[Spoiler warning] New Star Trek series on Netflix! - Page 2

Marjo · ‎26-09-2017

Hi guys, hope your day is going well!

Are you aware that there's a new Star Trek series on Netflix now? It started on Monday and there's already 2 episodes available.

This is me about it:

Have you started watching it already or have plans to do so? I'm still lacking behind in the previous series a bit, currently at mid-season 3 on Voyager. However, do you think I should go ahead anyway and watch the new one too at the same time? @Martin-O2 said it shouldn't spoil anything but... I'm a bit paranoid!

Apparently it's pretty awesome at least according to this article.

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Marjo · ‎03-10-2017

How is the 3rd one out already! So fast! Do you know which day of the week it is?

I just caught up with the first 2 episodes over the weekend. I was super impressed with the visuals. I agree with the above comments that it is quite different from the style of previous series. I haven't seen past late season 3 of Voyager yet so can't really say what it looks like afterwards in the later series/movies yet though.

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I will need to get used to seeing those hairless and more orc-like Klingons as I'm so used to the like of Wharf.

And was one of them an albino?
Also about the cast - they all seem very very young to me. Also something I need to get used to so it feels believable. I'm sure I'll get there soon!

I will need to get used to seeing those hairless and more orc-like Klingons as I'm so used to the like of Wharf.

And was one of them an albino?Also about the cast - they all seem very very young to me. Also something I need to get used to so it feels believable. I'm sure I'll get there soon!

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I was so happy to see a "shiny" version of the old Communicators. Made me feel nostalgic! Not everything is different after all about the tech.

sheepdog · ‎03-10-2017

@Marjo, its out every Monday on Netflix. Not sure what time it becomes available though.

Marjo · ‎04-10-2017

Watched episode 3 last night. It was amazing!

@sheepdog your earlier spoiler text also summarised it quite well. And thanks, I'll login to Netflix then on Monday evening to check if episode 4 is there!

What are you watching it on by the way - big screen or mobile?

jonsie · ‎04-10-2017

This really is a series that I look forward to every episode now. It's certainly a Monday highlight 😀

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Marjo · ‎04-10-2017

Mondays are not that bad after all!

sheepdog · ‎04-10-2017

@Marjo wrote:
Watched episode 3 last night. It was amazing!
@sheepdog your earlier spoiler text also summarised it quite well. And thanks, I'll login to Netflix then on Monday evening to check if episode 4 is there!

What are you watching it on by the way - big screen or mobile?

On a glorious 16 year old 28 inch Cathode Ray Tube Panasonic TV! Fortunately the YouView box has a scart out so it works rather well without using HDMI. Must check it out on the bigger LCD in the other room but to be honest, I have Netflix on SD quality so it doesn't eat up my data allowance on 4G wifi device thingy (another story for another thread) and its perfect quality on a CRT.

sheepdog · ‎10-10-2017

So episode 4 and a few annoyances starting to appear but spoiler-ised

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1) Michael's single solitary expression/impression of a Vulcan brooding is getting rather annoying every other shot. The lingering face shot into the next scene is really overdoing it now.

2) The Klingon cult eats meat....

3) Michael gets a pet and is amazingly a know it all about extra-terrestial biology. Typical ST smart-alec and solves it in 10 minutes.

4) Captain Lorca. More of him please!!!! This is what we really want.

5) The introduction of the ever so prim camp Doctor who argues with his partner in front of everyone (who got his nose out of joint 😉 )If ST wants to be 'progressive' then this couple is rather cliched and oh so annoying already.

6) Black alert and nobody seems phased about rushing around to battle stations.

7) They need to bring back the red shirts so we know who's getting bumped off. These blue outfits really don't help.

😎 Theme tune is still forgettable.
9) Way too much Klingon subtitling.

Oh and the Elon Musk reference was just too far-fetched for my liking.

Otherwise, oh yes, the space battle is so worth watching for.

1) Michael's single solitary expression/impression of a Vulcan brooding is getting rather annoying every other shot. The lingering face shot into the next scene is really overdoing it now.2) The Klingon cult eats meat....3) Michael gets a pet and is amazingly a know it all about extra-terrestial biology. Typical ST smart-alec and solves it in 10 minutes.4) Captain Lorca. More of him please!!!! This is what we really want. 5) The introduction of the ever so prim camp Doctor who argues with his partner in front of everyone (who got his nose out of joint 😉 )If ST wants to be 'progressive' then this couple is rather cliched and oh so annoying already. 6) Black alert and nobody seems phased about rushing around to battle stations.7) They need to bring back the red shirts so we know who's getting bumped off. These blue outfits really don't help.8) Theme tune is still forgettable. 9) Way too much Klingon subtitling. Oh and the Elon Musk reference was just too far-fetched for my liking. Otherwise, oh yes, the space battle is so worth watching for.

BTW: 9 episodes for this current run then another 6 next year from mid/late January to complete the first season.

sheepdog · ‎16-10-2017

Episode 5 and now it feels like its a proper standalone Star Trek.

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Parallels to the Evil Universe are quite apparent in this episode in its tone
Klingons engage in extreme happy slapping

Klingon blasters. Yes!!!!!!!

Saru is developing into a decent character though a quick intro of the bridge crew was rather more like a montage of pop videos icons of the 1980's & 90's. Phil Oakey, Bow Wow Wow and that one from Daft Punk.

Theme tune sounds far better when loud. Still unmemorable.
I'm getting bored of ~~Ensign Wesely Crusher~~ Michael Burnham

Parallels to the Evil Universe are quite apparent in this episode in its toneKlingons engage in extreme happy slappingKlingon blasters. Yes!!!!!!!Saru is developing into a decent character though a quick intro of the bridge crew was rather more like a montage of pop videos icons of the 1980's & 90's. Phil Oakey, Bow Wow Wow and that one from Daft Punk.Theme tune sounds far better when loud. Still unmemorable.I'm getting bored of Ensign Wesely Crusher Michael Burnham

Marjo · ‎17-10-2017

Already episode 5!

I have a question for you @sheepdog about one thing in your summary....

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What parallels were there to the evil universe? I totally missed that I think!? Unless you meant in general the whole episode... was a bit dark!

I felt so bad for the mushroom creature being hurt in the machine.

What parallels were there to the evil universe? I totally missed that I think!? Unless you meant in general the whole episode... was a bit dark!

I felt so bad for the mushroom creature being hurt in the machine.

In general I'm starting to like the main character a bit more. Finally some additional facial expressions!

sheepdog · ‎21-10-2017

@Marjo wrote:
Already episode 5!

I have a question for you @sheepdog about one thing in your summary....
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What parallels were there to the evil universe? I totally missed that I think!? Unless you meant in general the whole episode... was a bit dark! I felt so bad for the mushroom creature being hurt in the machine.

In general I'm starting to like the main character a bit more. Finally some additional facial expressions!

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Definitely in tone and morals of the ~~evil~~ mirror universe. Thought the bit at the end was probably the symbolic nod to it

Definitely in tone and morals of the evil mirror universe. Thought the bit at the end was probably the symbolic nod to it