So, series 3 has finally reached its conclusion and as a whole I can say it was fairly satisfying. Now that seems damning with faint praise but bear with me. The ‘You are that Hope Part 2’ admirably tidied up the core plot points of the series and gives us a new captain for Discovery.... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery – There is a tide…: A TV Review
This penultimate of Discovery was one of the best of the season. One might assume that it was down to the Die Hard Style Burnham commando raid on the Discovery but no, the best parts came from two simple two headers. Through out the episode we saw Admiral Vance debate with Oyraa this interplay could... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery – Su’Kal – A TV series review
Su'Kal was one of those odd Star Trek episodes that I wanted to like but found myself underwhelmed. Its theme of an abandoned Kelpien raised by an AI computer on a holodeck is very much a mash up of the core of the Original Series and The Next Generation, however in the long run the... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery – Terra Firma Pt 1 and 2: A TV Series Review
Terra Firma parts 1 and 2 were an interesting diversion in the overall flow of Season 3 of Discovery. The episode was not as expected so close to the end of the season and with so much mystery still surrounding the Burn. Whilst its placing was odd this pair of episodes were an excellent slice... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery – Sanctuary: A TV Series Review
This week was a fairly non-descript run of the mill episode. I would say its neither good nor bad. Tilly proves her worth as XO and Saru continues to do well as Captain. The Stametts, Adira, Colber dynamic is lovely and they almost seem to be forming a pseudo family. The actual main plot of... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery – Unification III: A TV Series Review
This latest episode of Discovery rounds up a two-part episode first aired in Season 5 of The Next Generation form 1991. It followed Spock’s attempt to reunify the Romulans and Vulcans. It was a seminal episode even back then and following the loss of Romulus in Star Trek (JJ Film) it was always somewhat in... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery – Scavengers: A TV series review
Scavengers felt very much like an adventure of the week style adventure with a daring rescue of Book sent against the wider mystery of the Burn. On the whole the episode was an enjoyable affair and it was great to see the Discovery get refitted. I still have a little difficulty in the speed at... Continue Reading →
ST Discovery: Die Trying – A TV Series Review
Finally we have reached Starfleet and what could have been a disastrous encounter was actually well handled. Starfleet were welcoming but cautious and our leads were given the opportunity to prove themselves. The side mission was somewhat lacklustre with certain plot holes that weren't sufficiently tied up. How did the Discovery know of the ship?... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery: Forget me Not – A TV series review
A few days late but here is my review of Forget me not. This fourth instalment of Discoveries third season was right up my alley. I have always been fascinated by the Trill as a species and love the whole biological principle of a symbiotic relationship between two sentient organisms. I have always roleplayed as... Continue Reading →
ST: Discovery: People of Earth – A TV Review
Episode 3 of season 3 was a solid slice of Star Trek, with an interesting story and good Starfleet moralising. In this episode we get to see Discovery return to Earth only to find that things are not as they once were. We are introduced to the United Earth Defence Force and a very isolationist... Continue Reading →