For many years I was a hard core Star Trek fan. After the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise I had a falling out. The new movies failed to rekindle my fandom but when CBS announced a new TV series set in the original Star Trek timeline I discovered something: Once a Star Trek fan, always a Star Trek fan.
This weekend I subscribed to CBS All Access (The only way to watch this show is to stream it) so that I could watch the new series and, after watching the first five episodes I am hopeful. About CBS All Access - I am pissed I need another streaming service to watch this show - it is on Netflix outside the US. I am also pissed that they are releasing only one episode every week making it nearly impossible to binge watch - so twentieth century. Boo Hoo.
The new series, Star Trek: Discovery (often unfortunately shortened to STD), is a prequel to the original series taking place ten years before the events of the original Star Trek. This has resulted in several heated disagreements online (where else?). I was going to address a few in this post but decided that it wasn't worth the effort. I will just say one thing: Could you imagine the uproar if the new show put their female officers in miniskirts?
There are two speculative theories going around the internet. One involves the Klingon Voq and the other is about Captain Lorca of the Discovery. I won't say more because both may become spoilers if one or both turns out to be true. I will say that either of these speculations would be awesome if true. It would take Star Trek into new directions.
Star Trek: Discovery is certainly a different approach to Star Trek and I welcome this new approach. My continued support will depend on the risks the writers take. It is not a time for timidity.
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