It could have been a TNG plot transplanted wholsesale ("Prime Directive, Prime Directive, Prime Directive. OK, send a shuttlecraft and muller it.")After last week's enjoyable episode, this felt like a bit of a squandered opportunity.
Hoots of derision at the David v Goliath space shoot-out that made Star Wars seem believable.
Just watched the latest episode of Discovery. And just about forgotten it. There was something about someone declaring their pronouns (as if they wouldn’t have been previously mentioned by HR, seeing as pronouns are so important) and a cello and piano duet and then some little ship took out a fully-tooled up enemy ship everyone was scared of but after that I couldn’t really find it within me to give one shit. A bit like the writers of this show I feel.
There was a time when people could pretend, when the actor and character could be different. Whatever happened to that?
Nothing happened to it per se, but there was a long time where people with lived experience lost out on roles to people without. It was especially noticeable with disabled characters but it's changing. It has been mis-charaterised as virtue signalling, but McKellen made the point that provided the actor can do the role justice then preference should be given to those who understand the part on a personal level: you don't see white actors blacking-up to play Othello any more, so why should other minority roles be different?There was a time when people could pretend, when the actor and character could be different. Whatever happened to that?
Kind of hope so, but if we don't, I guess we'll get by.enjoyed tonight’s episode. No idea where it’s going, but it was enjoyable all the same. Are we going to seenext week?lorca
Strange that Mirror Universe stories are more fun than Klingon episodes, despite not being that dissimilar. Maybe it's seeing the cast let their hair down and play it differently that does the trick. Anyway, best episode of Discovery for a while.
This is an important point. But there’s a major point about actors where they may have to portray different personalities within a story arc. And here it has to be said that Evil Tilly was just Normal Tilly with heavier eye make up. Not quite the range. The problem with individually chosen pronouns in a tense combat scenario would lead to confusion.Nothing happened to it per se, but there was a long time where people with lived experience lost out on roles to people without. It was especially noticeable with disabled characters but it's changing. It has been mis-charaterised as virtue signalling, but McKellen made the point that provided the actor can do the role justice then preference should be given to those who understand the part on a personal level: you don't see white actors blacking-up to play Othello any more, so why should other minority roles be different?
Crikey, they made a meal of that. I know Michelle is a solid gold legend, but she's never struck me as one who stood on ceremony, and the fawning was getting embarrassing by the end. Plus we're really no further in the plot, it was just an extended goodbye. And more bloody crying! A letdown after last week's.
But it used to be good.At least it's not real.
I don't watch STD (did anyone brain-check this title before they decided on it?) because CBS billed me for 2 accounts and I asked them to correct and they cancelled both, which I decided was karma, but I'm getting the gist. There is no death on any ST. If nothing else there is CGI. But Yeoh was one of the few competent performers in seasons 1 and 2, really a delight to watch, and I am much less likely to re-subscribe if she's gone. But hell, even STE lasted a few years with no redeeming virtues except Phlox and the beagle. And just to throw this in - am I the only person who was really bored by City on the Edge? It's a little futile to argue TOS scripts - so old with different television that if you didn't live it you have no tolerance, but honest, so pretentious.The hat-tips to TOS were the best thing about the series and the City on the Edge of Forever was one of the most enjoyable episodes from the Kirk era.
A shame if Philllipa's gone for good, as she was my favourite character by some distance.
But it used to be good.
I don't watch STD (did anyone brain-check this title before they decided on it?) because CBS billed me for 2 accounts and I asked them to correct and they cancelled both, which I decided was karma, but I'm getting the gist. There is no death on any ST. If nothing else there is CGI. But Yeoh was one of the few competent performers in seasons 1 and 2, really a delight to watch, and I am much less likely to re-subscribe if she's gone. But hell, even STE lasted a few years with no redeeming virtues except Phlox and the beagle. And just to throw this in - am I the only person who was really bored by City on the Edge? It's a little futile to argue TOS scripts - so old with different television that if you didn't live it you have no tolerance, but honest, so pretentious.
Heck, in one episode, the therapist gets to take command of the ship!For instance, TNG had a therapist as part of the bridge crew, not something many Navies feature to this day.
Heck, in one episode, the therapist gets to take command of the ship!
How did she stay in shape?And orders all the food replicators to get her chocolate!
How did she stay in shape?