Star Trek: Discovery

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Season 3
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 109 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 109
  3. Negative: 58 out of 109
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  1. PogleJ
    Dec 5, 2020
    1
    I enjoyed Discovery seasons 1 and 2 - but season 3 is awful. Terrible writing, mawkish sentimental storyline and so slow I would rather watch paint dry.
  2. GermanMazza
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    First two seasons were fantastic. This one is full of emotional non sense speech that bores me to death. It hurts to watch.
  3. surfmadpig
    Dec 21, 2020
    2
    After a great first season, s2 was simplistic, and so is s3. It seems that current showrunners understood nothing of Brian Fuller's vision, instead making everyone treat Michael as the centre of the universe (despite s1 explaining exactly why she was being treated as special by one specific character - it was literally resolved back then). Such a lost opportunity. Boring plotlines,After a great first season, s2 was simplistic, and so is s3. It seems that current showrunners understood nothing of Brian Fuller's vision, instead making everyone treat Michael as the centre of the universe (despite s1 explaining exactly why she was being treated as special by one specific character - it was literally resolved back then). Such a lost opportunity. Boring plotlines, characters too one-dimensional and acting mediocre at best.… Expand
  4. The0Doctor
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    They ruined the show for me with season 3.
    To much drama and getting awareness crap
  5. Dodger
    Jan 8, 2021
    3
    Slow uninspired storytelling and awful scriptwriting. The season gets worse as it goes along with a truly terrible season end. There are multiple episodes where you could watch the first 5 minutes and the last 5 minutes and miss out on nothing at all. This show has been dumbed down to the point where its meaningless sci-fi drivel, how anyone could rate this anything like a 10/10 is beyond me.
  6. Qgal5kap
    Jan 14, 2021
    0
    It's a complete abomination. Abysmal writing is probably the main issue here, but the mostly potato cast does not help.
  7. radixlecti84
    Nov 13, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately, I am unable to give this show a fairer score of around 4/10 simply due to the 26 people who decided to vote this show a 10/10, which it clearly is not. Since people have decided that ratings on this website are a binary option, the show gets a zero.

    Anyway, Star Trek Discovery continues it's cynical venture into the Star Trek Universe, now finished with ruining the past of the Trek Universe, it has leaps into the future to ruin that. The show opens with the Federation being completely dismantled and in it's recent episode it pays mild lip-service the previous prequel show "Enterprise" in an attempt to tie itself to Treks gone by.

    However this show continues to be Trek in name only, I've recently re-watched TNG & Voyager and have just began watching TOS. This show still lacks what those shows had in abundance, and that is heart and a bright vision for the future of humanity.    … Expand
  8. hitzestau
    Jan 18, 2021
    0
    They did it again! I keep it brief, anything else would be a waste of time: terrible storytelling, no likable characters, the explanation for the “burn” is as stupid as it gets… I could go one for hours I guess. “Wokeness” and diversity are over-the-top and in a completely un-Startrek like manner, but that also is nothing new. Illogical behavior and refusal to obey orders are in the endThey did it again! I keep it brief, anything else would be a waste of time: terrible storytelling, no likable characters, the explanation for the “burn” is as stupid as it gets… I could go one for hours I guess. “Wokeness” and diversity are over-the-top and in a completely un-Startrek like manner, but that also is nothing new. Illogical behavior and refusal to obey orders are in the end rewarded with a promotion to the rank of Captain - Starfleet is in worse shape than I dared to think.

    To sum up: Kurtzman-Trek at its best, unwatchable and a disgrace to the franchise. The potential of stories presented by traveling hundreds of years into the future is wasted or not even recognized by the writers, instead we get more stupid s*** of the same.    … Expand
  9. Vakeel
    Dec 28, 2020
    0
    Третий сезон глупейшая ошибка. Диалоги писали дети, мотивацию придумывали дегенераты. Персонажи максимально никакие. Мёртвый сезон, лучше бы ограничились первыми двумя.
  10. pione7r
    Feb 3, 2021
    3
    Overwhelmingly emotional characters. Be prepared for at least 10 minutes of sobbing scenes in each episode to the point of annoyance. I stopped caring, couldn't go past episode 6.
  11. whiz
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand the reviews that want to see more depth re the Michael/Book relationship. I think the premise of season 3 is excellent. Been on the edge of my chair every episode. Great writing, excellent acting. Can't wait to see where the story goes...… Expand
  12. JamesIrish68
    Nov 26, 2020
    5
    Pluses are the underlying story, which is interesting. The space travel effects are good. Impressive location for the first few episodes. Michelle Yeoh is still in it and the lead has new hair and is sexier. Negs are poor special effects for extraterrestrial worlds, bar the first one , the lack of Pike and the new trans non binary line, which is excessively soppy and mawkish. The feelzPluses are the underlying story, which is interesting. The space travel effects are good. Impressive location for the first few episodes. Michelle Yeoh is still in it and the lead has new hair and is sexier. Negs are poor special effects for extraterrestrial worlds, bar the first one , the lack of Pike and the new trans non binary line, which is excessively soppy and mawkish. The feelz component is very now, it's like air kissing, everyone does it. Nobody means it. STD is still watchable Sci Fi though.… Expand
  13. RetroBlast
    Apr 9, 2021
    1
    The show keeps rebooting itself each season, almost always for the worse. I gave up four episodes into S.3, the ham-fisted acting and horrible plotlines just becoming too much to bear. I hope Strange New Worlds returns us to the optimism and hope of the original Star Trek. This isn't Trek at all...
  14. ajewo
    May 25, 2021
    2
    The series is turning into a gritty version of Star Trek in the far future, so at least there are fewer continuity problems introduced by this prequel. This season has some interesting concepts about the downfall of the Federation and cosmic resource constraints but they turn the franchise into an even more hopeless, griam universe.
    The series still suffers from sloppily written stories,    The series is turning into a gritty version of Star Trek in the far future, so at least there are fewer continuity problems introduced by this prequel. This season has some interesting concepts about the downfall of the Federation and cosmic resource constraints but they turn the franchise into an even more hopeless, griam universe.
    The series still suffers from sloppily written stories, dialogues, and characters you can't identify with. Problems are simply solved by Michael Burnham. And every episode is always about Michael Burnham (and her "personality") like Unification III or even when she's not present in an episode. She's 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).
    After three seasons and with the exception of Saru, I still have trouble remembering the names of most of the characters on the ship (especially those on the bridge). And then there's Tilly, whose main job is to be funny, which makes it hard to take this character seriously. Emperor Georgiou, former tyraness and mass murderess, hangs around the ship and I kept wondering what she does all day? She becomes everyone's friend, from whom everyone has learned so much, really?! New characters are introduced who are less shallow than the rest of the established crew.
    It's becoming a tradition that the finale is the worst episode of the season. The epic turbolift scene either suggests that the Discovery is the size of a small moon or the producers have no sense of proportions. This scene just illustrates how the attention to "detail" is in this series. Maybe, they just do not care as long as any idea looks and sounds cool enough? At least the costumes, masks, and visuals are very good at movie level. The Star Trek easter eggs (props) are neat too. All in all, I wish they had invested the budget in better stories, character development, and dialogues.    … Expand
  15. denverxt
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    Very much enjoyed the first two seasons, but I struggle to watch season 3. Very slow story telling, overacting at nearly every corner. From excitement about the next episode being released I switched to complete inference by the end of episode 4
  16. geodeo
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    Season 1 was the best Star Trek ever written, the original writers producers and directors deserve high praise. Season 3 is an estrogen filled emotional wreck that is so tiresome in its sentimentality. Its made me turn it off mid episode after we could no longer endure Burnhams long solo, tear filled over the top acting.
  17. Mighty_moose416
    Oct 25, 2020
    1
    They've somehow managed to make the show even worse! Bravo I guess.
    Moving the setting to the future is a good move but comes far too late and the changes they've made are silly
  18. Imachip
    Oct 26, 2020
    2
    Premise is sound, but far far too much emotion without any depth makes it almost impossible to be interested in the story. The Michael Burnham show continues which would be fine if the character was more interesting but there isn’t any flaws, she beats up everyone (Aka Kirk), understands all technology and is a strong leader. I wonder why she needs the crew, because she’s already thePremise is sound, but far far too much emotion without any depth makes it almost impossible to be interested in the story. The Michael Burnham show continues which would be fine if the character was more interesting but there isn’t any flaws, she beats up everyone (Aka Kirk), understands all technology and is a strong leader. I wonder why she needs the crew, because she’s already the best at everything. This show reminds me of stargate, lots of action and running around to avoid the viewer questioning the world that’s set out. I think if you like action, lots of effects you’ll like this, but for those seeking something more then you’ll roll eyes every few minutes as another fight breaks out or someone cries.… Expand
  19. th7dude
    Nov 14, 2020
    5
    The second season was certainly the best of the three so far. Pike was a strong lead, and were the stakes, if rather convoluted. S3 has been the Burnham show, with her screaming, laughing and crying at every opportunity. The crew has become grey and lifeless, with only Philippa Georgiou and Commander Reno showing anything close to spunk.

    The setting is interesting, but the story and    The second season was certainly the best of the three so far. Pike was a strong lead, and were the stakes, if rather convoluted. S3 has been the Burnham show, with her screaming, laughing and crying at every opportunity. The crew has become grey and lifeless, with only Philippa Georgiou and Commander Reno showing anything close to spunk.

    The setting is interesting, but the story and characters are deathly dull. Think to DS9, Voyager, B5, BSG etc. They all had call out characters with a complex backstory. Discovery is as lifeless as the future it is showing us.    … Expand
  20. dtg12
    Nov 4, 2020
    1
    Unless this is a TV show focused on simpletons and pre-school children, it can't excuse the horrible lazy writing and plotholes. Watching this is really not a pleasant experience.
  21. Simon_Says
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    The same STD ADHD anti-trek "nu-trek" infection as the previous seasons, Poocard and Lower D1cks. Reeks of Kurtzman/mainstream crap from galaxies away. AVOID
  22. lickmymind
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    How can Star Track be this bad !? Season 1 was so good!
    It like a really bad soap opera.
  23. Perciphel
    Oct 29, 2020
    0
    Discovery S3 is going for the cheap shots with lazy research and formula script writing. They got the Klingons wrong in season 1. S2 was fantastic, S3 I think I would rather watch reruns of Andromeda.
  24. jfrisby
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    Guess what? Everything Kirk, Picard, etc worked for fails, the federation is gone in 900 years. @&*(! this.
  25. randomfish
    Oct 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Based on the first episode.

    Poor writing fouls the episode from start to finish. No real depth to the relationship between Michael and Book. That would be fine, given it's Episode 1, if Michael hadn't effectively told Book he was going to help her find her crew. That would be fine if Book just accepted this without argument or comment. That he says nothing contradicts the smuggler-for-good character he's sold as in his introduction. He doesn't even want to know her name yet several hours later he'll do what she says? Why? It's not his fight; he has his own cause. Michael needs him, and apparently the universe bends to her will.

    Good character intros, except Michael's: her emotions swing from super high to super low in the space of 3 minutes without explanation.

    Fight scenes are unnecessary and a bit silly.

    Dialogue is sometimes vague and at other times does not serve a purpose. Some expositional props are poorly handled, such as Michael's Starfleet badge being initially hidden beneath a borrowed jacket, then visible only so that Book can tell her to hide it again. (Also... that's a super long bridge to get into the courier HQ. Why are they walking and how long would that actually take?)

    Not sure what the target audience is. It's clear that Star Trek Discovery has consistently moved away from what its predecessors offered: action and adventure, yes, but intelligence as well. There's nothing intelligent about a poorly written script. How this got accepted, I don't know. Why it's getting 10/10, I don't know.

    I was really excited to see this series. The setting is interesting, the new lore is interesting. But Michael's character suffers from grand self-righteousness. That's her flaw, but it's never truly explored as a weakness - even when she recognises that in Episode 1 during the truth serum and decides to change, she ends up acting the same way she always has. Worse, really, forcing Book to do what she wants.

    Disappointing.    … Expand
  26. UncleWillard
    Oct 15, 2020
    7
    I was cautiously optimistic, but the first minute or so did not comfort me. More yelling, crying, and space karate, BLECK! But I was pleasantly surprised. While Book and Burnham do give off a Captain Marvel meets Captain Planet vibe, its overshadowed by a pretty cool looking future. I'm looking forward to the next episode. Bonus, Burnham on drugs was a trip.
  27. JP2050
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    A strong start and a promise that this could be the best season yet. After a marvelous season 2, Star Trek Discovery is going to a new territory and have become more interesting than ever.
  28. ChalyFlavour
    Jan 21, 2021
    7
    I really loved season 2 of Star Trek Discovery. season 3 shows us some new cultures, new planets, while we still see some amazing space. When showing us all those fancy places, season 3 still has a focus on the micro plot. While the plot is a 9/10 it is too compact to satisfy all that the Star Trek fans are expecting. There is almost no focus on technical explantation of plot relevantI really loved season 2 of Star Trek Discovery. season 3 shows us some new cultures, new planets, while we still see some amazing space. When showing us all those fancy places, season 3 still has a focus on the micro plot. While the plot is a 9/10 it is too compact to satisfy all that the Star Trek fans are expecting. There is almost no focus on technical explantation of plot relevant context. We criticised the amount of action in season one and some of it was replaced with politics and background story in season 2. So, why do I end up with 7/10? Well, season 3 still has a great story, but it is missing one or two additional rich characters with. We have a very strong Burnham and one could ask if she really has to be the main aspect of every side story in this episode. What we are missing is the character diversity like for example in Deep Space 9. This is an issue the first two episodes didn’t have and which could have been easily avoided. It makes the third season as flat as Star Trek could be.

    I would really recommend viewing it. Yes, we do miss some strong characters at the end, but this is not a show stopper at all and could be easily fixed in the next season.    … Expand
  29. geometrical
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Two episodes in and it looks like season 3 is shaping up to be the best season of Star Trek Discovery yet!
  30. atorado
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Very much enjoyable !!
    I still miss the traditional one chapter by chapter Star Trek seasons but this story and quality is really great !!
  31. Valoel
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Back to the roots! Hell YEAH! I seriously like how season 3 achieves the turn to what Star Trek and the Federation are standing for! Can't wait for season 4!
  32. kirkender
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    After 5 episodes of season 3, I can say this is the best season of star trek in 25 years. The characters are established and there's so much fun and emotion to be had. The time jump has allowed some real """"startrek"""" stories to be told and everything feels more at ease and more potent at the same time. I can't wait for more.
  33. HealingToolbox
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    After the very good 2nd season, I was ready for the story to fall apart. SURPRISE! Season 3 is as coherent or even better than season two. It appears the whole season was mapped out as a whole first. By the third act, a three parter, many earlier threads pay off handsomely.
    My guess on the negative user reviews here is Discovery is a kinder-gentler Star Trek. It is a more feminine    After the very good 2nd season, I was ready for the story to fall apart. SURPRISE! Season 3 is as coherent or even better than season two. It appears the whole season was mapped out as a whole first. By the third act, a three parter, many earlier threads pay off handsomely.
    My guess on the negative user reviews here is Discovery is a kinder-gentler Star Trek. It is a more feminine Star Trek driven by the female characters and the androgenous Doug Jones as Saruu. To aging male Trekkers, this may seem like blasphemy.
    Is it at the level of the Star Trek movies? No way. If we're smart and grown up, we don't let the great be the enemy of the good.    … Expand
  34. cosmic85
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Discovery has always been a great show and with season 3 we see it strengthen a lot of things Star Trek fans like myself like: optimism, exploration, diplomacy, camaraderie and a sense of wonder. Beware of the haters who are working hard on insisting that the show isn't good, even in the face of critics consistently saying that it is. Some wanted Discovery to be like previous shows, someDiscovery has always been a great show and with season 3 we see it strengthen a lot of things Star Trek fans like myself like: optimism, exploration, diplomacy, camaraderie and a sense of wonder. Beware of the haters who are working hard on insisting that the show isn't good, even in the face of critics consistently saying that it is. Some wanted Discovery to be like previous shows, some dislike diversity being so strongly represented, some dislike some stylistic choices, etc. Judge it for yourself.… Expand
  35. Oripraxis
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    This show goes from strength to strength, the cast are deep and the future is exciting. I love the last few seasons but it feels like its finding its own path.
  36. FIREFLY2626
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    This season has been the best trek in a long time, everyone giving this a negative review is very much stuck in the past. Season one definitely was rocky, season 2 found a balance between old and new, and season 3 is thriving on it. Trek was about exploring everything and discovering the unkown this is the first time Trek has given that inspiration to me in a long time. I love old Trek IThis season has been the best trek in a long time, everyone giving this a negative review is very much stuck in the past. Season one definitely was rocky, season 2 found a balance between old and new, and season 3 is thriving on it. Trek was about exploring everything and discovering the unkown this is the first time Trek has given that inspiration to me in a long time. I love old Trek I watch it weekly still but this show take the concepts of the discovery of the unknown and opens so mand doors. To the people stuck in the past everything changes and we wouldnt have more trek without this or the abrams films wether you liked them or not they have driven strong intrest back into the franchise. to the people enjoy this I hope your loving it as much as I am.… Expand
  37. Mikeachim
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    Based on the first five episodes, Discovery has finally found itself.

    The first season had a tendency to drop minor mysteries and plotlines like hot potatoes in service of a messy greater narrative, and the enormous improvements of season 2 still didn't correct this. But that seems to be gone now, and what a difference its made - the storytelling is so much stronger and more confident for    Based on the first five episodes, Discovery has finally found itself.

    The first season had a tendency to drop minor mysteries and plotlines like hot potatoes in service of a messy greater narrative, and the enormous improvements of season 2 still didn't correct this. But that seems to be gone now, and what a difference its made - the storytelling is so much stronger and more confident for it. It's also committing to a far more optimistic view of the future than it's told before, where struggle means more than just survival and where battle is, once again, what you do when you've exhausted every other option (and there's always a way to outthink an opponent if you can find it in time). It's a show that has never lacked heart, but now it's found a story worthy of the best of these characters, and a place for them to grow properly... Yeah. I'm back in.    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Oct 26, 2020
    80
    The temporal shift enlivens the fabled franchise with a new sense of adventure and purpose once they learn the status of a diminished Federation. [26 Oct - 8 Nov 2020, p.13]
  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Sam Thielman
    Oct 16, 2020
    80
    Discovery is a show given to histrionics, but stripped of its familiar setting, it now reaches for profundity with a little more assurance.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Oct 15, 2020
    70
    The series settles into the chaos of the 32nd century after the second episode, when we see what happened to Discovery and its crew and witness Burnham adapt to the survivalist spirit of this new age.
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