Star Trek: Discovery
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So much hashappenedin the rebootedStar Trekuniverse sincewe left theDiscoverycrew last April.Section 31andStrange New Worldsare in preproduction.
Earlier this year,Picarddid …all that.
But all this while the fate of our flagship nerd gang has weighed on my mind.
), into a series that will succeed or fail as aStar Trekshow on its own merits.
Not to be dramatic, but the worldreallyneedsStar Trekto be great right now.
After a moment, her Daedalus suits computer chirps: Multiple life signs detected.
That scream of relief and triumph that comes out of Sonequa Martin-Greens mouth here?
Thats the only natural way to respond to this episode.
Its exciting; its beautiful; its funny as hell; it made me full-on sob at the end.
And I have no idea whats going to happen next.
We made it through the wormhole, and theres life on the other side.
Well, Burnham has, at least.Discoveryis TBD.
(Dont worry, only fans ofStar Trek: Enterprisewill already know anything about this 31st-century conflict.)
(Yes, yes, we get it: Hes LandoandHan.)
Imdyingto talk about it because today doesnt happen to people.
Ever, she gushes to her new best friends, Orion Cop and Andorian Cop.
I might be angry.
I mean, Im supportive.
I am reflexively supportive.
Its the same look on my face every time a new disaster strolls into our already flaming hellscape.
Burnham punches Book several times, which seems more than fair.
I really, really didnt know how this day was going to turn out!
Michael sputters after being projectile-vomited back up, covered in what might, unfortunately, be digested Andorian.
I dont know how much of the Federation still exists.
I simply do my part to keep it alive, Sahil says, fully restoring my will to live.
Our numbers are few.
Our spirit is undiminished.
Maybe well get through this nightmare after all.
Personal Log, Supplemental
SPACECAT SPACECAT SPACECAT.
Books giant Maine coon, Grudge so named because shes heavy and all his is indeeda queen.
My sci-fi senses are tingling vis-a-vis this catte and how weve been introduced to her.
Getting a strongGoose vibehere.
How delightful is it to watch a character who already lives inourfar future suddenly become a Luddite?
Taking bets now on whether this knowledge will come into play later on.
