but the plot is very castrating towards men and almost all strong leads are female.… Expand
  52. GodBeliever
    Feb 15, 2019
    3
    Okay, it is much better than first season, but:
    1. What religion and hallucinations have to do with reallity and science fiction?
    2. Still cannot understand what mission they carry out. 3. Not very interesting plot. 4. Yeah, i agree, it is rather magic than science here. Let is see what will happen in next episodes. At least there is no gay story line, which was ridiculous, because    Okay, it is much better than first season, but:
    1. What religion and hallucinations have to do with reallity and science fiction?
    2. Still cannot understand what mission they carry out.
    3. Not very interesting plot.
    4. Yeah, i agree, it is rather magic than science here.
    Let is see what will happen in next episodes.
    At least there is no gay story line, which was ridiculous, because they can turn a klingon into a human, but cannot change DNA/mend mind to cure all gays. And don`t tell me this is not illness, in distant future it will be.    … Expand
  53. ganglio33
    Feb 12, 2019
    7
    Well.... apparently they listened to some of the feedback. Episode 2 in this season (New Eden) has been the first episode that felt more like star trek. They turned up some of the humor, reduced (a small bit) the militarism and "us" versus "them". Other characters than Michael got some more play. Also the story was for the first time something approaching interesting. Giving a 7 nowWell.... apparently they listened to some of the feedback. Episode 2 in this season (New Eden) has been the first episode that felt more like star trek. They turned up some of the humor, reduced (a small bit) the militarism and "us" versus "them". Other characters than Michael got some more play. Also the story was for the first time something approaching interesting. Giving a 7 now compared to the 4 on season one. Final verdict outstanding while waiting for the rest of the season to play out, but definitely giving it now a serious try while waiting for new episodes of the Orville to come out.… Expand
  54. ScienceAdvisor
    Jan 25, 2019
    4
    Two episodes into season two and I am calling time of death on this. The showrunner and writers should all be banned from Sci-Fi forever, and never be allowed to touch anything with eastablished cannon. Even the writing and directing is problematical in season two, with over-the-top emotional explosions that decimate any respect we could ever have for supposed officers. They even haveTwo episodes into season two and I am calling time of death on this. The showrunner and writers should all be banned from Sci-Fi forever, and never be allowed to touch anything with eastablished cannon. Even the writing and directing is problematical in season two, with over-the-top emotional explosions that decimate any respect we could ever have for supposed officers. They even have Bernam ignoring logic to argue emotion. Coupled with a grasp of physics makes the grade 9 capability of JJ Abrams' seem like the good old days.… Expand
  55. tankerjack7
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    This show is fun, amazing, well acted. The characters and crew have depth. I like exploring what we have so far. Spock story so far has been a slow burn but is totally worth it. All storylines have been engaging. Setting up for Section 31 series brilliant! Tig Notaro is amazing and fits perfectly with Disco. Old trek fans need to stop looking for the past and realize there is time forThis show is fun, amazing, well acted. The characters and crew have depth. I like exploring what we have so far. Spock story so far has been a slow burn but is totally worth it. All storylines have been engaging. Setting up for Section 31 series brilliant! Tig Notaro is amazing and fits perfectly with Disco. Old trek fans need to stop looking for the past and realize there is time for growth. We have to discover and reveal what made the characters we love so dearly become what they were.… Expand
  56. DanKottal
    Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love this show. Its Star Trek, but better. Love the dark atmosphere and that it ain't a comedy show. Some elements are a bit over the top, but i still watch all episodes and look forward to the new ones.
  57. TT
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    I grew up with Star trek, and watched every episode of every series. This is the best star trek ever. For those who keep whining about untrue to original characters, they don;t get it. A superb take on the idea of a Star Trek.
  58. helohe
    Feb 8, 2019
    3
    Given the fact how awfully bad Season 1 was. There has been quite an improvement in this season. Maybe only the fact that now we have Captain Pike makes this already better. As this new character is way better than anything from season 1 and it got some nice TOS feel about it. Also so far they went back to the traditional star trek way of having each episode a different story which makesGiven the fact how awfully bad Season 1 was. There has been quite an improvement in this season. Maybe only the fact that now we have Captain Pike makes this already better. As this new character is way better than anything from season 1 and it got some nice TOS feel about it. Also so far they went back to the traditional star trek way of having each episode a different story which makes it already more interesting. The whole boring klingon arc is out of the way now. So far so good. Will update again if I know more.
    Not too sure what to think about them putting Spock into the show as this looks like just some kind of fan-service (which is something I mostly hate). And the trailers for the new season sucked quite a lot. But so far not much of the suckiness in the show.    … Expand
  59. Cloudstone10
    Mar 19, 2019
    0
    Overwhelming: Star Trek gives space to Tilly! What I read about past comments, you miss Gene Roddenberry?!?
    Take it, this is fifty years later, fifty years more experience, disappointments and misadvising of so called experts....
  60. xortim
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    Even better than the first season. My only complaint is the way section 31 is portrayed.

    Also, Tilly.
  61. daswenz
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Season 2 is a huge improvement to season 1 and with Captain Pike they have a character who reminds me of Picard and Kirk. He is a great addition. The only thing I still don´t like are the Klingons but till now they were only in one episode.
  62. sabrose1020
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    After the disastrous first season ,the first episodes have been a pleasant surprise. More action, great special effects and sets, better writing and much less SJW indoctrination. Anson Mount is a welcome addition to the show as Captain Christopher Pike. Keep it up CBS .
  63. timeknight
    Feb 27, 2019
    7
    So far, season 2 is a major improvement from season 1. It looks like the writers realized their mistakes, or at least they're receptive to the criticism from season 1. The great cinematography, sets, costumes, and acting are still present.

    Among the notable improvements include: - There is less grit and grimdark, and more Star-Trek space opera. More intelligent plot-lines. - Klingons    So far, season 2 is a major improvement from season 1. It looks like the writers realized their mistakes, or at least they're receptive to the criticism from season 1. The great cinematography, sets, costumes, and acting are still present.

    Among the notable improvements include:
    - There is less grit and grimdark, and more Star-Trek space opera. More intelligent plot-lines.
    - Klingons are not LotR orcs anymore
    - More character development
    - Less "in your face" SJW topics. They're focusing more on just telling a story, and presenting characters organically.

    Perhaps by season 3, we will get what we wanted from a new Star Trek season in the first place.    … Expand
  64. RONSAIDIT
    Mar 18, 2019
    1
    don't like the main character Michael Burnham , the acting is bad the story is bad loads of sjw rubbish the timeline is a mess, Klingons are a mess, and what have they done to Spock , Ensign Sylvia Tilly how annoying is that character, horrible show
  65. Kabindas
    Apr 10, 2019
    1
    It was painful to watch each episode with so much liberal SJW crap propaganda. And by the way the first officer, Michael fits just right in, is annoying overbearing and arrogant like a typical snowflake. Another series destroyed by political agenda.
  66. skaz001
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    The show has really picked up the pace as the season has progressed. This season is much better than the last one, which was in many ways a disaster.
  67. rsmatten
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    As an avid Star Trek fan that saw each series at least twice, I really must say that I like the direction this second season is heading. Having a season arch intertwined with some episodic stories seems to me the best of both worlds.
    I can understand that many Trek fans didn't like season 1 but we also need to understand that TV series as a whole have changed over the last 10 years. If    As an avid Star Trek fan that saw each series at least twice, I really must say that I like the direction this second season is heading. Having a season arch intertwined with some episodic stories seems to me the best of both worlds.
    I can understand that many Trek fans didn't like season 1 but we also need to understand that TV series as a whole have changed over the last 10 years. If you haven't seen an episode of season 2 yet, I would recommend taking a look at the first 2 episodes.

    Normally I wouldn't rate it 10/10 but more of a 8/10 but it is more to balance out the 0/10's of people that feel the need to "troll" the metacritic score of Disco.    … Expand
  68. Straz
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    I would advise anyone that's considering watching this, to ignore the negative reviews from stubborn, toxic "Trekkies". I quite frankly cannot believe the amount of purely hate filled negative reviews that push a 9/10 show down to a 5. Ridiculous.

    The show itself is fantastic, the story is immersive, and the acting is very, very good. The excellent special effects mixed in create one of    I would advise anyone that's considering watching this, to ignore the negative reviews from stubborn, toxic "Trekkies". I quite frankly cannot believe the amount of purely hate filled negative reviews that push a 9/10 show down to a 5. Ridiculous.

    The show itself is fantastic, the story is immersive, and the acting is very, very good. The excellent special effects mixed in create one of the premier sci fi shows in the last decade, alongside The Expanse. I have thoroughly enjoyed both seasons. The second season in particular, with the addition of Captain Pike, has been a true pleasure to watch.

    I just hope this show can carry on amidst all of these fake negative reviews that inevitably turn people away from watching a top tier sci fi show. Grow up and don't destroy a show because it doesn't live up to your idea of Star Trek, which frankly would be widely disliked.    … Expand
  69. viroodiem
    Jan 19, 2019
    9
    With the first episode of Season 2 out, we get to see what Disco should have been from the begining. It is only one episode and it still has flaws, but the biggest problem with it is fans who have already made up their mind that they will never watch this and want to attack it, yet illustrate that they do not properly understand trek themselves. Like complaining about every little thingWith the first episode of Season 2 out, we get to see what Disco should have been from the begining. It is only one episode and it still has flaws, but the biggest problem with it is fans who have already made up their mind that they will never watch this and want to attack it, yet illustrate that they do not properly understand trek themselves. Like complaining about every little thing about the show and then turn around and complain about the show not having any consistency when they try to change it for the better.

    You can see as much in the other reviews here condemning this season for the flaws of last season and directing you to go watch the Orville as if that is somehow trek. These people dont want new trek, they just want to rewatch the trek they already have with slightly updated visuals, which is basically what they are getting with Seth Mcfarlanes plagiarism of Trek but is not anywhere near up to that pedigree.

    This episode has shown infinitely more attention to detail and is much more respectful of Trek. Referencing not only TOS era but seeing obscure and nuanced lines drawn to other eras of Trek. For example the awesome Barzan engineer from Enterprise pike brings with him that many people who think they are trek fans have completely missed.

    It still has a few missteps here and there.. They knew they would need to make a big impact with the first episode to have any hope of holding onto an audience for the season. They put a LOT into the episode and they also amped up the explosion level to Bay. It felt like it was Trek being directed by Michael Bay in the back half, but that is both understandable and forgivable given that they needed to wow an already highly disgruntled audience.

    Still not a real fan of the series, especially given the timeline/prequel problem. However it is VERY nice to have a glimmer of having actual Star Trek back on television which this episode did an outstanding job of.

    It remains to be seen if they are going to be able to keep it up and manage the continuity with all its problems.

    Key thing to remember is when you look at Trek history, that short of TOS (which was a failure of a show and was cancelled and only gained serious popularity thanks to reruns) that every Trek TV show has had awful initial seasons. TNG especially which is so cringe worthy its practically unwatchable in parts. That said TNG is the closest parellel to Discovery in that its the show that is deviating from the norm and trying to establish itself and in so doing so had massive missteps in its first season. If Discovery can continue along this trajectory, the ship WILL right itself and Discovery will eventually become a respectable to Trek history. You cant listen to vocal fans ranting and raving because this isnt the trek they know because they did the same thing every new show and they were proven wrong each time as the shows found their audiences (Save Enterprise which got cut prematurely just as its audience was starting to form)

    Moreover than just being wrong if you cant allow for Trek to be something different, it will never grow, evolve or improve and if you are actually a fan of trek you WANT it to change because who wants to keep watching the same thing over and over and over again? Orville fans, thats who.

    Will continue to revise review with new episodes. Right now to be honest I would rate the first episode of Season 2 a 7.8, but elect to rank it a 9 to help counteract the ridiculous Orvillians who do not understand trek and are review bombing it for little or no legitimate reason.    … Expand
  70. kheas
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    All in all, the episode had the perfect combination of intrigue and plot with the perfect amount of action to blend it all together. If this is an indication of things to come, I am really looking forward to more. Now, if they could just do something about those Klingnots…. https://latetothegame.blog/2019/01/17/scifi-tv-review-star-trek-discovery-season-two-episode-one-brother/
  71. sonix1977nl
    Jan 19, 2019
    9
    A much lighter tone than the first season with great action. I love Discovery so far.
  72. SanDiegoN8v
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Love this Show. The addition of Anson Mount as Capt. Pike was inspired. He and Sonnequa Martin-Green balance each other. The new Chief Engineer is promising. Waiting anxiously for Number 1.
  73. DioGren
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Смотрится лучше чем первый сезон, хоть и сцены и массовость были лучше в первом но все остальное - было плохо.

    Второй сезон сделал работу над ошибками но не полностью. Давайте людям - больше Эпика! Не надо жадничать.
  74. Daddyoh
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    Season 1 was good but season 2 is fantastic - half way through so far. Great stories - great addition with Captain Pike and the associated stories from original series - he's a calming character juxtaposed against the other frenetic characters. Love the Red Angel story arc. Keep them coming.

    As an aside - to all those 'stuck in the past so called ST fans' why are you still watching a    Season 1 was good but season 2 is fantastic - half way through so far. Great stories - great addition with Captain Pike and the associated stories from original series - he's a calming character juxtaposed against the other frenetic characters. Love the Red Angel story arc. Keep them coming.

    As an aside - to all those 'stuck in the past so called ST fans' why are you still watching a show you obviously hate. I don't get it. I've started many TV series on Netflix that I do not like and I just stop watching them. We get it - you want the same looking starships, turbo lifts, cardboard characters, feel good plot lines etc but this show is not that so move on.    … Expand
  75. Dubeau
    Apr 20, 2019
    8
    Season 2 of Discovery was a step up from the first season. The coming of a real captain is no stranger to this. Also a deeper view into Burnham with Spock relation was deeply satisfying. The ridiculousness of the Klingon's was partially put apart for a more serious plot. The Klingon still there and still ridiculous. I don't know how they can redeem such a series of bad designs and choicesSeason 2 of Discovery was a step up from the first season. The coming of a real captain is no stranger to this. Also a deeper view into Burnham with Spock relation was deeply satisfying. The ridiculousness of the Klingon's was partially put apart for a more serious plot. The Klingon still there and still ridiculous. I don't know how they can redeem such a series of bad designs and choices with the Klingons. I love how this season evolve into a series of small quests, all links together. The acting was really good. I though the special effects were especially efficient this year. And the ending did deliver and wasn't rush in a very magical way. There were also some very deep emotional moments, some better then the other. I give it a 80%. I don't know if this will continue or not, but season 2 redeemed itself into the Star Trek lore.… Expand
  76. CCRock
    Mar 10, 2019
    7
    If Season 2, Ep. 206 and 208 are an indication of the direction the series is going in, then excellent. The writing/storytelling in these episodes was clearly a cut above what has been before. My impression up to this point has been that the writers/producers of STD had little knowledge or appreciation of Star Trek in general. Although the effects throughout have been excellent, prior toIf Season 2, Ep. 206 and 208 are an indication of the direction the series is going in, then excellent. The writing/storytelling in these episodes was clearly a cut above what has been before. My impression up to this point has been that the writers/producers of STD had little knowledge or appreciation of Star Trek in general. Although the effects throughout have been excellent, prior to this latter half of season 2, the overall story telling has been poor and amateurish. While I am a progressive person and welcome the diversity in STD, the poor quality in storytelling and plot prior to these recent episodes has been unfortunate. Moreover what has come across, is tokenism and a patronizing ham-handed appeal to what are imagined SJW sensibilities. Hopefully these episodes (206/208) are an indication of a very welcome course change. *Get rid off or rework the Tilly character.… Expand
  77. VOnCT
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    This show is really cooking now! It is infinitely better than last season! The entire story arc is totally engrossing and now with Project Daedelus. WOW!
  78. faradinh
    Mar 10, 2019
    5
    Anson Mount is the only good thing about this show. Everything else is literally unwatchable
  79. jipi050
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    The tonal change is welcome, I gave it a ten to skew off those hit and run reviews from butthurt fans, otherwise would be a strong 8 out of 10. The SFX are top notch, Anson mount is perfect as Pike and brings a new sense of wonder to the show that the first season was lacking.
  80. celta
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Every week is worst and worst, nonsense, waste of time, crap, ridiculous, insulting, awful, annoying.

    please change the name of this series, don't call it star trek any more.
  81. Natanieluz
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Very good Star Trek show. The second season is better than the first one. I have no idea why people complain about this show - Star Trek Discovery is VERY good scifi and star trek universe show.
  82. GrantC84
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Season 2 has kicked off in the right direction and really enjoying it!!!
    Gave a 10 to combat all the trolls who cant get past the old Trek Days.
    I am an avid star trek fan and have watched every episode of every ST series at least 2-3 times.
    STD is a good show and deserves support even from the old guard. All you "0" raters are pathetic and boring!
  83. SvenLorenz
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    I never expected there to be another great Star Trek show after DS9 ended, but they managed to maybe even surpass it. It's like they took all the good things from DS9, added a lot of the Battlestar Galactica reboot and the look and feel (but not the silly plots) of the Abrams' Star Trek movies. If you think that TNG with its simplistic morality tales and everybody loves everybody crew isI never expected there to be another great Star Trek show after DS9 ended, but they managed to maybe even surpass it. It's like they took all the good things from DS9, added a lot of the Battlestar Galactica reboot and the look and feel (but not the silly plots) of the Abrams' Star Trek movies. If you think that TNG with its simplistic morality tales and everybody loves everybody crew is what Star Trek should be, then you're going to have a bad time with Discovery. If you loved the adult take on Star Trek that DS9 presented, you're going to love Discovery.… Expand
  84. CDemon
    Jan 20, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the first season and the first episode of the second season was very good with some minor issues. There was one action sequence that was a bit pointless and felt too much like the recent reboot movies (too flashy, just in for the visuals) and Pike is currently trying a bit too hard to be likeable. Hope they bring in non-mirror Lorca in this season or bring mirror-Lorca back!… Expand
  85. tinar1
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Great show. I don't get all the bashing.
    Lots of action and twists.
    Even better than the first season.
  86. PurpleCrayon4U
    Apr 18, 2019
    4
    While Season 1 tried to get its footing, Season 2 of ST:D felt bold enough to make statements that are reflective of 21st century 2019. As we venture into the future, CBS:All Access will be fragmenting the Star Trek Universe into at least 3 separate directions and time spans. I am not looking forward to being preached to about current status quo, or to try and shoehorn humor into scenariosWhile Season 1 tried to get its footing, Season 2 of ST:D felt bold enough to make statements that are reflective of 21st century 2019. As we venture into the future, CBS:All Access will be fragmenting the Star Trek Universe into at least 3 separate directions and time spans. I am not looking forward to being preached to about current status quo, or to try and shoehorn humor into scenarios that don't require it, or to receive speech after speech after speech of how dubious and thou art.

    What I want for the existing and new paths that the Star Trek Universe shall traverse are tales of science fiction and mystery and suspense and action and drama that have to do with ventures unfathomed with subjects and decisions that have to do with the future and not based upon 21st century 2019. Give me some Ray Bradbury, some Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke-and stay away from the tabloid stories that Star Trek:Discovery was so fond of in Season 2.    … Expand
  87. RADErX4
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    A terrific season which seamlessly combines cinematic SFX, drama, and adventure with the themes Trek fans are used to, while simultaneously carving out its own contemporary niche. This is top-notch stuff with no expense spared!
  88. taylist
    May 6, 2019
    10
    I thought the first season was okay. But this season was thoroughly enjoyable!
  89. Ascospore
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Many Trek historians and engineering fans are being harsh for the sake of it, I reckon. Season 02 is the best quality season of any Star Trek in many years. Decades even.
  90. FantasticMrFux
    May 6, 2019
    9
    The cast is amazing. Such wonderful actors. I really enjoyed the story and am looking forward to season 3, they took the show in a great direction. Production is top notch. Score is wonderful, especially the intro.
  91. Tuvix
    Jul 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review is purely for the sake of combating the absurd amount of toxic masculinity and general hatred (from both genders) present on metacitic.
    1. The show isn’t scientific enough.
    Since when has Star Trek been scientific? Can you explain to me how a warp drive works? What about a phaser? Or a plasma relay? No scientist on earth would ever tell you that ships can fire lasers in space, or ‘demolecularise’ people. It’s fantasy people, get over yourselves.
    2. The show is too feminist.
    I’m sorry would you prefer it if the males went around groping the women or if females actors were employed purely for their sexual appeal (I’m looking a you jerry, I love your acting but there’s no hiding from that one.) 3. It isn’t true to the original Star Trek canon.
    No ####ing s$$t Sherlock. How dumb and boring would that be. I’m not here for a rehash, I’m here for a fresh imagining with new ideas and new concepts. Now that’s what Star Trek is really about.
    4. Burnham is a Mary Sue.
    No. Burnham disobeyed her captain committing treason which ended with the deaths of millions. That is a serious character flaw that wouldn’t be anywhere near how a Mary Sue would behave. She spent the entire first season trying to return to prison for God’s sake. She was forced into the position of saviour by everyone else, not because she’s perfect and the only one who can save the universe.

    Okay I’m done. Seriously, watch this show it’s amazing.    … Expand
  92. Septiclulz
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Star Trek Discovery is awesome, it's a way for new viewers to get in on Star Trek as they reinvent it! I would recommend this for sure it's a great watch, start in season one and give it a chance!
  93. TjC_ocean
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    I waited until the end of the second season to write a review. I too at times felt like the show was moving in new directions and was quite frankly unsure where it was going. I enjoyed the ride so far. I thought the second season rebounded from the lengthy attempts at character building and storyline development. This is natural for new shows...the star trek audience is probably a littleI waited until the end of the second season to write a review. I too at times felt like the show was moving in new directions and was quite frankly unsure where it was going. I enjoyed the ride so far. I thought the second season rebounded from the lengthy attempts at character building and storyline development. This is natural for new shows...the star trek audience is probably a little less patient with that sort of development given the history of the franchise.

    I am not a fan of the idea that you have to remain loyal to any franchise. If you can't grow and explore then what's the use. If the same old stuff worked for today's audience it would still be on TV and we wouldn't be talking about a new series but rather a continuation of Star Trek TNG, Voyager, DS9, albeit a prequel and not a sequel given the timeline. I am okay with the show being creative, being bold, and taking the franchise where no fan has gone before (pun intended)!

    I enjoyed every single Star Trek series, each movie, and each special on the topic. Star Trek Discovery is no exception. Roddenberry was master at dealing with the issues, challenges, and complex emotional societal quandaries of his time. Star Trek Discovery should be equally bold. I still do think the franchise has done a poor job in managing the look and consistency of the Klingons over the years and through several series. This new Klingon look caught me off guard at first. They need to explain how we get from here to Worf by way of what we saw in the original Kirk series...genetic manipulation, interbreeding, Eugenics, or something else...just help us tie it all together.

    Overall, the show is excellent...my only issue is all this talk about characters leaving the show...are you kidding me!!! Just when you got to love the dynamics of Pike and his crew, Philippa Georgiou, Spock, Spock's family, Michael, Stamets, Tilly, Klingon L'Rell, and others there is talk that several folks are not returning. That would be a mistake in my view. The Star Trek community needs both Discovery and the Pike evolution in my view. If that is being explored as a separate series then fine but to just stop it altogether is ridiculous.

    Do more time travel, do more cross-over, do more Borg (please), and do less soap opera-like material and explore a world where Star Trek Discovery can be the new science lab for kids learning physics, chemistry, biology, and such. I still recall how the original Spock's analysis of a silicon-based life form (discovered in a cave on some planet) compared to carbon-based life forms, helped me on a chemistry test. You have a whole new generation of kids wanting to learn about computer coding, AI, data science, space travel, aliens on other worlds, etc. Spend time teaching them how you got to "Computer" and the science behind that mastery of integrated technology that Trekkies take for granted as a talking problem solver. Show them how do you create hollow deck technology we saw in TNG, Voyager, and DS9, how you formed the Federation of planets, debate the evidence of the famed The Hatona Council, challenge Sitchen, Erich von Däniken, and others...make Star Trek the experimental imagination on where so many are afraid to go...you can do it...you are off to a great start so far...Don't let biased skeptics stuck in the past slow you down!!!    … Expand
  94. Pure14
    May 16, 2019
    9
    Anyone who rates this show lower than a 5 is objectively deceitful and straight up lying. This may not be the perfect baby Star Trek fans want, but it doesn't need to be. Why judge somthing based on what you want it to be, rather than what it is. There are plenty of other shows, including star trek ones you can watch which may better suit your desires, and if that's the case, so be it.Anyone who rates this show lower than a 5 is objectively deceitful and straight up lying. This may not be the perfect baby Star Trek fans want, but it doesn't need to be. Why judge somthing based on what you want it to be, rather than what it is. There are plenty of other shows, including star trek ones you can watch which may better suit your desires, and if that's the case, so be it. However what you cannot say is that this show is a 0 or a 1 or anywhere close. It simply isn't. This season takes you on a great journey with a fairly great plot that comes together without needless filler episodes and is conveyed through stunning visuals, themes and admittedly cheesy dialogue which sometimes detracts from its serious moments however there are still many impactful and powerful scenes which a wide array of people will definitely enjoy. The only aspect I found somewhat lacking was a motivated villain. Without getting into spoilers the enemy is simply.. One dimensional and bland. Its been done before and doesn't add anything new to the formula but at the very least it services the plot and makes for some great episodes. Recommended if you liked the first season since in my opinion this season is better overall and doesn't wait to get straight into the mystery and action. Also recommended for Sci fi fans of any nature even if star trek generally isn't your cup of tea.… Expand
  95. Geekcrux
    Apr 21, 2019
    10
    Another great show being review-bombed. Many of the 0 reviews I have read obviously aren't even watching. They did so much to bring season 2 back in line with cannon and explain how everything recovered from the events that took place on Discovery.

    On top of that, the budget has been increased to create 3 Star Trek shows. Something tells me that Discovery is a big success. Producers are    Another great show being review-bombed. Many of the 0 reviews I have read obviously aren't even watching. They did so much to bring season 2 back in line with cannon and explain how everything recovered from the events that took place on Discovery.

    On top of that, the budget has been increased to create 3 Star Trek shows. Something tells me that Discovery is a big success. Producers are just throwing money at them.

    Picard Series
    Pike Series
    Discovery Series.    … Expand
  96. Kaeleker
    May 20, 2020
    10
    By far one of the best star trek seasons ever produced. Not just for Discovery, but for the entire franchise. While I thought Season 1 was adequate, Season 2 blew my freakin' mind. The plot kept me engaged the entire time and was cleverly thought-out. The execution of the plot was mind-blowing and while it started out slowly, by episode 4 or 5, it took off in a very unexpected directionBy far one of the best star trek seasons ever produced. Not just for Discovery, but for the entire franchise. While I thought Season 1 was adequate, Season 2 blew my freakin' mind. The plot kept me engaged the entire time and was cleverly thought-out. The execution of the plot was mind-blowing and while it started out slowly, by episode 4 or 5, it took off in a very unexpected direction that kept me guessing throughout the remainder of the season. The acting was superb, especially from the actors portraying Spock and Pike. Many of these negative reviews seem to attack the show not "feeling" like the other shows in the series. Have you ever thought... perhaps this is a good thing? Yes, a good thing not to be fed the same formula over and over again until it becomes stale and unappealing. While others complain that it does not contain enough "real science," which honestly, come on... Heisenberg compensators, warp drives (perhaps possible with unlimited energy IE: never going to happen and anti-matter/matter annihilation would not begin to supply the energy needed), and phasers are real science? The show is classified as SCI-FI for a reason... it is a work of FICTION. While it does include scientific terminology, the actual devices used are at best totally unrealistic or at worst, a total work of fiction, however, they do use a scientific approach to explaining the operation of these devices (for the most part), which I find in equal quantity in Discovery. Lastly, we get the standard complaints from Trumpers about SJWs and the like... and to that I can just say... Star Trek certainly is not the show for a Trumper. It contains science (evil), no religious dogma (yay), and worst of all for you guys, a futuristic utopian Communist society without money, disease, war, and poverty. In conclusion, the story is fantastic, compelling, captivating , and most importantly entertaining. While it does not follow the "Star Trek Formula" it is able to successfully continue the saga of the story we have all grown to love and cherish over the many decades since it was originally conceived, while I think, staying true to Gene Roddenberry's original vision for the series, going boldly where no man/one has gone before.… Expand
  97. rayemon
    Dec 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been a star trek fan since the first one. I'd seen many storylines in everyone. the demographics and storyline are more aboard than the others and it shows a different take on the relationship within the crew, with their evolution with each other. I especially like how the new captain had to earn her chair rather than being appointed. this star trek attacks the political and emotional standpoints, along with social development and honesty. I believe with a little more freedom, we would see an outstanding performance. but for now. this show still gives off a wonderful orchestration of unique flare within its fast-paced production. if given more screen time, I believe everyone would see what I am witnessing.… Expand
  98. cmgogo
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    I thought Season 2 of Discovery was very reaching without committing to any solid, narratively speaking, The evolution of Michael Burnham arc ends up being stunted. Overall I'd rate Discovery over the lame fan service that was Picard. I still have not given up on the series, I hope Season 3 is better !
  99. triadne
    Mar 15, 2023
    0
    This is a joke. They just seem to have no respect for the franchise and no consistency. I had to pause and rewind a number of times when they showed the turbo lift from the outside... And it looked like coruscant. If the inside of discovery has such massive voids in it then I don't know where the hell they fit crew quarters or corridors or sick bay or engineering etc. Then there is theThis is a joke. They just seem to have no respect for the franchise and no consistency. I had to pause and rewind a number of times when they showed the turbo lift from the outside... And it looked like coruscant. If the inside of discovery has such massive voids in it then I don't know where the hell they fit crew quarters or corridors or sick bay or engineering etc. Then there is the object the size of a manhole cover that transformed into a dark matter stasis device the size of a damn truck. At this point I wondered if I was watching bloody Harry Potter! The whole thing was an utter shambles. There was some contrived space flying sequence that went on for so long and yet was so utterly pointless and boring that I skipped through the whole thing and felt like I missed nothing. Then we have the engineer who is suddenly the most amazing doctor star Fleet has ever seen because as she said "I know how to read books". Excuse me?? I can't repeat enough what an absolute mess this is. I don't know what the hell they are playing at, season 1 was okay, I was hoping they might consider making some improvements. Alas no.
    do not waste your time on this trash. Go watch the orville instead.    … Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Tristram Fane Saunders
    Jan 3, 2020
    60
    It's comfortingly formulaic, in a way that feels like a return to the Star Trek of yore. Going where no TV show has ever gone before? Hardly. But it's good fun all the same.
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  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Jan 18, 2019
    80
    It's fun to see the "Discovery" characters, who improved greatly over the course of Season 1, play in the same space as the classic guys. This is a setup the series has proven it can work with: interpersonal relationships (Spock is Burnham's brother, of course) and a multi-episode adventure. And in the season premiere, The new "Discovery" continues to shine, with a more confident atmosphere and even some humor mixed in.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Jan 18, 2019
    60
    [Season 2] strives hard to set a new course for Discovery. There’s a new commanding officer on the bridge: Anson Mount’s Captain Pike. ... It’s not quite a repilot, but it feels like the beginning of a pivot. ... I want to see where this goes, but I’m not quite convinced yet. I just don’t get this weird reboot fascination with Captain Pike.
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