Star Trek: Discovery

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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 !
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  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. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. taylist
    May 6, 2019
    10
    I thought the first season was okay. But this season was thoroughly enjoyable!
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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!
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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