Fortunately, where I live, the show is on the “Space Channel”. Overall, I like the show. It does bother me that they ended the first 3 episodes with cliffhangers. It reminds me of those old kids’ adventure shows that always left the characters in suspense, which is rather gimmicky.
The cost of streaming Star Trek: Discovery even at the commercial free price is less than I pay to download episodes of such series as Game of Thrones, Homeland, or Handmaid’s Tale from iTunes and I don’t have to wait months or even a year before they become available. Would I prefer Discovery to be part of my cable package? Absolutely, but at least its competitive with other high quality shows and so far its been worth it, especially as I watch each episode twice in one week. It’s darker than previous Star Trek series, both thematically and cinematically but so is today’s world, and there is still hope for a brighter future.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Fortunately, where I live, the show is on the “Space Channel”. Overall, I like the show. It does bother me that they ended the first 3 episodes with cliffhangers. It reminds me of those old kids’ adventure shows that always left the characters in suspense, which is rather gimmicky.
DaBoogadie almost 7 years ago
It’s a soapy space opera…and I like it. It’s not very Treky, though.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member almost 7 years ago
The cost of streaming Star Trek: Discovery even at the commercial free price is less than I pay to download episodes of such series as Game of Thrones, Homeland, or Handmaid’s Tale from iTunes and I don’t have to wait months or even a year before they become available. Would I prefer Discovery to be part of my cable package? Absolutely, but at least its competitive with other high quality shows and so far its been worth it, especially as I watch each episode twice in one week. It’s darker than previous Star Trek series, both thematically and cinematically but so is today’s world, and there is still hope for a brighter future.
erin.adamic Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Fractal? Multiverse? What do those two unfamiliar terms have to do with streaming TV shows? Anyone?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
The best Star Trek on now? “The Orville” of course.