I find it quite amusing that you are considering it fast-paced, Serious, most online complaints seem to be that its too slow setting up the plot (binge watch generation, tbh, buck 'em).
I'm really enjoying it. Interesting theories circulating about as well, for anyone remotely into sci-fi this has to be one of the most talked about shows in ages.
Episode 4, and slowing down a good bit. So much this one seemed a bit short?
The ship seems to be pointing towards the space equivalent of an executive jet. The available holograms seem to confirm this. Someone suggested smuggling but really it seems a bit small for that. Irrelevant to the plot so far but it's a nice touch.
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Episode 4, and slowing down a good bit. So much this one seemed a bit short?
The ship seems to be pointing towards the space equivalent of an executive jet. The available holograms seem to confirm this. Someone suggested smuggling but really it seems a bit small for that. Irrelevant to the plot so far but it's a nice touch.
If you have your own ship and you got it by some means or another - Most sci fi shows where you have your rouge or Han Solo they won the ship, stole it etc and they make it their own - Never what it was originally intended for.
With regards to the smoking, I think it's a good thing. Also I think the state of medical technology in the 24th century means that any long term health risks associated with smoking can be cured, so there'd be no reason why you wouldn't smoke, apart from perhaps the social pressure from people telling you not to smoke.For me it's them showing that the utopia concept for the federation is not true. I know the creator was very much a no in that regard but with every utopia what they show is not always the true nature of the thing and the federation has been threw it, the Romulans are clearly f***ed so big players in the galaxy are in a bit of a mess.
With regards to the smoking, I think it's a good thing. Also I think the state of medical technology in the 24th century means that any long term health risks associated with smoking can be cured, so there'd be no reason why you wouldn't smoke, apart from perhaps the social pressure from people telling you not to smoke.For me it's them showing that the utopia concept for the federation is not true. I know the creator was very much a no in that regard but with every utopia what they show is not always the true nature of the thing and the federation has been threw it, the Romulans are clearly f***ed so big players in the galaxy are in a bit of a mess.
I watch very little TV/Movies, when I do usually it's very old by the time I get round to it (e.g I watched Blade Runner 1/2 late last year)I think I have completely glossed over that, never even noticed. I guess it's giving this whole sense of the real galaxy has gone to pot. You had stuff happen all the time in all previous star trek's but it is within the utopia of the federation's eye. And the fact that with everything that has gone on the galaxy really has gone to pot, like with the smoking and the drug elements too.
I'm glad I "queue jumped" This and caught up with 4 episodes today, really enjoyable so far, my only gripe is the occasional swearing as it adds nothing and just seems unnecessary, and believe me I swear a lot :lol:
I tend to agree with the Borg assimilation but there are caveats. Initially there would ne issues but Star Trek has had the dermal regenerator for some time now and their cosmetic surgery would be far in advance of ours. There would be fairly easy repair options including replacement eyes.Sometimes you have to gloss over the details a bit...
There is also the probability of Borg technology being repurposed, the nanites could conceivably lead to unlimited life spans.
Then there are some dodgy bits like the ineffective poison gas, it's almost like death was not intended.
I wonder if little Romulan spy and his sister are going to get theirs before the end of the series?
Still wondering if that poison gas was meant to kill or not.
Which still has holes in it. We do know that Picard still has internal Borg technology, it allows him to communicate in some way with other Borg.
The only reason 7/9 still has external bits is to make it obvious she was Borg, a script ploy to remind people of her origins.
I guess they are just reserving the ass kicking, but there was plenty of options for a fight that never happened.
Still wondering if that poison gas was meant to kill or not.
Another very interesting episode, last Friday, I can see myself getting addicted if they keep this up.
Plenty on the Borg, reasons why the Romulans are so concerned about both the Borg and artificial life forms.
And Picard still has the leach stuck to his exhaust port.
Everything is in motion now, forces gathering. So how will it pan out? Will Discovery turn up in the next three episodes? I hope it doesn't :/
Managed to watch episode 10, end of series, and it was enjoyable.
Then it was also highly predictable, I mean, they tell you what is going to happen a long time before they do it. I heard some bits put forward a couple of weeks ago.(click to show/hide)
The one disappointment was the alien machines that looked more like a bunch of mechanical worms. Then we have seen them previously. Could have been so much better.
Managed to watch episode 10, end of series, and it was enjoyable.
Then it was also highly predictable, I mean, they tell you what is going to happen a long time before they do it. I heard some bits put forward a couple of weeks ago.(click to show/hide)
The one disappointment was the alien machines that looked more like a bunch of mechanical worms. Then we have seen them previously. Could have been so much better.(click to show/hide)
Video on French pre-Dreadnaughts if anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygXLnRAm-A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygXLnRAm-A)