Star Trek Discovery Continues To Shine - Episode 3

 

Universal law is for lackeys. Context is for Kings.

 

Pain and guilt and sorrow and misery is just the kind of Star Trek story I was looking for. Everyone is moody and shady and difficult to get along with. There are bad doings on this ship and I can't wait to see how it all plays out. This is one serialized story and not individual episodes. There is not lighthearted friendships and good times. This is the dark side of the Federation.

I have no idea what most of the crewmen are talking about and I love that. Someone has written a complete story here from the perspective of Michael Bernam and that is interesting because we only know what is happening from her perspective. Another interesting approach for a Star Trek story. This may be why people are annoyed with this show. It is not the happy, sunny life aboard a starship that we are all accustomed to. Everyone is out of their element.

This is what makes Discovery interesting and must see TV for me. I want to know more. I HAVE to know more.

Captain Lorca is also no Picard. He badgers his crew, bullies them and deliberately keeps them in his dark. I doubt even his senior staff is aware of his full intentions. Since when have you ever seen that?

 

I also like that the design of Discovery is based on the drawing of Ralph McQuarrie, the genius who did most of the best design work for Star Wars. He also worked on Star Trek. You can see by this illustration that his work is very influential to the final look of our new ship.