FabSwingers.com forum: Star Trek Discovery on Netflix

By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago

Newbury

What does everyone make of it?

I'm torn, there is enough of Star Trek in it to make me enjoy it, but seems as though it's not Star Trek enough.

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By *losguygl3Man
over a year ago

Gloucester

I liked it a lot. It's Star Trek but for now. It compares well with the other Sci-Fi made now.

There are a lot of Trek fans who just want TNG/DS9/Voy over and over, but sadly they haven't aged too well and doesn't attract new fans

The new Lower Decks is great too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does everyone make of it?

I'm torn, there is enough of Star Trek in it to make me enjoy it, but seems as though it's not Star Trek enough."

I love it, but if it’s not “trek” for you, try The Orville, it so wants to be TNG it hurts.

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

I have the entirety of Star Trek on DVD, Discovery is a bit of a disappointment and took me almost the full 1st season to get into it, haven't watched season 2 yet but I'm hoping its going to be better.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Enjoying it here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It surprised me. It's is a huge break from the traditional Star Trek's, but I actually liked it a lot xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Season 2 is better than season 1.. But the action at the moment is lower decks. We have been enjoying that alot

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

I know it has its haters, but I quite like it and have found it an enjoyable watch.

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By *xelf787Man
over a year ago

Chorlton, Manchester

Absolutely hated it! What have they done to the Klingons? They look like fish!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

interesting.

i may have to check this out

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By *lirtymr_mrsCouple
over a year ago

Stockton-on-Tees

I find some of the characters really great and interesting and well acted, the overall story arc seemed unimaginative and poorly thought through. The next series should be interesting, hopefully not a squandered opportunity given it took them two series to earn an unblemished bit of cannon timeline.

I much preferred Picard, it was a deeper story, but again you could pick holes in it if you wished.

The original series, voyager and TNG when watched now don't have the same pizaz as modern telly, but for their time were groundbreaking. For me what makes them special is that every story was carefully crafted and full of sci-fi concepts to explore. Much like reading scifi short stories verses a full novel of series.

Despite being a big Trekkie what I look forward to most now is next series of "The Expanse".

And on the subject of alternatives, watching Babylon 5 or the Battlestar Galactica reboot are both better uses of time than recent entries in Trek cannon.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

"I find some of the characters really great and interesting and well acted, the overall story arc seemed unimaginative and poorly thought through. The next series should be interesting, hopefully not a squandered opportunity given it took them two series to earn an unblemished bit of cannon timeline.

I much preferred Picard, it was a deeper story, but again you could pick holes in it if you wished.

Despite being a big Trekkie what I look forward to most now is next series of "The Expanse".

And on the subject of alternatives, watching Babylon 5 or the Battlestar Galactica reboot are both better uses of time than recent entries in Trek cannon."

Babylon 5's been rebooted?

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By *lirtymr_mrsCouple
over a year ago

Stockton-on-Tees

Babylon 5's been rebooted?"

Nope just BSG... And technically they never finished B5 the first time around.

I think there would be scope for more stories in that universe (there were spin off TV movies) as it is quite richly imagined. But I can't see the point in a reboot, although happy to be proved wrong given how good BSG reboot was.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely a fan of discovery and can’t wait for the next series.

And a reboot of B5 ? Hell to the no. Follow on or spin offs, fair play to that but B5 doesn’t need a reboot, it was a brilliant exercise in a sci fi novel series and doesn’t warrant changes imho

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

Babylon 5's been rebooted?

Nope just BSG... And technically they never finished B5 the first time around.

You got my hopes up then only to be dashed

Meh.

I find Michael Burnham an interesting character and the addition of Captain Pike a masterstroke.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does everyone make of it?

I'm torn, there is enough of Star Trek in it to make me enjoy it, but seems as though it's not Star Trek enough."

I get what you're saying, but I enjoyed it enormously.

The references add to it, if you're a Trekky, but it stands well alone if not.

Can't wait for season 3.

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By *lirtymr_mrsCouple
over a year ago

Stockton-on-Tees

"And a reboot of B5 ? Hell to the no. Follow on or spin offs, fair play to that but B5 doesn’t need a reboot, it was a brilliant exercise in a sci fi novel series and doesn’t warrant changes imho"

B5 was one of the first to have a multi series plot arc in place from day 1. No problems ret-con'ing in changes to the story arc, everything was in place at the start and rewards a rewatch. Ahead of its time in many ways, and still works today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did not like it a first but season two got me hooked on it, can’t wait for season three later to is month, I still hate the Klingons in it though, you thought the TNG ones had trouble talking with the false teeth.

I am looking forward to the Pike spinoff too, have not started lower decks as I have been waiting for a legit way to watch it but the producer says it may be 2022 before we get it

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By *uminsiderMKMan
over a year ago

St Austell

I wanted to like Discovery, and got halfway through season two, but eventually became disenchanted with it and gave up...

....Picard, however, I really liked, and am eagerly looking forward to season two!

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By *lirtymr_mrsCouple
over a year ago

Stockton-on-Tees

I find Michael Burnham an interesting character and the addition of Captain Pike a masterstroke. "

Tilly and Saru for me, both more interesting than they first appeared.

Disappointed by how 1 dimensional and undeveloped some of the supporting cast are (bridge crew in particular), especially when some episodes expected us to care about them without introducing them.

Pike also good, I think he gets his own spin-off show with the rather buxom number 1 to keep him company!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reading everything that everyone has put is amazing, I never knew there were so many trek fans on the site. Besides the few of us mentioned in the Sun a few years back for apparently hosting an orgy at a convention, yes I was mentioned by name haha.

For me having watched every series available right now over and over, I'd say that The Next Generation is definitely my favourite series. I felt the storylines were more in depth and original. But I do love every other series as well, watched the season finale of lower decks and have to say even though it's not my typical trek, it's still a delight to watch.

Certainly cant wait till friday to see the first episode of Discoverys Third Season.

I know filming for the Pike series starts sometime soon with an air date late 2021 early 2022. And of course we have second season of Picard in production as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We both really enjoyed it, and can't wait for season 3

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m not a Star Trek fan, but I enjoyed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Season 3 starts on Friday. Set a thousand years in the future to release them fron cannon... The possibilities seem endless.....

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

I really enjoyed the first series, it's perhaps the least star trek of the star trek series. The second was disappointing in that the trekiness increased

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By *lirtymr_mrsCouple
over a year ago

Stockton-on-Tees

Is the first series 3 episode tonight?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does everyone make of it?

I'm torn, there is enough of Star Trek in it to make me enjoy it, but seems as though it's not Star Trek enough.

I love it, but if it’s not “trek” for you, try The Orville, it so wants to be TNG it hurts. "

The Orville, is warming to me !

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By *ilotMoonDogMan
over a year ago

London

I like Discovery & Picard. I am mainly looking forward to season 5 of The Expanse, though I am nervous of the likely fallout over that actions of the actor that plays Alex Kamal (the pilot).

For the trek fans though. Had you heard the idea the the Klingon equivalent of BDSM would be cuddling & gentle sex?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Reading everything that everyone has put is amazing, I never knew there were so many trek fans on the site. Besides the few of us mentioned in the Sun a few years back for apparently hosting an orgy at a convention, yes I was mentioned by name haha.

Certainly cant wait till friday to see the first episode of Discoverys Third Season.

I know filming for the Pike series starts sometime soon with an air date late 2021 early 2022. And of course we have second season of Picard in production as well."

Is it just me..or in Picard didn't he have the wrong breed of dog, doesn't go with his image to me.....now a Labrador I could see him owning. !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think Star Trek Discovery is ace, I love all the Star Trek series though, original, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Enterprise.

I think it is very similar to Enterprise in format and is Trek for the modern era.

Also binge watching Battlestar Galactica at the moment, brilliant!

Anyone remember Farsacape?

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By *reativecouplederbyCouple
over a year ago

Derby

Apparently there's a new season up on Netflix today??

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Being a big Star Trek nerd I wanted so badly to like it. But I find it so hard to like it.

I hate most of the characters.

The first season was pretty boring, but the second half picked up so I watched season 2. I really enjoyed pike but that was about it.

I'll probably still keep tuning in hoping to like it.

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By *iddle ManMan
over a year ago

Walsall

It's better than I thought it would be, but as a none trek fan it did come as a surprise. Although I have enjoyed a few of the recent Hollywood movies, maybe I'm on the turn

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By *all-Eddies QosCouple
over a year ago

wirral

I love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Season 3 has just started its and impressive first episode well off the wall.

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By *offee and KinksCouple
over a year ago

Notts/Derby

"Season 3 has just started its and impressive first episode well off the wall. "

We’ve just finished watching the first episode of season 3. It’s a bit of a slow burn but shows promise. Will be looking forward to next Friday.

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By *tokeman4str8funMan
over a year ago

clayton, newcastle

"It surprised me. It's is a huge break from the traditional Star Trek's, but I actually liked it a lot xx"

Same here. I think if do the same thing again and again it just loses itself, like voyager.

A show in a new section of space, lost, but still goes to earth and has the borg in it.

I like both discovery and Picard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Season 3 has just started its and impressive first episode well off the wall.

We’ve just finished watching the first episode of season 3. It’s a bit of a slow burn but shows promise. Will be looking forward to next Friday."

Granted it was a little slow but it really puts a new slant on things and its unpredictable as to where its going which isn't a bad thnig with a tv show these days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad to see it go from Netflix, Season 4 is not available in the UK until 2022 although you can get it certain ways lol.

Hubby has seen the first season 4 episode and he loved it

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By *oncupiscent_dreamMan
over a year ago

City

Terrible.

Some egotistical self centered weridos trip through space.

I agree it is made.for the current generation. The me, me, me, generation. The ones that think personal gains they agree with are better than the group progressing, or the other side getting personal gains.

Dipping into the old American thropes of showing soldiers and police torturing bad guys to normalize it so when black sit CIA torture camps are found everyone thinks it's just what the good guy has to do sometimes.

That star trek has fallen into this thrope is sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What do the spaceship Enterprise and toilet paper have in common?

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By *offee and KinksCouple
over a year ago

Notts/Derby

Pluto TV are showing season 4 on at 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There’s no catch up, so it’s episode 3 tonight and then episode 4 next Friday.

Stag

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

It has gone full futuristic, which I like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am so cross at paramount and Netflix . Days before it’s due to release they pay off Netflix to release it exclusively on paramount +.

I’m waiting for them to do the same with Picard and Amazon Prime.

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By *igrating ladMan
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

Truly gutted this got pulled specially as I had invested my time in this. Companies now are getting so greedy and for us film/tv fans it’s ruin the whole experience of telly. From what I’m hearing the new season of enterprise is good. Give it time and all Star Trek programmes and films will be taking away and only streamed on paramount

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By *oolkoupleCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

I'm loving the new season of Disco so far.

Glad they came to an arrangement with Pluto TV so we can watch it for free at the same time as the US, saves me having to avoid Twitter for the best few months.

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